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Radiation Oncology/Supportive care
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Medical Care
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Neurological
Endocrine
Rheumatological
Hematological
Dermatological
Renal
Miscellaneous
Oncologic Emergencies
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Spinal Cord Compression
Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Febrile Neutropenia
Cardiac Tamponade
Pericardial Effusion
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Malignant Ascites
Raised Intracranial Pressure
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Commonly Performed Medical Procedures
Ascites Tapping
Central Venous Access
Endotracheal Intubation
Foley Catheterization
Palliative Care
Dac Teoli et al. Palliative Care. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan. 2023 Feb 6. (PMID: 30725798)
Mehak Swami et al. Effective Palliative Care: What Is Involved? Oncology (Williston Park). 2018 Apr 15;32(4):180-4. (PMID: 29684230)
Toni L Glover et al. Palliative medicine and end-of-life care. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;167:545-561. (PMID: 31753154)
Types of Treatment
Palliative Radiotherapy
Palliative Chemotherapy
Palliative Surgery
Symptom Control Medications
Supportive Care
Radiation Therapy Supportive Care
Official Guidelines
Performance scales - Karnofsky, ECOG, Lansky (pediatric)
Constitutional
Dietary interventions
Anemia
Cachexia
Fatigue
Hot flashes
Pain
Exercise
Stress
/Libido/
Neurologic symptoms
Head and neck
Oral mucositis
Osteoradionecrosis
Thorax
Dyspnea and Pneumonitis
Gynecomastia
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Nausea and vomiting
Esophagitis
Diarrhea
Proctitis
Genitourinary symptoms
Cystitis
Skin care
Thromboembolism
Hyperbaric oxygen
Level I Evidence
Emotional Support
Family Support
Nutritional Support
Paula Ravasco et al. J Clin Med. 2019 Aug; 8(8): 1211. Nutrition in Cancer Patients (PMID: 31416154)
External links
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)