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A history of blood cancer treatment

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During his time working in the pathology museum at Guy’s Hospital in London, Hodgkin studied several preserved specimens of human organs affected by disease. 1942 – Chemotherapy moves from trenches to treatment . 2001– FDA green lights revolutionary treatments. 1980s – Emergence of cord blood transplants.

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Country focus: China & APAC’s growing medical needs bring opportunities and challenges

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Chemotherapy still accounted for 72.6% Chemotherapy still plays a significant role in oncology treatment, accounting for 72.6% While all of the top ten best-selling oncology drugs in the US in 2019 were innovative therapies, four out of the top ten best-selling oncology drugs in China were for conventional chemotherapy. “In

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How to help patients during medication shortages

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Drug shortages in the United States are extremely common, with the number of ongoing and active shortages at their highest since the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) began tracking in 2001. Nevertheless, rationing is typically more common in hospitals than in community pharmacies.

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OTC antiemetic medications: Relief for nausea and vomiting

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Antiemetics may also reduce radiation-associated or chemotherapy-induced nausea resulting from cancer treatment. This is a serious complication of pregnancy that often requires hospitalization to manage uncontrollable vomiting and prevent weight loss and dehydration. Antiemetic medications , StatPearls (2022).

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Ondansetron interactions to avoid

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Journal of hospital medicine (2010). Benzyl alcohol, kernicterus, and unbound bilirubin , Journal of Pediatrics (2001). Ondansetron is available as an injection, an oral solution, an oral tablet, and an orally-disintegrating tablet. Apokyn ( apomorphine ) [ Prescribing Information] , Franklin Lakes, NY: Supernus Pharmaceuticals (2022).