Indicator Explainer
RAF1 Gene
This gene is involved in cell growth, proliferation, differentiation and migration. It also plays a role in apoptosis.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18338. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — RAF1 Gene (C18338)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18338. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Case Report: Pancreatic amphicrine-like carcinoma with acinar differentiation harboring a KANK4-RAF1 gene fusion. — Pathol Oncol Res, 2026-08-11 (PMID 42643275; literature)
- Correction to 'Congenital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis With Novel KLC1::RAF1 Gene Fusion Identified Through Routine Whole-Genome Sequencing'. — Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2026-03-15 (PMID 41834427; literature)
- Congenital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis With Novel KLC1::RAF1 Gene Fusion Identified Through Routine Whole-Genome Sequencing. — Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2025-04-18 (PMID 40251843; literature)
- Targeting RAF1 gene fusions with MEK inhibition in metastatic melanoma. — Oncologist, 2025-03-01 (PMID 39504576; literature)