Cancer treatment by combination therapy

摘要

Methods and composition are provided for treating cancer, the methods including the step a administering, either sequentially or simultaneously, (i) a compound of the xanthenone acetic acid group of compounds, and (ii) at least one compound selected from compounds which modulate TNF production and compounds which act on biochemical pathways leading to TNF synthesis. Compositions include a combination of (i) and (ii) above, together with acceptable pharmaceutical carriers and/or vehicles.