Strategies offering protection from the toxic effects of anticancer treatments with a focus on chemoprotective agents

Authors
Awada, A Piccart, M
Citation
A. Awada et M. Piccart, Strategies offering protection from the toxic effects of anticancer treatments with a focus on chemoprotective agents, CURR OPIN O, 12(4), 2000, pp. 289-296
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
10408746 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
289 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-8746(200007)12:4<289:SOPFTT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Side effects associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy affect mainly a patient's quality of life. Means or agents designed to alleviate toxicities of anticancer treatments have been marketed or are under active investigat ion. In this paper, we review the reports published in this field in 1999. Curr Opin Oncol 2000, 12:289-296 (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, In c.