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  • The evolving role of micros...
    Gelsomino, Fabio; Barbolini, Monica; Spallanzani, Andrea; Pugliese, Giuseppe; Cascinu, Stefano

    Cancer treatment reviews, 12/2016, Letnik: 51
    Journal Article

    Highlights • MSI is detectable in about 15% of CRCs. • MSI can be found both in sporadic and hereditary CRCs. • Lynch syndrome is the most frequent cause of heritable CRC. • In early-stage CRCs, MSI probably can predict a favourable prognosis and resistance to 5-FU. • In early clinical trials with anti-PD-1, MSI-H colorectal cancer showed impressive results.