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Association details:
Biomarker:IRS2 mutation
Cancer:Colorectal Cancer
Drug Class:EGFR inhibitor
Direction:Sensitive
Evidence:
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C3 – Early Trials
New
Source:
Title:

Novel alterations in the ectodomain of EGFR were identified in patients with acquired resistance to EGFR blockade. Amplifications and sequence changes in the tyrosine kinase receptor adaptor gene IRS2 were identified in tumours with increased sensitivity to anti-EGFR therapy.

Excerpt:
Novel alterations in the ectodomain of EGFR were identified in patients with acquired resistance to EGFR blockade. Amplifications and sequence changes in the tyrosine kinase receptor adaptor gene IRS2 were identified in tumours with increased sensitivity to anti-EGFR therapy.