Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Cancer Management & Treatment | Cancer Research & Drug Trials
WEBCancer Therapy Advisor offers the latest cancer management and treatment info, cancer research news, and more for oncologists and medical professionals.
B12 deficiency - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin essential to cell production, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and neurologic function. It is required as a co ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBApr 27, 2015 · Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Patients with hypercalcemia may present with kidney stones; chronic renal insufficiency; bone pain; excessive urine production; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation ...
Elevated liver enzymes - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Elevated liver enzymes. 1. Description of the problem. The term LFTs includes measurement of liver enzymes, tests of liver synthetic function, as well as serum bilirubin. The commonly measured ...
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
WEBDec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...
Magnesium and Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBAug 24, 2017 · Magnesium and Cancer. Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA. |. August 24, 2017. Magnesium is a critical mineral that is involved in over 600 enzymatic reactions, including those important for brain ...
Treatment Considerations for Older Patients With Lymphoma
WEBSep 13, 2017 · In Hodgkin lymphoma, just based on that sole factor, age above or below 60 or 65, the survival difference can be 40 or 50 percentage points worse versus younger patients.”. Partly, that has to ...
Hypotension - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Hypotension is defined as abnormally low blood pressure (BP) or a significant decrease in BP. Hypotension will lead to inadequate perfusion of organs and over time, organ dysfunction. Often ...