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For patients with acute myelogenous leukemia undergoing induction chemotherapy

Microbiome Linked to Infectious Complications in AML

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Gastrointestinal microbiome diversity linked to infections for patients undergoing induction chemo
Models based on machine learning and optimization could improve chemotherapy regimens to be tested in phase III clinical trials without altering the toxicity outcomes

Analytics Approach Could Improve Chemo Combinations

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Two techniques indicate that models could improve efficacy of regimens for testing in phase III trials
Additional treatments for locally advanced pancreatic cancer don't appear to improve survival

Additional Treatments Offer Little Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer

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Neither extra chemotherapy drug nor add-on radiation aided longevity in French trial
Cognitive-behavioral therapy might help cancer survivors manage the long-term cognitive dysfunction some experience after chemotherapy

Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction

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Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life
For children and young adults with high-risk B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia

High-Dose Methotrexate Beneficial in Youth With B-ALL

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Superior to Capizzi methotrexate for high-risk B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Anthracyclines are not related to "chemo brain

Anthracyclines May Not Trigger ‘Chemo Brain’

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New research finds no link between the meds and survivors' cognitive function
For adult women with breast cancer

In Breast CA, Cardiotoxicity Up With Trastuzumab-Based Chemo

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Increased risk of cardiotoxicity for trastuzumab with nonanthracycline chemo, sequential tx
Many breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy they don't need

AACR: Many Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Chemo

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Genetic test can help doctors determine who can safely avoid treatment after surgery
Use of chemoradiation followed by surgery among rectal cancer patients rose from 42.9 percent in 2004-2006

Only Half of Rectal CA Patients Receiving Standard of Care

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Uninsured and minority patients have lower odds of receiving standard therapies, researchers find
Adding chemotherapy to radiation treatment may add years to the lives of patients with grade 2 gliomas

Adding Chemo May Prolong Lives of Some Grade 2 Glioma Patients

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Those with slow-growing gliomas lived five years longer, on average, than those who got only radiation