The role of the epidermal growth factor receptor in breast cancer

被引:58
作者
Chan, Samuel K.
Hill, Mark E.
Gullick, William J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kent, Canc Biol Lab, Res Sch Biosci, Canterbury CT2 7NJ, Kent, England
[2] Kent Oncol Ctr, Maidstone, Kent, England
关键词
breast; ErbB; EGFR; signal transduction; hormone resistance; gefitinib; erlotinib;
D O I
10.1007/s10911-006-9008-2
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Recent trials of drug therapy targeting the erbB receptor HER2 have met with success in breast cancer. The epidermal growth factor receptor or EGFR is a closely related receptor from this same family that is involved in cellular signal transduction and tumor cell growth and survival. Emerging evidence indicates that EGFR is implicated in the development of hormone-resistant breast cancer, and that its activity is intertwined with estrogen receptor. Here, the role of EGFR in breast cancer is reviewed, and data from selected clinical trials of signal transduction inhibition of this cellular target are summarized.
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