Background Fertility preservation for female cancer patients prior to cancer therapy has emerged as an essential component of comprehensive patient care. In the US, approximately 6% of women diagnosed with invasive cancer between 2007 and 2011 that were under 45 years old. The incidence of cancers in reproductive age women signifies a need for fertility preservation options and this need is inc...

objective(s): p-glycoprotein (p-gp) is an efflux protein, the overexpression of which has been associated with multidrug resistance in various cancers. although sirna delivery to reverse p-gp expression may be promising for sensitizing of tumor cells to cytotoxic drugs, the therapeutic use of sirna requires effective carriers that can deliver sirna intracellularly with minimal toxicity on targe...

background:       lymphedema is a common complication for breast cancer therapy. patients with lymphedema may experience pain and body image issues. this study investigates the effect of combined decongestive therapy and pneumatic compression pump on body image in patients with lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment. methods:       42 women with breast cancer related lymphedema partici...

Introduction: Radiation-induced cardiovascular damage is a potential side effect of radiation therapy in patients with left-sided breast cancer. This prospective study compares the severity and reversibility of perfusion and functional abnormalities before, and six months after, 3D-Conformal radiation therapy treatment in left-side breast cancer patients with conventional and h...

Background: Cancer is a major source of distress such as aggression and anxiety. It becomes a traumatic and painful for both children and their family.  Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of painting therapy on the reduction of aggression and anxiety among hospitalized children with cancer (8-12 aged). Methods: The study was semi-experimental with pretest-...

Over the past decade, it was widely accepted that some chemotherapeutic drugs can be combined with immunotherapeutic drugs in treatment of cancer. Chemotherapeutic drugs can induce apoptosis in the tumor cell and at the same time stimulate the immune response. Several reports support the use   immunomodulators in treatment of cancers through regulating the immune response and boosting the micro...

Malignant cells multiply and divide uncontrollably in a variety of disorders known as cancer. These form tumors which are cancerous growths. There various treatment available for cancer, still Ayurveda plays significant role. may be beneficial the prevention, palliation, treatment, support cancer ways. Ayurvedic medicine helps to raise living standards. It can used conjunction with chemotherapy...