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The drug is indicated as a monotherapy for chemo-pretreated patients or in combination with chemo for first-line treatment. In the first-line setting, Loqtorzi’s use on top of chemo cut the risk of death by 37% in the phase 3 JUPITER-02 trial. With about 2,000 new pati...
Chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) Infertility due to hysterectomy (removal of uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes) Oophorectomy due to high risk of ovarian cancer (removal of ovaries) Secondary radiation rash on the left side of the neck Contact dermatitis on eyelids (now allergic to dy...
Luckily, I did not lose my hair during my chemo treatments. It did thin but I figured it was temporary and surely but slowly, my hair regained back its strength and length. I keep it simple these days with just a few products from a few brands I love!
Well, you haven’t mentioned what stage of cervix cancer you have. I had cervix cancer stage II had a surgery and went home 9 days after the surgery is done and that was it. I didn’t have any chemo or radio therapy. My uterus has been removed so I won’t be having my periods ...
As we mark 150 years since the birth of Marie Curie, we reflect on the global advances made in radiation oncology and the current status of radiation therapy (RT) research. Large-scale international RT clinical trials have been fundamental in driving evidence-based change and have served to imp...
August immediately began an aggressive treatment schedule consisting of several rounds of chemo and intense drugs. After four treatment cycles, the doctors performed another MRI and determined that the remaining tumor was above the threshold that they felt would be beneficial for his outcomes with prot...
DH and I failed to use contraception on only a few occasions, and as a result, discovered in October '07 we were pregnant again. I had exposure to chemo drugs at work including, but not limited to radiation seeds on more than one instance. After deliberation, but without consultation, we...
How to Thrive After Breast Cancer and Infidelity(former working titleHotel Chemo),was released October 2022. It is a candid comic memoir, helping patients and caregivers cope with cancer, including chemo, radiation, alternative therapy, unsupportive partners, negative emotions, sex and end-of-life ...
Pushkin was diagnosed at a later stage of the disease, and she said she underwent eight surgeries and eight rounds of chemo as part of her treatment. “A few years later, I had a recurrence, and then 30 rounds of radiation. Now I have lymphedema, and all because...