2019年1月17日 · Life threatening toxicities of chemotherapies and immunosuppressants can occur with varying frequency depending on the agent suspected and underlying patient risk factors. It is important for...

2023年8月14日 · Due to its powerful nature, chemotherapy can cause side effects in patients. We spoke with medical oncologist Adaeze Iheme, M.D., to learn more about chemotherapy side effects, how long they can last and how to manage them. “Chemotherapy kills bad cells and good cells in the body,” says Iheme.

2024年10月22日 · Our study characterized the burden of chemotherapy-induced toxicity faced by patients, providing valuable information to assist Vietnamese oncologists/clinicians in treatment planning, dose adjustments, and management of side effects.

Most people worry about whether they’ll have side effects from chemo, and, if so, what they’ll be like. Here are some of the more common side effects caused by chemotherapy: Learn more about these and other problems in Managing Cancer-related Side Effects.

While some ADRs from cancer therapy are potentially preventable (particularly those that are related to cumulative dosing), many are idiosyncratic and unpredictable. This topic review will provide an overview of the incidence and specific patterns of lung toxicity seen with chemotherapy and other cytotoxic agents.

This cohort study assesses the association between grade 3 or higher chemotherapy-related toxic effects and quality of life (QOL) and/or physical functioning or mortality at 6 months and 12 months among patients 70 years or older receiving ...

2023年8月18日 · Chemotherapy can cause long-term changes in the body, months or years after treatment. In some cases, the side effects can last a lifetime, such as when chemo causes long-term damage to the...

2024年5月22日 · Chemotoxicity arises from systemic DNA damage and inflammation in healthy cells due to chemotherapy drugs. Traditionally, these processes are believed to be caused by the direct...

2021年3月29日 · The proper management of chemotherapy-induced toxicities can have a significant impact on quality-of-life and outcomes for patients.

Chemotherapy—induced gastrointestinal dysfunction is a common occurrence associated with many different classes of chemotherapeutic agents. Gastrointestinal toxicity includes mucositis, diarrhea, and constipation, and can often be a dose-limiting complication, induce cessation of treatment and could be life threatening.