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Biomarkers predicting clinical outcome of epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 7 Oct 2009
Siena Salvatore, Sartore-Bianchi Andrea, Di Nicolantonio Federica, Balfour Julia, Bardelli Alberto
Abstract excerpt
The monoclonal antibodies panitumumab and cetuximab that target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) have expanded the range of treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer. Initial evaluation of these agents as monotherapy in patients with EGFR-expressing chemotherapy-refractory tumors yielded response rates of approximately 10%. The realization that detection of positive EGFR expression by...
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