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TIMP-1 and CEA as biomarkers in third-line treatment with irinotecan and cetuximab for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine - 1 Jun 2015
Spindler Karen-Lise Garm, Christensen Ib Jarle, Nielsen Hans Jørgen, Jakobsen Anders, Brünner Nils
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KRAS wild-type (wt) status determines indication for treatment with combination therapy, including epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors, but still, the overall response rate in KRAS wt patients is less than 40 %. Consequently, the majority of patients will suffer from substantial side effects and no apparent benefit. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 is a glycoprotein, which regulates...
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