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Oncogenic mutations as predictive factors in colorectal cancer.
Oncogene - 27 May 2010
Lièvre A, Blons H, Laurent-Puig P
Abstract excerpt
The anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) monoclonal antibodies cetuximab and panitumumab have been demonstrated to be new therapeutic options for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Oncogenic activation of intracellular signalling pathways downstream of EGFR has a major role in colorectal carcinogenesis but has also been reported to be an important mechanism of resistance to anti-EGFR antibodies....
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