Drug Combinations in Cancer Treatments

Combinations in multimodality treatments and clinical outcomes during cancer

Combination approach could be easily considered as the future of therapeutics in all pathological states including cancer. Scientists are trying different combinations in order to determine synergism among different therapeutics which ultimately helps in the improved and more efficient management of the affected patients. Combination of multi-chemotherapeutic agents, or multi-drug therapy, may ...

Historical Perspectives of Drug Treatments in Cancer Quackery

The place of quackery is important in the history of medicine. In this context, cancer quackery is in the forefront of it. Therefore, English literature and foreign translations are searched from 1635 to1886 in order to obtain some memorable perspectives of drug treatments in cancer quackery. Historical Perspectives Sir Macfarlane Burnet, [1] who is far famed for his pioneer work on cancer surv...

Drug Treatments in Psoriasis

Authors: David Gravette, Pharm.D. Candidate, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University; Morgan Luger, Pharm.D. Candidate, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University; Jay Moulton, Pharm.D. Candidate, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University; Wesley T. Lindsey, Pharm.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drug Information and Learning Resource Center, Harrison Schoo...

Polypharmacy versus Drug Combinations

Drug combinations have been known to be used either for increasing effcctivity or for decreasing side-efFects. It is only when multiple drugs are prescribed without adequate scientific evidence in their favour then such practices need careful scrutiny. Multiple drug use in psychiatry has recently gained currency and so require thoughtful consideration. The term polypharmacy is generally used to...

TITLE : Nanoengineered Drug Combinations for Breast Cancer Treatment