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Preoperative chemoradiation with capecitabine, irinotecan and cetuximab in rectal cancer: significance of pre-treatment and post-resection RAS mutations.
British journal of cancer - 24 Oct 2017
Gollins Simon, West Nick, Sebag-Montefiore David, Myint Arthur Sun, Saunders Mark, Susnerwala Shabbir, Quirke Phil, Essapen Sharadah, Samuel Leslie, Sizer Bruce, Worlding Jane, Southward Katie, Hemmings Gemma, Tinkler-Hundal Emma, Taylor Morag, Bottomley Daniel, Chambers Philip, Lawrie Emma, Lopes Andre, Beare Sandy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The influence of EGFR pathway mutations on cetuximab-containing rectal cancer preoperative chemoradiation (CRT) is uncertain. METHODS: In a prospective phase II trial (EXCITE), patients with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined non-metastatic rectal adenocarinoma threatening/involving the surgical resection plane received pelvic radiotherapy with concurrent capecitabine, irinotecan and cetuximab....
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