Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab in Stage I-III Deficient Mismatch Repair Colon Cancer: A Clinical Trial.

Objective: This clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of single-cycle pembrolizumab in patients with localized deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer.

Background: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy has induced remarkable rates of pathological complete response in patients with dMMR colon cancer. However, the optimal length and type of treatment are yet to be determined.

Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in the Older Patient: Optimizing Outcomes.

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are still two of the most feared side effects of cancer therapy. Although major progress in the prophylaxis of CINV has been made during the past 40 years, nausea in particular remains a significant problem. Older patients have a lower risk of CINV than younger patients, but are at a higher risk of severe consequences of dehydration and electrolyte disturbances following emesis.

[Prophylaxis and treatment of radiation-induced nausea and vomiting].

This review summarizes the current knowledge of radiation-induced nausea and vomiting (RINV), which occurs in ap-proximately 50% of patients undergoing radiotherapy. Poor control of the symptoms may result in dehydration and electrolyte disturbances leading to delay or even disruption of the planned schedule, which in turn results in decreased disease control. Patients report RINV as distressing symp-toms, and under-treatment is a major problem.

[Nausea and vomiting induced by antineoplastic therapy].

Nausea and vomiting are a persistent burden on cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy, and adherence to guideline-specific prophylactic therapy is essential to minimise the risk. Nausea is more challenging to prevent than vomiting. This review summarises the choices of relevant drugs.