by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Feb 25, 2022 | Chemotherapy, News
One of the most common side effects is “chemo brain,” a type of mental fog that causes memory loss, trouble concentrating and difficulty doing several things at once. Source: 30 Memes That Describe What ‘Chemo Brain’ Feels Like | The Mighty
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Feb 20, 2022 | Chemotherapy, News
Many chemotherapy drugs have adverse effects that can be severe. However, if a doctor recommends a person have chemotherapy, this usually means that the benefits are likely to outweigh any adverse effects. Source: Chemotherapy: What it is, what to expect, side...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jan 9, 2022 | Chemotherapy, News
Metronomic chemotherapy is an emerging way of giving chemotherapy that aims to provide less toxicity than traditional chemotherapy. Source: Metronomic Chemotherapy: Looking at A New Way to Receive Treatment – Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Talk
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Dec 22, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
There are a range of cancer treatments available, and they differ depending on what type of cancer a person has. Learn about common chemotherapy drugs here. Source: What are some of the most common chemo drugs?
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Nov 23, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
A growing number of cancer patients, especially those with breast and lung cancers, are being spared the dreaded treatment in favor of other options. Source: Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’ – The New York Times
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Nov 9, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
A growing number of cancer patients, especially those with breast and lung cancers, are being spared the dreaded treatment in favor of other options. Source: Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’ – The New York Times
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Oct 18, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
This article will explore things a person should avoid during chemotherapy. It will also explore recommendations regarding things to do and precautions to take while undergoing chemotherapy. Source: 11 things not to do during chemotherapy: What to avoid
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Sep 9, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
There are several alternative cancer treatments to chemotherapy, including immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and laser therapy. Some people may prefer these alternatives due to the potentially severe side effects of chemotherapy. Source: Alternatives to...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Sep 1, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is chemotherapy that a person with cancer receives before their primary course of treatment. Various factors will determine its effectiveness. Learn more here. Source: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Benefits, side effects, and drugs
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Aug 17, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
Immunotherapy and chemotherapy are both treatments for cancer. Read on to learn about how they work, what side effects they cause, how much they cost, and more. Source: Immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy: Similarities and differences
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jun 25, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
A chemotherapy-free neoadjuvant regimen led to similar breast cancer outcomes, while allowing a majority of patients with high-risk early-stage disease to avoid adjuvant cytotoxic therapy, according to updated results from a randomized trial. Source: Chemo-Free...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | May 15, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
Oral chemotherapy is a new type of chemotherapy that people can use at home to treat some cancers. This article reviews how effective it is for breast cancer. Source: How effective is oral chemotherapy for breast cancer?
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Mar 31, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
Here are five things medical professionals might not tell a cancer patient. Source: 5 Things People Never Tell You About Chemo | The Breast Cancer Site News
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jan 18, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
Unless you cause the cancer stem cell to differentiate back into a normal cell, no matter how much chemotherapy or radiation you do, no matter how much tumor shrinkage or cancer reduction you achieve, the cancer will return and be even more aggressive, growing faster....
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jan 3, 2021 | Chemotherapy, News
A new drug delivery system, promises to deliver the chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effects. Source: This New Therapy Lessens the Side Effects of Chemo
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Dec 17, 2020 | Chemotherapy, News
Tel Aviv University team uses ‘microscopic scissors’ to pinpoint and eliminate cancerous cells; results of animal tests just published, trial in humans expected within 2 years Source: With new ‘elegant chemo,’ Israeli scientists edit genome to destroy...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Nov 18, 2020 | Chemotherapy, News
Cancer might be better controlled by administering low-doses of chemotherapy drugs rather than using toxically high doses that damage the body but still allow drug-resistant tumour cells to spread, a study has suggested. Source: Cancer: Low doses of chemotherapy...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Sep 11, 2020 | Chemotherapy, News
There are different types of ports, and Christina went with a power port. Source: Breast Cancer Survivor Talks About Her Personal Experience With A Chemo Port Implant | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Aug 17, 2020 | Chemotherapy, News
No matter how many pamphlets a patient reads or documents someone peruses, those items rarely tell the whole story. Here are five things medical professionals might not tell a cancer patient. Source: 5 Things People Never Tell You About Chemo | The Breast Cancer Site...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2020 | Chemotherapy, News
In this video, oncologist Melissa Wilson, MD, PhD, explains how the new, FDA-approved immunotherapy attacks cancer cells differently than traditional chemotherapy. Source: How Is Immunotherapy Different from Chemotherapy? – HealthiNation