[Targeted therapies in digestive oncology]

Pathol Biol (Paris). 2012 Aug;60(4):264-8. doi: 10.1016/j.patbio.2012.05.013. Epub 2012 Jun 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Targeted therapies have an increasing importance in digestive oncology. These new treatments have been authorized in colon cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, endocrine cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. The oncologist should develop high abilities to use these therapies especially concerning the indications, response's biomarkers, toxicities and evaluation methods.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / toxicity
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • ErbB Receptors