Advances in medical oncology.
- Author:
Yuan-Kai SHI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100021, China. syuankai@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antibodies, Monoclonal;
therapeutic use;
Antineoplastic Agents;
therapeutic use;
Breast Neoplasms;
therapy;
Drug Delivery Systems;
trends;
Humans;
Immunoconjugates;
therapeutic use;
Immunotherapy;
trends;
Lung Neoplasms;
therapy;
Medical Oncology;
trends;
Neoplasms;
therapy
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2006;28(3):305-310
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Medical oncology is playing an increasingly important role in multi-disciplinary modality in cancer management. Advances in medical oncology has brought new improvement in efficacy in the treatment of various malignant diseases, such as lymphomas, breast cancer, non-small lung cancer, and gastrointestinal tract carcinomas. In medical oncology, traditional cytotoxic agents remains to be indispensable, while molecular targeted therapy has been introduced into routine clinical practice as a promising approach. Meanwhile, researches on supportive therapy is continuously refining.
