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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Treatments

Chemotherapy Treatments

Chemotherapy employs drugs given orally or by injection to destroy cancer cells that may have spread beyond the tumor. Until recently, there has been some doubt about the effectiveness of chemotherapy for lung cancer. A major 2002 analysis of 52 trials supported its use, particularly with platinum-based regimens, and with the use of supportive care.

Chemotherapy in early stages: Chemotherapy is proving to be beneficial in many patients as an additional (adjuvant) treatment ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Older Adults Have Pain Too

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...medications—this often due to less than perfectly functioning kidneys and livers. ... Read more »

What Do You Do if You are Forced to Come Off of Your Opioid Pain Medication Without Medical Guidance

By Will Rowe , Health Expert

...following reasons: intolerable or uncontrolled side effects serious non-adherence to the... Read more »

Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Cymbalta is not fully known, scientists believe its effects on depression and anxiety symptoms,... Read more »

URGENT: FDA May Remove or Limit Access to Opioid Pain Medications

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...are: fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. Some of the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...NSAIDs does not actually reduce osteoarthritis pain and may increase patients risk of experiencing side effects. High dosages of NSAIDs can cause heart problems such as increased blood pressure,... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...less effective than NSAIDs in reducing moderate-to-severe pain. Because acetaminophen has fewer side effects, most experts suggest trying this drug first, then switching to an NSAID if... Read more »

Migraine Medication, Medicine

...or pregnant or nursing women without medical counsel. One exception may be ginger, which has no side effects and can be eaten in powder or fresh form, as long as quantities are not excessive. Some... Read more »

Sickle Cell Disease: Complications

...newer synthetic opioids (fentanyl or hydromorphone) that have a rapid onset and possibly fewer side effects than morphine. Fentanyl can be applied using a patch, which may help some patients who... Read more »

Kidney Stones: Resources

www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov -- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse www.urologyhealth.org -- American Urological Associationwww.kidney.org -- National Kidney... Read more »

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