Advanced Cancer Research
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Olanzapine Reduces Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Advanced CancerPosted:
Many advanced cancer patients suffer from chronic nausea and vomiting and there aren’t many good treatments available. But a small study suggests that the drug olanzapine (Zyprexa) may fill that gap.
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Telephone-Based Rehab Program Helps People with Advanced Cancer Maintain IndependencePosted:
A physical rehabilitation program delivered by telephone improved function and reduced pain for people with advanced cancer, a clinical trial shows. The program also reduced the time patients spent in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
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Tailored Psychotherapy Eases Depression in People with Advanced CancerPosted:
Just three to six sessions of a tailored psychotherapy approach called CALM helped to lessen symptoms of depression in people recently diagnosed with advanced cancer, results from a clinical trial show. The approach also may help prevent depression, researchers found.
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Study Confirms Benefits of Early Palliative Care for Advanced CancerPosted:
A randomized clinical trial has found that patients who received palliative care along with standard treatment for advanced cancer reported having a better quality of life and mood than patients who did not receive early palliative care.
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Prognosis Discussions Improve Understanding of Illness for Patients with Terminal CancerPosted:
Many patients with advanced, incurable cancer have a poor understanding of their prognosis or life expectancy, a new study shows. Patients who discussed their prognosis with their doctors were more likely to understand the serious nature of their illness.
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Patients with Advanced Cancer May Benefit from Discussing Prognosis with PhysiciansPosted:
Patients with advanced cancer may benefit from having discussions about their prognoses with their physicians.
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Too Few Patients with Cancer Communicate Preferences for End-of-Life CarePosted:
Many patients with cancer and their physicians are not communicating about the patients’ preferences for end-of-life medical care, a new study suggests.