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Cetuximab plus irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin as first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer: updated analysis of overall survival according to tumor KRAS and BRAF mutation status.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 May 2011
Van Cutsem Eric, Köhne Claus-Henning, Láng István, Folprecht Gunnar, Nowacki Marek P, Cascinu Stefano, Shchepotin Igor, Maurel Joan, Cunningham David, Tejpar Sabine, Schlichting Michael, Zubel Angela, Celik Ilhan, Rougier Philippe, Ciardiello Fortunato
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PURPOSE: The addition of cetuximab to irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin (FOLFIRI) as first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) was shown to reduce the risk of disease progression and increase the chance of response in patients with KRAS wild-type disease. An updated survival analysis, including additional patients analyzed for tumor mutation status, was undertaken. PATIENTS AND METHODS:...
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