What is Pemetrexed? Pemetrexed is medically necessary for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. It is also known by its brand name Alimta. It belongs to the class of drugs known…
Month: May 2016
Drug: Vinblastin to Treat NSCLC
About Vinblastin Vinblastin is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It helps to slow down the spread of cancer in the body. This medication works by interfering…
Drug: Etoposide (VP-16) to Treat NSCLC
What is Etoposide? Etoposide is a medicine used to kill cancer cells. It works by stopping cancer cells to further divide and make new cells. It is one of the active drugs…
Drug: Irinotecan (Camptosar) to treat NSCLC
Chemotherapy has been shown to provide benefit in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death among both men and women in the United States….
Drug: Vinorelbine (Navelbine) to treat NSCLC
Vinorelbine, a chemotherapy drug, is sold under the trade name of Navelbine to treat various types of cancer. It has been approved for treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer and works in damaging…