Pemetrexed with Platinum Combination as a Backbone for Targeted Therapy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Thomas E. Stinchcombe, Hossein Borghaei, Scott S. Barker, Joseph Anthony Treat, Coleman Obasaju

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Abstract

Standard platinum-based chemotherapy combinations for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have reached a plateau in terms of the survival benefit they offer for patients. In addition, the emerging clinical trend of tailored treatment based on patient characteristics has led to the development of therapeutic strategies that target specific cancer-related molecular pathways, including epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), angiogenesis, and anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors. Current research is focused on combining targeted therapy with platinum-based chemotherapy in an endeavor to achieve an additional benefit in specific patient populations. Currently, pemetrexed is indicated for use in the first-line, maintenance, and second-line settings for the treatment of nonsquamous NSCLC. The combination of pemetrexed and cisplatin is well tolerated and is the approved standard first-line therapy. Thus, the pemetrexed-platinum backbone provides an attractive option for combination with targeted therapies. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge and future prospects of the use of pemetrexed-platinum as a backbone for combination with targeted therapies for NSCLC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Lung Cancer
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy
  • ErbB Receptors/antagonists & inhibitors
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Pemetrexed/administration & dosage
  • Platinum/administration & dosage

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