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Chemotherapy given directly to the liver improves survival for patients with colorectal cancer
A new study shows that patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver who received an approach called hepatic arterial infusion (HAI)- the administration of chemotherapy directly to the liver through a pump in the abdomen-fare better than those who received traditional, intravenous chemotherapy. view more (2006-02-28)
Chemotherapy more effective when given before breast cancer surgery
Giving chemotherapy to women with operable breast cancer before they have surgery —not after — helps physicians pin down the best treatment regimen and can reduce the extent of surgery, according to a new systematic review. view more (2007-05-11)
Test helps identify patients with breast cancer who will likely benefit from chemotherapy
A test that measures the amounts of two members of the same protein family-one of which appears to act as an oncogene, and the other as a tumor suppressor-helps identify patients with breast cancer who will likely benefit from chemotherapy and those who won't, according to researchers. view more (2006-09-18)
Exercise reduces fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Supervised exercise programmes that include high and low intense cardiovascular and resistance training can help reduce fatigue in patients with cancer who are undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease. view more (2009-10-14)
Gene thought to assist chemo may help cancer thrive
A gene thought to be essential in helping chemotherapy kill cancer cells, may actually help them thrive. view more (2007-05-16)
Targeted therapy plus chemotherapy may pack 1-2 punch against melanoma
By targeting and disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors, doctors may be able to make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to a new study by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. view more (2008-05-15)
Early Promise Of New Treatment To Reduce Infection Associated With Chemotherapy (P 275)
Authors of a fast-track study in this week's issue of THE LANCET propose an alternative to antibiotics to treat infection associated with the use of chemotherapy for patients with blood cancer. The toxic effects of chemotherapy cause organisms in the gut to migrate to the bloodstream, frequently resulting in bacterial infection. Michael Ellis and... view more... (2003-01-23)
No need to change post-operative treatment for lung cancer, says clinical scientist
Embargoed: 09.00 hrs CET Tuesday 23 September 2003 view more (2003-09-21)
Study suggests chemotherapy diminishes fertility in breast cancer patients
Pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors who were treated with chemotherapy following surgery were more likely to have diminished ovarian reserve - the capacity of the ovaries to provide eggs capable of being fertilized - compared to women who have never had breast cancer, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators. view more (2008-05-30)
High-dose radiation improves lung cancer survival, U-M study finds
Higher doses of radiation combined with chemotherapy improve survival in patients with stage III lung cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. view more (2009-04-09)
Surgery remans an option for advanced lung cancer
In recent years, oncologists have debated whether patients with a certain type of advanced lung cancer would benefit from surgery. view more (2009-07-27)
Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery Can Improve Chemotherapy Outcomes
Patients who undergo a minimally invasive lung cancer surgery called thoracoscopic lobectomy may derive more benefit from the chemotherapy that follows, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers. view more (2007-04-10)
Newer chemotherapies improve outcomes for some types of breast cancer
An updated analysis of findings from three major consecutive clinical trials of breast cancer treatment conducted over the past twenty years indicates that women who have breast cancer with lymph node involvement and estrogen-receptor negative tumors have a lower rate of recurrence and risk of death with treatment with newer chemotherapies. view more (2006-04-12)
New method proposed for determining which patients should get treatment for colorectal cancer
A new study being presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago (Abstract #4020), may change treatment practice in about 25 percent of patients with colon cancer and is the basis for proposed changes to the way colorectal cancers will be staged. view more (2008-05-19)
Combining therapies can improve survival for early-stage breast cancer patients
Patients with early-stage breast cancer who are treated with both chemotherapy and tamoxifen have a higher survival rate than patients who receive only tamoxifen. view more (2007-04-04)
Racial disparities persist in the treatment of lung cancer
Black patients suffering from lung cancer are less likely to receive recommended chemotherapy and surgery than white lung cancer patients, a disparity that shows no signs of lessening. view more (2009-04-13)
Jefferson researchers show chemotherapy and radiation together extend lung cancer patients' lives
Chemotherapy given at the same time as radiation therapy can help patients with a certain type of lung cancer live nearly 50 percent longer than they might have otherwise if the same treatment was given differently, according to an international team's analysis of several trial results. view more (2007-11-12)
Personalized diets may offer relief to advanced cancer patients
It is well known that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy often experience nausea and loss of appetite. But until now, few researchers have looked into why this happens and what can be done to ensure that cancer patients maintain a healthy diet during treatment. view more (2007-03-12)
Confusing risk information may lead to poor cancer treatment choices
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a tool commonly used by doctors to estimate the risk of a woman's breast cancer returning after surgery is not very effective at explaining risk to patients. view more (2008-12-09)
OHSU Cancer Institute research gives hope for chemo holidays for men with advanced prostate cancer
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers, in a first-of-its-kind study, have found that even men with advanced prostate cancer can take a much-needed safe break, or holiday, from chemotherapy. view more (2008-02-26)
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