Cancers, 2021 Metronomic chemotherapy treatment (mCHT) refers to the chronic administration of low doses chemotherapy that can sustain prolonged, and active plasma levels of drugs, producing favorable tolerability and it is a new promising therapeutic approach in solid and in hematologic tumors. mCHT has not only a direct effect on tumor cells, but also an action on
Cazzaniga M. E. +5 more
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Principles of chemotherapy [PDF]
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2015 Chemotherapy plays a major role in the treatment of patients with gynecological malignancies. In general, chemotherapy has a smaller therapeutic window compared with drugs of other types; hence, the potential for severe adverse effects associated with chemotherapy has made appropriate patient and drug selection critical.
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Effects of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for oesophago-gastric cancer on neuro-muscular gastric function [PDF]
, 2012 Delayed gastric emptying symptoms are often reported after chemotherapy. This study aims to characterise the effects of chemotherapy on gastric neuro-muscular function.
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Use of accelerometry to investigate physical activity in dogs receiving chemotherapy [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: To perform a preliminary study to assess whether single-agent palliative or adjuvant chemotherapy has an impact on objectively measured physical activity in dogs.
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Induction chemotherapy in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Clinical outcomes and patterns of care [PDF]
, 2018 The role of induction chemotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains controversial. The primary aim of this study was to use the National Cancer Database to evaluate the patterns of care of induction chemotherapy in NPC and its impact on overall ...
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Breast cancer: Monitoring response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy using Tc-99m sestamibi scintimammography [PDF]
, 2003 Background: Aim of the study was to assess the value of scintimammography using Tc-99m sestamibi in the evaluation of tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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Medication use by early-stage breast cancer survivors: a 1-year longitudinal study. [PDF]
, 2016 PurposeThe aim of this study is to characterize the patterns of medication use by early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) survivors from diagnosis to 1 year post-chemotherapy.MethodsA single-center longitudinal study was conducted with ESBC patients diagnosed ...
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Supplemental prophylactic intervention for chemotherapy-induced nausea and emesis (spice) trial: Protocol for a multi-centre double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial [PDF]
, 2018 Aim: There is significant recent interest in the role of ginger root (Zingiber officinale) as an adjuvant therapy for chemotherapy‐induced nausea. The supplemental prophylactic intervention for chemotherapy‐induced nausea and emesis (SPICE) trial aims
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The role of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with resected pancreatic cancer: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2007 Background: In patients undergoing surgery for resectable pancreatic cancer prognosis still remains poor. The role of adjuvant treatment strategies (including chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy) following resection of pancreatic cancer remains ...
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Aerosolized Chemotherapy [PDF]
Journal of Aerosol Medicine, 2008 Regional chemotherapy has been proposed as a treatment modality in a number of cancer settings. In primary or metastatic lung cancer, administration of chemotherapy via inhalation could increase exposure of lung tumor to the drug, while minimizing systemic side effects.
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