Closed System Transfer Devices (CSTDs) for Chemotherapy: More Than an Added Layer of Protection
While many facilities use some protective measures for chemo drugs, recent figures suggest that only 41% have adopted CSTDs.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Some Locally-Advanced and Metastatic Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors Respond to Chemotherapy
Octreotide has demonstrated promising results vs. a subset of carcinoid tumors, despite a lower overall response rate.
Akynzeo Approved for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea, Vomiting
The FDA has approved Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron; Eisai) to treat nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Aprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea, Vomiting in Multiple Myeloma
New regimen resulted in significantly less chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in multiple myeloma patients.
Pleiotrophin Key to Accelerating Blood System Recovery
A particular protein in the bone marrow prompts stem cells to repair the human blood system after chemotherapy and radiation
Patients with Esophageal Cancer Who Receive Radiation Therapy Alone Experience Fewer Swallowing Complications
Patients with advanced esophageal cancer who underwent radiation therapy alone experienced fewer swallowing complications.
Rolapitant Submitted for Approval for Prevention of Chemo-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
NDA submitted for rolapitant for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).
Metronomic Chemotherapy: A Steady Tempo for Maintenance Therapy
Early studies show that continual low-dose chemotherapy lessens toxicity.
Antimalarial Agent Chloroquine Halts Cancer Growth
The anti-cancer effect of chloroquine when combined with conventional chemo has been well-documented.
Chemo Resistance Mechanisms Identified in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer cells’ mechanism of chemotherapy resistance identified.
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