BRAF V600E mutant metastatic colorectal cancer represents a significant clinical problem, with combination approaches being developed clinically with oral BRAF inhibitors combined with EGFR-targeting antibodies. While co
[Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC10011885 Section: ABSTRACT PassageIndex: 3
Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Oncogenic
Justification: Predictive: The passage discusses the use of BRAF V600E mutant colorectal cancer in the context of therapy, specifically mentioning the effectiveness of combination therapy with BRAF inhibitors and EGFR-targeting antibodies, indicating a correlation with treatment response. Oncogenic: The mention of BRAF V600E in the context of metastatic colorectal cancer suggests that this somatic variant contributes to tumor development or progression, as it is associated with a significant clinical problem in this cancer type.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): 673:V600E
Genes: 673
Variants: V600E