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If you have been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma at the advanced or early stage, chemotherapy can be a feasible form of treatment to deal with the condition. With the use of anti-cancer drugs, the cancer cells are aimed to be destroyed. The medications can be taken orally or given intravenously to enter the bloodstream. This form of therapy is conducted in cycles, and each course of the cycle can continue for 4 to 6 months, depending on the response from the body. Since the drugs travel through the bloodstream, the precision can be relied on.  Side Effects of Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma  The chemo drugs can have a number of manageable and unmanageable side effects during the course of the treatment. The common ones include- Hair thinning or hair loss Mouth sores Loss of appetite and decrease in weight  Nausea and vomiting  The reduction in blood count which can enhance the risk of developing infection, anemia, and injury  Precautionary Measures of Chemothe...

When the cancer cells start forming in the milk ducts of the breast and spread beyond that to other parts of the breast tissue, the condition is referred to as Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Also known as Infiltrative Ductal Carcinoma, it is considered the most common type of breast cancer that constitutes 70 to 80% of the total number of diagnosed cases. Note that this type of breast cancer mostly affects men.  Types of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma Those mentioned above are the most common types of IDC.  Here are some of the rare types- Adenoid cystic carcinoma Low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma Medullary carcinoma Colloid carcinoma Papillary carcinoma Tubular carcinoma  Causes and symptoms of IDC Research studies have discovered that this condition usually has its roots in the genetic mutations and is mostly inherited. Mutations of the tumor suppressor genes in breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1), breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2), ...

Immunotherapy is the process by which a patient’s immune system is made efficient to recognize and attack the cancer cells. That being said, it must also be mentioned that the immune system is perfectly capable of keeping itself from targeting the normal cells. How? The checkpoint proteins on the immune cells are like switches that are required to be turned on and off so that the immune system refrains from attacking them. The cancer cells apply the same trick to avoid getting attacked as well. Immunotherapy drugs, also known as checkpoint inhibitors, target these checkpoints to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer.  PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors  The PD-1 protein on specific immune cells is targeted by drugs such as Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab. Their role is to block the PD-1 protein in order to boost the immune response against cancer cells to shrink the tumor and slow down their growth.  The PD-L1 protein is found on the surface of both tumor cells and immune cells. ...

Showing promising results in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B and HIV, Tenofovir 25mg is a API, widely available in the market in various brands such as Hepbest 25 mg , Tafnat, Tenvir AF, EmTaf B, Tenfoplus, Durataf. It is suitable to prescribe for both adults and children who are 2 years old or above and weigh at least 10KGS. It can be given alone or in combination with other drugs for better results.  How is Tenofovir taken – Usage and Dosage For adults, the recommended dosage is Tenofovir Alafenamide 25mg per day. It is better to take medicine with food. However, this is strictly in case of treating chronic Hepatitis B virus that has also been compensated with liver disease. For treating only HBV, Tenofovir DF is used; dosage- 300mg per day. The optimum duration for this medication therapy is unknown; therefore, the patient must continue taking Tenofovir tablets until there are signs of improvement, or some intolerable side effects appear. The Tenofovir 25 mg for children u...

What is thyroid cancer? Cancer in the thyroid gland of the body leading to abnormal production of hormones that regulate blood pressure, heartbeat, weight, and body temperature.  There are no initial Symptoms of Thyroid cancer however with the advancement of disease swelling and pain in the neck have been reported.  The main cause of thyroid cancer is unknown however it is shown in certain researches that mutation in the cell of the thyroid gland causes cancer. There are several medications however some of the most useful medication used in the treatment of this cancer has been discussed below: 1. Lenvatinib:  Lenvatiniv belongs to kinase inhibitor class drug used in the treatment of metastatic or recurrent thyroid cancer, advanced renal cell carcinoma, and unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. It is available in capsule form of 4 mg and 10mg concentration.  It is highly recommended to take a capsule according to doctors' prescriptions. Do not break the capsule rat...

In both smokers and non-smokers, non-small cell lung cancer constitutes around 80-85% of lung cancer cases. There are various treatment options available for treating this condition, such as chemotherapy, surgery, targeted biological therapy, and so on. In this respect, mention may be made of Nintedanib, a drug whose contribution in conducting targeted therapy for this condition is immense. It is effective in people who have already chemotherapy in the past with no such promising response from the body. Not only that, but this drug is also useful for patients whose cancer has reached an advanced stage.  How does it function? The protein kinases present on the cancer cells inside the body are targeted and blocked by this drug to stop them from growing and spreading further. That is why it is also known as cancer growth blocker. Also known as a multikinase inhibitor, Nintedanib also helps to stop the growth of the blood vessels of cancer cells. This medication used in non-small cell ...