2017
KRAS mutation of extraovarian implants of serous borderline tumor: prognostic indicator for adverse clinical outcome
Zuo T, Wong S, Buza N, Hui P. KRAS mutation of extraovarian implants of serous borderline tumor: prognostic indicator for adverse clinical outcome. Modern Pathology 2017, 31: 350-357. PMID: 29027536, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2017.121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtypical proliferative serous tumorNon-invasive implantsDisease-specific survivalSerous borderline tumorsHigh recurrence rateWorse disease-specific survivalStage IIIC diseaseKRAS mutationsInvasive implantsBRAF V600E mutationBorderline tumorsSerous tumorsRecurrence rateIIIC diseaseClinical outcomesHistological subtypesPrognostic indicatorExtraovarian implantsV600E mutationLow-grade serous carcinomaUnfavorable disease-specific survivalAdverse clinical outcomesHigher stage diseaseSignificant prognostic indicatorBRAF mutation frequency
2013
Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometrium
Alomari A, Abi-Raad R, Buza N, Hui P. Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometrium. Modern Pathology 2013, 27: 675-680. PMID: 24186144, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2013.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valueMucinous lesionsKRAS mutationsMucinous changeMucinous adenocarcinomaEndometrial mucinous carcinomaHigh positive predictive valueComplex atypical hyperplasiaRisk stratification algorithmAtypical complex hyperplasiaImportant prognostic indicatorFrequent KRAS mutationsKRAS mutation analysisComplex hyperplasiaHysterectomy specimensClinical progressionEndometrial lesionsMucinous carcinomaAtypical hyperplasiaPrognostic indicatorMucinous differentiationEpithelial lesionsCurettage casesStratification algorithmPredictive value