Tag: Chemotherapy
ACC: Carvedilol Doesn’t Prevent Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity
Carvedilol does not prevent reduction in LVEF in breast cancer but is linked to lower troponin I levels
Private Insurance Coverage of Infused Chemo Varies by Setting
Better reimbursement at hospital outpatient depts, even though drug-level costs lower in doctor's office
Disparities Seen in Gastric Cancer Patients’ Receipt of Pre-Op Chemo
Racial, ethnic disparities in treatment also affect disparities in overall survival
Race, Education Level Predict CRT in Very Elderly With NSCLC
In elderly with stage III lung cancer, black race, lower-educated county tied to not receiving care
Cancer Therapies May Trigger Aging Phenotypes in Survivors
Chemotherapies, radiation have direct effects on telomere length, epigenetic modifications, microRNA
ASH: A+AVD Beats ABVD for Advanced Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Lower combined risk of progression, death, or noncomplete response with A+AVD
VDT PACE Effective in Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Minimal response or more in 68.4 percent of patients, partial response or more in 54.4 percent
Oral Chemotherapy Parity Laws Offer Some Financial Protection
Decrease in estimated out-of-pocket spending at the 25th, 50th, 75th percentiles; increase at 90th, 95th
70-Gene Signature Impacts Treatment Decisions in Breast CA
70-GS linked to change in treatment decisions for intermediate-risk patients based on 21-gene assay
Mechanism ID’d for Chemo-Related Peripheral Neuropathy
Paclitaxel triggers CIPN in part by altering IP3 receptor phosphorylation, intracellular calcium flux
