Methods for treating cancer comprising the administration of a vitamin d compound and an additional therapeutic agent
A technology for therapeutic agents, vitamins, applied in the field of glucocorticoids
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[0039] The methods of treating cancer described herein comprise administering to a mammal, preferably a human, a vitamin D compound, such as ceocalcitol, and at least one therapeutic agent, such as an anticancer agent or a steroid, especially a corticosteroid or a glucocorticoid. The compositions described herein comprise a vitamin D compound and at least one additional therapeutic agent, such as an anticancer agent or a steroid, especially a glucocorticoid. Other anticancer therapies, such as administration of another anticancer agent, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, surgery, or other immunotherapy, can be used with the methods and compositions.
[0040] vitamin D compound
[0041] Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential as a positive regulator of calcium homeostasis. The active form of vitamin D is 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, also known as calcitriol. In addition to affecting calcium homeostasis, numerous reports demonstrate the usefulne...
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