[HTML][HTML] Treatment of gastric cancer

M Orditura, G Galizia, V Sforza… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The authors focused on the current surgical treatment of resectable gastric cancer, and
significance of peri-and post-operative chemo or chemoradiation. Gastric cancer is the 4 th …

Gastric cancer—molecular and clinical dimensions

R Wadhwa, S Song, JS Lee, Y Yao, Q Wei… - Nature reviews Clinical …, 2013 - nature.com
Gastric cancer imposes a considerable health burden around the globe despite its declining
incidence. The disease is often diagnosed in advanced stages and is associated with a poor …

Ramucirumab monotherapy for previously treated advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (REGARD): an international, randomised …

CS Fuchs, J Tomasek, CJ Yong, F Dumitru… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2)-
mediated signalling and angiogenesis can contribute to the pathogenesis and progression …

Palliative chemotherapy and targeted therapies for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer

VT Janmaat, EW Steyerberg… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Almost half of people with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer
have metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Chemotherapy and targeted therapies are …

FGFR2 amplification has prognostic significance in gastric cancer: results from a large international multicentre study

X Su, P Zhan, PR Gavine, S Morgan, C Womack… - British journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Background: In preclinical gastric cancer (GC) models, FGFR2 amplification was associated
with increased tumour cell proliferation and survival, and drugs targeting this pathway are …

Current questions for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer

A Cervantes, D Roda, N Tarazona, S Roselló… - Cancer treatment …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer remains a major health problem worldwide. Treatment of
advanced gastric cancer is controversial and there is no standard regimen for first-or second …

Interaction of radiation therapy with molecular targeted agents

ZS Morris, PM Harari - Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2014 - ascopubs.org
The development of molecular targeted therapeutics in oncology builds on many years of
scientific investigation into the cellular mechanics of malignant transformation and …

Phase 2 study of MK‐2206, an allosteric inhibitor of AKT, as second‐line therapy for advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer: A SWOG cooperative …

RK Ramanathan, SL McDonough, HF Kennecke… - Cancer, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The AKT inhibitor MK‐2206 at a dose of 60 mg every other day was
evaluated in gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancers. METHODS Patients who had …

[HTML][HTML] Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer: review and update of current practices

SC Park, HJ Chun - Gut and liver, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
No standard adjuvant or palliative chemotherapy regimen has been internationally
approved for patients with advanced gastric cancer. Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy is …

Molecular targeted therapies in advanced gastric cancer: does tumor histology matter?

H Wong, T Yau - Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
It is increasingly recognized that gastric cancer is a heterogeneous disease which may be
divided into subgroups based on histological, anatomical, epidemiological and molecular …