Tag: Chemotherapy
High-Dose Methotrexate Beneficial in Youth With B-ALL
Superior to Capizzi methotrexate for high-risk B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Anthracyclines May Not Trigger ‘Chemo Brain’
New research finds no link between the meds and survivors' cognitive function
In Breast CA, Cardiotoxicity Up With Trastuzumab-Based Chemo
Increased risk of cardiotoxicity for trastuzumab with nonanthracycline chemo, sequential tx
AACR: Many Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Chemo
Genetic test can help doctors determine who can safely avoid treatment after surgery
Only Half of Rectal CA Patients Receiving Standard of Care
Uninsured and minority patients have lower odds of receiving standard therapies, researchers find
Adding Chemo May Prolong Lives of Some Grade 2 Glioma Patients
Those with slow-growing gliomas lived five years longer, on average, than those who got only radiation
Local Heating Pad Eases IV Catheter Insertion
Linked to less pain, easier placement in chemotherapy patients
Intraarterial Chemo + Radiation May Up Cerebral Infarctions
Findings from comparison with intravenous chemoradiotherapy
Intra-Arterial Chemo Promising for Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Global salvage achieved for 66 percent of all eyes across 12 single-arm cases series studies
Gene Test IDs Breast CA Patients Who May Not Need Chemo
Analysis can help women who won't benefit from additional treatment to avoid side effects