Temsirolimus, an mTOR inhibitor for treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Abstract:

:Temsirolimus is a targeted therapy that inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a central regulator of tumor cell responses to growth stimuli. Temsirolimus has a broad anticancer activity profile that impacts tumor cell growth, proliferation, and survival through its specific inhibition of mTOR. In a randomized phase III trial that enrolled previously untreated patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and poor prognostic features, temsirolimus significantly prolonged overall survival compared with interferon-alpha, a standard therapy (p = 0.008). Because of the results, temsirolimus was approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment and is considered a first-line treatment for patients with advanced RCC with poor prognostic features. Temsirolimus is administered at a flat weekly IV dose of 25 mg given over 30-60 minutes. Gastrointestinal disorders (stomatitis, anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting), rash, fatigue, edema, infections, and dyspnea, as well as hematologic and metabolic laboratory abnormalities occur in patients receiving temsirolimus. Metabolic side effects include hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypophosphatemia. Most adverse reactions associated with temsirolimus can be managed medically or addressed by supportive measures. Nurses can improve patient outcomes through early recognition of side effects and prompt interventions.

journal_name

Clin J Oncol Nurs

authors

Malizzia LJ,Hsu A

doi

10.1188/08.CJON.639-646

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-08-01 00:00:00

pages

639-46

issue

4

eissn

1092-1095

issn

1538-067X

pii

371V22T812X13266

journal_volume

12

pub_type

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