RESUMO
Treatment of anaemia is a very important aspect in the management of cancer patients. In order to carry out a consensus process about the use of erythropoietic stimulating agents (ESAs) in cancer patients, the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) elaborated a working group which coordinated a panel of medical oncology specialists. This working group has reviewed the main issues about the use of ESAs. In addition a consensus meeting was held in Madrid on 25 April 2007. The following conclusions were made: Since ESA treatment increases the haemoglobin (Hb) level and decreases the red blood cell (RBC) transfusion requirements, ESAs should be used within the approved indications in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, beginning at a Hb level below 11 g/dl and maintaining it around 12 g/dl, with iron supplements if necessary. Neither increasing the ESA dose in nonresponders nor the use of ESAs in the treatment of chronic cancer-related anaemia is recommended.
Assuntos
Anemia/complicações , Anemia/tratamento farmacológico , Hematínicos/uso terapêutico , Oncologia/métodos , Neoplasias/complicações , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Transfusão de Sangue , Doença Crônica/terapia , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto , Eritrócitos/metabolismo , Hemoglobinas/metabolismo , Humanos , Ferro/metabolismo , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , EspanhaRESUMO
Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and, although some progress has been made in its treatment, the results remain poor. Better knowledge in tumour biology has allowed us to design anti-target drugs and incorporate them in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). One of the most widely used targeted approaches in this type of tumour has been the inhibition of angiogenesis. Several strategies blocking the VEGF pathway, either at the ligand or recepor level, have been studied and developed. In this review, we present an up-to-date analysis of the current inhibitors of angiogenesis in the treatment of NSCLC.