Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting Ann M. Berger Rebecca A. Clark-Snow Nature of the Problem Currently, there are many efficacious antiemetic regimens for nausea and vomiting produced by chemotherapeutic agents. In…
Dysphagia/Speech Rehabilitation Jerilyn A. Logemann The speech-language pathologist is the usual professional to evaluate and treat speech and swallowing disorders at all points in a patient’s care whether at the…
Anorexia/Weight Loss Toby C. Campbell Jamie H. von Roenn Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic process, due to both host and tumor factors, which results in excess catabolism as well…
Hot Flashes Domingo G. Perez Charles L. Loprinzi Nearly* three fourth of menopausal women experience hot flashes (1), which are usually described as a sudden and disturbing sensation of intense…
Fever and Sweats Kaci Osenga James F. Cleary Temperature and Associated Symptoms Temperature has long been used in clinical medicine and was included in the cardinal signs of inflammation described…
Assessment and Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue Christine Miaskowski Russell K. Portenoy Fatigue is a highly prevalent symptom in populations with cancer and is often identified as a major impediment to…
Neurosurgical Interventional Approaches to Pain Andrew Mannes Philip S. Kim Russell R. Lonser Interventional and neurosurgical procedures can be utilized to supplement pharmacologic and complementary approaches break to treat pain…
Physiatric Approaches to Pain Management Andrea Cheville Lauren Shaiova Rehabilitation has too often remained marginalized in the care of patients with cancer. The perception that rehabilitation only offers meaningful benefit…
Nonpharmacologic Management of Pain Francis J. Keefe Amy P. Abernethy Laura S. Porter Lisa C. Campbell Pain is a prevalent and significant problem for persons with cancer. At present, medications…
Nonopioid and Adjuvant Analgesics James F. Cleary Analgesic drugs can be divided into three categories: opioids, nonopioids, and coanalgesics. The World Health Organization (WHO) analgesic ladder has clarified the use…
