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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Current standard treatment"”.
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The effect of iron supplementation and tumour location on the mucosal microbiological and immunological environment in colorectal cancer patients with iron deficiency anaemia
… of iron supplementation to treat anaemia. The current standard treatment for iron deficiency anaemia is oral iron supplementation. However, this can contribute to an increased gut luminal iron concentration, which has the potential to alter the gut microbiota and mucosal immune system, …
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An intraperitoneal implantable drug delivery device for the treatment of ovarian cancer
… women and the deadliest gynecologic cancer. The current standard treatment for advanced ovarian cancer includes a minimally invasive cytoreduction surgery, followed by intravenous (IV) or intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy with cisplatin and taxol. Clinical trials showed that the IP cisplatin …
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Development of imidazotetrazines for the treatment of glioblastoma & as synthetic precursors to diazo species
… only 10% of patients surviving five years. The current standard treatment for GBM patients is bulk surgical resection and radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ), a small molecule DNA alkylating agent. The antitumor effect of TMZ is ultimately mediated through methylation …
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The relationship between genes associated with the pain pathways and the development of chronic shoulder pain and disability in South African breast cancer survivors
… impact the overall quality of life. The current standard treatment in SA for acute and chronic pain include opioids and opioid derivatives. Several risk factors have been highlighted to increase susceptibility to developing the sequelae which include severe acute post-operative pain and …