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Colon Cancer Treatment - New Chemotherapy Drugs
Added 459 Views / 0 LikesHear about colon cancer treatment and the new chemotherapy drugs for colon cancer at Anadolu Medical Center and see how the latest approaches are being tested.
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What is new in colon cancer? Targeted therapy
Added 585 Views / 0 LikesSeveral targeted therapies are already used to treat colorectal cancer, including bevacizumab,which is an angiogenezis inhibitor (Avastin), cetuximab (Erbitux),which is a Epidermal Growth Factor Inhibitor, and panitumumab (Vectibix). Targeted therapies ar
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Some other Targeted Therapies in colon cancer
Added 433 Views / 0 LikesSome other targeted therapies are: • Imatinib mesylate • Dasatinib • Nilotinib • Trastuzumab • Lapatinib • Gefitinib • Cetuximab • Panitumumab • Temsirolimus • Everolimus.
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What was the first target for Targeted Cancer Therapy?
Added 405 Views / 0 LikesThe first molecular target for targeted cancer therapy was the cellular receptor for the female sex hormone estrogen, which many breast cancers require for growth.
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How are Targeted Cancer Therapies developed?
Added 457 Views / 0 LikesOnce a target has been identified, a therapy must be developed. Most targeted therapies are either small-molecule drugs or monoclonal antibodies. Small-molecule drugs are typically able to diffuse into cells and can act on targets that are found inside th
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How do Targeted Cancer Therapies work?
Added 451 Views / 0 LikesTargeted cancer therapies interfere with cancer cell division (proliferation) in different ways. Many of these therapies focus on proteins that are involved in cell signaling pathways, such as cell division, cell movement, and even cell death. By blocking
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What is new in colon cancer? Earlier Detection
Added 429 Views / 0 LikesColorectal cancer is much easier to treat effectively if it is found at a very early stage. CT colonography (also known as virtual colonoscopy) is a special type of CT scan that can find many colorectal polyps and cancers early, without requiring actual c