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Resistance to anti-EGFR therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer: underlying mechanisms and reversal strategies.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 18 Oct 2021
Zhou Jing, Ji Qing, Li Qi
Abstract excerpt
Cetuximab and panitumumab are monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) that are effective agents for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Cetuximab can prolong survival by 8.2 months in RAS wild-type (WT) mCRC patients. Unfortunately, resistance to targeted therapy impairs clinical use and efficiency. The mechanisms of resistance refer to intrinsic and extrinsic alterations of...
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