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Pharmacogenomics of cetuximab in metastatic colorectal carcinoma.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Sept 2014
Silvestris Nicola, Vincenzi Bruno, Brunetti Anna Elisabetta, Loupakis Fotious, Dell'Aquila Emanuela, Russo Antonio, Scartozzi Mario, Giampieri Riccardo, Cascinu Stefano, Lorusso Vito, Tonini Giuseppe, Falcone Alfredo, Santini Daniele
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Cetuximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that has revolutionized the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. Knowledge of the mechanisms that underlie its effectiveness, as well as the primary and secondary resistance mechanisms, have led to important developments in the understanding of cetuximab biology. In light of knowledge gained from recent trials, the efficacy of cetuximab has been clearly...
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