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Primary tumor site is a useful predictor of cetuximab efficacy in the third-line or salvage treatment of KRAS wild-type (exon 2 non-mutant) metastatic colorectal cancer: a nationwide cohort study.
BMC cancer - 24 May 2016
Chen Kuo-Hsing, Shao Yu-Yun, Chen Ho-Min, Lin Yu-Lin, Lin Zhong-Zhe, Lai Mei-Shu, Cheng Ann-Lii, Yeh Kun-Huei
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown left-sided colorectal cancer (LCRC) and right-sided colorectal cancer (RCRC) exhibit different molecular and clinicopathological features. We explored the association between the primary tumor site and cetuximab efficacy in KRAS wild-type colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: This study enrolled a cohort of patients, who had received cetuximab treatment after two or more lines...
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