Open AccessThe Role of IGF‐1R in Pediatric Malignancies
Author(s) -
Kim Su Young,
Toretsky Jeffrey A.,
Scher Daniel,
Helman Lee J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0189
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin like growth factor , continuing medical education , growth factor , oncology , intensive care medicine , continuing education , receptor , medical education
Learning ObjectivesEvaluate the components that make up the insulin‐like growth factor family. Differentiate between different strategies to modulate IGF‐1R. Determine when to utilize the rationale for therapeutic targeting of IGF‐1R in childhood malignancies.This article is available for continuing medical education credit at CME.TheOncologist.com .