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.
Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth +2 more
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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.
Brinkbäumer, K. +6 more
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First‐Line Atezolizumab plus Chemotherapy in Extensive‐Stage Small‐Cell Lung Cancer
New England Journal of Medicine, 2018 BACKGROUND Enhancing tumor‐specific T‐cell immunity by inhibiting programmed death ligand 1 (PD‐L1)–programmed death 1 (PD‐1) signaling has shown promise in the treatment of extensive‐stage small‐cell lung cancer.
L. Horn +20 more
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Myoferlin disturbs redox equilibrium to accelerate gastric cancer migration
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 ObjectiveIn contrast to normal cells, in which reactive oxygen species (ROS) are maintained in redox equilibrium, cancer cells are characterized by ectopic ROS accumulation.
Hailong Shi +8 more
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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 ...
Chan, Alexandre +4 more
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Nivolumab plus chemotherapy or ipilimumab in gastro-oesophageal cancer
Nature, 2022 Standard first-line chemotherapy results in disease progression and death within one year in most patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma1–4.
K. Shitara +28 more
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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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British medical journal, 2022 Objective To evaluate sintilimab versus placebo in combination with chemotherapy (cisplatin plus paclitaxel or cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil) as first line treatment of unresectable locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell ...
Zhihao Lu +29 more
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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 ...
Bakkevold KE +17 more
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Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Adolescents with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy [PDF]
, 2014 Sleep disturbances and fatigue are frequently complained by adolescents with cancer. These problems will lead to a variety of changes that may affect adolescents’ development.
Allenidekania, A. (Allenidekania) +2 more
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