First-line therapy in HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer. Is the mosaic fully completed or are we missing additional pieces? [PDF]
The discovery of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and its role in the biology of breast cancer and the subsequent development of HER2-targeted therapies, have dramatically improved clinical outcomes for women with early-stage and advanced ...
Cognetti F. +3 more
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Adherence to prescribing restrictions for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer in Australia: A national population-based observational study (2001-2016) [PDF]
Background: Targeted cancer therapy is often complex, involving multiple agents and chemotherapeutic partners. In Australia, prescribing restrictions are put in place to reflect existing evidence of cost-effectiveness of these medicines.
Daniels, Benjamin +6 more
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Non-linear Dose Response of Lymphocyte Cell Lines to Microtubule Inhibitors
Microtubule (MT) inhibitors show anti-cancer activity in a wide range of tumors in vitro and demonstrate high clinical efficacy. To date they are routinely included into many chemotherapeutic regimens.
Daria M. Potashnikova +9 more
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Triplet Chemotherapy with Cisplatin, Docetaxel, and Irinotecan for Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Non-small Cell Lung Cancer [PDF]
We examined the feasibility of triplet chemotherapy using cisplatin, docetaxel, and irinotecan for patients with recurrent or refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), retrospectively.
Fujimoto, Nobukazu +8 more
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Modern therapeutic approaches allow achieving stable therapeutic effect, extension and maximum long-term preservation of the quality of life of metastatic mammary gland cancer patients.
G. M. TELETAEVA +8 more
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The impact of 5-hydroxytryptamine-receptor antagonists on chemotherapy treatment adherence, treatment delay, and nausea and vomiting. [PDF]
PurposeTo determine the incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting (CINV) and chemotherapy treatment delay and adherence among patients receiving palonosetron versus other 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonist (5-HT3 RA) antiemetics.Materials ...
Grabner, Michael +3 more
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Emerging treatment options for the management of brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. [PDF]
The widespread use of trastuzumab in the past decade has led to a significant and measureable improvement in the survival of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) overexpressing breast cancer, and in many ways has redefined the ...
Chien, A Jo, Rugo, Hope S
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Background: In elderly patients affected by metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) chemotherapic treatment may be the choice if one considers not only the chronological age, but also the clinical status, the functional reserve, and the ...
Paolo Tralongo +4 more
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Oral vinorelbine and cisplatin with concomitant radiotherapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A feasibility study [PDF]
Background: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy has improved survival in inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This phase I trial was performed in order to establish a dose recommendation for oral vinorelbine in combination with cisplatin and
Clamon G +17 more
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Secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease that may have a severe clinical course. A 61‐year‐old woman with a history of metastasis breast cancer was admitted to our hospital for the second cycle of chemotherapy with ...
Zhuo Zhang +11 more
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