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Cetuximab plus capecitabine and irinotecan compared with cetuximab plus capecitabine and oxaliplatin as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: AIO KRK-0104--a randomized trial of the German AIO CRC study group.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Mar 2011
Moosmann Nicolas, von Weikersthal Ludwig Fischer, Vehling-Kaiser Ursula, Stauch Martina, Hass Holger G, Dietzfelbinger Herrmann, Oruzio Daniel, Klein Stefan, Zellmann Klaus, Decker Thomas, Schulze Mathias, Abenhardt Wolfgang, Puchtler Gerhard, Kappauf Herbert, Mittermüller Johann, Haberl Christopher, Schalhorn Andreas, Jung Andreas, Stintzing Sebastian, Heinemann Volker
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PURPOSE: The AIO KRK-0104 randomized phase II trial investigated the efficacy and safety of cetuximab combined with capecitabine and irinotecan (CAPIRI) or capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CAPOX) in the first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 185 patients with mCRC were randomly assigned to cetuximab (400 mg/m(2) day 1, followed by 250 mg/m(2) weekly) plus CAPIRI...
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