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Response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer is associated with RAS/AKT pathway dysregulation and high tumour mutational burden.

2020-02-04 oncology Title + abstract only
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PurposePathological complete response (pathCR) in rectal cancer, seen in examination of the pathological specimen post-surgery is the phenomenon whereby a tumour completely regresses under treatment with chemoradiotherapy. This is beneficial as up to 75% of patients do not experience regrowth of the primary tumour, allowing organ preservation and is poorly understood. We aimed to characterise the processes involved in pathCR. Materials & MethodsTwo groups of patients were identified with either...

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