Rectal Steroid Administration
Steroids are a type of compound that contain a characteristic chemical structure. Steroid drugs have anti-inflammatory activity. The use of a steroid enema has been investigated for its effect on the prevention of bleeding in patients undergoing pelvic radiation.
Recombinant Factor VII
Factor VII is one of the clotting factors involved in the coagulation cascade that produces blood clotting. Recombinant factor VII is synthesized and produces the same effects as that which is plasma-derived. It is primarily used for prevention and control of hemorrhage in individuals with factor VII deficiency. Recombinant factor VII has been evaluated in patients with cancer for prevention and control of bleeding.
Recombinant Epidermal Growth Factor (RhEGF)
Epidermal growth factor (EGF) regulates epithelial cell proliferation, growth, and migration. In addition, it has an effect on angiogenesis for the nutritional support of tissues. Thus, EGF may have an effect on wound healing and tissue generation. Synthesized RehEGF has been studied as an intervention for mucositis.
ReCharge Ice Cream
ReCharge ice cream is processed to retain lactoferrin, a milk protein, and specific milk fats that may inhibit gut damage. This ice cream was examined for its effect on treatment-induced diarrhea in patients with cancer.
Rapid Diagnostic and Treatment Pathways
Rapid diagnostic and treatment pathways involve shortening the time for diagnosis and/or initiation of treatment of cancer. Receiving a diagnosis of cancer or awaiting results can be a major cause of distress and anxiety. Rapid pathways can shorten the period of uncertainty and have been examined for effects on anxiety.
Radiosurgery
Radiosurgery utilizes externally generated radiation beams that are precisely focused to deliver high doses to a target area. Stereotactic radiosurgery, which provides a high dose to a target area with minimal exposure to surrounding healthy tissue, has been examined for its effectiveness in reducing chronic pain in patients with cancer.
Radiopharmaceuticals
A radioisotope is a version of a chemical element that has the same number of protons characteristic of the chemical element but varies in terms of the number of neutrons in its atoms. Different isotopes of an element may have different radioactivities. A radioisotope is one that is radioactive. Radioisotopes are used for diagnostic and treatment purposes. Radioisotopes have been examined for their effectiveness in patients with cancer for pain control from bone metastases.
Radiofrequency Ablation and Osteoplasty
Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure in which the electrical conduction system of tissue is destroyed using heat generated from high-frequency radio waves. Osteoplasty is the surgical repair, replacement, or grafting of bone tissue. The of combination ablation by needle and electrode insertion into bone lesions followed by an injection of bone cement was evaluated for its effect on refractory pain from bone metastases.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cells by damaging DNA. The use of external beam radiation therapy has been examined for its effectiveness in the management of chronic pain in patients with cancer. Most of its use has been for pain associated with bone metastases; however, radiotherapy is also being examined for effectiveness in pain control for patients with other types of cancers.
Vaginal Packs with Monsel's Solution
Monsel's solution, or basic ferric sulfate solution, is made from ferrous sulfate, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid, and is known as a styptic or hemostatic agent. Vaginal packing soaked in Monsel's solution has been used to reduce blood loss from surgical treatment of cervical neoplasms.