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Growth factor receptor interplay and resistance in cancer
1 Dec 2006
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Aberrant signalling through the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) plays a major role in the progression and maintenance of the malignant phenotype and the receptor is therefore a rational anti-cancer target. A variety of approaches have been developed to specifically target the EGFR which include monoclonal antibodies and small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as gefitinib (Iressa). However, the...
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