A Phase I study of raltitrexed and paclitaxel given every 3 weeks to patients with solid tumors
β Scribed by Everett E. Vokes; Boon C. Goh; Donna Bertucci; Nicholas J. Vogelzang; Sridhar Mani; Mark J. Ratain
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 86
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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β¦ Synopsis
BACKGROUND.
Raltitrexed is a novel thymidylate synthase inhibitor with single agent activity in colorectal, nonsmall cell lung, and breast carcinomas. The recommended Phase II dose of raltitrexed administered as a single agent is 3 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks. Paclitaxel also has a broad spectrum of activity. A Phase I study of both agents in combination therapy was conducted.
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