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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in English
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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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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Neoplasms
/
Antineoplastic Agents
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Médico Mail Station/PR
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