Publications by authors named "Wendy J Santos-Fernandez"

Introduction: High-grade serous primary peritoneal cancer is highly sensitive to platinum-based chemotherapy with response rates above 80%. Incidence of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to carboplatin is estimated to be between 15% and 20%, usually seen after a mean of 6-8 infusions, with patients developing moderate to severe reactions.

Case Report: A 62-year-old female patient with stage IIIC primary high-grade serous carcinoma of the peritoneum was diagnosed and chemotherapy with carboplatin and Paclitaxel was indicated by the oncology service and patient shows response.

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Introduction: Brentuximab vedotin (BV) is a monoclonal antibody that targets CD30 antigen. It is indicated for the treatment of CD30 + lymphomas and classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), including advanced (stage III-IV) untreated disease, relapsed/refractory disease, and consolidation after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In clinical trials the incidence of a hypersensitivity reaction is 1.

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