Articles Tagged With: Chemotherapy
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New Studies Suggest Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote monitoring of patients with chronic disease can be cost-effective, improve adherence to therapies, improve care, and help alleviate symptoms, a collection of new studies shows.
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Pregnancy Outcomes in Cancer Survivors
This study demonstrated that women with a prior history of chemotherapy exposure have a higher prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to those without a previous history, with no differences in neonatal outcomes.
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Statins as a Protector Against Chemotherapy
Women with early stage breast cancer shield their hearts with cholesterol-lowering drug.
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Lavender Aromatherapy During Chemotherapy
Lavender oil aromatherapy demonstrated some benefits in sleep and anxiety for people undergoing chemotherapy.
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Research Examines Options for Those With Early-stage Breast Cancer
Results of a large-scale study indicated that 70% of women with a common type of breast cancer do not experience a benefit from chemotherapy. Data suggest that for women with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative, axillary lymph node-negative breast cancer, post-surgery combination chemotherapy and hormone therapy treatment provides no additional benefit over hormone therapy on its own.
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Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathy in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Long-term symptoms and disability from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy occur in more than half of childhood survivors of cancer, with vinca alkaloids and platinum agents implicated most often.
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Melatonin and Chemotherapy: A Review
Recently, melatonin and its potential benefits in cancer and chemotherapy have been discussed in varying publications. However, it is unclear how many individuals may be using it to promote sleep or for other health reasons such as an adjunctive therapy in cancer treatment.
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Treatment of Glioblastoma in Elderly Patients
In a retrospective cohort study of elderly patients with glioblastoma, overall survival was superior with combined-modality therapy (radiation and chemotherapy) compared with chemotherapy alone or radiation alone.
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Chemotherapy in Latinas: Stress Management Needs and Techniques
Healthcare providers and women with recent chemotherapy for breast cancer commented on some of the stress management challenges as well as techniques that are already being used to address them.
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Does Not Preclude the Need for Postmastectomy Radiation