Palliative Care Consultation
Consultation by palliative care providers has been examined for effectiveness in symptom management in patients with cancer. Palliative care generally involves focus on symptom management and holistic care. Palliative care consultation involves patient assessment and recommendations for care by individuals specialized in palliative care, but does not involve ongoing direct patient management by a palliative care service or team.
Palliative Care Advisor Services
The palliative care advisor approach was studied for effect on caregivers of patients with cancer. Care advisors worked with patients and families, in addition to specialized palliative care staff.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is the provision of service with an approach that is aimed at improving quality of life of patients and families through prevention and relief of suffering from physical, psychosocial, and spiritual distress. Palliative care, as used here, refers to ongoing patient management by healthcare providers who have expertise in this approach.
Palifermin for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Palifermin is a type of recombinant human cell growth factor that stimulates epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation. It also has direct cytoprotective effects. Palifermin has been studied in patients with cancer for the prevention and management of mucositis.
Palifermin with High-Dose Chemotherapy and/or Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Palifermin is a type of recombinant human cell growth factor that stimulates epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation. It also has direct cytoprotective effects. Palifermin has been studied in patients with cancer for the prevention and management of mucositis.
Palifermin for General Oncology Patients
Palifermin is a type of recombinant human cell growth factor that stimulates epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation. It also has direct cytoprotective effects. Palifermin has been studied in patients with cancer for the prevention and management of mucositis.
Palifermin
Palifermin is a type of recombinant human cell growth factor that stimulates epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation. It also has direct cytoprotective effects. Palifermin has been studied in patients with cancer for the prevention and management of mucositis.
Ruta Graveolens
Ruta graveolens is an herbal remedy made from the herb rue. It has historically been used in homeopathy and has anti-inflammatory properties. This herb was tested in patients with cancer for its effects on anxiety and depression.
Royal Jelly
Royal jelly is secreted from glands in the hypopharynx of worker bees and is used to nourish larvae and the queen bee. It is composed of water, crude protein, amino acids, simple sugars, and fatty acids. It also contains trace amounts of minerals and enzymes. Royal jelly has been applied topically to oral mucositis in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Routine Use of Acetaminophen
The routine addition of acetaminophen/paracetemol to a pain regimen of opioid analgesics in patients with chronic pain has commonly been used in practice, in order to improve overall pain control. The effects of this approach in pain management are beginning to be examined through research for effectiveness in managing chronic pain in patients with cancer.