Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
WEBDec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Patients with hypercalcemia may present with kidney stones; chronic renal insufficiency; bone pain; excessive urine production; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBMalignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator: DuBois & DuBois Formula
WEBDec 9, 2011 · BSA (The DuBois & DuBois Formula) Formula: BSA=0.007184 x height (m) 0.725 x weight (kg) 0.425. Height. Weight.
Hypotension - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Hypotension is defined as abnormally low blood pressure (BP) or a significant decrease in BP. Hypotension will lead to inadequate perfusion of organs and over time, organ dysfunction. Often ...
Alpha Lipoic Acid and Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBApr 6, 2018 · Two studies evaluated the effect of ALA on overall outcomes among patients with several cancer types. In an open-label, single-arm study, a combination of ALA and N-acetyl cysteine or ...
Drug-Induced Neutropenia - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · There are many medications that can result in drug-induced neutropenia. The most common are carbimazole, clozapine, dapsone, dipyrone, methimazole, penicillin G, procainamide, propylthiouracil ...
Types of Drugs Used to Treat Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBApr 12, 2019 · Small-Molecule Drugs. Small-molecule drugs are agents that are small enough to easily enter their target cells to induce their effects. Most small-molecule drugs used as cancer treatment target ...
B12 deficiency - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin essential to cell production, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and neurologic function. It is required as a co ...