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Analysis of PTEN, BRAF, and EGFR status in determining benefit from cetuximab therapy in wild-type KRAS metastatic colon cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Dec 2009
Laurent-Puig Pierre, Cayre Anne, Manceau Gilles, Buc Emmanuel, Bachet Jean-Baptiste, Lecomte Thierry, Rougier Philippe, Lievre Astrid, Landi Bruno, Boige Valérie, Ducreux Michel, Ychou Marc, Bibeau Fréderic, Bouché Olivier, Reid Julia, Stone Steven, Penault-Llorca Frédérique
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PURPOSE: The occurrence of KRAS mutation is predictive of nonresponse and shorter survival in patients treated by anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) antibody for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), leading the European Medicine Agency to limit its use to patients with wild-type KRAS tumors. However, only half of these patients will benefit from treatment, suggesting the need to identify additional...
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