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BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-REVIEWS ON CANCER
Volume 1876, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
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Pancreatic cancer; Monoclonal antibody; Targeted therapy; Oncology
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- Medical Research Council, U.K. [1962339]
- MRC [1962339] Funding Source: UKRI
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This review examines the use of targeted monoclonal antibody therapy in treating pancreatic cancer, discussing the various molecules targeted and the potential therapeutic utility. While significant success has not yet been achieved with antibody therapy for pancreatic cancer, lessons learned from research thus far provide valuable insights for future directions.
Pancreatic cancer remains an extremely deadly disease, with little improvement seen in treatment or outcomes over the last 40 years. Targeted monoclonal antibody therapy is one area that has been explored in attempts to tackle this disease. This review examines antibodies that have undergone clinical evaluation in pancreatic cancer. These antibodies target a wide variety of molecules, including tumour cell surface, stromal, immune and embryonic pathway targets. We discuss the therapeutic utility of these therapies both as monotherapeutics and in combination with other treatments such as chemotherapy. While antibody therapy for pancreatic cancer has yet to yield significant success, lessons learned from research thus far highlights future directions that may help overcome observed hurdles to yield clinically efficacious results.
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