Publications by authors named "Susana Cortijo Cascajares"
Objective: To study immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with nivolumab, as well as to assess whether these reactions could be predictors of further effectiveness of therapy.
Methods: Retrospective, observational and longitudinal study. All NSCLC patients who received nivolumab between February 2015-May 2020 were included.
Purpose: To investigate the preference of HER2+ breast cancer patients and nursing professionals for subcutaneous (SC) versus intravenous (IV) trastuzumab and to evaluate the financial impact derived from the use of the SC formulation.
Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out to investigate preferences of all patients who started treatment with SC trastuzumab while they had received the IV formulation before. The preference of nursing staff in charge of preparation and administration was also analysed.
Purpose: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention is particularly important for cancer patients, because diarrhea often results in dose reductions or delays of chemotherapy or radiotherapy. We conducted this study to better ascertain the incidence, susceptibility, and risk factors for CDI in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at our hospital.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study among adult cancer patients admitted at "12 de Octubre" University Hospital between January 2009 through April 2013 who were diagnosed with diarrhea.
Introduction: Hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) to antineoplastic drugs can force doctors to stop treatment and seek other alternatives. These alternatives may be less effective, not as well tolerated and/or more expensive. Another option is to use desensitization protocols that induce a temporary state of tolerance by gradually administering small quantities of the antineoplastic drug until the therapeutic dosage is reached.
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