Browsing by Subject "Liver dysfunction"

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Feasibility study and pharmacokinetics of low-dose paclitaxel in cancer patients with severe hepatic dysfunction

Briassoulis, E. Ch; Karavasilis, V.; Tzamakou, E.; Piperidou, C.; Soulti, K.; Pavlidis, Nicholas (2006)

The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility and determine the pharmacokinetics of low-dose paclitaxel in cancer patients with severe hepatic dysfunction. This was a prospective study. Patients with liver ...
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«Juvenile» oncology - A missing subspecialty. The experience of a reference cancer centre

Pentheroudakis, George; Mauri, D.; Kostadima, Lida; Golfinopoulos, Vassilis; Alexiou, G.; Karakatsanis, A.; Pavlidis, Nicholas (2006)

Introduction: Despite unique tumor epidemiology and a higher cancer incidence compared to pediatric patients, adolescents and young adults have not been receiving specialized, multidisciplinary, centralized care. In an ...
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Systemic treatment-induced gastrointestinal toxicity: Incidence, clinical presentation and management

Boussios, Stergios; Pentheroudakis, George; Katsanos, K.; Pavlidis, Nicholas (2012)

The toxicity of cancer chemotherapy is among the most important factors limiting its use. Clear delineation and communication of benefits and risks is an essential component of treatment decisions. Gastrointestinal toxicity ...