Combining Molecularly Targeted Agents: Is More Always Better?

Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Mar 1;23(5):1123-1125. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-16-2399. Epub 2016 Nov 10.

Abstract

The concurrent targeting of critical nodes along key signaling pathways with molecularly targeted agents is a rational antitumor strategy, which has had varying degrees of success. Combinatorial challenges include overcoming synergistic toxicities and establishing whether combinations are truly active, to make "go, no-go" decisions to proceed to later phase trials. Clin Cancer Res; 23(5); 1123-5. ©2016 AACRSee related article by Calvo et al., p. 1177.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects