Oral Manifestations and Complications of Cancer Therapy Eliezer Soto Jane M. Fall-Dickson Ann M. Berger The effectiveness of cancer therapies designed to improve cure rates and/or to extend survival time,…
Biology of Treatment-Induced Mucositis Rachel J. Gibson Joanne M. Bowen Emma H. Bateman Dorothy M. K. Keefe INTRODUCTION This chapter is dedicated to exploring the biology of treatment-induced alimentary tract…
Hiccups and Other Gastrointestinal Symptoms Nabeel Sarhill Fade Mahmoud Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are commonly seen in patients with cancer, regardless of the disease site. These symptoms are experienced during the…
Diagnosis and Management of Effusions Gary T. Buckholz Charles F. von Gunten DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, is common. Its formation may…
Bowel Obstruction Carla I. Ripamonti Hans Gerdes Alexandra M. Easson DEFINITION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) was defined using the following criteria: clinical evidence of bowel obstruction (history/physical/radiologic examination);…
Diarrhea, Malabsorption, and Constipation Sebastiano Mercadante The pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract leading to changes in normal activity is complex. The GI function is mediated through endocrine, paracrine, and…
Assessment and Management of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Jamie H. Von Roenn INTRODUCTION Nausea and vomiting are common and distressing symptoms in patients with cancer, occurring in up to 70%…
Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting and Treatment-Related Nausea and Vomiting Elizabeth Blanchard The ability of chemotherapy to cause nausea and vomiting is legendary and remains a widespread fear among cancer patients….
Dysphagia/Speech Rehabilitation in Palliative Care Jeri 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,…
Anorexia/Weight Loss Egidio Del Fabbro Eduardo Bruera CACHEXIA Cancer cachexia is defined as a multifactorial syndrome characterized by involuntary loss of skeletal muscle (with or without fat loss) that leads…
