The brain training technique known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer survivors, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The pilot study, published in the journal Cancer, is the largest, to date, to determine the benefits of neurofeedback… Continue reading Brain Training Can Help Post-Chemo Nerve Pain
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Lowered Doses of Chemo Drug for Breast Ca May Promote Ca Spread to Liver
If you or someone you love is being treated with paclitaxel (PTX) for breast cancer, listen up. Research done by a team of scientists in China and published June 16th 2016 in the FEBS Journal indicates that although paclitaxel, which is the most commonly used chemotherapy for breast cancer, does suppress tumors when given at… Continue reading Lowered Doses of Chemo Drug for Breast Ca May Promote Ca Spread to Liver
IV Nutrition Can Improve Effectiveness of Chemo Drugs
An IV-administered nutrition source could lessen the toxicity of platinum-based cancer drugs, according to a new study. The analysis, by biologists from Carnegie Mellon University, was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Platinum-based drugs, including cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin, have been used to treat cancer for decades. They are the most potent chemotherapy drugs, but… Continue reading IV Nutrition Can Improve Effectiveness of Chemo Drugs