Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogues play a pivotal role in hormonal therapy regimens for the treatment of prostate cancer. Hormonal therapy has traditionally been used as a palliative treatment for patients with advanced disease, and international treatment guidelines do not recommend its use as a first-line therapy at earlier disease stages. However, there appears to be a ga...

INTRODUCTION Cancer-related lymphedema management in palliative care remains a challenge for health care professionals. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature related to the effectiveness of cancer-related lymphedema management in the palliative care setting. METHODS Eleven major medical databases were searched. Manuscripts were selected for articles published from Janua...

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PP) is a rare clinical condition characterized by progressive mucinous ascites, which is typically caused by a mucin-producing neoplasm. Reports of radiation therapy (RT) in the management of PP are limited. We report a unique case of a 62-year-old woman with severe, end-stage, recurrent PP and a large, mucin-secreting mass protruding through her abdominal wall. Low-dose...

Systemic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is typically reserved for rare cases of metastatic disease or lesions which cannot be adequately managed with local therapies. The relevant published literature is comprised only of case series and reports. Herein the authors present two cases of neglected locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma not initially amenable to local th...

background: the fundamental principles of internal targeted alpha therapy for cancer were established many decades ago.the high linear energy transfer (let) of alpha radiation to the targeted cancer cellscauses double strand breaks in dna. at the same time, the short range radiation spares adjacent normal tissues. this targeted approach complements conventional external beam radiotherapy and ch...

BACKGROUND Music therapy is frequently used as a palliative therapy. In consonance with the goals of palliative care, the primary aim of music therapy is to improve people's quality of life by addressing their psychological needs and facilitating communication. To date, primarily because of a paucity of robust research, the evidence for music therapy's effectiveness on patient reported outcomes...

SUMMARY: Patients with advanced life-limiting disease often suffer from symptoms that considerably impair their quality of life and that of their families. Palliative care aims to alleviate these symptoms by a multidimensional approach. Pharmacotherapy is an essential component. The objective of this review is to give an overview of symptom-oriented drug therapy for the most important symptoms ...

INTRODUCTION Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a rare but highly aggressive tumor with poor prognosis. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. However, some cases may be diagnosed with advanced inoperable disease. Palliative radiotherapy may be used to relieve symptoms caused by the esophageal tumor. CASE PRESENTATION We report on a case of advanced inoperable primary mali...