Tag Archives: chemotherapy
Farletuzumab Trial Fails to Show Increase in PFS
EU Approves Avastin in Combination Therapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Researchers Uncover New Mechanism of Action for PARP Inhibitors
It appears that molecules currently classified as PARP inhibitors may work in one, or both, ways. One mechanism of action inhibits PARP enzyme activity; the other acts as a “PARP … Continue reading
Dose Dense Therapy Appears Beneficial
A study of 637 Japanese women with ovarian, fallopian or primary peritoneal cancer showed that dose dense chemotherapy provided a benefit. The standard of care arm provided chemotherapy every three … Continue reading
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Taxane Therapy Does Not Affect Pregnancy
A small retrospective study of women receiving taxane therapy for breast or ovarian cancer while pregnancy showed no statistically significant outcomes in maternal or fetal health. Read the abstract here
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When Less Is More – Editorial
The L.A. Times published an editorial July 29 summing up years of data showing that aggressively screening and treating people for cancer does not always benefit them. The editorial also … Continue reading
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Also tagged cancer treatment, cost of care, early detection, end of life, genetics, outcomes, quality of life, screening, side effects, surgery, treatment
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Fasting Before Chemotherapy?
There is a growing body of data indicating that fasting before chemotherapy renders cancer cells more sensitive to the toxic effects of those drugs. On the other side of the … Continue reading
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Drug Costs an Issue in Cancer Care
The costs of drugs is increasingly becoming an issue in cancer care. The balance of quality and cost raises the issue of cost effectiveness. More presentations at the recent ASCO … Continue reading
Study Shows Some Benefit to Second Debulking Surgery Followed by HIPEC
A study of 56 patients in Italy who had ovarian cancer showed that women with recurrent ovarian cancer benefited from a second debulking surgery followed by HIPEC. HIPEC, or hyperthermic … Continue reading
Phase III Trial of Bevacizumab with Chemotherapy
A Phase III trial of bevacizumab (Avastin) with gemcitabine + carboplatin versus gemcitabine + carboplatin in women with ovarian cancer showed the bevacizumab arm to improve progression free survival (PFS). … Continue reading
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Chemotherapy Causes Changes in the Brain
According to MRI results, chemotherapy causes small changes to fibers that connect neurons in the brain. These are associated with a decline in cognitive function. Read an article about the study … Continue reading
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Race, Insurance Status, Influence Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
A study of more than 47,000 women with ovarian cancer found that uninsured and Medicaid patients were less likely to receive the standard of care. Additionally, women who were African … Continue reading
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