The role of the epidermal growth factor receptor in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma
Waxman ES, Herbst RS. The role of the epidermal growth factor receptor in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma. Seminars In Oncology Nursing 2002, 18: 20-29. PMID: 12053861, DOI: 10.1053/sonu.2002.33072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorColorectal carcinomaGrowth factor receptorClinical experienceAnti-EGFR monoclonal antibodiesTraditional cytotoxic approachesFactor receptorExtensive clinical testingTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEarly clinical experienceVariety of tumorsSignificant antitumor activityBiological agentsTreatment of cancerCytotoxic approachesEGFR resultsClinical testingNursing practiceCarcinomaMonoclonal antibodiesEGFR pathwayKinase inhibitorsAntitumor activityVariety of mechanismsReceptors