title: The role of targeted therapy in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
abstract: The introduction of targeted therapies in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) has resulted in significant improvements in efficacy outcomes. Both vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors have proven to be valid and valuable agents in the management of MCRC. This review will focus on the role of the anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody, bevacizumab, and the anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies, cetuximab and panitumumab, in MCRC. Special focus will be placed on clinical evidence supporting the use of these agents in various lines of treatment, and on KRAS as a marker of response in relationship to anti-EGFR inhibitors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA. Marwan.Fakih@RoswellPark.org
authors.forename: Marwan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fakih
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D000068818:Cetuximab; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000187:drug effects; D005472:Fluorouracil; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077544:Panitumumab; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D000077544:Panitumumab; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor; D000068818:Cetuximab; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil