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|Podcasts|October 15, 2021
Targeting KRAS Mutations in Gastrointestinal Oncology
Author(s)Lindsay Fischer
“Previously, this mutation has been undruggable, but this is now changing.”
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For this episode of “The Vitals,” we spoke with Kristin Barber, FNP-BC, AOCNP, Huntsman Cancer Institute, about understanding the MAP kinase signaling pathway and some of the ongoing trials targeting these mutations in gastrointestinal oncology.
Barber discussed some of the ongoing phase 1 trials she is participating in and how she hopes the results of these trials could change patient outcomes following targeted treatment.
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