Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2007
Review Case ReportsThe emerging role of cannabinoid neuromodulators in symptom management.
The cannabinoids nabilone (Cesamet) and dronabinol (Marinol) are indicated for the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in cancer patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic therapy. ⋯ The benefits of this novel class of medications in cancer may extend beyond CINV, as indicated by data from preclinical studies and animal models.
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2007
Multicenter StudyThe cost of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Italy.
The aim of this paper is to analyze the costs of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in Italy. ⋯ Costs of CINV for the Italian NHS could be reduced if hospitals furnished antiemetic prophylaxis directly to patients. Better control of both acute and delayed CINV would improve patient well-being as well as reduce the budgetary impact of CINV in Italy.
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2007
Feasibility of integrated home/hospital physiotherapeutic support for children with cancer.
Children suffering from cancer often have to undergo physiotherapy that either extends the duration of in-patient hospitalisation or requires more frequent visits to the outpatient clinic. To improve care and to decrease the length of hospitalisation of children being treated at the Dept. of Haematoloy/Oncology of the Gaslini Children's Hospital, a programme of Home Care was set up in April 2000. ⋯ The physiotherapist was able to start or to continue assistance at home or in the hospital, and to keep up the programme based on the child's needs. Integrated home/hospital physiotherapy for children suffering from cancer is feasible and is useful for maintaining continuity of treatment without lengthening hospitalisation.