Everolimus prolongs progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine tumors
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Combination treatment with everolimus, an inhibitor of the mammalian target rapamycin (mTOR), and octreotide has shown to improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors and a history of carcinoid syndrome, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.