Abstract
Proper supporting therapy for malignant patients is important for pain relief, safety of treatment, and improvement of treatment efficacy. This chapter focuses on the following three areas of supporting therapy.
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Tumor lysis syndrome.
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Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
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Cancer pain management.
Keywords
Supporting therapy Supportive care Tumor lysis syndrome Hyperuricemia Antiemetic agents Persistent cancer pain Analgesics OpioidsReferences
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