One of the most significant impairments of the quality of
life after a chemotherapy is infertility.
«Quality of
life after chemotherapy is critically important, and chemobrain is significant in these survivors,» Helferich said.
Not exact matches
«More than twice the number of patients [were] still
living at the end of the study
after receiving IMAB362 plus
chemotherapy compared to
chemotherapy alone,» according to Ganymed CEO Özlem Türeci, with patients showing the highest level of that protein biomarker responding best to the treatment.
In a clinical trial published in June, melanoma patients who received ipilimumab combined with
chemotherapy gained a precious extra few months» survival compared with those who received chemo alone, and the treatment nearly doubled the number of patients still
living after three years.
They are resistant to
chemotherapy and radiation, so they continue to
live in the body
after such traditional treatments.
Yoga can improve not only the quality of
life after diagnosis, but it appears to diminish the side effects of surgery, radiation,
chemotherapy, and other treatments, and may increase the odds of survival.
However, it is vital to understand that most pets receiving
chemotherapy have an excellent quality of
life both during and
after treatment.
After surgery,
chemotherapy and / or radiation treatment may improve the
life expectancy of your pet.
Treatment rarely cures lymphoma, but most pets tolerate
chemotherapy very well and enjoy a good quality of
life after the cancer goes into remission.
Additionally, pets do not experience the same side effects from
chemotherapy that humans do, and often go on to lead healthy
lives long
after their cancer is gone.
Before considering
chemotherapy for your pet, ask your veterinarian what the average increased in
life expectancy
after the procedure might be.