Journal of International Oncology ›› 2014, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 52-55.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2014.01.017

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Molecular targeted therapy of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Cheng Lei, Xu Yaping, Mao Weimin   

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
  • Online:2014-01-08 Published:2014-01-22
  • Contact: Mao Weimin E-mail:weiminmao1218@163.com

Abstract: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare form of cancer with latency period of 20 years, and it is now a period of high flows of MPM. It is often detected in late stages, and the efficacy of surgery, radiotherapy and second/thirdline chemotherapy still remains unknown except the classical firstline chemotherapy regimen contains pemetrexed and cisplatin. With the development of molecular targeted therapy, a new direction for individual therapy of MPM patient has been provided for the past few years.

Key words: Genes, Neoplasms, Malignant pleural mesothelioma, Molecular targeted therapy