Overcoming Resistance to Anti-EGFR Therapy in Colorectal Cancer.

@article{Dienstmann2015OvercomingRT,
  title={Overcoming Resistance to Anti-EGFR Therapy in Colorectal Cancer.},
  author={Rodrigo Dienstmann and Ram{\'o}n Salazar and Josep Tabernero},
  journal={American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting},
  year={2015},
  pages={
          e149-56
        }
}
Our understanding of the genetic and nongenetic molecular alterations associated with anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy resistance in colorectal cancer (CRC) has markedly expanded in recent years. Mutations in RAS genes (KRAS/NRAS exons 2, 3, or 4) predict a lack of clinical benefit when anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are added to chemotherapy. Genetic events in additional nodes of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathways… 
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