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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-11-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/4/83 |