Journal of International Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (6): 452-454.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673,422X.2015.06.014

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Targeted therapy for small cell lung cancer

Wang Wenxian, Zhang Yiping   

  1. Department of Chemotherapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310022, China
  • Received:2014-10-31 Online:2015-06-08 Published:2015-05-31
  • Contact: Zhang Yiping E-mail:张沂平,Email: zyp@medmail.com.cn

Abstract: argeted agents for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) include inhibitors of angiogenesis, tyrosine kinase inhibitors and signal transduction pathway inhibitors. Bevacizumab, a class of antiangiogenic agent, tends to have no effects on patients. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for example sunitinib, may be used as a monotherapy. Signaling inhibitors including Amuvatinib and LDE225 are undergoing phaseⅠand Ⅱ trials. Primary data show that SCLC is not sensitive to targeted therapy, needing more selection, so further studies are requested.

Key words: Lung neoplasms, Carcinoma, small cell, Targeted therapy