Mutagenesis after Cancer Therapy

Mutagenesis after cancer therapy.

A subset of Hodgkin's disease (HD) and breast cancer patients have been reported to have elevated hprt mutant frequencies in peripheral blood lymphocytes after cessation of therapy. A subset of these patients are also known to develop second therapy-related malignancies. Therefore, it is clearly important to determine if these elevations in mutant frequency represent true, persistently elevated...

Hormone therapy after endometrial cancer.

Endometrial carcinoma is often listed in data sheets as an absolute contraindication to hormone replacement therapy. However, observational studies have not shown an increased rate of recurrence or mortality. Thus, it is often used after stage I or II disease. Alternatives such as progestogens, tibolone, raloxifene, venlafaxine and herbal preparations are examined. The use of progestogens is un...

Sexuality After Ovarian Cancer Therapy

Cardiovascular disease after cancer therapy

Improvements in treatment and earlier diagnosis have both contributed to increased survival for many cancer patients. Unfortunately, many treatments carry a risk of late effects including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), possibly leading to significant morbidity and mortality. In this paper we describe current knowledge of the cardiotoxicity arising from cancer treatments, outline gaps in knowle...

Endogenous mutagenesis and cancer.

Mutations in DNA accrue relentlessly, largely via stochastic processes. Random changes accumulate, eventually disabling genetic components which result in the formation of the cancer phenotype. Given the infrequency of measured nucleotide changes and the requirement for several mutations to occur in the same cell, it has been postulated that the rate of mutation must become elevated early in th...