Background Radioimmunotherapy with cetuximab and conjugates with various radioisotopes is a feasible treatment option for different tumor models. Scandium-47 (47Sc), one of several β−-particle-emitting radioisotopes, displays favorable physical and ...
Da-Mi Kim +4 more
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Exploring the Application of Bifunctional Metal Chelators in Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Purpose: In this study, we independently synthesised and labelled a novel bidentate bifunctional chelating agent, 177Lu-3,4-HOPO-Cetuximab, that achieved tight binding between targeting and radioactivity, and evaluated its targeted killing ability of ...
Kuo Li +6 more
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Background: Cetuximab (chimeric monoclonal antibody to human epidermal growth factor receptor) is used to treat colorectal and head and neck cancers. Due to cross-reactivity with galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), it can induce hypersensitivity even ...
Kyung Hee Park +7 more
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The epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor cetuximab is the only oncogene-targeted agent that has been FDA approved for the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Rachel A O'Keefe +4 more
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Impact of the Specific Mutation in KRAS Codon 12 Mutated Tumors on Treatment Efficacy in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Cetuximab-Based First-Line Therapy: A Pooled Analysis of Three Trials [PDF]
Purpose: This study investigated the impact of specific mutations in codon 12 of the Kirsten-ras (KRAS) gene on treatment efficacy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Allegra CJ +41 more
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Prospective study of a molecular selection profile for RAS wild type colorectal cancer patients receiving irinotecan-cetuximab [PDF]
Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate whether a panel of biomarkers, prospectively analysed might be able to predict patients' clinical outcome more accurately than RAS status alone.
Abouelkhair, KM +10 more
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Induction chemotherapy in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: role, controversy, and future directions. [PDF]
BackgroundThe value of induction chemotherapy (ICT) remains under investigation despite decades of research. New advancements in the field, specifically regarding the induction regimen of choice, have reignited interest in this approach for patients with
Cohen, EEW +6 more
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Distinguishing features of cetuximab and panitumumab in colorectal cancer and other solid tumors [PDF]
Cetuximab and panitumumab are two distinct monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and both are widely used in combination with chemotherapy or as monotherapy to treat patients with RAS wild-type metastatic ...
Aderka, Dan +6 more
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Cetuximab is approved for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with RAS wild-type. Nevertheless, the prognosis remains poor and the effectiveness of cetuximab is limited in KRAS mutant mCRC.
Jiawen Yang +7 more
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A randomized, phase II study of afatinib versus cetuximab in metastatic or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. [PDF]
BackgroundAfatinib is an oral, irreversible ErbB family blocker that has shown activity in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated lung cancer.
Blackman, A +10 more
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