Q (haiku): show me all KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer that are not at position 12 ▶ read_guide { "uri": "cbioportal://mutation-frequency-guide" } ▶ search_oncotree { "search_term": "colorectal" } ◀ result # Mutation Frequency Analysis Guide ## IMPORTANT: Reporting Mutation Frequencies - **ALWAYS report frequencies as percentages**, not raw counts: `frequency = (altered_samples / total_profiled_samples) × 100` - For quick frequency lookups, **prefer the TCGA Pan-Cancer Atlas study first**, then offer to expand to other studies - When reporting across multiple studies, show **ranges** (e.g., "TP53 is mutated in 30–60% of samples") rather than a single average - **NEVER** sum mutation events across studies to compute an aggregate frequency — this can exceed 100% due to double-counting - Warn users that samples may overlap across cohorts (e.g., MSK studies may share patients) - **Choose and state the counting unit**: use patient-level frequencies for prevalence/rate questions unless the user explicitly asks for samples; use sample-level frequencies when the user asks about samples. - **For "across cancer types" questions**, jump to the [Cross-Cancer-Type Mutation Frequency](#cross-cancer-type-mutation-frequency) section below — there is one correct recipe and several common wrong ones. ## Counting Unit: Samples vs Patients Before answering any mutation count or frequency question, decide whether the unit is samples or patients and state that choice in the answer. | User wording | Counting unit | |--------------|---------------| | "prevalence", "rate", "fraction of patients", "patients with", "how common is" | Patient-level: `COUNT(DISTINCT patient_unique_id)` | | "samples", "specimens", "biopsies", sample-level cohort composition | Sample-level: `COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id)` | | Ambiguous | Ask, or default to patient-level for prevalence/rate language and say so | ### Cross-study sample-count caveat When an answer touches more than one study and reports a sample count, prepend a one-line caveat: > Sample IDs are unique within cBioPortal study prefixes, not guaranteed biological-sample identifiers across studies; overlapping cohorts can count the same patient/sample more than once. Prefer one of these safer approaches: - Use a shipped `cancer_study_query_preferences` cohort such as `pan_cancer_tcga` or `all_studies_non_redundant`. - Restrict to one named study. - Aggregate by `patient_unique_id` when the biological question is patient prevalence. ## STOP rule: a frequency above 100% means your query is wrong If your query returns a frequency over 100%, **do not try to debug or explain the data inconsistency to the user**. The cause is always one of these query bugs: - Summing mutation events instead of `COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id)` for the numerator - Using a study-wide sample count as the denominator instead of the gene-specific profiled count - Cross-study aggregation where the same biological sample appears under multiple `sample_unique_id` values (e.g., MSK-IMPACT and MSK-CHORD share patients) - **Joining the profiled CTE through `gene_panel` / `gene_panel_list` without a WES branch.** `gene_panel_id = 'WES'` is *not* a row in … (36467 more chars) ▶ list_studies { "search": "colorectal", "limit": 20 } ◀ result {"result":[{"code":"COADREAD","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma","score":60,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > COADREAD"},{"code":"CAIS","name":"Colon Adenocarcinoma In Situ","score":45,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > COADREAD > CAIS"},{"code":"CMC","name":"Medullary Carcinoma of the Colon","score":45,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > CMC"},{"code":"COAD","name":"Colon Adenocarcinoma","score":45,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > COADREAD > COAD"},{"code":"MACR","name":"Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon and Rectum","score":45,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > COADREAD > MACR"},{"code":"READ","name":"Rectal Adenocarcinoma","score":45,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > COADREAD > READ"},{"code":"SRCCR","name":"Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon and Rectum","score":45,"mainType":"Colorectal Cancer","tissue":"Bowel","hierarchy":"BOWEL > COADREAD > SRCCR"}]} ◀ result {"result":[{"cancer_study_identifier":"msk_met_2021","name":"MSK MetTropism (MSK, Cell 2021)","type_of_cancer_id":"mixed","sample_count":25775,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=msk_met_2021"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"crc_msk_2026","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (MSK, 2026)","type_of_cancer_id":"read","sample_count":7237,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=crc_msk_2026"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"crc_eo_2020","name":"Colorectal Cancer (MSK, JNCI 2021)","type_of_cancer_id":"bowel","sample_count":1516,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=crc_eo_2020"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"crc_msk_2017","name":"Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MSK, Cancer Cell 2018)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":1134,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=crc_msk_2017"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"crc_sysucc_2022","name":"Colorectal Cancer- ChangKang Project (SYSUCC, Nat Commun 