Guidelines for biomarker testing in colorectal carcinoma (CRC): a national consensus of the Spanish Society of Pathology (SEAP) and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)

• Published in: Clinical & translational oncology Vol. 14; no. 10; pp. 726 - 739
• Main Authors: García-Alfonso, Pilar, Salazar, Ramón, García-Foncillas, Jesús, Musulén, Eva, García-Carbonero, Rocío, Payá, Artemio, Pérez-Segura, Pedro, Ramón y Cajal, Santiago, Navarro, Samuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Milan Springer Milan 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Algorithms; Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis; Biomarkers, Tumor - genetics; Carcinoma - diagnosis; Carcinoma - genetics; Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics; Consensus; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Humans; Medical Oncology - legislation & jurisprudence; Medical Oncology - organization & administration; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Microsatellite Instability; Oncology; Pathology, Clinical - legislation & jurisprudence; Pathology, Clinical - organization & administration; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Prognosis; Societies, Medical - legislation & jurisprudence; Societies, Medical - organization & administration; Spain; Special Article; Spain; PTEN; MSI; KRAS; BRAF; EGFR

This consensus statement, conceived as a joint initiative of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology, makes diagnostic and treatment recommendations for the management of patients with hereditary, localised and advanced CRC based on the current scientific evidenc...