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Multi-institutional phase II study of selumetinib in patients with metastatic biliary cancers.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Jun 2011
Bekaii-Saab Tanios, Phelps Mitch A, Li Xiaobai, Saji Motoyasu, Goff Laura, Kauh John Sae Wook, O'Neil Bert H, Balsom Stephanie, Balint Catherine, Liersemann Ryan, Vasko Vasily V, Bloomston Mark, Marsh William, Doyle L Austin, Ellison Gilian, Grever Michael, Ringel Matthew D, Villalona-Calero Miguel A
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PURPOSE: Biliary cancers (BCs) carry a poor prognosis, but targeting the RAS/RAF/mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) pathway is of significance. Selumetinib is an inhibitor of MEK1/2, so this trial was designed to determine the safety and efficacy of selumetinib in BC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a multi-institutional phase II study of selumetinib at 100 mg...
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