%A ZHANG He-Ping, LI Jian-Cheng %T Application of epidermal growth factor receptor for radiotherapy of esophageal cancer %0 Journal Article %D 2012 %J Journal of International Oncology %R %P 218-220 %V 39 %N 3 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_8743.shtml} %8 2012-03-08 %X Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) express highly or mutant in esophageal cancer, which causing tumor resistance to radiotherapy and leading to poor radiotherapeutic effects. Treatment with anti-EGFR can get radiosensitization. There are three main types of molecular targeted research for EGFR: synthetic monoclonal antibody, small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and other strategies modulating EGFR biosynthesis based on RNA interference.