Tag: Chemotherapy
Sex Disparities in Chemo Use for Advanced Bladder Cancer
Women have lower median overall survival, even after adjustment for administration of chemo
Chemo Ups Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Significantly increased risk of metabolic syndrome components and overall MetS score
HSCT No Better Than Chemo in Philadelphia-Negative ALL
For patients ≥40 years, HSCT linked to lower cumulative incidence of remission, worse mortality
Triptorelin Doesn’t Prevent Chemo-Induced Ovarian Failure
Findings based on long-term follow-up of young patients with lymphoma
Chemotherapy Toxicity Predictive Model Validated
Predictive model for older adults with cancer validated in independent cohort of 250 individuals
Novel Index Predicts Survival After Chemo in Pancreatic Cancer
Systemic inflammation response index can predict time to progression and overall survival
Microbiome Linked to Infectious Complications in AML
Gastrointestinal microbiome diversity linked to infections for patients undergoing induction chemo
Analytics Approach Could Improve Chemo Combinations
Two techniques indicate that models could improve efficacy of regimens for testing in phase III trials
Additional Treatments Offer Little Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer
Neither extra chemotherapy drug nor add-on radiation aided longevity in French trial
Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction
Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life