However, the research progress of precision medicine in recent years is far from satisfactory: There are few disease types that can be attributed to the abnormality of a single target; the effects of current’precision’ medications are not ideal, and various side effects remain unavoidab...
Hydroxyureais a cancer drug that slows down the growth of new cells in your body. In PV, it lowers the number of red blood cells and platelets, which are cells that help blood clot. If you take this drug, you may not need phlebotomy. Hydroxyurea can also prevent or treat an enlarged ...
There are several surgical procedures for melanoma.Mohs surgeryemploys the use of the microscope, which is used to visualize cancer cells in removed tissues so the surgeon can see that the entire melanoma is removed. Wide excision procedure removes the melanoma as well as some of the nearby norm...
Here are just some of the medical conditions for which targeted therapies are currently available for matching genetic types: Leukemia:Among the first targeted therapies developed, Gleevec inhibits a specific protein created by what's known as the Philadelphia chromosome abnormality in some types of le...
What side effects can this medication cause? Dasatinib may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: muscle pain weakness joint pain pain, burning or tingling in the hands or the feet rash skin redness peeling skin swelling, redness, and ...
Explain the effects of radiotherapy on breast cancer and the side effects that may occur. How can microarrays be used to detect cancer in the body? How do they work and what information can be derived from the results? How does meningitis affect the brain? How does Gleevec work? How do ...
The ginseng plant grows in the mountains of East Asia, where its roots are harvested into ginseng that is consumed—often in teas and supplements.1 This article takes a closer look atPanax ginseng’s benefits, its researched uses, potential side effects, and what to look for when buying supp...