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A combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progression of the disease in patients. On the other hand, clinical studies show that the combination has adverse side effects, such as peripheral neuropathy characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, sensitivity to cold in the hands and feet, and sometimes in the arms and legs. These problems can lead to suspension of the treatment.
A group of Brazilian researchers set [...]
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A combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progression of the disease in patients. On the other hand, clinical studies show that the combination has adverse side effects, such as peripheral neuropathy characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, sensitivity to cold in the hands and feet, and sometimes in the arms and legs. These problems can lead to suspension of the treatment.
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A combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progression of the disease in patients. On the other hand, clinical studies show that the combination has adverse side effects, such as peripheral neuropathy characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, sensitivity to cold in the hands and feet, and sometimes in the arms and legs. These problems can lead to suspension of the treatment.
A group of Brazilian researchers set [...]
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By Denise Golgher, PhD, and Robert Rodrigues
Four years ago, we wrote about biomedical innovation in Brazil.
Human health digital technologies and molecular diagnostics were described as the major drivers of innovation in the country. Meanwhile, diagnostic companies and private research hospitals were considered protagonists of a complex ecosystem. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the health care system changed, and new research is of utmost relevance.
Since COVID-19, health [...]
