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We describe the case of a 56-year-old woman with terminal metastatic breast cancer who had delirium in the form of frightening hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and nightmares resulting in violent agitation. During this period, her bone pains from metastases were well controlled with narcotic
Objective: Postoperative delirium (POD) has rarely been investigated in breast cancer patients. Herein, we assessed the association between serum levels of the inflammatory biomarker translocator protein (TP) and the occurrence of POD in
Geriatric surgery poses specific challenges due to patient vulnerability in relation to aging. We analyzed perioperative challenges concerning super-elderly patients with breast cancer.Between 2013 and 2018, 908 patients with breast cancer were treated An 18-year-old patient at 15 weeks' gestation was hospitalized for a high fever and delirium secondary to a presumed viral syndrome. She had massive hepatomegaly, and a small breast lump was noted incidentally. Abnormalities in the differential blood count and liver function tests were found in
The author discusses the prevalence of psychiatric problems in cancer, and highlights five emotional problems common to all cancer patients: the emotionally charged nature of the word cancer, the patient's perceived lack of control, the uncertainty about outcome, the discordant treatment mode, and
BACKGROUND
The social or familial factors influencing the location chosen for end-of-life (EOL) care for terminally ill breast cancer patients are unknown.
METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed 195 patients with recurrent or progressive breast cancer who received anticancer treatment at the National
We herein report the case of a patient with recurrent breast cancer who showed a remarkable improvement in her quality of life (QOL) as a result of a good response to medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA). A 43-year-old Japanese woman developed bone metastases 3 years after surgery. Subsequent
We conducted a prospective assessment of 50 consecutive admissions to an acute palliative medicine unit, using the bedside confusion scale (BSCS). Information including age, gender, diagnosis, and the presence or absence of brain metastasis was collected. Possible predisposing factors for delirium
OBJECTIVE
Seviteronel (INO-464) is an oral, selective cytochrome P450c17a (CYP17) 17,20-lyase (lyase) and androgen receptor inhibitor with in vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activity. This open-label phase 1 clinical study evaluated safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and activity of
OBJECTIVE
To describe the practice of palliative sedation (PS) in patients with advanced cancer in a specialized palliative care (PC) unit in Colombia.
METHODS
Descriptive prospective study including all adults with cancer hospitalized under PS in a cancer institute between January and July 2015 in
OBJECTIVE
Psychological services to patients with cancer are very limited in Ireland. A dedicated psycho-oncology service was established at our Institution 18 months ago. The aim of this study was to examine referral rates, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment interventions in this patient
We report the case of a 76 year old lady with metastatic breast cancer, who presented to a hospice in severe distress from uncontrolled pain despite an increase in her opioid dose, alongside generalised hypersensitivity and delirium. The clinical presentation suggested opioid-induced hyperalgesia
BACKGROUND
The incidence of cancer is an age-related phenomenon; therefore, the interest on clinical manifestations, diagnostic approach and treatment strategies for older patients diagnosed with cancer has increased lately. Neurologic symptoms are one of the main reasons for consultation and a
An 80-year-old retired teacher developed impairment of memory and suffered from delusions of theft. Four years later, she became disoriented as to person, time and situation, restless, began mutter to herself, and displayed night delirium and insomnia. She was subsequently diagnosed as having senile
We report the case of a patient who presented with hypoglycemia associated with a giant breast mass and presence of serum high-molecular-weight insulin-like growth factor II (big IGF-II). In July 2005, a 49-year-old woman was admitted because of delirium, transient loss of consciousness, and a giant