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carmustine and Cachexia

carmustine has been researched along with Cachexia in 1 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.

Cachexia: General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Chemotherapy with dacarbazine, carmustine, and cisplatin produces a modest objective response rate in melanoma."9.07Chemohormone therapy of metastatic melanoma with megestrol acetate plus dacarbazine, carmustine, and cisplatin. ( Losada, R; Meelu, MA; Nathanson, L, 1994)
"Chemotherapy with dacarbazine, carmustine, and cisplatin produces a modest objective response rate in melanoma."5.07Chemohormone therapy of metastatic melanoma with megestrol acetate plus dacarbazine, carmustine, and cisplatin. ( Losada, R; Meelu, MA; Nathanson, L, 1994)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nathanson, L1
Meelu, MA1
Losada, R1

Trials

1 trial available for carmustine and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Chemohormone therapy of metastatic melanoma with megestrol acetate plus dacarbazine, carmustine, and cisplatin.
    Cancer, 1994, Jan-01, Volume: 73, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Body Weight; Cachexi

1994