Solid Cancer Therapy

New solid cancer therapy data have been reported by researchers at University of California, Davis Cancer Center

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 7th, 2007

A report, "Erlotinib and vinorelbine in advanced malignant solid tumors: a phase I study," is newly published data in Investigational New Drugs. According to a study from the United States, "Erlotinib is an oral epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR TKI). Vinorelbine, a vinca alkaloid, interferes with microtubule assembly inhibiting mitosis during metaphase."

"Both drugs are commonly used as single agents in the treatment of advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Given their efficacy in NSCLC and their non-overlapping toxicity profile, we conducted a phase I study of erlotinib and vinorelbine to establish the feasibility and...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-08-07)

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