| Literature DB >> 19133603 |
Janine M Davies1, Richard M Goldberg.
Abstract
The treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) has changed dramatically from the 1980s, when only fluorouracil (5-FU) was available for treatment and the median survival was at best 12 months, to a time when mCRC is considered more of a chronic disease in which the median survival is now reported in excess of 2 years. This review traces the evolution of treatment in this setting, including studies of single-agent vs combination treatment with 5-FU/leucovorin, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine, comparisons of simultaneous and sequential regimens, and the role of targeted agents such as bevacizumab, cetuximab, and panitumumab.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19133603
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncology (Williston Park) ISSN: 0890-9091 Impact factor: 2.990