Identification of ras Oncogene Mutations in the Stool of Patients with Curable Colorectal Tumors

Colorectal (CR) tumors are usually curable if detected before metastasis. Because genetic alterations are associated with the development of these tumors, mutant genes may be found in the stool of individuals with CR neoplasms. The stools of nine patients whose tumors contained mutations of K-ras we... View More