DrugTherapy

An indwelling pleural catheter is commonly used in the management of malignant pleural effusion -- but is it safe for patients receiving concurrent chemotherapy?  

How satisfied are chemotherapy patients with their totally implanted access ports?  

: Antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) for pediatric surgery varies considerably nationwide, with a high proportion of inappropriate AP use, suggest authors of a retrospective cohort study.  

Read how clinicians at MD Anderson manage adults with bone sarcoma using extrapolated findings from pediatric studies and their own experiences.  

Imatinib, a drug that is already available for the treatment of cancer, showed positive results in an initial randomized study in ischemic stroke.  

The paucity of data on the relative benefits of chemotherapy in adult soft-tissue sarcomas muddies the clinical decision-making waters, say sarcoma experts, who offer some advice, anyway.  

After 5 years of follow-up, GnRHa treatment did not prevent chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure in young women with lymphoma, a result that contrasts with findings from other studies.  

A simple tool that can accurately predict chemotherapy toxicity in older cancer patients has been validated and is ready for use.  

Managing symptoms of advanced cancer can greatly improve patient quality of life. This review describes the latest therapy for cachexia, anorexia, fatigue, delirium, and dyspnea.  

A new combination of chemotherapy drugs should become the main therapy for pancreatic cancer, say UK researchers.  

What is the optimal strategy for discontinuing chronic benzodiazepine therapy in the primary care setting?  

An experimental monoclonal antibody, added to chemotherapy, achieved an 89% response rate in a small early study.  

Outcomes in patients with stage III NSCLC need to be improved. What works and what doesn't?  

This is especially good news for patients who are too frail for standard cisplatin chemotherapy and need another option that improves survival.  

A strong form of chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant can halt the progression of multiple sclerosis, a small study published in The Lancet suggests.  

Can online resources and quality improvement networks have a real impact on the reduction of medication errors in children?