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A Phase I Trial of Temsirolimus and Pemetrexed in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2016
Waqar Saiama N, Baggstrom Maria Q, Morgensztern Daniel, Williams Kristina, Rigden Caron, Govindan Ramaswamy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pemetrexed is an antifolate chemotherapeutic agent approved for use in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is implicated in lung cancer development and inhibited by temsirolimus. METHODS: We performed a phase I study evaluating the combination of pemetrexed and temsirolimus in advanced non-squamous NSCLC. RESULTS: Eight patients were enrolled in this...
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