BRAF Mutated Colorectal Cancer: New Treatment Approaches
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Molecular Pathogenesis of Colorectal Cancer
Molecular Pathways Involved in CRC Carcinogenesis
3. Consensus Molecular Subtypes
4. BRAF Mutations in Colorectal Cancers
5. New Strategies
5.1. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
5.2. Immunotherapy
6. Future Promising Strategies: Chemokine Receptors
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Molina-Cerrillo, J.; San Román, M.; Pozas, J.; Alonso-Gordoa, T.; Pozas, M.; Conde, E.; Rosas, M.; Grande, E.; García-Bermejo, M.L.; Carrato, A. BRAF Mutated Colorectal Cancer: New Treatment Approaches. Cancers 2020, 12, 1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12061571
Molina-Cerrillo J, San Román M, Pozas J, Alonso-Gordoa T, Pozas M, Conde E, Rosas M, Grande E, García-Bermejo ML, Carrato A. BRAF Mutated Colorectal Cancer: New Treatment Approaches. Cancers. 2020; 12(6):1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12061571
Chicago/Turabian StyleMolina-Cerrillo, Javier, María San Román, Javier Pozas, Teresa Alonso-Gordoa, Miguel Pozas, Elisa Conde, Marta Rosas, Enrique Grande, María Laura García-Bermejo, and Alfredo Carrato. 2020. "BRAF Mutated Colorectal Cancer: New Treatment Approaches" Cancers 12, no. 6: 1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12061571
APA StyleMolina-Cerrillo, J., San Román, M., Pozas, J., Alonso-Gordoa, T., Pozas, M., Conde, E., Rosas, M., Grande, E., García-Bermejo, M. L., & Carrato, A. (2020). BRAF Mutated Colorectal Cancer: New Treatment Approaches. Cancers, 12(6), 1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12061571