Headache as Complication of Cancer

Ranjan, Surabhi; Schiff, David

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-57901-6_8

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“…11 Overall, the successful management of headaches requires a careful review of the features and location of the headache and any exacerbating and alleviating factors, and evaluating the patient's medications, sleep quality, and other comorbidities. 12 Unfortunately, there have been no specific studies looking at prophylactic agents in this patient population; thus, management is extrapolated from the general headache population, where oral preventative medications include the classes of beta-blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, antiseizure drugs, and antidepressants. 13 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen may be a mainstay for abortive therapy, but the risk of intracranial hemorrhage, overuse syndrome, or rebound headache should be considered.…”

Section: Headachementioning

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Palliative Care and Care Partner Support in Neuro-oncology

Sharma

2023

CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology

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The journey for a patient with a brain tumor and their loved ones can be extremely challenging due to the high burden of physical symptoms and the emotional distress caused by the diagnosis. Optimizing quality of life by addressing symptoms and reducing this emotional distress can improve treatment tolerance and outcomes and alleviate care partner distress and burden. Symptoms in patients with central nervous system (CNS) tumors can vary in onset and intensity, ranging from headaches, seizures, and focal weakness to emotional distress and cognitive dysfunction. Additionally, care partners may demonstrate distress due to the high burden of care and need appropriate support structures and access to resources to alleviate this stress. Evidence-based recommendations are unfortunately limited given the lack of high-quality research in this area, but patients living with CNS tumors and their loved ones can benefit from early and routine symptom identification and management, compassionate and transparent communication, and practical guidance for the future. These principles are part of palliative care, a field of medicine focused on alleviating suffering in patients with serious, chronic illness. Clinicians involved in the care of patients with CNS tumors must be educated in these important primary palliative care principles. This article focuses on key symptom management, strategies for high-quality communication, a discussion of advance care planning, and an overview of end-of-life care.

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Section: Headachementioning

confidence: 99%

Palliative Care and Care Partner Support in Neuro-oncology

Sharma

2023

CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology

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Headache as Complication of Cancer

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