Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Drug combination extends survival in refractory lung cancer patients




Drug combination extends survival in refractory lung cancer patients


Scientists have identified a drug combination, when used in advanced lung cancer patients, shows a survival advantage in patients who no longer respond to existing therapies. They found that bexarotene and erlotinib can each repress the critical cell cycle regulator: cyclin D1. The drug combination also broadened the reach to include a specific subset of patients, such as those

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