Pemetrexed induced pneumonitis

Pemetrexed is an antifolate chemotherapy agent that is active in malignant mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Pneumonitis is a rare side effect of Pemetrexed. We report the case of 72-year-old female with metastatic poorly differentiated lung adenocarcinoma. She was placed on maint...

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Main Authors: Dhakal, Binod, Singh, Veerpal, Shrestha, Anuj, Rao, Arjun, Choong, Nicholas
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981441/