Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital & Dana-Farber Cancer Institute developed a risk prediction model for kidney injury from cisplatin chemotherapy, creating an online calculator at MDCalc.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital & Dana-Farber Cancer Institute created a risk prediction model for moderate-to-severe kidney injury from cisplatin chemotherapy. They analyzed data from 24,000 patients, incorporating factors like age, high blood pressure, diabetes, and bloodwork results, to develop an online calculator at MDCalc.com. This tool helps patients and physicians estimate kidney injury risk before treatment, aiding informed discussions on treatment and prevention.
March 27, 2024
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