Locally advanced cervical cancer: Preliminary results of the prospective randomized study [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study is to show preliminary results of the randomized study that has been conducted among patients with advanced cervical cancer managed by loco-regional radiotherapy alone or combined treatment (radiotherapy with ...
Stanković Vesna V.+5 more
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Objective: Systemic treatment of advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma has resulted in increased survival of patients, but real-life data are scarce, particularly in developing countries.
Paloma Porto Amorim+3 more
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The role of radiotherapy in combined treatment for locally advanced breast cancer with ipsilateral supraclavicular metastases [PDF]
Background: Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) includes a heterogeneous group of breast neoplasms classified from stage IIB, IIIA to IIIB. LABC with ipsilateral supraclavicular adenopathy without evidence of distant disease is included in the stage IV
Mladenović Jasmina+6 more
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Scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, [PDF]
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes an important impact on cancer patients and its risk of persistence is currently a considerable issue in cancer survivors.
Giselle de Barros Silva+3 more
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Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with irinotecan and capecitabine in first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal carcer [PDF]
Background/Aim. The efficacy and safety of bevacizumab (BEV) in combination with capecitabin and irinotecan in first-line therapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) were studied. In order to improve safety and efficacy of chemotherapy,
Jungić Saša+4 more
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Health care during administration of combined docetaxel-Mitomycin C-Vinblastin therapy in treatment of metastatic breast cancer patients [PDF]
Background: New chemotherapy combinations are extensively investigated in metastatic breast cancer, especially in anthracycline resistant patients. However, the higher the treatment efficacy, usually the greater therapy side effects are reported.
Mitrović Jasmina+2 more
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Spider venom administration impairs glioblastoma growth and modulates immune response in a non-clinical model. [PDF]
Molecules from animal venoms are promising candidates for the development of new drugs. Previous in vitro studies have shown that the venom of the spider Phoneutria nigriventer (PnV) is a potential source of antineoplastic components with activity in ...
Barreto, Natália+12 more
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Outcome of ATP-based tumor chemosensitivity assay directed chemotherapy in heavily pre-treated recurrent ovarian carcinoma [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We wished to evaluate the clinical response following ATP-Tumor Chemosensitivity Assay (ATP-TCA) directed salvage chemotherapy in a series of UK patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The results are compared with that of a similar assay used
A du Bois+59 more
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BLEOMYCIN-INDUCED FLAGELLATE DERMATITIS: A CASE REPORT
Flagellate Dermatitis consists of cutaneous hyperpigmentation with a flagellate appearance, one specific cause of which is bleomycin. Bleomycin is a chemotherapy agent used in the treatment of different neoplasias.
Walfrido Bispo Junior+3 more
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Dose-adjusted rituximab, etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin (DA.R-EPOCH) is used for upfront treatment of high-risk diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Bhagirathbhai Dholaria+7 more
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