Tag: Chemotherapy
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
Smoking Tied to Worse Bladder Cancer Outcomes After Surgery
Poor outcomes include lower response rate to chemotherapy, higher mortality, recurrence
Atezolizumab Prolongs Survival in NSCLC With PD-L1 Expression
Overall survival longer than for chemotherapy in metastatic NSCLC with high PD-L1 expression
Study Examines Effect of Cancer Treatment on COVID-19 Mortality
Highest 30-day mortality seen with cancer treatment one to three months before COVID-19 diagnosis
Lung Cancer Treatment Plans Changed Due to Pandemic
57 percent of patients receiving active treatment had at least one change in treatment plans
Few High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Receive Chemo
Percentage of STS patients receiving chemo driven by factors such as tumor size, income, facility type
