Efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor targeting in advanced chordoma: case report and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chordomas are very rare low-grade malignant bone tumors that arise from the embryonic rests of the notochord. They are characterized by slow growth and long history with frequent local relapses, and sometimes metastases. While chemot...

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Main Authors: Guiramand Jérôme, Nazarian Serge, Perrot Delphine, Medina Fanny, Chetaille Bruno, Launay Simon G, Moureau-Zabotto Laurence, Bertucci François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/423