[Epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR): a new target for anticancer therapy]

Autor: M, Gainet, E, Guardiola, A, Dufresne, X, Pivot
Jazyk: francouzština
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique. 7(3)
ISSN: 1278-3218
Popis: Epidermal Growth Factor receptor (EGFR) are a key factor for the tumoral proliferation and its tumoral over expression appears to be a powerful prognosis factor. Currently, 2 types of treatments are targeting EGFR: a monoclonal antibodies anti-EGFR and a specific inhibitors of the EGFR tyrosine kinase. The administration of these compound alone or in combination with chemotherapy gives some promising results. These targets as anti-cancer therapy had emerged to be a new perspective for oncology.
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