A.N. Chugarova, A.U.M.Z. Abdelgafur Omar, S.V. Gamayunov, L.A. Voropaeva
Republican Clinical Oncology Center, Cheboksary
Chugarova A.N. ― oncologist of the Department of Antitumor Drug Therapy of the Republican Clinical Oncology Center
31 Gladkov Str., Cheboksary, Russian Federation, 428020, tel. +7-989-760-19-47, e-mail: rainboow@yandex.ru
Abstract. Metastatic colorectal cancer ― is a socially significant public health problem. Development of new treatment approaches, introduction of targeted agents allow to increase the life expectancy of patients. This article presents the experience of use and effectiveness of targeted drug cetuximab in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.
Key words: metastatic colorectal cancer, Cetuximab (Erbitux), target therapy.