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Cetuximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin in patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer: a phase 2 study.
The Lancet. Oncology - 1 Dec 2010
Gruenberger Birgit, Schueller Johannes, Heubrandtner Ute, Wrba Fritz, Tamandl Dietmar, Kaczirek Klaus, Roka Rudolf, Freimann-Pircher Sandra, Gruenberger Thomas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with biliary tract cancer have a poor prognosis, and, until recently, no standard palliative chemotherapy has been defined. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of cetuximab in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GEMOX) for first-line treatment of biliary tract cancer. METHODS: From Oct 1, 2006, to July 26, 2008, patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic...
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