作者: Kimmie Ng , Andrew X. Zhu
DOI: 10.1016/J.CRITREVONC.2007.09.006
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摘要: Although significant advances have been made in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), prognosis remains poor, with a 5-year survival less than 10%. Monoclonal antibodies that target epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) shown clinical benefit as single agents and combination standard chemotherapy refractory setting, tolerable toxicity. This article will discuss role EGFR pathway pathogenesis CRC, data supporting current use cetuximab panitumumab trials tyrosine kinase inhibitors CRC. Novel strategies targeting to improve efficacy, well ongoing research identifying molecular predictors response anti-EGFR agents, also be reviewed.