[Molecular targeted therapies in small-cell lung cancer]. / Thérapies moléculaires ciblées dans le cancer du poumon à petites cellules.
Bull Cancer
; 97(5): 535-45, 2010 May.
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ABSTRACT
Small-cell lung cancers (SCLC) are aggressive malignancies, however, characterized by high primary chemosensitivity. Unfortunately, for the vast majority of patients, relapse is the rule with emergence of secondary resistance mechanisms. In the era of molecular targeted therapies, characterization of a number of molecular abnormalities has encouraged implementation of several clinical trials. This literature review summarizes the various pharmacological approaches used in SCLC to improve survival in localized and extensive forms of the disease. Initial trials with molecular targeted therapies have not been able to improve clinical outcome compared to the standard etoposide-cisplatin chemotherapy regimen in extensive forms. However, new targets continue to be identified and many treatments are currently being assessed, including blockade of angiogenesis, signal transduction, cell cycle or induction of apoptosis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células Pequeñas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Bull Cancer
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia