Microsatellite instability in Costa Rican patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma and its association with overall survival and response to fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy
ConclusionsMSI was detected in a higher proportion of CRC patients than previously reported for other non-Hispanic populations. MSI was an independent prognostic factor for OS, but did not predict the efficacy of cytotoxic treatment with Fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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