Tag: Chemotherapy
FDA Approves Therapy to Protect Bone Marrow Cells From Effects of Chemotherapy
Cosela reduces the frequency of bone marrow suppression caused by chemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
Novel Index IDs Prognosis in Adults With Burkitt Lymphoma
Validated international prognostic index stratifies patients according to low, intermediate, high risk
Perioperative Chemo Feasible for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Phase 2 randomized trial revealed similar overall survival for two active regimens compared with adjuvant therapy
Tool Can Predict Chemo Toxicity for Seniors With Breast Cancer
Score has been developed and validated that includes eight independent predictors of grade 3 to 5 chemotherapy toxicity
Statins May Protect Heart From Chemo for Early Breast Cancer
Risk for heart failure hospital presentations significantly lower in statin-exposed women treated with anthracyclines
Oral Azacitidine Benefits Some Older Adults With AML
Overall, relapse-free survival prolonged among older patients in first remission after chemo who receive CC-486 versus placebo
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate Low in Patients Receiving Antitumor Therapy
Less than 1 percent of patients receiving antitumor treatment between Jan. 15 and May 4, 2020, developed COVID-19
Integrated Palliative and Oncology Care Improves QOL in Leukemia
Those receiving IPC were more likely to report discussing end-of-life preferences, were less likely to receive chemo at end of life
Rates of VTE, Major Bleeding High in Primary CNS Lymphoma
Pulmonary embolism and major bleeding linked to increased mortality risk
