41 citations
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the negative effects of cigarette smoking on various skin conditions and emphasizes the importance of dermatologists advising patients to quit smoking, but it presents no new research findings.
179 citations
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review outlines various dermatologic adverse events associated with targeted therapies and immunotherapies, emphasizing the need for collaboration between dermatologists and oncologists to manage these effects effectively; it reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses the role of skin manifestations as early markers and prognostic indicators of HIV infection in children but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study observed seasonal trends in Poland's Google searches for dermatology-related terms and noted a decrease in searches for sexually transmitted diseases despite rising infection rates, highlighting a need for better sexual education.
In this study, researchers developed a computational method called iEdgePathDDA that prioritizes anticancer drug candidates by analyzing changes in gene interactions, demonstrating superior performance compared to existing methods across colorectal, breast, and lung cancer datasets.
15 citations
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June 2014 in “Integrative cancer therapies” This study found that an 8-week practice of pranic meditation was associated with improved quality of life and mental health scores in breast cancer survivors, though further research is needed for confirmation.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” This study found that FOLFOX6 chemotherapy significantly decreased serum VEGF and CRP levels in advanced colorectal cancer patients, improved their quality of life as measured by KPS scores, and demonstrated a high overall therapeutic efficacy of 82.72% with manageable side effects.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Breast care” This review highlights that dermatologic side effects of cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are increasingly complex, emphasizing the importance of preventive and management strategies to reduce skin toxicity and improve treatment adherence.
This article discusses the various skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and EGF-R inhibitors but provides no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that facial sun damage scores from UV photography correlate with skin cancer and melanoma risk factors, suggesting this technology may help identify individuals at higher risk.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study observed that 21.6% of oncology patients experienced dermatological side effects from anti-cancer drugs, with hair loss and skin pigmentation changes being the most common.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews skin toxicities caused by radiation in metastatic cancer patients and discusses preventive measures, highlighting that current interventions lack robust supporting data.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Cancer Reports” This study found that colorectal cancer patients could be categorized into two groups based on mitochondrial-related gene features, with distinct survival outcomes and tumor microenvironment characteristics, suggesting these features could inform individualized treatment plans.
November 2025 in “Cancer Reports” In this study, women who underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer in Islamabad, Pakistan, reported significant physical and psychological challenges, as well as economic strain; the authors concluded that government support and improved pre-treatment counseling could help mitigate these issues.
30 citations
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June 2010 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” In this study, dutasteride more effectively reduced prostate cancer cell viability than finasteride in vitro, but did not significantly alter the angiogenic response.
9 citations
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December 2009 in “Cancer Research” This study concluded that both vaginal TEST and Estring may be effective for treating vaginal dryness in breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with adverse events being rare and manageable.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “Canadian Urological Association Journal” This study found that finasteride reduced prostate cancer incidence by 30%, with no significant difference in Gleason scores compared to placebo after re-evaluation of pathology and extended follow-up.
294 citations
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March 2016 in “European journal of cancer” This study found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery led to better quality of life and lower perioperative morbidity compared to primary debulking surgery in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer patients with high tumor load.
13 citations
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April 2020 in “Women s Health Reports” This review discusses the potential benefits of resistance exercise and art therapy for improving body image in breast cancer survivors, highlighting a need for more theory-informed research.
September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” The document does not confirm if radical prostatectomy is the best treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Kerala Journal of Psychiatry” Among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, this study found that anxiety and depression were present but did not affect overall quality of life.
September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” Opioid use may lower PSA levels, suggesting a possible role in prostate cancer control; PSA testing is useful for detecting prostate cancer; serum triglycerides are not linked to prostate cancer risk; and higher urethral PSA levels may be associated with local hormone activity.
12 citations
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October 2018 in “Aging male/The aging male” This study found that prostate cancer aggressiveness in men with obesity is associated with changes in age, BMI, testosterone, and estradiol levels, and that adipocyte-secreted molecules increase cancer cell aggressiveness in vitro.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study assessed Palestinian women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and found that higher spiritual well-being is associated with improved body image and sexual functioning, and reduced distress from treatment side effects, suggesting spiritual support should be integrated into cancer care.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “PubMed” This study found that both Billroth-I and Billroth-II reconstruction methods have similar effects on the mid- and long-term quality of life for patients after radical distal gastric cancer surgery.
This study observed that spiritual well-being significantly correlates with quality of life aspects in newly diagnosed Palestinian women with breast cancer, where factors like inner peace and faith predicted better body image and reduced distress from hair loss.
April 2013 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that improved nutritional status after gastric cancer surgery was associated with better quality of life, with malnourished patients experiencing greater eating restrictions, anxiety, and other issues.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Zhongguo shiyan fangjixue zazhi” This study found that adding Kang'ai injection to FLO chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer improved clinical outcomes and quality of life while reducing side effects, compared to FLO chemotherapy alone.
June 2026 in “Pathology & Oncology Research” In this study, the Orbis PAXMAN® scalp cooling system showed effectiveness and good tolerability in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss in breast cancer patients, particularly those receiving anthracycline-free chemotherapy, though the presence of comorbidities was linked to a higher risk of severe alopecia.