Sunitinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Author:

Mukherji Deborah1,Larkin James2,Pickering Lisa

Affiliation:

1. St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK

2. Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK

Abstract

Sunitinib is an orally available, multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor licensed for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. This article is an in-depth review of the mechanism of action of sunitinib, rationale for dose and schedule, toxicity and clinical efficacy. Other targeted therapies and treatment combinations for renal cell carcinoma are discussed. The use of sunitinib for other indications, biomarkers of response and future directions are explored.

Publisher

Future Medicine Ltd

Subject

Cancer Research,Oncology,General Medicine

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