A patient followed unnecessary chemotherapy for 14 years
Affected by a brain tumor, a patient followed a chemotherapy treatment which was not necessary and even dangerous for 14 ...
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Chemotherapy: an “antidote” helps fight against the toxicity of treatment on the kidneys
Researchers have demonstrated that the drug glucarpidase improved the recovery of kidney functions in patients treated with chemotherapy. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Chemotherapy: a grape compound could make it more effective
Oleanolic acid from grapes could increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy, according to a new Italian study. THE ESSENTIAL In the ...
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Leiomyosarcoma: adding trabectidine to standard chemotherapy improves patient survival
A French study proves the therapeutic effectiveness of the doxorubicin-trabectedin combination, followed by maintenance treatment with this new molecule, against ...
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Chemotherapy: Aerobic Exercise to Prevent Brain Fog
Doing aerobic exercise, such as walking or cycling, may help prevent chemotherapy-related brain fog. THE ESSENTIAL Doing aerobic exercise could ...
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Glioblastoma: the molecules of this flower help fight this brain cancer
Circular peptides found in violet could “chemosensitize” cancerous brain cells to temozolomide, an active anticancer ingredient. THE ESSENTIAL Violet contains ...
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Advanced bladder cancer: new treatment reduces deaths by 25%
To better manage muscle-invasive bladder tumors (MIBTs), researchers have combined immunotherapy with chemotherapy. THE ESSENTIAL Between 13,000 and 20,000 new ...
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Breast cancer: Former model explains why she refused chemotherapy
Former Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson has revealed she battled breast cancer seven years ago without using conventional methods such as ...
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Chemotherapy: Chicken feathers could help you tolerate it better
A new study shows that an amino acid found in chicken feathers and skin tissue could help limit the side ...
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Very common, this chemotherapy causes hearing problems in the long term
Cisplatin-based chemotherapy can cause deafness. THE ESSENTIAL The authors of a new study followed men who were treated with cisplatin-based ...
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Colorectal cancer: certain bacteria in the microbiota can hinder chemotherapy
A team of Inserm researchers has highlighted how certain bacteria in the microbiota limit the action of chemotherapy against colorectal ...
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She Undergoes Aggressive Chemotherapy and Discovers She Didn’t Have Cancer
A 39-year-old American woman underwent aggressive chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a rare, terminal form of cancer... only to later ...
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Pregnancy, chemotherapy… Why can our hair be modified?
Hormonal changes related to pregnancy or chemotherapy can cause changes in hair nature. THE ESSENTIAL Our hair is linked to ...
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Cancer: robots instead of humans to prepare chemotherapies
The Nantes University Hospital acquired a robot to optimize the preparation of chemotherapy and improve the quality of life at ...
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Breast cancer: how does osteopathy help sick women?
In the context of breast cancer, osteopathy can be very useful. We talk about it with Axel Benet, osteopath and ...
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Chemotherapy: increasing fiber intake could reduce some symptoms
By causing positive changes in the gut microbiota, fiber supplementation may relieve brain inflammation caused by this cancer treatment. THE ...
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Breast cancer: diet and exercise improve chemotherapy results
Following a healthy and targeted diet as well as physical exercise during chemotherapy would be beneficial for women treated for ...
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Pancreatic cancer: a compound in licorice would help fight against the disease
Isoquiritigenin, a compound extracted from licorice, may slow the progression of pancreatic cancer and improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, according ...
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Cancer: soon a new drug capable of destroying tumors?
This new chemotherapy eliminates tumors while preserving healthy cancer cells. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have developed a new treatment against cancer: ...
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Cancer: high risk of premature heart failure in young survivors
American scientists have identified an increase in cases of heart failure in young cancer survivors treated with a specific type ...
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Bladder cancer: should we operate or treat?
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in France. A new study compares the results of radical cystectomy ...
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Chemotherapy: How Cannabis Can Affect Side Effects
Cannabis may improve cognitive function in people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. THE ESSENTIAL In less than an hour, cannabis provided ...
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Colorectal cancer: a blood test to find out if chemotherapy is necessary
A clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a blood test, capable of detecting traces of cancerous cells, which could ...
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Chemotherapy: music makes drugs more effective
Listening to your favorite song not only improves mood, but also the effectiveness of treatments for nausea during chemotherapy. THE ...
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Chemotherapy would increase the risk of diseases for future generations
Having received chemotherapy treatment to cure cancer could have an impact on future generations, increasing the risk of children and ...
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Chemotherapy: how sport helps patients during treatment?
Practicing physical activity during chemotherapy allows people with cancer to improve their long-term cardiorespiratory capacities. THE ESSENTIAL Physical activity is ...
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Cancer: promising results for non-intravenous chemotherapy
French researchers from the Institut Galien-Paris Saclay have recently developed a new subcutaneous injection protocol to treat cancers. A medical ...
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Chemotherapy: ice cream would relieve a side effect
Each year, the Ig Nobel reward the most unusual scientific research. For this 2022 edition, the medicine category was won ...
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A worrying new type of cancer is affecting children
Scientists have discovered a new type of liver cancer in children that is more resistant to chemotherapy. THE ESSENTIAL Most ...
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Lymphoma: a new treatment against an aggressive form
A team of researchers, partly composed of French scientists from the Institut Curie, has developed a new effective therapeutic strategy ...
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