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Prognostic and predictive role of EGFR pathway alterations in biliary cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and anti-EGFR.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Peraldo-Neia Caterina, Cavalloni Giuliana, Fenocchio Elisabetta, Cagnazzo Celeste, Gammaitoni Loretta, Cereda Stefano, Nasti Guglielmo, Satolli Maria Antonietta, Aprile Giuseppe, Reni Michele, Avallone Antonio, Spadi Rosella, Venesio Tiziana, Martin Vittoria, Doglioni Claudio, Frattini Milo, Aglietta Massimo, Leone Francesco
Abstract excerpt
The association of anti-EGFR to gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GEMOX) chemotherapy did not improve survival in biliary tract carcinoma (BTC) patients. Multiple mechanisms might be involved in the resistance to anti-EGFR. Here, we explored the mutation profile of EGFR extracellular domain (ECD), of tyrosine kinase domain (TKD), and its amplification status. EGFR mutational status of exons 12, 18-21 was analyzed in...
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