Study tests quicker way to stop chemo allergies

NCT ID NCT03598426

Summary

This study aimed to find the best way to prevent allergic reactions to a common chemotherapy drug called paclitaxel. Researchers tested three different pre-medication schedules in 90 women with breast or gynecologic cancers. They compared taking steroid pills hours before treatment versus receiving a steroid injection just 30 minutes before the chemotherapy infusion.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Loma Linda University Cancer Center

    Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

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