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Breakthrough pain is sudden, brief pain that occurs during a period when chronic pain is generally well controlled (typically, controlled with opiods).
Mucositis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract.
Sleep-wake disturbances are actual or perceived changes in night sleep with resulting daytime impairment.
Intractable pain or refractory pain occurs when pain cannot be adequately controlled despite aggressive measures.
Caregiver strain and burden includes difficulties functioning in the caregiver role and associated alterations in the caregiver’s emotional and physical health.
Patients undergoing transplantation are at high risk for infection with a variety of pathogens at multiple phases in their care.
A number of different types of cutaneous reactions that affect the skin, hair, and nails can occur with cancer treatment.
Cancer treatment-related hot flashes may also be referred to as hot flushes, vasomotor symptoms, night sweats, and menopausal symptoms.
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea is the abnormal increase in stool liquidity and frequency associated with the administration of chemotherapeutic agents.
Radiation-induced diarrhea is seen most often with radiation to abdominal and pelvic fields.