Tag: Chemotherapy
SABCS: β-Blockers, ACEIs May Protect Heart During Chemo
May also lower risk of complications that can interrupt breast cancer treatment
Anthracyclines More Neurotoxic Than Other Breast CA Regimens
More negative effects on specific cognitive domains, network connections for breast cancer survivors
Impact of Recurrence Score Assay Varies With Patient Age
For women with early-stage breast cancer, testing lowers chemo use, costs among women <55 years
ASCO Updates Guidelines for Antiemetics During Chemo
Oral combination of netupitant and palonosetron beneficial for prevention of nausea and vomiting
ASTRO: Less Treatment Effective in HPV-Related Oropharynx CA
Lower doses of chemotherapy, radiation may also reduce unwanted side effects
CRT May Be Preferred Strategy for Elderly With Lung Cancer
Increased survival for chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy in limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer
Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Surgery, Chemo
10 percent rise in antibiotic resistance would lead to 2,100 more deaths, 40,000 more infections yearly
Prospective Validation of 21-Gene Risk of Recurrence Score
Score identifies breast cancer patients with low risk of recurrence who may be spared adjuvant chemo
Chemoradiation for Glioblastoma Takes Toll on Brain
Structural changes include reduced gray matter volume and ventricular enlargement
Drug-Eluting Chemoembolization No Better for Hepatocellular CA
No improved survival versus conventional chemoembolization, which has better response rate
