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Olanzapine appears to be just as effective as fosaprepitant, a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist (NK1-RA), in controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with gynaecologic malignancies who were receiving carboplatin/paclitaxel chemotherapy every 3 weeks, a prospective study presented at SGO 2024 suggests. However, the former trumps the latter in terms of cost effectiveness.

Patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treated with enzalutamide reported more fatigue, depression and deterioration in perceived cognitive ability, and slower reaction time than those receiving abiraterone acetate, according to results of the ACE study.

In lung cancer patients undergoing platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, oral compound probiotic supplements may improve their quality of life (QoL) and relieve gastrointestinal (GI) side effects related to their chemo regimen.