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Original Articles

Phase II trial of temsirolimus alone and in combination with irinotecan for KRAS mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: Outcome and results of KRAS mutational analysis in plasma

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Pages 963-970 | Received 20 Sep 2012, Accepted 22 Jan 2013, Published online: 20 Mar 2013

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