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Review
. 2013 Sep-Oct;19(5):397-404.
doi: 10.1097/PPO.0b013e3182a65ecf.

Treatment of non-pain-related symptoms

Charles F von Gunten  1 , Ellin Gafford
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Review

Treatment of non-pain-related symptoms

Charles F von Gunten et al. Cancer J. 2013 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Relieving the suffering associated with cancer and its treatment in the physical, emotional, practical, and spiritual domains is impossible without impeccable symptom control. This review summarizes key features essential to the management of: anorexia/cachexia, bowel obstruction, diarrhea, fatigue, mucositis, and nausea/vomiting. Taken together, these are some of the most vexing symptoms for cancer patients. Well-managed symptoms enable the course of overall cancer care to be unimpeded.

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