Oncology & Cancer
Male fertility after chemotherapy: New questions raised
A pilot study conducted by INRS researchers highlights the effect of chemotherapy on male fertility before and after puberty.
Jan 22, 2020
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News tagged with chemotherapy treatment
Oncology & Cancer
New study suggests 21-gene recurrence score may help in radiation decision-making
A new study shows that a test physicians commonly used to guide chemotherapy treatment for post-breast cancer surgery patients may also help them decide whether radiation therapy may be of benefit.
Jan 9, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds less-aggressive chemotherapy after initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to be more beneficial
A Mayo Clinic study involving 5,540 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer finds that maintenance chemotherapy after initial treatment is more beneficial for patients whose disease is under control, compared with more ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Medications
Scientists discover new drugs with potential to treat stubborn cancers
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a new class of drugs with the potential to make cancer treatment safer and more effective by preventing cancer cells from repairing themselves.
Nov 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Secondary surgery does not improve overall survival for recurrent ovarian cancer patients
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that secondary tumor-reduction, or cytoreduction, surgery followed by chemotherapy did not result in longer survival than chemotherapy alone in patients ...
Nov 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A possible gut-brain connection to 'chemo brain'
Scientists looking for evidence of the gut's involvement in cognitive and mood problems related to chemotherapy treatment are testing their theories with the help of an unsavory rodent habit: eating feces.
Oct 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Mesothelioma trial suggests immunotherapy as an alternative to chemotherapy
Patients with mesothelioma may gain similar benefit from immunotherapy as chemotherapy, and good responders may provide important clues to novel treatment for the thousands of new cases each year. Data from the PROMISE-meso ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
PARP inhibitor plus chemotherapy improves progression-free survival for advanced ovarian cancer patients
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported study results showing that initial treatment with the PARP inhibitor veliparib in combination with chemotherapy significantly increased progression-free ...
Sep 28, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovering why chemotherapy only works for some cancer patients
Researchers at Children's Medical Research Institute have demonstrated why chemotherapy drugs work better with some types of cancers than with others.
Sep 17, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New study showing drug prolongs life for patients with ovarian cancer
Women with ovarian cancer who have undergone four or more rounds of chemotherapy typically haven't had much hope that another treatment option will lengthen their lives in a meaningful way. However, a new research study shows ...
Jul 3, 2019
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