Tag: Chemotherapy
More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer
Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
ASCO Updates Recs on Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer
Regimen of gemcitabine, capecitabine preferred in absence of concerns for toxicity, tolerance
Mindfulness Practice Reduces Cortisol Blunting During Chemo
Findings in colorectal cancer patients using mindfulness practice at start of chemo sessions
Combo Rx Plus Stem-Cell Tx Ups PFS in Multiple Myeloma
Longer progression-free survival, but no significant difference in overall survival at four years
Protein Expression Predicts Rectal Cancer Outcomes
Best prognostic value from E-cadherin expression + resection growth pattern
Cediranib Tx in Relapsed Ovarian CA Doesn’t Lower Quality of Life
Findings among women on maintenance therapy for relapsed ovarian cancer
Cancer Patients Vary in Survival Benefit Needed to Justify Chemo
And, generally, physicians are less likely to accept chemotherapy for modest survival benefit
Magnesium Wasting Despite Diuretic Choice in Cervical CA Tx
Significant magnesium wasting regardless of whether furosemide or mannitol used before cisplatin
Neurofeedback Aids in Reducing Chemo-Related Nerve Damage
Clinically and statistically significant reductions in peripheral neuropathy seen following neurofeedback
Pravastatin Does Not Improve Survival in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Median overall survival of 10.6 versus 10.7 months for pravastatin versus placebo added to chemo
