Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer Not Diminished by Olaparib
Change in FACT-O TOI score from baseline to 12 months did not differ significantly between maintenance olaparib and placebo.
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Menopause-related Nausea/Vomiting and Headaches Effects Tamoxifen Adherence
Women who experienced menopause-related side effects were significantly less likely to adhere to their assigned tamoxifen therapy.
Increase in risk of bladder cancer is not statistically significant with use of pioglitazone
Although some previous studies have suggested an increased risk of bladder cancer with use of the diabetes drug pioglitazone, additional analysis has not found a statistically significant increased risk.
Intravenous nutrition source could reduce side effects of chemotherapy
The side effects caused by potent chemotherapy regimens could possibly be considerably lessened by use of an intravenous nutrition source.
Nursing Evaluation, Management of Nab-Paclitaxel-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy associated with nab-paclitaxel among chemotherapy-naïve patients can be managed by dose interruptions and modifications.
Case Report About Fatal or Near-Fatal Hypersensitivity Reactions to Cetuximab: Anticetuximab IgE as a Valuable Screening Test
[Clin Med Insights Oncol] Hypersensitivity reactions are a classic and serious side effect of cetuximab.
Acupuncture improves quality of life for breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors (AIs)
Electroacupuncture (EA) produces significant improvements in fatigue, anxiety, and depression in as little as 8 weeks for patients with early stage breast cancer experiencing joint pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors to treat breast cancer.
Promising medication counteracts opioid-caused constipation
A newly developed opioid antagonist may offer relief from opioid-caused constipation.
ESHRE: Low evidence of fertility drug and cancer link
Use of fertility drugs doesn’t appear to increase a woman’s long-term risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers, new research indicates, but researchers still urge long-term monitoring.
Can docetaxel cause intoxication in cancer patients?
The FDA issued an alert last Friday that some patients have reported feeling intoxicated after receiving their infusions of the chemotherapeutic drug, docetaxel.
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