Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 276-280.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2023.03.014

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Research progress of anti-EGFR therapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

LUN Lixin, ZHONG Zhenbin, ZHAO Xinyu, WU Chou, HAO Chuncheng   

  1. Department of Head and Neck Radiotherapy,Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital,Harbin 150081,China
  • Received:2022-11-10 Revised:2023-04-27 Online:2023-06-28 Published:2023-08-07

Abstract: Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)plays an important role in the occurrence and development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC).EGFR,as a biomarker,participates in multiple signaling pathways and is highly expressed in HNSCC.At present,a series of anti-EGFR targeted therapy drugs have been used in clinical research and treatment of HNSCC,including cetuximab,nituzumab,afatinib,etc.This article provides a review of the current treatment status and research progress of HNSCC anti-EGFR,in order to provide a reference for drug selection and prognosis.

Key words: Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, Epidermal growth factor receptor, Targeted therapy, Security

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