Side Effect Management
ACE Inhibitors May Not Prevent Chemo-Related Cardiotoxicity
The blood pressure medication enalapril did not prevent cardiotoxicity among patients with cancer being treated with chemotherapy.
Orgovyx Manages Testosterone, Reduces Side Effects in Prostate Cancer
Compared to other treatments, patients’ testosterone levels return to baseline levels faster following treatment with Orgovyx.
‘Tailored’ Exercise in Advanced Breast Cancer Improves Quality of Life
Exercise and physical activity can help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially with quality of life, two experts told CURE®.
Chemotherapy-Related Kidney Injury More Likely in Certain Patients
Certain patient characteristics may put them at an increased risk for chemotherapy-related kidney injury, recent research found.
Supportive Care Matters ‘The Minute You Get Diagnosed’ With Cancer
Experts from City of Hope explain the importance of symptom management and care planning during cancer.
Music Therapy Helps Children With Cancer, Eases Caregiver Burden
Musical play engages children with cancer, which relieves stress for them and their parents/caregivers, an expert said.
Managing Chemo-Related Hand-Foot Syndrome
Certain oral chemotherapies may cause hand-foot syndrome, but reducing the dose of the drug allows it to heal, an expert told CURE®.
Addressing Side Effects of Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment With Open Conversations
During the CURE Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit, an expert discussed her professional and personal experience with side effect management in metastatic breast cancer.
Food Items Patients With Cancer Should Buy, Items to ‘Put Down’
It’s key for patients with cancer to avoid certain food items, such as artificial sweeteners, as they increase junk food cravings, an expert said.
What to Expect: Hormonal Side Effects from Breast Cancer Treatment
An expert gives an overview of common endocrine-related side effects that premenopausal women with breast cancer may experience — and what can be done to address them.