title: [Anticancer Drug Treatment Strategy for Cancer Patients with Chronic Infections].
abstract: It is difficult to determine whether anticancer treatment should be started for cancer patients with chronic infections. If an anticancer drug is administered to cancer patients with chronic infections, it is difficult to determine when anticancer therapy should be started. It is important to evaluate the current status of each patient's cancer and infections for decision-making. There is limited evidence in this area; therefore, we have to individualize our approach for each patient. Oncologists are expected to treat cancer patients in collaboration with infectious disease doctors.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Toranomon Hospital.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Araoka
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents