Elevated Liver Function Tests and Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can result in a number of adverse side effects, the most common being elevated liver function tests.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Chemotherapy Drug Shortages: The Impact on Oncology Practice
Shortages of chemotherapy drugs can cause treatment delays for patients, and in some cases, prevent them from receiving treatment at all.
Endoscopic Ultrasound: An Innovative Way to Administer Chemotherapy
Although further safety data is needed, endoscopic ultrasound may prove to be an effective way of administering localized chemotherapy.
Preventive Therapy for Breast Cancer
Despite the variety of chemotherapies that can help prevent breast cancer, many women are not aware of the options available to them.
Anticipating Possible Adverse Reactions from Chemotherapy Infusions
While rare, infusion reactions can result in a number of unexpected side effects that may have negative effects on a patient’s treatment.
Duloxetine Effective at Reducing Chemotherapy Pain
Duloxetine is effective in reducing pain in patients with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, especially in those receiving drug as initial treatment.
New Studies Help Better Define Cognitive Changes Due to Cancer Therapies
The latest research on chemobrain explores aspects of cancer treatment other than chemotherapy that may affect brain function.
Oncologists Use Novel Chemotherapies On-Label More than Off-Label
In contemporary practice, medical oncologists use novel anticancer agents on-label more often than off-label, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Using a Closed System Transfer Device Protects Against Accidental Chemo Exposure
Aims were to evaluate the effectiveness of CSTD for administration to decrease the incidence of accidental exposure.
Fasting Augments Chemo in Cancer Cells, Mouse Models
Short cycles of starvation (fasting) sensitizes mammalian cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents, and may increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy against cancer cells and in mouse models.
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