Taurolidine or taurultam for use in the treatment of tumors of the prostate, colon, lung and for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme

摘要

The invention provides a method of inhibiting tumor growth in a mammal, by administering to the mammal composition containing taurolidine, taurultam, or a biologically active derivative thereof. The composition is administered to directly contact a tumor cell at a dose sufficient to induce cell death by apoptosis.