Combinations May Combat PARP Resistance
Combining PARP inhibitors with another kind of agent may be key in overcoming resistance.
The implementation of PARP inhibitors is one of the most exciting additions to the treatment of gynecologic cancer, said Leslie M. Randall, MD, MAS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of California in Irvine.
However, many patients become resistant to the drugs and progress. Combinations, such as a PARP inhibitor plus an immunotherapy agent or PI3K inhibitor, are now being explored to overcome this resistance and lead to better outcomes.
Oncology Nurses Provide Patients an Avenue to Supportive Care
November 12th 2019Palliative care is often associated with a patient entering end of life treatment and giving up on their treatment, but that isn't the reality of what id can do for patients. And oncology nurses can help guide patients to the right supportive care for them.
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March 23rd 2016Hyman B. Muss, MD, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discusses the vital roles that nurses play when it comes to treating pregnant women with breast cancer.
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