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ICECREAM: randomised phase II study of cetuximab alone or in combination with irinotecan in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with either KRAS, NRAS, BRAF and PI3KCA wild type, or G13D mutated tumours.
BMC cancer - 31 May 2016
Segelov Eva, Waring Paul, Desai Jayesh, Wilson Kate, Gebski Val, Thavaneswaran Subotheni, Elez Elena, Underhill Craig, Pavlakis Nick, Chantrill Lorraine, Nott Louise, Jefford Michael, Khasraw Mustafa, Day Fiona, Wasan Harpreet, Ciardiello Fortunato, Karapetis Chris, Joubert Warren, van Hazel Guy, Haydon Andrew, Price Tim, Tejpar Sabine, Tebbutt Niall, Shapiro Jeremy
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BACKGROUND: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose disease has progressed on oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-containing regimens may benefit from EGFR-inhibiting monoclonal antibodies if they do not contain mutations in the KRAS gene (are "wild type"). It is unknown whether these antibodies, such as cetuximab, are more efficacious in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer as monotherapy, or in combination...
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