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Cetuximab plus FOLFOX-4 in untreated patients with advanced colorectal cancer: a Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale Multicenter phase II study.
Oncology - 1 Jan 2010
Colucci Giuseppe, Giuliani Francesco, Garufi Carlo, Mattioli Rodolfo, Manzione Luigi, Russo Antonio, Lopez Massimo, Parrella Paola, Tommasi Stefania, Copetti Massimiliano, Daniele Bruno, Pisconti Salvatore, Tuveri Guido, Silvestris Nicola, Maiello Evaristo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: FOLFOX-4 and FOLFIRI are considered equivalent in terms of activity and efficacy as first-line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The monoclonal antibody (mAb) cetuximab showed intrinsic activity as a single agent in mCRC and was approved in combination with CPT-11 for patients who failed previous CPT-11-based treatment. The purpose of this phase II study was to evaluate the activity...
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