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Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most dreaded side effects of cancer treatment (Griffin, Ann Oncol, 1996; Kuchuk, J Clin Oncol, 2013). CINV can be broken down...

Radiodermatitis is one of the most common adverse effects of radiation therapy. More severe skin manifestations can significantly impact patient quality of life and can even result in interruptions in...

Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is a key component of cancer treatment and palliation for a wide variety of cancers. Radiotherapy works by delivering ionizing radiation to tumors, which damages critical...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive, rapidly fatal blood cancer. Treatment modalities exist, but the complete remission rate during induction therapy is only 60-80% in young adults and decreases...

Leukemias are cancers of cells that would normally develop into different types of blood cells. There are several types of leukemia, which are classified based on their precursor cell line...

In addition to the debilitating physical symptoms experienced by advanced cancer patients, these individuals must also cope with prognostic uncertainty and often terminal diagnoses. This poses an immense psychological burden...

Chronic pain is experienced by 75-90% of those with advanced cancer (van den Beuken-van Everdingen, Pain, 2007; Teunissen, J Pain Symptom Manage, 2007). Opioids are the mainstay of therapy for...

Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease, with a five-year survival of less than 6%. Despite years of intensive research, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with mortality...

An emerging body of research suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may have a therapeutic, anti-tumor effect on certain types of cancers. Researchers have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of CBD in a...

The pancreas is an organ of the digestive and endocrine system located in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach. It helps to regulate several important hormones in the blood including...