Interlaboratory Quality Control of BRAF Mutation Testing: The Experience of the Russian Organization of Molecular Geneticists in Oncology and Oncohematology
- Authors: Demidova I.A., Aleksakhina S.N., Druy A.E, Кеkееvа T.V, Маrtianov A.S., Tretyakova Y.I., Firsova N.A., Filipenko M.L., Tsaur G.A., Tsukanov A.S., Imyanitov E.N.
- Issue: Vol 71, No 6 (2025)
- Pages: 1238-1244
- Section: EDITORIALS
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0507-3758/article/view/380469
- ID: 380469
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Abstract
Tumors harboring BRAF V600 mutations demonstrate sensitivity to BRAF kinase inhibitors. Molecular genetic testing for this mutation represents an essential diagnostic component for cutaneous melanoma, colorectal, lung, and thyroid carcinomas, among other malignancies.
Reported BRAF mutation frequencies In Russian cutaneous melanoma patients range from 28 to 60 %, suggesting substantial interlaboratory variability in testing procedures.
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About the authors
I. A. Demidova
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
S. N. Aleksakhina
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
A. E Druy
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
T. V Кеkееvа
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
A. S. Маrtianov
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
Ya. I. Tretyakova
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
N. A. Firsova
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
M. L. Filipenko
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
G. A. Tsaur
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
A. S. Tsukanov
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
E. N. Imyanitov
Author for correspondence.
Email: evgeny@imyanitov.spb.ru
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