Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral found in the body that helps to maintain proper muscle and nerve function. Approximately 50% of the body's magnesium is stored in bone with the rest stored in body tissues or blood. The body maintains a steady state of about 1% magnesium in blood.
Medical Record Access
Medical record access involves provision of test results and other medical record content to the patient. Provision of medical record information to the patient proactively, without the patient requesting this information, has been examined in patients with cancer for its effect on anxiety.
Melatonin - Topical
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced by the pineal gland that has numerous biologic effects, including antioxidant properties and potential effects on the sleep-wake cycle and immune system functions. A topical melatonin containing emulsion was studied for its effect on radiodermatitis.
Mepitel Film
Mepitel film is a transparent film dressing used for skin protection.
Mucosite Mouthwash
Mucosite mouthwash is a solution composed of verbascoside (a chemical present in many plants used for flavoring and medicines that has antioxidant properties) and sodium hyaluronate (a chemical found in the body that holds moisture and has been shown to facilitate wound healing).
Multicomponent Rehabilitative Intervention
Multicomponent rehabilitative intervention may be understood as an interdisciplinary service aimed at ameliorating physical impairments, preventing the development of physical impairments and restrictions in activity and role performance that develop in association with cancer pathology (e.g., muscle weakness, self-care limitations, vocational limitations, disfigurement, speech and swallowing abnormalities, social integration), and preserving and restoring functional capability needed for purposeful activity.
Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist (NK1)
Neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonists are in a class of drug used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. Aprepitant, casopitant, fosaprepitant, and rolapitant are NK1 drugs. In January 2018, the FDA posted a warning about Varubi® (rolapitant) injectable emulsion, which is used for prevention of delayed CINV in adults, and the risk of anaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock and other serious hypersensitivity reactions.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from olive trees and contains multiple components that help reduce inflammation. In addition to culinary and religious uses, olive oil has been used as a skin cleanser, moisturizer, and antibacterial agent.
Positive Expiratory Pressure and Self-Monitoring
Positive expiratory pressure involves breathing against an airway resistance provided by a flute-like device. This approach has been used for lung training and to open and clear airways. This intervention, along with patient self-monitoring of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), was evaluated for its effect on the development of pneumonia in high-risk patients with cancer. FEV1 monitoring was used for early detection of pulmonary deterioration, enabling early diagnostic testing and interventions as needed.
Preoperative Care Bundle
A care bundle is a set of evidence-based interventions provided simultaneously rather than as single interventions. A care bundle aimed at reducing the prevalence of postoperative pneumonia among patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer was tested. This bundle consisted of three breathing exercises, two oral care procedures, and nutritional care, and smoking cessation was taught to patients preoperatively for the prevention of infection.