The presence of the V600E mutation in the BRAF gene is associated with poor prognosis and non response to anti-EGFR therapy in advanced stage colorectal cancer patients. Studies show that colorectal cancer patients with wild-type KRAS failed to respond when treated with either cetuximab or panitumumab and experienced a shorter progression-free survival and overall survival.
Inflammation Awareness Now is dedicated to raising the awareness of inflammation as the cause of heart disease and most chronic diseases we know of today. Thoracic surgeon,Dr. Dwight Lundell, is the author of the The Great Cholesterol Lie.
Scabies is contagious through close physical contact and can spread quickly throughout a family, child-care group, school class or nursing home. Because of the contagious nature of scabies, doctors often recommend treatment for entire families or groups to eradicate the mite.