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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2023; 29(10): 1569-1588
Published online Mar 14, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i10.1569
Figure 1
Figure 1 Three molecular pathways can lead to colorectal cancer. For colorectal carcinogenesis, three molecular pathways have been proposed: the chromosomal instable or classic pathway, the microsatellite instability pathway, and the serrated pathway. APC: Adenomatous polyposis coli; BRAF: Protein kinase B-Raf; CIMP: CpG island methylator phenotype; KRAS: Kristin rat sarcoma virus.