Cancer-related Side Effects

Questions discussed in this category

How do you manage severe hypertriglyceridemia in the adolescent & young adult population receiving chemotherapy for ALL, in the absence of complications related to hypertriglyceridemia?

1 Answer available

In a patient with HR B ALL and severe pancreatitis due to peg-asparaginase, how do you assess the impact of peg discontinuation on risk of relapse?

For patients not on study, would you consider replacing missed doses of peg with a non-asparaginase based chemotherapy?

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What are the benefits and risks of using medical marijuana for cancer related symptoms?

There are many delivery methods of cannabis, including smoking, ingesting it through food, or inhaling it. Is one method more effective than another?

1 Answer available

How do you manage cancer treatment-related cognitive change or "chemo brain?"

Are there any effective non-pharm or pharm interventions?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

EMBO Mol Med, 2020 Apr 29

Cellular mechanisms and treatments for chemobrain: insight from aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

J Oncol, 2020 Jun 24

Pathogenesis, Assessments, and Management of Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI): An Updated Literature Review.

J Clin Oncol, 2020 Jul 13

Antiemetics: ASCO Guideline Update.

The Lancet. Oncology, 2017-09

Asparaginase-associated pancreatitis in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: an observational Ponte di Legno Toxicity Working Group study.

J Clin Oncol, 2020 Apr 10

Impact of Asparaginase Discontinuation on Outcome in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.

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