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Emergent toxicities associated with the use of mTOR inhibitors in patients with advanced renal carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20401967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The inhibitors of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) improve outcomes in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. These agents are associated with unusual class-adverse events that represent a challenge to the clinician, making it critical to recognize and treat them appropriately. This study aims to highlight the clinical management of these toxicities by presenting evidence from the literature and suggesting treatment recommendations. A critical review of the literature is performed and a summary of the most relevant emergent toxicities and their management is presented. Treatment recommendations of metabolic disturbances induced by mTOR inhibitors, such as hypophosphatemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia along with the management of drug-induced pneumonitis and possible pharmacological interactions are presented. Most of these toxicities, if recognized and treated accordingly, should resolve with minimal impact on patients' quality of life and in the efficacy of this anticancer therapy. Oncologists should be familiar with the recognition and appropriate medical management of these clinical scenarios.
Authors:
Jesus Rodriguez-Pascual; Elaine Cheng; Pablo Maroto; Ignacio Duran
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anti-cancer drugs     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1473-5741     ISO Abbreviation:  Anticancer Drugs     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-16     Completed Date:  2010-05-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100823     Medline TA:  Anticancer Drugs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  478-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centro Integral Oncologico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / adverse effects*,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / drug therapy*
Humans
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
Sirolimus / adverse effects*,  analogs & derivatives,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; 0/Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/ridaforolimus; 0/temsirolimus; 159351-69-6/everolimus; 53123-88-9/Sirolimus; EC 2.7.1.-/mTOR protein; EC 2.7.11.1/Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases

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