[Comparison of management of advanced cancer in various organs].
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
; 28(12): 1845-55, 2001 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The management of advanced cancer presents the greatest challenge to physicians involved in oncology. There will usually be a large burden of disease; cure is unlikely; and the needs of the patient in terms of pain control and palliation will also be important over and above the direct treatment of the disease. Different issues will arise depending on the site and pathological type of the cancer. Increasingly over the past few years, treatment protocols and guidelines have been developed for different cancers, but these can only be rough guides rather than definite treatment recommendations. Additionally in most cancers advanced disease offers the opportunity for evaluation of new treatments in Phase II studies and other trials. With the new generation of molecular targeted therapies, such as EGFR inhibitors, striking results are being seen in advanced disease that compare favourably with what has been seen previously. Other agents such as those which attack the tumour vasculature may also have promise in this setting. Palliation is also an important aspect of the management of advanced disease, and pain control in particular is an important component of patient management. In summary, the treatment of advanced disease provides a test bed for new agents, but this need to develop better cancer therapies must be balanced against patient needs for a pain-free and comfortable end to life.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Ja
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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
Año:
2001
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Article