Concordant analysis of KRAS status in primary colon carcinoma and matched metastasis

Anticancer Res. 2010 Oct;30(10):4229-35.

Abstract

KRAS somatic mutations are the main predictive factor for non response to EGFR-targeted monoclonal antibodies in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients. We compared KRAS mutational status in the primary tumour and the corresponding metastases (1 to 4 sites) in 38 mCRC patients. KRAS mutational status was analysed using direct sequencing, SNAPShot multiplex PCR and Scorpion Taqman PCR analysis. Results showed 54% of primary tumours had KRAS mutations. A concordance of 97% between primaries and metastatic sites was observed. A tumour heterogeneity was also demonstrated in 5% of mCRC. One case with three different primary tumours harboured three different KRAS mutations, and only one was represented in the unique metastasis of this patient. We concluded there was a high concordance in the KRAS status between the primary tumour and metastases. More than one informative block and more sensitive assay may increase the accuracy of KRAS status determination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Colonic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Female
  • Genes, ras*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / genetics
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • BRAF protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf