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Panitumumab-FOLFOX4 treatment and RAS mutations in colorectal cancer.
The New England journal of medicine - 12 Sept 2013
Douillard Jean-Yves, Oliner Kelly S, Siena Salvatore, Tabernero Josep, Burkes Ronald, Barugel Mario, Humblet Yves, Bodoky Gyorgy, Cunningham David, Jassem Jacek, Rivera Fernando, Kocákova Ilona, Ruff Paul, Błasińska-Morawiec Maria, Šmakal Martin, Canon Jean Luc, Rother Mark, Williams Richard, Rong Alan, Wiezorek Jeffrey, Sidhu Roger, Patterson Scott D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer that harbors KRAS mutations in exon 2 do not benefit from anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy. Other activating RAS mutations may also be negative predictive biomarkers for anti-EGFR therapy. METHODS: In this prospective-retrospective analysis, we assessed the efficacy and safety of panitumumab plus oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin...
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