2022)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":1015,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=crc_sysucc_2022"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"coadread_tcga","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (TCGA, Firehose Legacy)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":640,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=coadread_tcga"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"coadread_dfci_2016","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (DFCI, Cell Reports 2016)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":619,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=coadread_dfci_2016"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (TCGA, PanCancer Atlas)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":594,"has_guide":true,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"crc_apc_impact_2020","name":"Colorectal Cancer (MSK, Gastroenterology 2020)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":471,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=crc_apc_impact_2020"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"coadread_tcga_pub","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (TCGA, Nature 2012)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":276,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=coadread_tcga_pub"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"bowel_colitis_msk_2022","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (MSK, Nat Commun 2022)","type_of_cancer_id":"bowel","sample_count":179,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=bowel_colitis_msk_2022"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"coadread_cass_2020","name":"Colorectal Cancer (CAS Shanghai, Cancer Cell 2020)","type_of_cancer_id":"coadread","sample_count":146,"has_guide":false,"url":"https://www.cbioportal.org/study/summary?id=coadread_cass_2020"},{"cancer_study_identifier":"coadread_mskcc","name":"Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Triplets (MSK, Geno … (1887 more chars) ▶ clickhouse_list_table_columns { "table": "genomic_event_derived" } ◀ result {"columns":[{"name":"sample_unique_id","type":"String"},{"name":"hugo_gene_symbol","type":"String","comment":"HUGO gene symbol (e.g., TP53, KRAS, BRAF). Use for gene-specific queries."},{"name":"entrez_gene_id","type":"Int32"},{"name":"gene_panel_stable_id","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"cancer_study_identifier","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"genetic_profile_stable_id","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"variant_type","type":"LowCardinality(String)","comment":"Type of genomic event: \"mutation\" for SNVs/indels, \"cna\" for copy number alterations, \"structural_variant\" for SVs. Always filter by this."},{"name":"mutation_variant","type":"String","comment":"Protein change notation (e.g., p.V600E, p.R175H). Use for specific variant queries. \"NA\" for non-mutation events."},{"name":"mutation_type","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"mutation_status","type":"LowCardinality(String)","comment":"For mutations: Somatic, Germline, UNKNOWN, or UNCALLED. Filter mutation_status != \"UNCALLED\" to exclude uncertain calls. Include all other statuses."},{"name":"driver_filter","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"driver_filter_annotation","type":"String"},{"name":"driver_tiers_filter","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"driver_tiers_filter_annotation","type":"String"},{"name":"cna_alteration","type":"Nullable(Int8)","comment":"Copy number alteration: only 2 = amplification (AMP) and -2 = deep deletion (HOMDEL) are stored. Shallow deletion (-1), diploid (0) and gain (1) are not in this table; query genetic_alteration_derived WHERE profile_type = 'gistic' (alteration_value is a String, e.g. '-1'). NULL for non-CNA events."},{"name":"cna_cytoband","type":"String"},{"name":"sv_event_info","type":"String"},{"name":"patient_unique_id","type":"String"},{"name":"off_panel","type":"Bool","comment":"Boolean: 1 = mutation outside gene panel coverage (off-panel), 0 = within panel (on-panel). Filter off_panel = 0 for reliable frequency calculations."}]} ▶ clickhouse_run_select_query { "query": " SELECT mutation_variant, mutation_type, COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id) AS sample_count, COUNT(*) AS total_events FROM genomic_event_derived WHERE cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018' AND hugo_gene_symbol = 'KRAS' AND variant_type = 'mutation' AND mutation_status != 'UNCALLED' AND off_panel = 0 AND mutation_variant NOT LIKE '%12%' -- Exclude position 12 ORDER BY sample_count DESC ", "max_rows": 100 } ◀ result {"error_message":"Query execution failed: HTTPDriver for https://dl96orhu96.us-east-1.aws.clickhouse.cloud:8443 received ClickHouse error code 215\n Code: 215. DB::Exception: Column 'cbioportal_public_librechat_blue.genomic_event_derived.mutation_variant' is not under aggregate function and not in GROUP BY keys. In query SELECT mutation_variant, mutation_type, COUNTDistinct(sample_unique_id) AS sample_count, COUNT(*) AS total_events FROM genomic_event_derived WHERE (cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018') AND (hugo_gene_symbol = 'KRAS') AND (variant_type = 'mutation') AND (mutation_status != 'UNCALLED') AND (off_panel = 0) AND (mutation_variant NOT LIKE '%12%') ORDER BY sample_count DESC. (NOT_AN_AGGREGATE) (version 26.4.1.2359 (official build))\n"} ▶ clickhouse_run_select_query { "query": " SELECT mutation_variant, mutation_type, COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id) AS sample_count, COUNT(*) AS total_events FROM genomic_event_derived WHERE cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018' AND