Journal of International Oncology››2013,Vol. 40››Issue (12): 933-935.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.12.017

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Clinical applications of raltitrexed in colorectal cancer

PENG Deng-Fu, WANG Yong, HU Bing

  1. Department of Chemotherapy, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medial University, Hefei 230001, China
  • Online:2013-12-10Published:2013-12-26
  • Contact:HU Bing E-mail:hubin3756@sina.com

Abstract:Raltitrexed is a specific inhibitor of thymidylate synthase (TS), which has significant antitumor activity. Overseas and domestic researches show that raltitrexed can be widely applied in clinical treatment for colorectal cancer patients because it is effective, welltolerated and convenient.

Key words:Colorectal neoplasms,Drug therapy,Raltitrexed