Current role of chemotherapy protectors in cancer treatment
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
; 89(10/12): 184-188, Oct.-Dec. 1997.
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ABSTRACT
The administration of full doses of chemotherapy according to an established schedule improves the response rate and duration of response in cancer patients. However, frequently there are delays in therapy due to dose-limiting side effects and chemotherapy could affect permanently normal tissues. This has led to the development of chemotherapy protectors and of rescue agents in the past years. We will discuss some of these new agents and their use in cancer treatment. Some of these agents include amifostine (Ethyol), dexrazoxane (Zinecard), mesna (Mesnex), leucovorin, G-CSF, GM CSF, recombinant erythropoietin and thrombopoietin. Oncologists must learn the adequate use of different strategies in reducing chemotherapy toxicity in order to improve both the quality and quantity of life of cancer patients
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias
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Antineoplásicos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Porto Rico
País de publicação:
Porto Rico