Tag: Chemotherapy
Dexrazoxane Prevents Chemo-Induced Cardiotoxicity
Dexrazoxane beneficial for preventing anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in children, young adults
Recs Developed for Neoadjuvant Chemo in Ovarian Cancer
Guidance provided for clinicians treating women with stage IIIC or IV epithelial ovarian cancer
Increasing Cumulative Cisplatin Dose Linked to Hearing Loss
Severe to profound hearing loss seen in 18 percent of male germ cell tumor survivors
Candesartan Doesn’t Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity
Cumulative incidence of cardiac events not significantly different with candesartan, placebo
Interim PET-CT Can Guide Treatment in Advanced Hodgkin’s
Adapted treatment guided by interim PET results linked to good overall, progression-free survival
Three-Drug Tx Ups Survival in Light-Chain Amyloidosis
Bortezomib, dexamethasone, alkylating agent treatment ups survival for patients with heart failure
Implantable Ultrasound Device Augments Chemo in Glioblastoma
Experimental device seems to help more chemotherapy reach tumors
New Post-Chemo Stem Cell Transplant Promising in MS
However, toxic side effects of strong chemo could limit use
Sex Disparities in Chemo Use for Advanced Bladder Cancer
Women have lower median overall survival, even after adjustment for administration of chemo
Chemo Ups Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Significantly increased risk of metabolic syndrome components and overall MetS score
