Chemotherapy regimens

Case reports and small studies demonstrated efficacy with ketamine use in patients non-responsive to treatment with opioids.1-3 The use of ketamine reduced the dose of opioids required and in some cases, enhanced quality of life at the end of care.1-3 A protocol for ketamine use in palliative care is available, however it was last revised in 2002.4 A lack of published evidence exists on large, randomized, controlled trials due to the patient population that requires IV ketamine for palliative…

Medical Marijuana Legalization Mr. Carter was 14 when he experienced the first violent seizure of his life. During the seizure he toppled face first onto a tiled floor in front of his dad. Carter is now 19 and still experiences violent seizures at least several times a month. Each seizure causes extreme stress on his body and is possibly life threatening. Mr. Carter is able to recognize when he is about to experience a seizure by a sensation he calls “clouds in my head.” Fortunately, Mr.…

1. Taking the results of this study into consideration, what would you, as a health professional, tell a patient that asks if they should consider CAM treatments for their breast cancer? As a health professional I will not recommend breast cancer patient to use CAM therapy as a supplemental for systemic treatments because the CAM therapy will not change the events of the breast cancer disease to patient. Also, the CAM therapy will not help patient to become better due to the studies which…

In as much as different forms of body scanning exists, positron emission tomography has been found to be very effective in the treatment and control of tumors and metastases. The technology uses radioactive tracers to check on the normal functioning of the body. Actually, this form of imaging has been found to be very effective in management and treatment of abnormal body functional processes. The scan does not use a lot of time and tends to be less risky as well as having limited side effects.…

Marijuana’s Benefits Medical marijuana (cannabis oil) is today’s hidden jewel for the treatment of side effects caused by chemotherapy, which is commonly used as a main treatment for cancer patients. Research has shown its effectiveness in combating the side effects of chemotherapies used to treat various cancers. A common side effect experienced while being subjected to chemotherapy is nausea and vomiting. In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, “Anecdotal accounts…

effects of many treatments is nausea which can cause patients not want to eat, this makes their body weak and not able to fight chronic diseases. “The benefits claimed by the proponents of medical marijuana include relief of nausea due to cancer chemotherapy.” (Armentano,Paul) “Ground seeds from the cannabis plant contain high and balanced levels of essential amino acids and essential fatty acids and may be baked into a variety of nutritional foodstuffs.” (Armentano, Paul) The essential amino…

CLINICAL QUESTION: In patients undergoing brain surgery for glioma resection, what is the risk of iatrogenic brain damage due to the surgery? SYNOPSIS: This meta-analysis included 90 studies published between 1990 to 2010 comprised of a total of 8,091 adult patients undergoing surgery for resection of supratentorial infiltrative gliomas. The study aimed to find out if intraoperative brain stimulation mapping (ISM) prior to resection of the glioma lowered the risk of neurologic damage seen with…

Colon cancer and rectal cancer is considered a disease developed in the tissues of the lower part of the gastrointestinal system. It typically starts in the inner lining of the large intestine as an uncontrolled growth of tissue called polyps. Together they are referred to as Colorectal Cancer. Colon cancer or bowl cancer originates in the terminal part of the large intestine whereas rectal cancer originates in the rectum which is the last portion of the large intestine to the anus. They are…

Previous to 1998, women with breast cancer were unable to use their health insurance to cover reconstructive procedures after mastectomy. In the late 90’s reconstructive surgeon Dr. Todd Wider and his patient Janet Franquent were two key figures in making a change by starting a crusade to change the law. In 1998 the Women’s Health & Cancer Act passed by Congress. Due to this act being passed many women are now able to have reconstructive procedures performed and covered by their health insurance…

There are many causes of pleural effusions, such as pneumonia, renal failure, and malignancy. Medications can also cause pleural effusions, such as amiodarone. Because of the vast number of causes for this pathology, one should collect a history from the patient to guide the diagnostic and treatment process. If the patient is unable to provide a history, then one can perform the diagnostics and treat the pleural effusion, but the effusion may return if the root cause of the effusion has not been…