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Development and Maintenance of a Preclinical Patient Derived Tumor Xenograft Model for the Investigation of Novel Anti-Cancer Therapies
Published on: September 30, 2016
[Metastatic colorectal cancers and targeted therapy against EGFR]
Frédéric Viret1, Anthony Gonçalves
1Département d'Oncolgie Médicale, Institut Paoli Calmettes-Marseille, Centre CRCM, Inserm, Unité 891, Université de la Méditerranée, 27, boulevard Leï Roure, 13009 Marseille, France. viretf@marseille.fnclcc.fr
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) (CRC) is one of the leading causes of mortality and accounts for approximately 200 000 deaths per year in Europe and the USA. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy have established roles in the treatment of colorectal cancer and can contribute to cure rate, prolongation of survival, reduction of local rates of recurrence and enhanced quality of life in patients with advanced disease. However, over the past few years there have been major advances in our understanding of the molecular basis of this tumour and its progression from adenoma to carcinoma that hold potential for translation into novel strategies for the treatment of CRC. Furthermore, newer agents directed against different intracellular targets have also been shown to be efficacious in CRC treatment. Such improvements should continue to lead to increased cure rates in early disease and better overall survival in advanced cases.
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