作者: Miguel Jhonatan Sotelo Lezama , Javier Sastre Valera , Eduardo Díaz-Rubio García
DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2014.883376
关键词: Neuroblastoma 、 Oncology 、 Colorectal cancer 、 Disease 、 Oncogene 、 Clinical trial 、 Internal medicine 、 KRAS 、 Cetuximab 、 Viral Oncogene 、 Medicine
摘要: Introduction: Cetuximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody targeting the EGFR, which has proven effective in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), wild-type Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS). Areas covered: The aim of this manuscript to discuss current impact cetuximab most important scenarios mCRC. We review currently available data regarding role other biomarkers, such as mutational status neuroblastoma RAS (v-ras) identifying who could benefit from anti-EGFR. In addition, included relevant clinical trials that have assessed effectiveness management potentially resectable disease and first-line treatment KRAS mCRC, well anti-EGFR agent on patient quality life. Expert opinion: had progressive development earliest later stages evolu...