Cetuximab in combination with irinotecan/5-fluorouracil/folinic acid (FOLFIRI) in the initial treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer: a multicentre two-part phase I/II study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor cetuximab combined with irinotecan, folinic acid (FA) and two different doses of infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)...

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Main Authors: Cals Laurent, Husseini Fares, Brezault Catherine, Peeters Marc, Van Laethem Jean-Luc, Raoul Jean-Luc, Nippgen Johannes, Loos Anja-Helena, Rougier Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/112