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[The role of steroids in oncological practice].

Related Articles [The role of steroids in oncological practice]. Orv Hetil. 2017 Oct;158(42):1651-1657 Authors: Küronya Z, Géczi L, Gyergyay F, Bíró K Abstract Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced and disengage in the adrenal cortex. Traditionally natural and synthetic corticosteroids are used for diagnosing and treating dysfunctions of the adrenal cortex and treating inflammatory and immunological diseases. Their use is also widespread in oncological practice. Corticosteroids are indispensable in palliative care, in certain urgent oncological cases, as premedication of some chemotherapies and last but not least they have a key role in the secondary hormonal manipulations…
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Not another consultation process: a critique of the implementation of Bill C-277 Framework on Palliative Care in Canada.

Related Articles Not another consultation process: a critique of the implementation of Bill C-277 Framework on Palliative Care in Canada. CMAJ. 2018 09 24;190(38):E1145 Authors: Isenberg SR, Buchman S PMID: 30249763 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Socioeconomic Differences in and Predictors of Home-Based Palliative Care Health Service Use in Ontario, Canada.

Related Articles Socioeconomic Differences in and Predictors of Home-Based Palliative Care Health Service Use in Ontario, Canada. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jul 18;14(7): Authors: Cai J, Guerriere DN, Zhao H, Coyte PC Abstract The use of health services may vary across people with different socioeconomic statuses, and may be determined by many factors. The purposes of this study were (i) to examine the socioeconomic differences in the propensity and intensity of use for three main home-based health services, that is, home-based palliative care physician visits, nurse visits and personal support worker (PSW) hours; and (ii) to explore…
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[Differential diagnosis and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer or its treatment].

Related Articles [Differential diagnosis and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer or its treatment]. Magy Onkol. 2017 Sep 20;61(3):247-257 Authors: Simkó C Abstract Nausea and vomiting are frequent and fearful issues both of cancer itself and its treatment, resulting in reduced quality of life, hospitalization and unnecessary medical investigations. Unconventionally, the author discusses the treatment-related and non-treatment-related complaints together, so as to give an integrated approach to this problem. Different types of nausea/vomiting and important causes are explained by discussion of the pathophysiology and clinical symptoms. Different classes of antiemetics are detailed, emphasizing the evolving role of olanzapine…
Origen: [Differential diagnosis and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer or its treatment]. – PubMed

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Furosemide.

Related Articles Furosemide. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2016 Jul;52(1):144-50 Authors: Carone L, Oxberry SG, Twycross R, Charlesworth S, Mihalyo M, Wilcock A Abstract Therapeutic Reviews aim to provide essential independent information for health professionals about drugs used in palliative and hospice care. Additional content is available on www.palliativedrugs.com. Country-specific books (Hospice and Palliative Care Formulary USA, and Palliative Care Formulary, British and Canadian editions) are also available and can be ordered from www.palliativedrugs.com. The series editors welcome feedback on the articles (hq@palliativedrugs.com). PMID: 27238657 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Origen: Furosemide. – PubMed

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