The Prognostic Role of BRAF Mutation in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibodies: A Meta-Analysis

Zi-Xu Yuan; Xiao-Yan Wang; Qi-Yuan Qin; De-Feng Chen; Qing-Hua Zhong; Lei Wang; Jian-Ping Wang

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065995

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The Prognostic Role of BRAF Mutation in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibodies: A Meta-Analysis

Zi-Xu Yuan,

Affiliation Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Xiao-Yan Wang,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Disease Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Qi-Yuan Qin,

Affiliation Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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De-Feng Chen,

Affiliation Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Qing-Hua Zhong,

Affiliation Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Lei Wang ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Lei Wang, Jian-Ping Wang

* E-mail: leiwangyinghu@yahoo.com.cn (LW); wangjpgz@yahoo.com.cn (J-PW)

Affiliations Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Gastrointestinal Disease Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Jian-Ping Wang

Contributed equally to this work with: Lei Wang, Jian-Ping Wang

* E-mail: leiwangyinghu@yahoo.com.cn (LW); wangjpgz@yahoo.com.cn (J-PW)

Affiliations Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Gastrointestinal Disease Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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The Prognostic Role of BRAF Mutation in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibodies: A Meta-Analysis

Zi-Xu Yuan,
Xiao-Yan Wang,
Qi-Yuan Qin,
De-Feng Chen,
Qing-Hua Zhong,
Lei Wang,
Jian-Ping Wang

Published: June 11, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0065995

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