Fever and Sweats

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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…

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Assessment and Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue

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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…

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Physiatric Approaches to Pain Management

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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…

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Neurosurgical Interventional Approaches to Pain

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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…

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Nonpharmacologic Management of Pain

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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…

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Nonopioid and Adjuvant Analgesics

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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…

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Opioid Pharmacotherapy

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Opioid Pharmacotherapy Judith A. Paice Opioids and their derivatives have been used to relieve pain for centuries, and their contribution to relief of suffering is well established. Many of the…

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