When DNA replication starts, one primer is needed at the start of the leading strand. The lagging strand will need new primers regularly, and they mark the start of the stretches known as Okazaki fragments.
The recommended dose of Alimta is 500 mg/m2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 10 minutes on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The recommended dose of cisplatin is 75 mg/m2 infused over 2 hours beginning approximately 30 minutes after the end of Alimta administration. See cisplatin package insert for more information.
How often and how long you have chemotherapy depends on the type of cancer you have and the drugs that are used. You may have treatment daily, weekly or monthly for several months to a year. Chemotherapy is commonly given in courses (cycles), with rest periods in between. o control the cancer â If the cancer is too large and canât be cured, chemotherapy can be used to control the cancerâs growth for an extended period of time. Symptom relief â When the cancer canât be cured but causes symptoms such as pain, treatment â such as chemotherapy â can provide relief.