Prediction of Metastasis and Recurrence in Colorectal Cancer Based on Gene Expression Analysis: Ready for the Clinic?

Cancers

Masaki Shibayama²  Matthias Maak¹  Ulrich Nitsche¹  Kengo Gotoh²  Robert Rosenberg¹ 

[1] Chirurgische Klinik, Klinikum Rechts der Isar der TUM, München 81657, Germany; E-Mails:;Sysmex Corporation, Central Research Laboratories, Kobe 651-2271, Japan; E-Mail:

关键词: colorectal cancer;    transcriptome;    metastasis;    prognosis;    therapy prediction;   

DOI  :  10.3390/cancers3032858

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Cancers of the colon and rectum, which rank among the most frequent human tumors, are currently treated by surgical resection in locally restricted tumor stages. However, disease recurrence and formation of local and distant metastasis frequently occur even in cases with successful curative resection of the primary tumor (R0). Recent technological advances in molecular diagnostic analysis have led to a wealth of knowledge about the changes in gene transcription in all stages of colorectal tumors. Differential gene expression, or transcriptome analysis, has been proposed by many groups to predict disease recurrence, clinical outcome, and also response to therapy, in addition to the well-established clinico-pathological factors. However, the clinical usability of gene expression profiling as a reliable and robust prognostic tool that allows evidence-based clinical decisions is currently under debate. In this review, we will discuss the most recent data on the prognostic significance and potential clinical application of genome wide expression analysis in colorectal cancer.

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