Month: May 2016

Drug: Pemetrexed (Alimta) to Treat NSCLC

  May 29, 2016
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Pemetrexed (Alimta)
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 [...]

Drug: Vinblastin to Treat NSCLC

  May 22, 2016
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Vinblastin
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. [...]

Drug: Etoposide (VP-16) to Treat NSCLC

  May 15, 2016
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Etoposide (VP-16)
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 [...]

Drug: Irinotecan (Camptosar) to treat NSCLC

  May 8, 2016
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Irinotecan (Camptosar)
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 [...]

Drug: Vinorelbine (Navelbine) to treat NSCLC

  May 1, 2016
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Vinorelbine (Navelbine)
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 [...]