English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
Low-dose chemotherapy — is being studied/used in the treatment of cancer to avoid the devastating side effects of conventional chemotherapy. Historically, oncologists have used the highest possible dose that the body can tolerate in order to kill as many cancer cells as … Wikipedia
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting — (CINV) is a common side effect of many cancer treatments. Nausea and vomiting are two of the most feared cancer treatment related side effects for cancer patients and their families. In 1983, Coates et al. found that patients receiving… … Wikipedia
Chemotherapy — A woman being treated with docetaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cold mittens and wine coolers are placed on her hands and feet to reduce harm to her nails. Chemotherapy (sometimes cancer chemotherapy) is the treatment of cancer with an… … Wikipedia
Post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment — (PCCI) (also known as chemotherapy induced cognitive dysfunction, chemo brain or chemo fog) describes the cognitive impairment that can result from chemotherapy treatment. Approximately 20–30% of people who undergo chemotherapy experience some… … Wikipedia
Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema — Classification and external resources Pictures of hands on capecitabine ICD 10 Y … Wikipedia
High-intensity focused ultrasound — Contents 1 Theory 2 Aiming 3 How HIFU works 4 Method of use … Wikipedia
Chemotherapy regimens — A fundamental philosophy of combination cancer therapy is that different drugs work through different cytotoxic mechanisms. Because they have different dose limiting adverse effects, they can be given together at full doses in chemotherapy… … Wikipedia
dose — 1. The quantity of a drug or other remedy to be taken or applied all at one time or in fractional amounts within a given period. Cf.:dosage (2). 2. In nuclear medicine, amount of energy absorbed per unit mass of irradiated material (absorbed d.) … Medical dictionary
History of cancer chemotherapy — The era of cancer chemotherapy began in the 1940s with the first use of nitrogen mustards and folic acid antagonist drugs. Cancer drug development has exploded since then into a multi billion dollar industry. The targeted therapy revolution has… … Wikipedia
Breast cancer chemotherapy — refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs (chemotherapy) in the treatment of breast cancer. Types Chemotherapy can be given both before and after surgery. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is used to shrink the size of a tumor prior to surgery. Adjuvant… … Wikipedia
