Baseline Characteristics, Prognostic Factors, and Treatment Outcomes for Adult Patients With Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).

Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of childhood, while in adults it is one of the rarer tumors. Its prognosis is better in children with current treatment modalities; however, it carries poorer prognosis in adults. Recent data on adult RMS is scarce from our part of world.

Bleomycin-Induced Fulminant Hyperpyrexia: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature.

Bleomycin is a commonly used cytotoxic agent that has proven its efficacy over the years. Though a common part of many protocols targeting lymphomas and germ cell tumors, it does have some serious adverse effects. Bleomycin is notorious for pulmonary toxicity and very rarely may cause fulminant hyperpyrexia.

Cisplatin-Induced Bradycardia: A Silent Risk Observed in Two Different Clinical Cases.

Cisplatin is a platinum-containing drug that inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibiting cross-linking, denaturing DNA strands. It is used in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents to treat several types of cancers. Numerous adverse effects have been reported with this compound.