Molecular Biomarkers for the Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
3-1-2017
Journal
American Journal of Clinical Pathology
Volume
147
Issue
3
DOI
10.1093/ajcp/aqw209
Keywords
gastrointestinal; genetics; histology; Molecular diagnostics; oncology
Abstract
© American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2017. All rights reserved. Objectives: To develop evidence-based guideline recommendations through a systematic review of the literature to establish standard molecular biomarker testing of colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues to guide epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapies and conventional chemotherapy regimens. Methods: The American Society for Clinical Pathology, College of American Pathologists, Association for Molecular Pathology, and American Society of Clinical Oncology convened an expert panel to develop an evidence-based guideline to establish standard molecular biomarker testing and guide therapies for patients with CRC. A comprehensive literature search that included more than 4,000 articles was conducted. Results: Twenty-one guideline statements were established. Conclusions: Evidence supports mutational testing for EGFR signaling pathway genes, since they provide clinically actionable information as negative predictors of benefit to anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody therapies for targeted therapy of CRC. Mutations in several of the biomarkers have clear prognostic value. Laboratory approaches to operationalize CRC molecular testing are presented.
APA Citation
Sepulveda, A., Hamilton, S., Allegra, C., Grody, W., Cushman-Vokoun, A., Funkhouser, W., Kopetz, S., Lieu, C., Lindor, N., Minsky, B., Monzon, F., Sargent, D., Singh, V., Willis, J., Clark, J., Colasacco, C., Rumble, R., Temple-Smolkin, R., Ventura, C., & Nowak, J. (2017). Molecular Biomarkers for the Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 147 (3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqw209