ONCOLOGY

Epigenetic Regulator, Re-emerging Antimetabolites with Novel Mechanism of Action (Azacitidine and Decitabine): Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Results

Jul 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Epigenetic Regulator, Re-emerging Antimetabolites with Novel Mechanism of Action (Azacitidine and Decitabine): Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Results

  Aza C Supportive care Crossover No. of patients  % No. of patients  % No. of patients  % No. evaluated  99   92   49  CR 7  7* 0  0 5  10…

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Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

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Rituximab and Alemtuzumab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Results

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Fig. 6.1 Treatment strategy of B-CLL by the GCLLSG. Abbreviations: FCR fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab, BR bendamustine and rituximab, R-idelalisib rituximab and idelalisib, SCT stem cell transplantation, G-CLB obinutuzumab and…

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Dying: What Happens in the Cells and Tissues

Jul 9, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Dying: What Happens in the Cells and Tissues

Fig. 2.1 Morphology of cell deaths (Grasso et al. 2012) The molecular and genetic basis of apoptosis has been extensively explored. Defining programmed cell death by biochemical processes rather than…

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Symptom Management of the Dying Oncology Patient

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Fig. 12.1 Structure of morphine. “Morphin – Morphine” by NEUROtiker – Own work (Licensed under Public Domain via Commons – https://​commons.​wikimedia.​org/​wiki/​File:​Morphin_​-_​Morphine.​svg#/​media/​File:​Morphin_​-_​Morphine.​svg) 12.2.2 Oxycodone Oxycodone is a phenanthrene class opioid. Its…

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Art of Dying

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Fig. 1.1 Death and survival in the United States in 2005 (Skinner 2009) Skinner’s data from 2005 had a doubling of the death rate every 8 years, just as did…

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Economic Aspects of Death and Dying in Oncology

Jul 9, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Economic Aspects of Death and Dying in Oncology

Category/year 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2009 2010 2012 2013 National health expenditures, in billions $27.4 $74.9 $255.8 $724.3 $1378.0 $2505.8 $2604.1 $2817.3 $2919.1 National health expenditures as percent of…

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