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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2021; 27(21): 2710-2726
Published online Jun 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i21.2710
Table 1 Main genetic alterations detectable in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Type of pancreatic lesion
Genetic alteration
Reported frequency (%)
Type of alterations
Role in clinical practice
PDACKRAS70-90Point mutationsDiagnostic/prognostic
TP5350-75Point mutations/LOHPrognostic
CDKN2A/p1690-98Point mutations/LOHPrognostic/genetic surveillance
SMAD440-60Point mutations/LOHPrognostic
BRCA1/25-10Point mutationsPredictive/genetic surveillance
NTRK1-3< 1Gene fusionsPredictive
MSI< 2LOFPredictive