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For metastatic colorectal cancer, is it possible for the tumor to be mismatch repair proficient at primary site but mismatch repair deficient at metastatic site?

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Medical Oncology · Mayo Clinic

This is a very interesting question, and most of the time we think the MSI/MMR status between the primary site and the metastatic lesion is consistent. However, some studies suggest there could be some inconsistent results in colorectal cancer patient.

In a small study with 40 metastatic colorectal ...

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