[Advances in medical oncology].
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.
Shi
Yuan-Kai
YK
Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100021, China. syuankai@yahoo.com.cn
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D018796:Immunoconjugates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000639:trends*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D018796:Immunoconjugates