Not exact matches
«We found
very high response rates
to this treatment combination, which has the added benefit of having a much reduced risk of long - term
organ damage compared
to the highly toxic chemotherapy agents typically used for patients with relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma,» says Dr. Kelly, who is Program Director of the Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Service Line at the Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo and holds an additional faculty appointment with the University at Buffalo.
«Increases in inflammatory activity are a
very adaptive response when you have them once in a while, but
to have lots of these activations over the course of a day or a week could potentially lead
to chronic levels of inflammation which can be
damaging to other cells and
to organs.»
This fat build up is
to protect the
organs and heart from
damage from the cortisol, which is a
very ironic feedback loop.
The drugs used
to treat lymphosarcoma are
very strong and have the potential
to do great
damage to healthy
organs, so your doctor must valance this strong treatment
to kill cancer cells versus
damaging healthy tissue.
Other drugs of this class used in people include aspirin or ibuprofen but it is
VERY important
to only use nsaids prescribed by your veterinarian as many of the over the counter products are not safe in our pets and can lead
to bleeding stomach ulcers or internal
organ damage.
Age can also be a factor in an animal's tendency
to overheat —
very young animals may not have a fully developed temperature regulating system, and older pets»
organ systems may not be functioning at 100 percent, leaving them prone
to heat - related
damage.