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Antineoplastics (Cancer drugs)

Antineoplastics are drugs that treat cancer — inhibit or prevent the growth or development of malignant cells. They include alkylating agents, antibiotics, antimetabolites and antimitotic agents. Cytotoxics can be also used as antineoplastics. Ask questions or look for information about antineoplastics here.

I am starting Enbrel, but I am scared.

I am so scared to start Enbrel this week.

by User avatar mynia122179

Nitrogen mustard, cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil and melphalan

Unfortunately, my mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is 56 years old and I must admit that this entire situation is really getting to me. Anyways, she is under a therapy and she uses several drugs (nitrogen mustard, cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil and melphalan). I don't even know what...

by User avatar Guest

Aspirin Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis and Death in Half

Following the findings on the effect of aspirin on colorectal cancer, researchers discovered aspirin can also reduce cancer recurrence and death in breast cancer patients. Investigators evaluated the data from the Nurses’ Health Study, which included 4,164 female nurses aged 30 to 55 who were...

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methorexate psoriasis arthritis

I have been suffering from rheumathoid arthritis for a few years. Few weeks ago, I have been at my doctor and he wanted to change therapy I already had. Now he prescribed me methotrexate. I have heard this is medicine used for psoriasis so I am a little bit confused. Can you tell me something about...

by User avatar Guest

Methotrexate : Severe upper abdominal pain when taking 4th dose

Answered by a doctor

I am being treated for Lupus and all was going good until I took my 4th weekly dose of Mtx (methotrexate)! On this dose, I felt a prickly/stinging sensation at the back of throat, which lasted about 30 minutes, by the end of the day, I was riling from upper abdominal pain - curled up to try and get...

by User avatar MojoPixi319009

Possible side effects of IAP inhibitor therapy

Hi, people. I have been reading something about solid tumors. I hear that IAP inhibitors are recommended for this. However, I am also interested if there are possible side effects of this therapy. I would appreciate if anyone could help me with this. Thank you in advance for all your help.

by User avatar hobart154973959

side effects

iv'e been diagnosed with stills diease(another form of RA) three years ago. Im currently taking enbrel as well as methotrexate injections every week. I still expeirence rashes, although my inflamation has deminished somewhat. If anyone could give me the long term effects on being on such...

by User avatar t lee

Anyone familiar with IAP inhibitor as monotherapy for solid tumors

Hi, guys. I am reading something about monotherapy for solid tumors. I have found something about IAP inhibitor. I would like to know if anyone is familiar with this as monotherapy. I would appreciate if anyone could tell me something more about this. I hope someone could answer me this. Thanks.

by User avatar lorant140956358

Most common side effects of Gleevec

I have heard that Gleevec is a very effective medicament which might help a lot with the rare form of the stomach cancer my father has. But I am also afraid of the side effects as I have heard that they do exist and that they do happen. What are the most common side effects of Gleevec?

by User avatar chandler110873962

Combination of novel anti-cancer compounds is able to kill CML cells

Hello, people. A good friend of mine has been suffering from chronic myelogenous leukemia. I am not sure how serious this is. I have heard that combination of novel anti-cancer compounds is able to kill CML cells. Can anyone verify that? I would appreciate any piece of info. Thank you in advance.

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