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carmustine and Bilateral Headache

carmustine has been researched along with Bilateral Headache in 3 studies

Carmustine: A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
carmustine : A member of the class of N-nitrosoureas that is 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a nitroso group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We describe seven patients who developed symptoms including severe headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing during high-dose carmustine (BCNU) infusion as part of the preparative regimen for autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation for metastatic breast cancer."7.69Headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing associated with high-dose carmustine infusion. ( Bruton, J; Champlin, R; Ippoliti, C; Mehra, R; Przepiorka, D; Woo, MH, 1997)
"We describe seven patients who developed symptoms including severe headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing during high-dose carmustine (BCNU) infusion as part of the preparative regimen for autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation for metastatic breast cancer."3.69Headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing associated with high-dose carmustine infusion. ( Bruton, J; Champlin, R; Ippoliti, C; Mehra, R; Przepiorka, D; Woo, MH, 1997)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rojas-Marcos, I1
Calvet, D1
Janoray, P1
Delattre, JY1
Woo, MH1
Ippoliti, C1
Bruton, J1
Mehra, R1
Champlin, R1
Przepiorka, D1
Yen, CC1
Hsieh, RK1
Chiou, TJ1
Liu, JH1
Fang, FS1
Wang, WS1
Tung, SL1
Tzeng, CH1
Chen, PM1

Trials

1 trial available for carmustine and Bilateral Headache

ArticleYear
Navoban (tropisetron, ICS 205-930) and dexamethasone combination in the prevention of vomiting for patients receiving preconditioning high-dose chemotherapy before marrow transplantation.
    Japanese journal of clinical oncology, 1998, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bone Marrow Transpla

1998

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carmustine and Bilateral Headache

ArticleYear
Response of recurrent anaplastic ependymoma to a combination of tamoxifen and isotretinoin.
    Neurology, 2003, Oct-14, Volume: 61, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Brain; Brain Neoplas

2003
Headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing associated with high-dose carmustine infusion.
    Bone marrow transplantation, 1997, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast; Carmustine; Cytokine

1997