Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Jan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
Dec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...
A Glossary of Cancer Terms for Patients
Jun 21, 2019 · A tumor is essentially a group of abnormal, or atypical, cells that form a ball of tissue. Tumors can be cancerous or benign. Benign means that although the cells are abnormal, they are not truly ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Its History, Impact, and the Pink …
Sep 18, 2023 · National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began as a weeklong event in 1985. It was organized by the ACS and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, which later became part of ...
Tumor Marker CA 19-9 for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Response
Dec 19, 2013 · After chemotherapy and/or surgery, it is important to trend the CA 19-9 levels in order to monitor response to therapy. Prolonged survival is associated with CA 19-9 levels that decrease by 20% to ...
Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Jan 17, 2019 · The enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase is stimulated in tissues during active metabolism, and as such there are both physiologic and pathologic causes of elevations in this enzyme. The ...
Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator: DuBois & DuBois Formula
Dec 9, 2011 · BSA (The DuBois & DuBois Formula) Formula: BSA=0.007184 x height (m) 0.725 x weight (kg) 0.425. Height. Weight.
Cancer Recurrence Statistics - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Nov 30, 2018 · Hodgkin lymphoma has a high cure rate with primary treatment with multiagent chemotherapy, with a recurrence rate of 10% to 13%. 13 For patients who relapse, the recurrence rate after second-line ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations for Patients With Cancer
February 22, 2021. Several medical societies and professional oncology organizations have released guidance on whether patients with cancer should receive the vaccines that protect against SARS ...