The <it>in vitro </it>effect of gefitinib ('Iressa') alone and in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy on human solid tumours

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) triggers downstream signaling pathways that regulate many cellular processes involved in tumour survival and growth. Gefitinib ('Iressa') is an orally active tyrosin...

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Main Authors: Knight Louise A, Di Nicolantonio Federica, Whitehouse Pauline, Mercer Stuart, Sharma Sanjay, Glaysher Sharon, Johnson Penny, Cree Ian A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/4/83