title: [Preface-importance of supportive therapies against adverse drug reactions in cancer treatment].
abstract: Importance of this special articles on the prevention and management of various adverse drug reactions was described. Among various adverse reactions, cardiac, lung and neuro-toxicities in cancer chemotherapy and the means to prevent or manage such adverse reactions were mainly reviewed. In addition, this special issue include special supportive therapies in cancer treatment at home, importance of QOL in cancer therapy and future prospect on the management of adverse drug reactions.
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsukagoshi
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000009:adverse effects; D002066:Busulfan / Q000009:adverse effects; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects*; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001761:Bleomycin; D016685:Mitomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D002066:Busulfan