research Cytostatics and immunosuppressive drugs
Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.
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research Farmácia Serpa Pinto, Porto e Serviços Farmacêuticos do Instituto Português Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, EPE, Porto
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and pregabalin effectively treats neuropathic pain.
research AN UPDATE ON ETIOPATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ALOPECIA
Personalized treatment plans combining natural and synthetic approaches are important for managing alopecia effectively.
research Cancer Treatments and Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Cancer treatments often cause hair loss, and more research is needed to prevent and treat it.
research Managing the adverse effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy at the level of primary healthcare
Primary healthcare clinics are key in managing chemotherapy side effects using various medications and treatments.
research TRAIL sensitization of PC3 prostate cancer cells by doxorubicin can be blocked by the anti-oxidant N-acetyl-cysteine or by the iron chelator deferoxamine
Antioxidants can block the cancer-fighting effects of doxorubicin.
research Doxil (Caelyx): an exploratory study with pharmacokinetics in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer
Doxil showed some effectiveness against advanced prostate cancer but caused severe side effects at higher doses.
research Safety profile of CAP7.1 obtained during Phase I Trial in adult patients with refractory malignancies
CAP7.1 is generally safe at 200 mg/m²/day, but can cause fatigue, nausea, hair loss, fever, and blood-related issues.
research Analysis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database
Certain cancer drugs are strongly linked to nerve damage, requiring close monitoring and early treatment.
research Docetaxel.
Docetaxel is effective against various cancers but mainly causes neutropenia.
research Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors: A Review of Cutaneous Adverse Events and Management
Skin side effects from cancer drugs targeting EGFR can affect treatment adherence but can be managed with antibiotics like tetracycline.
research Efficacy and Safety of Cinobufacin Combined with Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Cinobufacin with chemotherapy improves treatment response and quality of life in advanced breast cancer patients while reducing some side effects.
research Use of a Healthcare Claims Database for Post-Marketing Safety Assessments of Eribulin in Japan: A Comparative Assessment with a Prospective Post-Marketing Surveillance Study
Healthcare claims databases can help monitor drug safety, but may report adverse events differently than direct surveillance.
research Incidence and management of cutaneous toxicities associated with cetuximab
Cetuximab often causes skin rashes, and managing these is important for cancer treatment.
research Safety and efficacy of low-dose metronomic cyclophosphamide plus vinorelbine in patients with metastatic breast cancer previously treated with anthracyclines and taxanes.
The treatment is safe and shows promise for metastatic breast cancer.
research 566 Staphylococcus epidermidis for the topical treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor-induced dermal toxicity
ATR04-484 ointment shows promise for treating skin issues from cancer therapies.
research Suppression of eukaryotic initiation factor 4E prevents chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Suppressing eIF4E can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Prostaglandin E2 prevents radiotherapy-induced alopecia by attenuating transit amplifying cell apoptosis through promoting G1 arrest
Prostaglandin E2 helps prevent hair loss from radiotherapy by protecting hair cells.
research Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Rats by CDK Inhibitors
Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.
research Etoposide sensitizes CT26 colorectal adenocarcinoma to radiation therapy in BALB/c mice
Etoposide makes radiation therapy more effective against tumors without major side effects.
research Observational Study of Paclitaxel-Carboplatin versus Pemetrexed-Carboplatin for Advanced Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma at Single-Centre in Indonesia
Both treatments are similarly effective, but paclitaxel-carboplatin is cheaper and has more severe side effects.
research ODAC Votes No on IntraDose Injectible Cisplatin/Epinephrine Gel for Head and Neck Cancer
The committee decided not to approve the drug due to low effectiveness and high risks.
research Doxetaxel: new indication. Prostate cancer: a few more weeks.
Docetaxel slightly extends prostate cancer survival but has significant side effects and high cost.
research Prolonged remissions of metastatic breast cancer achieved with a six-drug regimen of relatively low toxicity
A six-drug treatment for metastatic breast cancer showed promising results with low side effects, especially in premenopausal women.
research Outcomes in Clinically Relevant Patient Subgroups From the EMBRACA Study: Talazoparib vs Physician’s Choice Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy
Talazoparib is more effective than standard chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer with BRCA mutations.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp due to EGFR inhibitors: A multicentric study by EADV task force of ‘Dermatology for Cancer Patients’
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp can occur about 17 weeks after starting EGFR inhibitors, and early minocycline may help manage it.
research 1503 Prostaglandin E2 prevents radiotherapy-induced alopecia by attenuating transit amplifying cell apoptosis through promoting G1 arrest
Prostaglandin E2 helps prevent hair loss from radiotherapy by protecting hair growth cells and aiding self-repair.
research Case report of Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma treated with Novel Drug Preparation Method of Catheranthus rosea (Periwinkle) - An Integrated Oncological approach
The patient showed tumor stability and improved health using a new Periwinkle preparation with chemotherapy.
research PC-SPES Studies Promising, But Manufacturer Shuts Down
Promising cancer treatments were found, but the manufacturer closed.
research BAYONET trial: staged combination with encorafenib, binimetinib, plus cetuximab following encorafenib plus cetuximab for BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer
The combination treatment showed a higher response rate but no significant survival benefits.