March 2026 in “Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis” In this study, researchers used a patient-reported outcome questionnaire to assess long-term adverse effects in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, finding persistent symptoms like neuropathy, dysgeusia, insomnia, and nail loss. Peripheral neuropathy was notably prolonged in those receiving anthracycline- and taxane-based regimens compared to docetaxel/cyclophosphamide.
April 2025 in “Journal of Pharma Insights and Research.” In this study, chemotherapy-induced adverse drug reactions were common in cancer patients, highlighting the need for better pharmacovigilance and personalized treatment strategies to reduce their occurrence and severity.
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This study found that patient-reported outcomes were similar between neoadjuvant endocrine therapy and chemotherapy in premenopausal breast cancer patients, but future perspective was significantly better with endocrine therapy.
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August 2018 in “The oncologist” This study found that permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia was relatively common three years after treatment among breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, particularly those on taxane-based regimens.
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October 2024 in “BMC Women s Health” This study highlights significant unmet medical needs among breast cancer patients due to inadequate solutions for managing treatment-related adverse events and reveals varied information needs regarding these events.