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- Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2012
The cervical cap and the diaphragm are vaginal barrier contraceptive methods that prevent pregnancy by covering the cervix. The two devices also act as a reservoir for spermicide. The cervical cap is smaller and can remain in place longer than the diaphra
- Chemoimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for metastatic malignant melanoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Aug-2013
Malignant melanoma, one of the most aggressive of all skin cancers, is increasing in incidence throughout the world. Surgery remains the cornerstone of curative treatment in earlier stages. Metastatic disease is incurable in most affected people, because
- Chemoradiation for advanced primary vulval cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2014
Vulval cancer is a rare gynaecological cancer. There is no standard approach for treating locally advanced primary vulval cancer (FIGO stage III and IV). Combined treatment modalities have been developed using radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. The a
- Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for inoperable advanced pancreatic cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2009
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis. The benefit of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or both as a palliative treatment of advanced or relapsed disease is uncertain.
- Chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone in non-small cell lung cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Sep-2008
The role of pre-operative chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was not clear. A systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis were therefore undertaken to evaluate the available evidence from randomised tria
- Chemotherapy as an adjunct to radiotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Apr-2015
A previous meta-analysis investigated the role of chemotherapy in head and neck locally advanced carcinoma. This work had not been performed on nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Feb-2010
Gastric cancer currently ranks second in global cancer mortality. Most patients are either diagnosed at an advanced stage, or develop a relapse after surgery with curative intent. Apart from supportive care and palliative radiation to localized (e.g. bone
- Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Although endometrial adenocarcinoma is a common gynaecological cancer, a comparatively small proportion of patients present with, or develop, recurrent or advanced disease. However, for those women whose disease does progress or recur the prognosis is poo
- Chemotherapy for hormone-refractory prostate cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2008
Prostate cancer mainly affects elderly men, and its incidence has steadily increased over the last decade. The management of this disease is replete with controversy. In men with advanced, metastatic prostate cancer, hormone therapy is almost universally
- Chemotherapy plus Rituximab versus chemotherapy alone for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Aug-2008
Rituximab (R) has been shown to improve response rates and progression free survival when added to chemotherapy in patients with indolent and mantle cell lymphoma. However, the impact of R on overall survival (OS) when given in combination with chemothera
- Chemotherapy versus surgery for initial treatment in advanced ovarian epithelial cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Epithelial ovarian cancer presents at an advanced stage in the majority of women. These women require surgery and chemotherapy for optimal treatment. Conventional treatment is to perform surgery first and then give chemotherapy. However, it is not yet cle
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and combined modality for Hodgkin's disease, with emphasis on second cancer risk
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Aug-2008
Second malignancies (SM) are a major late effect of treatment for Hodgkin's disease (HD). Reliable comparisons of SM risk between alternative treatment strategies are lacking.
- Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Feb-2016
This Cochrane review was first published in 2005 and updated in 2007, 2012 and now 2015. Acute bronchiolitis is the leading cause of medical emergencies during winter in children younger than two years of age. Chest physiotherapy is sometimes used to assi
- Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Sep-2013
Traditional Chinese herbal mixtures have been used to treat atopic eczema for many years. Their efficacy has attracted public attention and recently some clinical trials have been undertaken.
- Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
Conventional treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea has a failure rate of 20% to 25% and may be contraindicated or not tolerated by some women. Chinese herbal medicine may be a suitable alternative.
- Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2011
Traditionally Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been used widely in Chinese hospitals to treat ectopic pregnancy. Many studies have been published supporting its use but the evidence has not been systematically reviewed. This is and update of the review p
- Chinese herbal medicines for acute pancreatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2009
Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common acute abdominal emergency but there is no specific therapy for it. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have been used widely for many years in China to treat acute pancreatitis, and several controlled trials have
- Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2008
Hyperthyroidism is a disease in which excessive amounts of thyroid hormones circulate in the blood. Patients, among other things suffer from tachycardia, warm moist skin and raised body temperature. The treatment of hyperthyroidism includes symptom relief
- Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jul-2008
Side effects, including nausea and vomiting, sore mouth , diarrhoea, hepatotoxicity, myelosuppression, and immunosuppression , are commonly encountered in patients with colorectal cancer who are treated with chemotherapy. A variety of Chinese herbal medic
- Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2008
About 350 million people are chronically infected carriers of hepatitis B virus and are at a higher risk of serious illness and death from cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. Chinese medicinal herbs have been used widely for more than 2000 years to t
