Pemetrexed to Treat Mesothelioma
Key takeaways: When administered in conjunction with cisplatin, pemetrexed is an effectivedrug to treat mesothelioma when surgery or other chemotherapeutic options are not available. Itworks by mimicking the biological structure of folic acid, which is critical for the rapidproliferation of cells (which is characteristic of mesothelioma and other cancers). Whenpemetrexed binds to folic acid receptors, […]
