Scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 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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Testicular cancer and sperm DNA damage: short- and long-term effects of antineoplastic treatment [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of this study was to investigate sperm DNA damage induced by chemo- and radiotherapy in patients with testicular cancer to provide data on the extent and persistence of nuclear damage that might affect individual reproductive potential.
F. Rizzo +7 more
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Management of Febrile Neutropenia - a German Prospective Hospital Cost Analysis in Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Primary Breast Cancer [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Febrile neutropenia/leukopenia (FN/FL) is the most frequent dose-limiting toxicity of myelosuppressive chemotherapy, but German data on economic consequences are limited.
Angela Ihbe-Heffinger +19 more
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Associated factors of hope in cancer patients during treatment : a systematic literature review [PDF]
, 2020 Aim: To identify the associated factors of hope during treatment in cancer patients. Background: Hope is very important to cancer patients at all stages of the disease process. Hope is seen as an important coping mechanism.
Grypdonck, Maria +3 more
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Health care during administration of combined docetaxel-Mitomycin C-Vinblastin therapy in treatment of metastatic breast cancer patients [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2003 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]
, 2020 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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Dental treatment considerations in the chemotherapy patient [PDF]
, 2011 Cancer patients can suffer oral toxic effects secondary to antineoplastic therapy in the form of radiotherapy and/ or chemotherapy. This risk is conditioned by a range of factors, including the high cell turnover rate of the oral mucosa, the diversity ...
Chaveli López, Begonya +2 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]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 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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Outcome of ATP-based tumor chemosensitivity assay directed chemotherapy in heavily pre-treated recurrent ovarian carcinoma [PDF]
, 2003 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
Cogitare Enfermagem, 2015 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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