Phase I Trial of CArbonic Anhydrase Inhibition in Combination With Radiochemotherapy or Radioimmunotherapy in Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
The investigators propose to study the carbonic anhydrase inhibition (acetazolamide) associated with concomitant radiochemotherapy or radioimmunotherapy in small cell lung cancer due to:
1. The over-expression of carbonic anhydrases in this type of cancer,
2. The Anti-tumor effect in preclinical acetazolamide in various tumor lines including neuroendocrine tumor lines,
3. The observed synergy between irradiation and inhibition of carbonic anhydrases,
4. Potential anti-tumor immune effect caused by decreased extracellular acidity.