<it>EGFR</it> gene copy number as a predictive biomarker for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies: a meta-analysis

<it>EGFR</it> gene copy number as a predictive biomarker for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies: a meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidermal growth factor receptor gene copy number (<it>EGFR</it> GCN) has been heavily investigated as a potential predictive biomarker for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with anti-EGFR monoclonal an...

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Main Authors: Yang Zu-Yao, Shen Wei-Xi, Hu Xue-Feng, Zheng Da-Yong, Wu Xin-Yin, Huang Ya-Fang, Chen Jin-Zhang, Mao Chen, Tang Jin-Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Hematology & Oncology
Subjects:
Colorectal neoplasms
Monoclonal antibodies
Cetuximab
Panitumumab
Epidermal growth factor receptor
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://www.jhoonline.org/content/5/1/52

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