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Detection of a Circulating MicroRNA Custom Panel in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Published on: March 14, 2019
Accomplishments in 2007 in biologic markers for gastrointestinal cancers
Heinz-Josef Lenz1, Patrick Johnston
1Division of Medical Oncology, USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Abstract:
OverviewPrognostic or Predictive Factors K-ras and Ligands of EGFRCirculating Tumor CellsArray Signatures as Prognostic/Predictive Markers18q and MSI as Prognostic MarkersUse of Thymidylate Synthase To Assign ChemotherapyAccomplishments (or Lack of Accomplishments) Therapy Incorporation of Targeted Therapies in Colon Cancer TreatmentIncorporation of Targeted Therapies in Pancreatic Cancer TreatmentUGT1A1*28 Polymorphism and Irinotecan ToxicityBasic Science Targeting VEGFIdentification of VEGF-Independent PathwaysTargeting EGFRTargeting Other PathwaysFuture Directions Comments on ResearchFuture Challenges.
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