Herpesviruses & Latent Infections
Q: Which of the following viruses is known for causing latent infections, often reactivating later in life?
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Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer must have their tumor tested for mutations in the RAS genes (KRAS and NRAS, specifically exons 2, 3, and 4) before receiving anti-EGFR therapy. Tumors with mutations in these genes are constitutively activated downstream of EGFR and will not respond to EGFR blockade. Therefore, only patients with RAS wild-type tumors are candidates for cetuximab or panitumumab therapy.
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