The present invention provides a method of treating squamous histology cancers and PI3K pathway activated large cell lung and colorectal cancers in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of 8-[5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-1-[(2S)-2-methoxypropyl]-3-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-2-one, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with an effective amount of necitumumab.