Activity of pemetrexed against brain metastases in a patient with adenocarcinoma of the lung

被引:17
作者
Omlin, A. [1 ]
D'Addario, G. [1 ]
Gillessen, S. [1 ]
Cerny, T. [1 ]
von Hessling, A. [1 ]
Frueh, M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Cantonal Hosp St Gallen, Div Hematol & Oncol, CH-9007 St Gallen, Switzerland
关键词
Lung Cancer; Pemetrexed; Brain metastases; CHEMOTHERAPY; CANCER;
D O I
10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.03.019
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A 53-year-old woman was with adenocarcinoma of the lung metastatic to the brain was treated after several lines of chemotherapy with pemetrexed. After six cycles an impressive regression of the brain metastases was documented. A brief review of the literature on response of cerebral metastases to chemotherapy is added. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:383 / 384
页数:2
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