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Insulin-like growth factor 1 expression correlates with clinical outcome in K-RAS wild type colorectal cancer patients treated with cetuximab and irinotecan.
International journal of cancer - 15 Oct 2010
Scartozzi Mario, Mandolesi Alessandra, Giampieri Riccardo, Pierantoni Chiara, Loupakis Fotios, Zaniboni Alberto, Galizia Eva, Giustini Lucio, Silva Rosa Rita, Bisonni Renato, Berardi Rossana, Biagetti Simona, Menzo Stefano, Falcone Alfredo, Bearzi Italo, Cascinu Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Seventy to 40% of K-RAS wild type colorectal tumors does not seem to benefit from treatment with antiepidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) monoclonal antibodies. Recent data suggested that in presence of IGF-1 system, altered activation colorectal cancer cells may escape anti-EGFR mediated...
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