...Yu-Ce Wei; Fei Qi; Bo Chen; Chang-Gong Zhang; Hui Fang; Di Zhang; Shu-Nan Qi; Yue Chai; Ye-Xiong Li; Mei Dong Introduction: Although there is now a consensus on asparaginase-based chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of advanced-stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphomas (ENKTCLs), patient...

... kinase activation, which promotes ATP-generating catabolic pathways and restores cellular energy balance. Key Messages: The value of metformin as an OXPHOS inhibitor for cancer treatment is debatable, and caution should be exercised while using metformin for this purpose. [email protected]...

... compared to others. Key Messages: KIT exon 9-mutant GISTs represent a subtype of GIST distinct from other GISTs, including the more common KIT exon 11-mutant GISTs. A better understanding of the molecular biology and clinical behaviour of KIT exon 9-mutant GISTs may help identify more improved treatment...

... on chemotherapy on humans and to better understand if these approaches deserve to be further investigated and might be suitable and beneficial during cancer treatment. Materials and Methods: We performed an electronic literature search of the PubMed database, using the combination of following terms: “fasting...

...Fabian Grass; David Martin; Michael Montemurro; Patrice Mathevet; Anita Wolfer; George Coukos; Nicolas Demartines; Martin Hübner Aims of the Study: The present survey aimed to evaluate current opinion and practice regarding peritoneal metastasis (PM), satisfaction with available treatment options...

... to decerebration. A number of cases of accidental intrathecal vincristine administration have occurred in recent years in other settings, and we add our events to emphasize the need for a preventative and strictly followed protocol in oncology treatment units to prevent further unnecessary deaths. The best ‘cure...

...Tulay Akman; Ilhan Oztop; Ilkay Tugba Unek; Dogan Koca; Olcun Umit Unal; Tarık Salman; Tugba Yavuzsen; Ahmet Ugur Yilmaz; Isıl Somali; Necla Demir; Hulya Ellidokuz Background: Surgical excision constitutes an important part of the treatment of local advanced malignant melanoma. Due to the high...

... of different treatment strategies on the survival of patients with radiologically confirmed T4N2M0 NSCLC. Methods: A total of 145 patients were evaluated in three groups according to the treatment protocol: induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy (induction group); chemoradiotherapy (CRT group...

...-fluorouracil (5-FU) and cisplatin in first-line treatment have been found to be 20–25% in the English literature. It has been demonstrated that adding docetaxel to combination chemotherapy improved time to progression and overall survival. However, the toxicity rates of the docetaxel-cisplatin-5-FU protocol...

... pharmacologic treatment to shorten the duration of diarrhea or to relieve the accompanying symptoms, like abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting. A typical 3- to 5-day illness can be reduced to approximately 1 day by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) combination. Some other systemic antimicrobials have...

... pharmacologic treatment to shorten the duration of diarrhea or to relieve the accompanying symptoms, like abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting. A typical 3- to 5-day illness can be reduced to approximately 1 day by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) combination. Some other systemic antimicrobials have...

... or carbohydrate malabsorption. The majority of cases of traveler’s diarrhea are due to intestinal infection and resolve without specific treatment. Antibiotics can reduce the severity and duration of the illness and are always indicated for dysenteric shigellosis and amoebiasis. Oral rehydration therapy...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Tinidazole Prophylaxis Treatment Infections Caesarean section Clinical Report Chemotherapy 31: 228-236(1985) ©...

...A. Pines; M.A. Jabbar; M.H. Khorasani; H. Raafat; J.C. Sharma Cefamandole 3 g daily gave poor results in the treatment of severe purulent respiratory infections in 50 patients. A further 71 patients were treated with 4 g daily and the results were excellent with 86% clinical success. Apart from...

...A. Pines; H. Raafat; M.R.K. Kennedy; B.M. Mullinger Cefuroxime is a very effective agent for the treatment of severe purulent respiratory infections. 190 patients with purulent exacerbations of bronchitis or bronchiectasis, pneumonia or secondarily infected lung cancer received 2.25–3.0 g...

... spontaneously (18 cases) or responded to imidazole therapy, with or without ampicillin and kanamycin (7 cases). These data suggest that tinidazole may be a useful adjunct in imidazole prophylaxis and treatment of anaerobic infection. 8 9 2009 © 1980 S. Karger AG, Basel 1980 Copyright / Drug...

...M.A. Waugh The clinical presentation of candidal balanitis is discussed. Differential diagnosis from other forms of balanitis and dermatoses affecting the genitals is made. Treatment of candidal balanitis is then mentioned. General measures, contact investigation and specific measures...

... and 7 in 1 min. All the chemicals were of organic nature amenable to structural modifications which might lead to drugs useful in systemic treatment and prophylaxis of hydatid disease. The lethal dose (LD 50 ) and scolicidal value of each chemical were determined. The significance of these findings...

... or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Herpes simplex keratitis Treatment...

...Charles D. Ericsson; Herbert L. DuPont Rifaximin matches the criteria for an ideal agent for the treatment of infectious diarrhea. It has excellent activity against a broad range of enteropathogens. It is nonabsorbable, which may help explain its excellent side effect profile and lack of emergence...