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Markers for EGFR pathway activation as predictor of outcome in metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with or without cetuximab.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jul 2010
Tol Jolien, Dijkstra Jeroen R, Klomp Marjolein, Teerenstra Steven, Dommerholt Martin, Vink-Börger M Elisa, van Cleef Patricia H, van Krieken J Han, Punt Cornelis J A, Nagtegaal Iris D
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BACKGROUND: Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) treatment are only effective in patients with KRAS wild type tumours. Here we assess the predictive value of other potential relevant markers involved in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signalling pathways for response to cetuximab-based treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded colorectal...
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