2021
Limited benefit and high financial burden of drugs used to manage cancer-associated anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS).
Gupta A, Nshuti L, Grewal U, Sedhom R, Parsons H, Blaes A, Virnig B, Lustberg M, Subbiah I, Nipp R, Dy S, Dusetzina S. Limited benefit and high financial burden of drugs used to manage cancer-associated anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 55-55. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.55.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescription drug coverageAnorexia/cachexia syndromeDrug coveragePocket costsRisk/benefit ratioPatient-clinician discussionsSupportive care guidelinesFinancial burdenList of drugsCost of drugsUse of drugsHigh financial burdenEnd of lifeCachexia syndromeCare guidelinesUnwanted side effectsGeneric olanzapineSide effectsClinical practiceCertain drugsMultiple drugsStudy authorsBenefit ratioDrugsLimited benefit
2014
Stopping paclitaxel premedication after two doses in patients not experiencing a previous infusion hypersensitivity reaction
Berger M, Vargo C, Vincent M, Shaver K, Phillips G, Layman R, Macrae E, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Wesolowski R, Shapiro C, Lustberg M. Stopping paclitaxel premedication after two doses in patients not experiencing a previous infusion hypersensitivity reaction. Supportive Care In Cancer 2014, 23: 2019-2024. PMID: 25519756, PMCID: PMC4804339, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2556-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsDexamethasoneDiphenhydramineDrug Administration ScheduleDrug HypersensitivityFamotidineFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelPremedicationProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsInfusion hypersensitivity reactionPaclitaxel-based chemotherapyRescue medication useBreast cancer patientsHypersensitivity reactionsPaclitaxel dosesRescue medicationMedication useSecond doseCancer patientsBreast cancerLife-threatening complicationsMajority of patientsDoses of paclitaxelProspective pilot trialUse of paclitaxelBreast cancer treatmentPrimary endpointInfusion reactionsPremedication regimenSubsequent dosesUnwanted side effectsResultsIn totalPilot trialStudy population
2011
Feasibility of stopping paclitaxel premedication after two doses in patients not experiencing a previous infusion hypersensitivity reaction
Berger M, Dunlea L, Rettig A, Lustberg M, Phillips G, Shapiro C. Feasibility of stopping paclitaxel premedication after two doses in patients not experiencing a previous infusion hypersensitivity reaction. Supportive Care In Cancer 2011, 20: 1991-1997. PMID: 22089428, PMCID: PMC3411299, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-011-1303-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfusion hypersensitivity reactionPaclitaxel-based chemotherapyHypersensitivity reactionsRescue medicationPaclitaxel dosesSecond doseDoses of paclitaxelBreast cancer patientsUse of paclitaxelPotential unwanted side effectsConclusionsIn patientsPrimary endpointSubsequent dosesUnwanted side effectsCancer patientsPremedicationSide effectsPatientsSolid tumorsDoses 3MedicationsChemotherapyDosesHypersensitivityDose