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... tamoxifen in the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal patients with estrogen receptor–positive tumors. Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 16) The taxanes include ... approximately the same degree of activity in primary hormonal treatment of breast cancers that have elevated expression of estrogen receptor protein. Estrogen is...

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... drugs; SIADH, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone; WBCs, white blood cells. Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 11) Table 81-2 Commonly Used Cancer Chemotherapy ... continuous; 1250 mg/m 2 bid 2 weeks on/ 1 off; 829 mg/m 2 bid 2 weeks on/ 1 off + 60 mg/d leucovorin Diarrhea Hand-foot syndrome Prodrug of 5FU due to intratumor...

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... administration of chemotherapy. Also, patients with myeloid leukemias undergoing induction therapy may have a slight reduction in the duration of neutropenia if G-CSF is Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer ... conventionally started 24–72 h after completion of chemotherapy and continued until a PMN count of 10,000/µL is achieved, unless a "depot" preparation of...

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... dolasetron (Anzamet), 100 mg IV or p.o.; Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 22) Nausea and Vomiting The most common side effect of chemotherapy administration is nausea, ... classes of agent is the cornerstone of successful management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Of great importance are the prophylactic administration of agents a...

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... attention to minimizing the toxicity of potentially toxic treatments becomes a significant goal. Irrespective of the clinical scenario, the guiding principle of cancer treatment should be primum succerrere, ... benefit. One of the challenges of cancer treatment is to use the various treatment modalities alone and together in a fashion that maximizes the chances for pati...

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... those with pancolonic involvement with ulcerative colitis), the presence of Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 2) Figure 81-1 ... Principles of Cancer Surgery Surgery is used in cancer prevention, diagnosis, staging, treatment (for both localized and metastatic disease), palliation, and rehabilitation. Prophylaxis Cancer ... incisional b...

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... information for treatment planning and may determine the extent and nature of primary cancer treatment. Treatment Surgery is the most effective means of treating cancer. Today about 40% of cancer ... resection of certain tumors that would otherwise not be possible. Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 3) Staging As noted in Chap. 77, an i...

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... Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 4) Palliation Surgery is employed in a number of ways for supportive care: insertion of central venous catheters, control of pleural ... for recurrent pulmonary emboli, stabilization of cancer- weakened weight-bearing bones, and control of hemorrhage, among others. Surgical bypass of gastrointestinal, urinary...

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... the target volume is often the cause of complications to tissues in the transit volume, and the minimum dose in the target Chapter 081. Principles of Cancer Treatment (Part 5) Although ... include the D 0 of the tumor (the dose required to deliver an average of one lethal hit to all the cells in a population), the D q of the tumor (the threshold dose—a measure...

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... dose of therapeutic radiation exists below which the incidence of second cancers is decreased. High rates of second tumors occur in people who receive as little as 1000 cGy. Chapter 081. Principles ... breast cancer, Hodgkin's disease, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, and gynecologic cancers. Radiation therapy can also palliate disease symptoms in a variety of...

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