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Palliative care

C L Davis1, J R Hardy

  • 1Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|May 21, 1994
PubMed
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Palliative care advances in treating neuropathic pain, anorexia, cachexia, intestinal obstruction, and breathlessness are discussed. New evidence and controversies in pharmacological symptom management are highlighted for patients with advanced disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Pharmacological Symptom Management

Background:

  • Palliative care advances have progressed significantly, despite limited clinical trials for many treatments.
  • Patients with advanced disease often have complex symptoms requiring specialized management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest developments and controversies in the pharmacological treatment of four key symptoms in palliative care.
  • Focus on neuropathic pain, anorexia and cachexia, intestinal obstruction, and breathlessness.

Main Methods:

  • Concentrates on recent advances and ongoing debates in pharmacological interventions.
  • Focuses on evidence and clinical application for frequent and important symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Discusses current pharmacological strategies for neuropathic pain, anorexia/cachexia, intestinal obstruction, and breathlessness.

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  • Highlights challenges in conducting blinded, randomized trials in advanced illness.

    • Conclusions:

    • Despite trial limitations, evaluating new treatment strategies is crucial for improving care in advanced disease.
    • Advances in palliative care symptom management are critical for patient well-being.