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Risk of Serious Side Effects of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
Many clinical trials are not designed to accurately estimate the risks of important side effects posed by new treatments. To better assess the risks of serious adverse effects experienced by women with breast cancer treated with chemotherapy outside of clinical trials, Hassett et al. (p. 1108) analyzed medical insurance claims of matched breast cancer patients who did or did not receive chemotherapy but who were otherwise very similar. Chemotherapy recipients were more likely than non-recipients to experience each of eight serious side effects of chemotherapy, and the frequencies of several side effects were higher
Effects of Bortezomib on Human Neuroblastoma
Modeling Extravascular Transport and Activity of Drugs
Effect of Finasteride on Sensitivity of the PSA Test
Initial Local Therapy Use In Lower-Risk Prostate Cancer
Carbonated Soft Drinks and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma