Do dNMT ( DNA methyltransferase ) inhibitors radiosensitize human cancer cells by suppressing DNA repair activity?
Psammaplin A, 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine, and zebularine induce radiosensitivity in both A549 and U373MG cell lines, and suggest that this effect might be associated with the inhibition of DNA repair.
Disease control and performance status are two important prognostic factors. Chemotherapy regimen has no impact on disease control and survival. Salvage chemotherapy can be considered for patients with good performance status whether they are resistant to first-line therapy or not.