Changes in colorectal carcinoma genomes under anti-EGFR therapy identified by whole-genome plasma DNA sequencing.

Monoclonal antibodies targeting the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), such as cetuximab and panitumumab, have evolved to important therapeutic options in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). However, almost all patients with clinical response to anti-EGFR therapies show disease progression wit...

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Main Authors: Sumitra Mohan, Ellen Heitzer, Peter Ulz, Ingrid Lafer, Sigurd Lax, Martina Auer, Martin Pichler, Armin Gerger, Florian Eisner, Gerald Hoefler, Thomas Bauernhofer, Jochen B Geigl, Michael R Speicher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24676216/?tool=EBI