Molecular targeted therapies in head and neck cancer - An update of recent developements -
Open Access
- 14 April 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Head & Neck Oncology
- Vol. 2 (1) , 8
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-3284-2-8
Abstract
Targeted therapies have made their way into clinical practice during the past decade. They have caused a major impact on the survival of cancer patients in many areas of clinical oncology and hematology. Indeed, in some hematologic malignancies, such as chronic myelogenous leukemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, biologicals and antibodies specifically designed to target tumour-specific proteins have revolutionized treatment standards. In solid tumours, new drugs targeting EGF- or VEGF- receptors are now approved and are entering clinical practise for treatment of colon, lung, kidney and other cancers, either alone or in combination with conventional treatment approaches.Keywords
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