Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Other Ills Oct 30, 2009
The drug bleomycin can cause lung problems if used before some types of surgery, especially in men 40 and older. Cisplatin-based chemotherapy can damage nerves in many patients, and one in five survivors suffers from hearing loss and tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears. (MEDLINEplus)
Design Star' focuses on baby's health Oct 16, 2009
He undergoes sclerotherapy, a nonsurgical procedure in which a needle containing doxycycline or bleomycin is injected into the cysts. As a result, the cysts shrink, but the lymphatic fluid travels to cysts in other parts of Winston's body. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Treatment Not Testicular Cancer Poses Greatest Risk To Survivors' Long-term Health Oct 16, 2009
" Key findings from the review, which covered 40 studies published between 1990 and 2008, included: About 80 per cent of men who have one testicle removed continue to produce sperm, often at reduced levels, and although men are advised to freeze their semen before treatment, less than 10 per cent use their frozen samples later on. Pulmonary complications can arise in men who receive the drug bleomycin before larger surgical procedures, particularly if they are aged 40 or over. Radiotherapy can... (Science Daily)
Placenta-derived stem cells may help sufferers of lung diseases Jul 28, 2009
"In line with the hypothesis that cells derived from the amniotic membrane have immunomodulatory properties and have been used as an anti-inflammatory agent, we set out to evaluate the effects of fetal membrane-derived cell transplantation in chemically-treated (bleomycin) mice." ... A "consistent" reduction in lung fibrosis, says Dr. Parolini, "provides convincing proof" that placenta-derived cells do confer benefits for bleomycin-induced lung injury. (EurekAlert!)
