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Neoplastic fever

M Johnson1

  • 1Hunters Hill Marie Curie Centre, Glasgow, Scotland.

Palliative Medicine
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
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Neoplastic fever, a cancer symptom, is managed with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) when standard antipyretics fail. Further research is needed to validate the "Naproxen test" for distinguishing neoplastic from infective fever.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Neoplastic fever, a rare but challenging symptom of malignancy, shares a similar pathogenesis with infective fever.
  • The mechanism involves cytokines like tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukins (IL-1, IL-6), stimulating prostaglandin production that alters the hypothalamic thermostatic set point.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the understanding and management of neoplastic fever.
  • To evaluate the potential of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), specifically naproxen, in managing and diagnosing neoplastic fever.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on the mechanisms and treatments of neoplastic fever.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the efficacy of paracetamol, NSAIDs, and cytokine antagonists.

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Main Results:

  • Paracetamol (acetaminophen) provides only partial relief for neoplastic fever.
  • NSAIDs have demonstrated effectiveness in managing both neoplastic and infective fevers.
  • Small studies suggest naproxen may differentiate neoplastic from infective fever, but this requires larger studies for confirmation.

Conclusions:

  • Neoplastic fever remains a diagnosis of exclusion.
  • NSAIDs are the preferred medication for neoplastic fever when standard antipyretics are insufficient.
  • Cytokine antagonists may offer future therapeutic options, pending further understanding of their mechanisms.