hugo_gene_symbol = 'KRAS' AND variant_type = 'mutation' AND mutation_status != 'UNCALLED' AND off_panel = 0 AND mutation_variant NOT LIKE '%12%' -- Exclude position 12 GROUP BY mutation_variant, mutation_type ORDER BY sample_count DESC ", "max_rows": 100 } ◀ result {"rows":[{"mutation_variant":"G13D","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":37,"total_events":37},{"mutation_variant":"A146T","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":16,"total_events":16},{"mutation_variant":"K117N","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":4,"total_events":4},{"mutation_variant":"Q61H","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":4,"total_events":4},{"mutation_variant":"Q61K","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":3,"total_events":3},{"mutation_variant":"Q61R","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":2,"total_events":2},{"mutation_variant":"G13C","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":2,"total_events":2},{"mutation_variant":"Q61E","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"Q22K","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"Y71C","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"R68S","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"A59T","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"L19F","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"P34L","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"A146V","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"Q61P","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"A155D","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"Q61L","mutation_type":"Missense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1},{"mutation_variant":"E98*","mutation_type":"Nonsense_Mutation","sample_count":1,"total_events":1}]} ▶ clickhouse_run_select_query { "query": " SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id) AS kras_profiled_samples FROM sample_to_gene_panel_derived WHERE cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018' AND hugo_gene_symbol = 'KRAS' AND alteration_type = 'MUTATION_EXTENDED' ", "max_rows": 10 } ◀ result {"error_message":"Query execution failed: HTTPDriver for https://dl96orhu96.us-east-1.aws.clickhouse.cloud:8443 received ClickHouse error code 47\n Code: 47. DB::Exception: Unknown expression or function identifier `hugo_gene_symbol` in scope SELECT COUNTDistinct(sample_unique_id) AS kras_profiled_samples FROM sample_to_gene_panel_derived WHERE (cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018') AND (hugo_gene_symbol = 'KRAS') AND (alteration_type = 'MUTATION_EXTENDED'). (UNKNOWN_IDENTIFIER) (version 26.4.1.2359 (official build))\n"} ▶ clickhouse_list_table_columns { "table": "mutation_panel_gene_coverage" } ◀ result {"columns":[{"name":"sample_unique_id","type":"String"},{"name":"cancer_study_identifier","type":"LowCardinality(String)"},{"name":"hugo_gene_symbol","type":"String"},{"name":"gene_panel_id","type":"LowCardinality(String)"}]} ▶ clickhouse_run_select_query { "query": " SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id) AS kras_profiled_samples FROM mutation_panel_gene_coverage WHERE cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018' AND hugo_gene_symbol = 'KRAS' UNION ALL SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT sample_unique_id) AS kras_profiled_samples FROM mutation_wes_coverage WHERE cancer_study_identifier = 'coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018' ", "max_rows": 10 } ◀ result {"rows":[{"kras_profiled_samples":534},{"kras_profiled_samples":0}]} ▶ resolve_and_route { "studyIds": [ "coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018" ] } ◀ result {"success":true,"message":"Found 1 study. 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Here are all KRAS mutations in colorectal adenocarcinoma (TCGA PanCancer Atlas) that are **not at position 12**: ## KRAS Mutations Excluding Position 12 **Study:** Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (TCGA, PanCancer Atlas) — 594 samples, 534 KRAS-profiled | Variant | Mutation Type | Samples | Frequency | |---------|---------------|---------|-----------| | **G13D** | Missense | 37 | 6.9% | | **A146T** | Missense | 16 | 3.0% | | **K117N** | Missense | 4 | 0.7% | | **Q61H** | Missense | 4 | 0.7% | | **Q61K** | Missense | 3 | 0.6% | | **Q61R** | Missense | 2 | 0.4% | | **G13C** | Missense | 2 | 0.4% | | **Q61E** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **Q22K** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **Y71C** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **R68S** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **A59T** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **L19F** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **P34L** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **A146V** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **Q61P** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **A155D** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **Q61L** | Missense | 1 | 0.2% | | **E98\*** | Nonsense | 1 | 0.2% | **Total non-position-12 KRAS mutations: 79 samples (14.8% of profiled)** The vast majority of non-position-12 KRAS mutations cluster at **position 13 (G13D/G13C)** and **codon 61 (Q61H/K/R/E/P/L)**, both known oncogenic hotspots. Position 146 (A146T/V) is less common but recurrent. [**View all KRAS mutations in the Mutations tab →**](https://www.cbioportal.org/results/mutations?cancer_study_list=coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018&gene_list=KRAS%3A+MUT+%21%3D+G12*&case_set_id=coadread_tcga_pan_can_atlas_2018_all)