Phipps, A I and Buchanan, D D and Makar, K W and Win, A K and Baron, J A and Lindor, N M and Potter, J D and Newcomb, P A (2013) KRAS-mutation status in relation to colorectal cancer survival: the joint impact of correlated tumour markers. British journal of cancer, 108 (8). pp. 1757-64. ISSN 1532-1827
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Abstract
Background:Mutations in the Kirsten Ras (KRAS) oncogene are common in colorectal cancer (CRC). The role of KRAS-mutation status as a prognostic factor, however, is unclear. We evaluated the relationship between KRAS-mutation status and CRC survival, considering heterogeneity in this association by tumour and patient characteristics.Methods:The population-based study included individuals diagnosed with CRC between 1998-2007 in Western Washington State. Tumour specimens were tested for KRAS exon 2 mutations, the BRAF p.V600E mutation, and microsatellite instability (MSI). We used Cox regression to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association between KRAS-mutation status and disease-specific and overall survival. Stratified analyses were conducted by age, sex, tumour site, stage, and MSI. We conducted additional analyses combining KRAS-mutation, BRAF-mutation, and MSI status.Results:Among 1989 cases, 31% had KRAS-mutated CRC. Kirsten Ras (KRAS)-mutated CRC was associated with poorer disease-specific survival (HR=1.37, 95% CI: 1.13-1.66). This association was not evident in cases who presented with distant-stage CRC. Cases with KRAS-wild-type/BRAF-wild-type/MSI-high CRC had the most favourable prognosis; those with CRC exhibiting a KRAS- or BRAF-mutation and no MSI had the poorest prognosis. Patterns were similar for overall survival.Conclusion:Kirsten Ras (KRAS)-mutated CRC was associated with statistically significantly poorer survival after diagnosis than KRAS-wild-type CRC.
| Item Type: | Article or Abstract |
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| DOI: | 10.1038/bjc.2013.118 |
| PubMed ID: | 23511557 |
| NIHMSID: | NIHMS483918 |
| Grant Numbers: | RFA #CA-95-011, U01 CA074794, R01CA076366, R25CA94880, K05CA152715 |
| Fred Hutch Divisions: | Public Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Library Staff |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2013 19:31 |
| Last Modified: | 22 May 2013 19:31 |
| URI: | http://authors.fhcrc.org/id/eprint/609 |
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