Three different KRAS statuses in three synchronous colorectal cancers

Med Oncol. 2012 Dec;29(4):2864-5. doi: 10.1007/s12032-012-0214-z. Epub 2012 Apr 1.

Abstract

Treatments with monoclonal antibodies targeting the epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) have improved the prognosis of metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Mutated KRAS status is predictive of resistance to anti-EGFR agents and allows the selection of KRAS wild-type patients who may benefit from these targeted therapies. We report an original case of metastatic CRC including three synchronous primary tumors with three different KRAS statuses. We discuss the possible therapeutic impact of this clinical case and the role of multiple samplings for KRAS status determination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)
  • ras Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • KRAS protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • ErbB Receptors
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)
  • ras Proteins