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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2016; 22(23): 5332-5341
Published online Jun 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i23.5332
Published online Jun 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i23.5332
Figure 1 Development of cytotoxic and targeted agents for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
1KRAS wide-type patients. CRC: Colorectal cancer; 5-FU: 5-fluorouracil; LV: Leucovorin; IFL: Irinotecan + 5-fluorouracil + leucovorin; FOLFOXIRI: Leucovorin + 5-fluorouracil + oxaliplatin + irinotecan.
Figure 2 Toxicity of cetuximab combined with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy summarized from the published clinical trials.
FOLFOX: Leucovorin + 5-fluorouracil + oxaliplatin; CAPOX: Capecitabine + oxaliplatin; CAPIRI: Capecitabine + irinotecan; FLOX: 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin bolus + oxaliplatin.
Figure 3 Toxicity of cetuximab combined with irinotecan-based chemotherapy summarized from the published clinical trials.
FOLFIRI: Leucovorin + 5-fluorouracil + irinotecan; CAPIRI: Capecitabine + irinotecan.
- Citation: Wen F, Li Q. Treatment dilemmas of cetuximab combined with chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(23): 5332-5341
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i23/5332.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i23.5332