Open AccessRapamycin and Thalidomide Treatment of a Patient with Refractory Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ong Sin Jen,
Teo Marissa,
Lim Kiat Hon,
Choo Su Pin,
Toh Han Chong
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0118
Subject(s) - medicine , thalidomide , refractory (planetary science) , quality of life (healthcare) , oncology , disease , adenocarcinoma , sirolimus , gastroesophageal junction , cancer , physics , nursing , astrobiology , multiple myeloma
The use of rapamycin and thalidomide in a patient with metastatic gastroesophageal carcinoma, which led to disease stability associated with a significant tumor marker response and improved clinical quality of life, is reported.