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The gut may be the ticket to reducing chemo’s side effects

November 11, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Brain, Cancer, Chemotherapy, GUT, Inflammation

In a new study, scientists observed several simultaneous reactions in mice given a common chemotherapy drug: Their gut bacteria and tissue changed, their blood and brains showed signs of inflammation, and their behaviors suggested they were fatigued and cognitively impaired.

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Study Identifies Cardiovascular Toxicities Associated with Ibrutinib

September 23, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Chemotherapy

After a recent study showed that chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients who received ibrutinib as a frontline treatment had a 7% death rate, a new study offers a clearer picture on the reasons for the deaths.

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Maintaining Full Doses of Chemotherapy Can Be Key for Breast Cancer Survival, According to New Research in JNCCN

August 19, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, combination cancer therapies, Combination Chemotherapy, Docetaxel, dose reduction, FECD, jnccn, JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, NCCN

Study in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, finds early dose reduction of adjuvant FEC-D chemotherapy negatively impacts overall survival rates for women with intermediate- or high-risk breast cancer.