The present invention relates to a method of treating cancer by
co-administration of an effective amount of
1-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-methyl-4,9-dioxo-3-(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)-4,9-dihydro--
1H-naphtho[2,3-d]imidazol-3-ium bromide and an effective amount of one or
more anticancer agents selected from the group consisting of carboplatin,
cisplatin, paclitaxel, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, irinotecan, docetaxel,
doxorubicin, dacarbazine and rituximab, or a retuximab-containing
combination therapy selected from R-ICE and R-DHAP. The treatment method
of the present invention is useful for the treatment for all solid tumors
and lymphomas, preferably skin cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer,
uterine cancer, ovary cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer,
pancreas cancer, renal cancer, gastric cancer and the like. Particularly,
they are expected as therapeutic agents for tumor types which show
resistance against existing anticancer agents.