Evidence supporting the use of: Somatropin
For the health condition: Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4

Somatropin, a recombinant form of human growth hormone (hGH), has scientific validation for use in certain chemotherapy-related contexts, specifically for treating or preventing growth failure in pediatric patients and for addressing severe cachexia (muscle wasting) in some cancer patients. It is not generally used to reduce the immediate side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea or immunosuppression, but rather to support recovery and growth in patients whose growth and metabolism are adversely impacted by cancer treatment or the malignancy itself.

Clinical studies have shown that somatropin can help promote linear growth in children with growth hormone deficiency secondary to cranial irradiation or other chemotherapy regimens that damage the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Additionally, somatropin may be used to manage severe weight loss and muscle wasting (cachexia) in patients with chronic conditions, including certain cancers, although this use is more experimental and less well established than its use in pediatric growth failure.

There is some evidence that somatropin may help with overall quality of life and physical function in these settings, but concerns remain about its safety profile in cancer patients, particularly regarding the theoretical risk of tumor recurrence or progression. As such, its use is reserved for carefully selected patients after risk-benefit assessment. Guidelines from endocrinology and oncology societies recognize its use in these specific scenarios but do not support routine administration for the general reduction of chemotherapy side effects.

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