Irinotecan is an antineoplastic enzyme inhibitor primarily used in the treatment of colorectal cancer. It is a derivative of camptothecin that inhibits the action of topoisomerase I. Irinotecan prevents religation of the DNA strand by binding to topoisomerase I-DNA complex, and causes double-strand DNA breakage and cell death. It is a derivative of camptothe...
For the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (first-line therapy when administered with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin). Also used in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of extensive small cell lung cancer. Irinotecan is currently under investigation for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer. Also used in combination with fluo...
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
University of California LA, Los Angeles, California, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, Oxford, United Kingdom
Columbia University Medical Ctr, New York, New York, United States
Xinxiang Central Hospital of Henan Province, Xinxiang, China, Xinxiang, China
Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China, Beijing, China
First Hospital of Xiamen University Affiliated Hospital,Xiamen,China, Xiamen, China
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Department of Colorectal Surgery Fudan University Shanghai Caner Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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