A Cancer is not like other diseases and nothing can justify someone having it. It is hard to face up to a cancer diagnosis and it is not easy to live with cancer. When you come to know that you have cancer, it is your experiences and personal beliefs that will help you understand the …
Pleural malignant mesothelioma presents itself as a rare, highly aggressive neoplasm resulting mainly from the surface serosal cells found in the pleural cavity. A sharp rise in the incidence of mesothelioma has been recorded in the U.S. and Western Europe, and it has been predicted that around 250,000 deaths will occur as a result of …
Dry Mouth Another common symptom is dryness of the mouth (xerostoma) that may be caused due to depression or anxiety, dehydration, or may be a result of side effects of medications such as antidepressants, tranquilizers, pain relievers and diuretics. Other potential causes include radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments. Symptoms associated with xerostoma can be mitigated by: …
Hospice care is based on the medieval concept of providing shelter to travelers. There are many religious organizations that still offer hospice shelter to individuals experiencing the most critical and emotional moments of their lives. To denote specialized care for terminally ill patients, the term “hospice” was applied for the first time in 1967 by …
A specialized form of care for patients, palliative care reduces pain and eases symptoms. It does not seek to increase the life span or hasten death; it has more to do with comforting the patient, while offering moral and emotional support to both patients and their families. Palliative care improves the quality of life of …
Nanotechnology is currently being used in a wide variety of consumer products and applications. While many of these nanotechnologies are promising in their abilities to improve upon current products, little is known about their potential health hazards. Review the most frequently asked questions about nanotechnology to learn the facts about this burgeoning field. What is …
Asbestos exposure generally occurs when an individual inhales polluted air at workplaces where asbestos is manufactured or used. Asbestos fibers can get released in the air inside buildings that use asbestos when these structures are being torn down or undergoing renovation. Exposure to asbestos can lead to critical lung problems and cancer as well. This …
It is not uncommon for cancer patients to travel out of town in order to receive cancer treatment. For example, those living in a rural setting may need to travel to a larger city in order to find specialized cancer treatment facilities. Receiving treatment for rare forms of cancer or seeking out a treatment method …
Evidence currently available demonstrates that psychosocial interventions benefit cancer patients experiencing depressive symptoms, but the overall quantum of its effectiveness ranges from mild to moderate. Since there are several hundreds of studies that focus on psychosocial interventions meant for cancer patients, we have pruned the analysis to cover the published meta-analysis, as derived through these …
Direct inter-class efficacy comparisons do not make a differentiation between the relative effectiveness of opioids and NSAIDs that are administered through different routes to patients experiencing mild, moderate, or severe caner-related pain. NSAIDs are co-administered to achieve opioid dose-sparing, but this has not shown a consistently demonstrable decrease in side-effects. The heterogeneity of ongoing trials …
