Tag: Chemotherapy
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
Findings seen for women treated for ovarian cancer, with bigger improvement for those with symptoms at baseline
Chemotherapy-Induced Pseudocellulitis Described in Case Reports
Cases of true chemo-induced pseudocellulitis resembled infectious cellulitis; did not meet diagnostic criteria for known diagnoses
Overweight Tied to Better Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes After Chemoradiotherapy
Benefits seen for complete metabolic response after chemoradiotherapy, survival, and locoregional failure
ASCO: FOLFOX Noninferior to Chemoradiotherapy for Overall Survival in Rectal Cancer
Findings seen in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who were eligible for sphincter-sparing surgery
Many Cancer Centers Experiencing Shortage of Carboplatin, Cisplatin
93 percent of centers surveyed experiencing shortage of carboplatin, 70 percent experiencing shortage of cisplatin
Risk for Heart Failure Higher in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Risk highest for those treated with anthracycline chemotherapy
Chinese Company May Help Ease U.S. Shortage of Cancer Drug
When importing drugs, the FDA stressed that regulators carefully assess product quality and manufacturing processes to ensure patient safety
ASCO: Adding Pembrolizumab to Chemo Improves Survival in Cervical Cancer
Overall and progression-free survival increased for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer
Cabozantinib Plus Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Increases PFS in Renal Cell Cancer
Progression-free survival significantly longer with addition of cabozantinib in previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma
Venetoclax-Obinutuzumab With, Without Ibrutinib Superior in Leukemia
Combination better than chemoimmunotherapy for percentage with undetectable minimal residual disease, PFS in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
