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Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer 3/2005

01.03.2005 | Editorial

New directions in supportive care

verfasst von: Steven M. Grunberg

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 3/2005

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Abstract

Supportive care has traditionally emphasized symptom management and subjective evaluation of quality of life. However, recent advances in molecular biology and molecular genetics are as exciting for supportive care as they are for cytotoxic therapy. Relevant receptor mutations may alter sensitivity to antiemetics or to analgesics while variations in metabolic pathways may affect either efficacy of supportive care agents or toxicity of the chemotherapeutic agents themselves. Altered ligands for various receptors can produce differential effects conducive to better symptom management. Even symptoms such as fatigue and overall outlook may be defined in terms of appropriate enzymatic pathways. Evaluation and application of these advances in basic science are leading directly to new directions in supportive care.
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Metadaten
Titel
New directions in supportive care
verfasst von
Steven M. Grunberg
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2005
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 3/2005
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-004-0742-y

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