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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2016; 22(5): 1745-1755
Published online Feb 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1745
Table 1 Recommendations for use of tumour markers and biomarkers in colorectal cancer by groups of experts
BiomarkerApplicationsASCO[23,98,99]ESMO[2,33]NCCN[100,101]
CEAScreeningNoNone publishedNone published
Prognostic factorYesYesYes
Follow upYesYesYes
CA 19-9AllNoNoNone published
CA 72-4AllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
CA 242AllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
CA 195AllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
CYFRA 21-1AllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
MSIPrognostic factorNoYesYes
18qLOHPrognostic factorYesYes (potentially)None published
p53 genePrognostic factorNoYes (potentially)None published
KRASPrognostic factorNone publishedYes (potentially)None published
Predictive factorYesYesYes
BRAFPrognostic factorNone publishedYesYes
Predictive factorYesYes (potentially)Yes (potentially)
PIK3CAPredictive factorNone publishedYes (potentially)None published
PTENPredictive factorYes (potentially)Yes (potentially)None published
UGT1A1Predictive factorYesYes (only in case of severe toxicity of irinotecan)No
VEGFAllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
TPA, TPSAllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
EzrinAllNone publishedNone publishedNone published
DNA ploidyAllNoNone publishedNone published
TSPrognostic factorNoYes (potentially)None published
Prognostic factorYes (potentially)Yes (potentially)None published
TPAllNoNone publishedNone published
DPDPrognostic factorNoYes (only in case of severe toxicity of 5-FU)None published