There is a new method for delivering chemotherapy nanodrugs that increases the drugs’ bioavailability and reduces side-effects, say researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. According to a news release from the university, the study, published online in Scientific Reports, shows that administering an FDA-approved nutrition source prior to chemotherapy can reduce the amount of the toxic… Continue reading A New Technique Reduces Side Effects and Improves Delivery of Chemotherapy Drugs
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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