A perspective : role of targeted therapy in colon cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant disease in incidence according to a report in 2009 from Korea. The 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) remains to be a major chemotherapeutic agents. But, over the last 10-15 years, the treatment pattern for metastatic colorectal cancer changed significantly. Irinotecan and oxaliplatin are cytotoxic drugs, or bevacizumab and cetuximab are monoclonal antibodies against molecular targets. The introduction of novel agents targeting specific molecular features of cancer cells promises more options and marked improvements in efficacy for the treatment of metastatic colon cancer. Bevacizumab has been shown to extend survival in colorectal cancer when used in combination with irinotecan and 5-FU-based chemotherapy, and the addition of cetuximab to irinotecan and 5-FU-based chemotherapy eliminates irinotecan resistance. Better understanding of the tumor biology and the molecular pathway and mechanisms of tumorigenesis has led to the discovery of novel agents with improved outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 61(2013), 3 vom: 25. März, Seite 128-35

Sprache:

Koreanisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chung, Hyun Hee [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Byung Ik [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

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6A901E312A
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Antineoplastic Agents
Bevacizumab
Cetuximab
EC 2.7.10.1
ErbB Receptors
Journal Article
MG4M3QB242
Matuzumab
PQX0D8J21J
Panitumumab
Review
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.11.2013

Date Revised 12.11.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM226574083