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Docs Need Primer on Long-Term Effects of Chemotherapy

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Many primary care physicians - and even some oncologists - are unaware of common long-term side effects of four widely used breast and colorectal cancer drugs, a national survey by the National Cancer Institute reveals.

Many primary care physicians - and even some oncologists - are unaware of common long-term side effects of four widely used breast and colorectal cancer drugs, a national survey by the National Cancer Institute reveals.

Only 6% of primary care physicians were able to identify the main long-term effects (LEs) of doxorubicin (Adriamycin), paclitaxel (Taxol), oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), compared with 65% of oncologists surveyed.

The results are not surprising, but they underscore the need for ongoing education among all physicians who care for the more than 12 million cancer survivors in the United States, lead author Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov said during a press briefing highlighting research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

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Source: OncologySTAT

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