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Chemotherapy News



Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study
Mon Nov 23, 2009, 09:00
Adding drug to chemo regimen may improve patient outcomes, research suggests.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Research & Development, Drugs: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc


Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
Tue Nov 10, 2009, 16:00
Nearly half of patients have chronic pain, researchers find.
News Topics : Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Pain, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Breast


Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Other Ills
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 16:00
Treatment can cause long-term neurological, circulatory problems, study finds.
News Topics : Hearing Disorders: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Testicular, Cancer: Misc


Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 06:00
Study found it doubled survival time.
News Topics : Radiation, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Throat, Cancer: Laryngeal, Cancer: Esophageal


Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 12:00
It may be possible to stop tumor growth without harmful therapies, study suggests.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Stem Cells, Research & Development, Gene Therapy, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Pancreatic, Cancer: Misc


Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 14:00
Mixed-intensity program improved vitality and well-being in study patients.
News Topics : Relaxation Therapy, Fatigue, Exercise: Misc, Exercise: Aerobics Or Calisthenics, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc


Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00
All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Research & Development, Race, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast


Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry
Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00
Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds.
News Topics : Singlehood, Radiation, Marriage, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Leukemia, Cancer: Brain


Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies
Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00
But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Pregnancy, Parenting, Kids: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Birth


More Women Having Other Breast Removed
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 14:00
But experts say there's no proof that procedure extends survival of cancer patients.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast


Scientists Discover How Chemo Can Make Women Infertile
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 12:00
But drug Gleevec counteracted effect in mouse study.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Infertility, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Ovarian


Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00
Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients.
News Topics : Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders


After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 14:00
Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Memory Problems, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Brain


Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed
Mon Sep 21, 2009, 16:00
Surgical patients more likely to finish radiation course, study finds.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc


New Chemo Regimen May Benefit Ovarian Cancer Patients
Sun Sep 20, 2009, 09:00
Dose-dense treatment improved survival, but too toxic for some: study.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Ovarian, Cancer: Misc


New Drug May Offer Hope to Some With Lung Cancer
Sun Sep 20, 2009, 19:00
Pemetrexed improves survival with advanced non-small-cell tumors, study finds.
News Topics : Food & Drug Administration, Drugs: Misc, Drug Approvals, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung


Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects
Thu Sep 10, 2009, 14:00
Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid.
News Topics : Radiation, Prescription Drugs, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders


New Technique Offers Hope for Kids With Immune Deficiency
Wed Sep 02, 2009, 09:00
Stem-cell transplant without chemo can help avoid treatment toxicity, research shows.
News Topics : Stem Cells, Radiation, Kids' Ailments, Immune Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Chemotherapy, Birth Defects: Misc


Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots
Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00
Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Research & Development, Clinical Trials, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Blood Disorders


Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions
Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00
Biological clock out of sync in patients being treated for breast cancer, study finds.
News Topics : Sleep Problems: Misc, Sleep Problems: Insomnia, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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