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Title:

[Follicular drug reaction from cetuximab: a common side effect in the treatment of metastatic colon carcinoma]

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Braun-Falco, M; Holtmann, C; Lordick, F; Ring, J
Abstract:
Cetuximab belongs to a newly developed group of anti-cancer drugs, which have an inhibitory effect on the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R). EGF-R plays a major role in the homeostasis of the epidermis and epidermal appendages. In addition, EGF-R is expressed on a variety of carcinomas of different origin and is thought to be partly associated with tumor progression. For this reason, inhibition of EGF-R seems a promising anti-cancer therapy, as shown in a few clinical trials. As a side ef...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Hautarzt
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
57
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
701-4
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00105-005-0979-5
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15991047
Print-ISSN:
0017-8470
TUM Institution:
III. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Hämatologie / Onkologie); Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
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