Tag: Chemotherapy
Outcomes for R-CHOP Worse in Morning for Female Patients With Lymphoma
Progression-free, overall survival significantly lower for female patients receiving chemo mostly in morning
Neoadjuvant Oxaliplatin-Fluoropyrimidine Chemo Improves Colon Cancer Outcomes
Benefits include histopathologic downstaging, fewer incomplete resections, and better two-year disease control
Female Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Declines in Physical Function
Physical function remains below that of age-matched controls even five years later
SABCS: Updated Analysis Confirms Endocrine Therapy Effective With/Without Chemo
Findings seen among HR-positive, HER2-negative, node-negative early breast cancer patients with recurrence score of 11 to 25
Exercise Intervention During Chemotherapy Beneficial
Intervention during chemo linked to lower decreases in VO2peak, health-related QoL, muscle strength immediately postchemotherapy
Response to Neoadjuvant Chemo for Breast Cancer Varies by Sex
Men have lower rates of pathologic complete response than women across tumor subtypes
Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women With Breast Cancer May Affect Balance
Greater CRF predicts increased pre- and postexertional static sway, while chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy does not
Gemcitabine/Docetaxel Treats Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Authors say Gem/Doce warrants further study for the treatment of BCG-naive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Efficacy of Durvalumab for Early-Stage TNBC Examined by Race
In Phase I/II trial of durvalumab with neoadjuvant chemo, pathological complete response rates similar for Black, non-Black patients
Neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX Studied for Borderline Resectable PDAC
For patients with borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, favorable overall survival seen with eight cycles of mFOLFIRINOX