Discusses a form of mental decline (also called dementia). Looks at possible causes. Covers symptoms like memory loss and changes in mood or behavior. Covers treatment with medicines to help with memory and thinking problems. Offers tips for caregivers.

Discusses ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and TIA (transient ischemic attack). Describes stroke symptoms and importance of acting fast if symptoms develop. Covers stroke treatment and prevention.

Grief and mourning are part of the normal process of dealing with a loss. Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning after a death of a loved one. Most people will adjust to the loss over time. Others will have longer periods of bereavement and may benefit from treatment. . This summary explains how grief...

This cancer information summary provides an overview of the use of aromatherapy with essential oils primarily to improve the quality of life of cancer patients. This summary includes a brief history of aromatherapy, a review of laboratory studies and clinical trials, and possible adverse effects associated with...

Pain is one of the most common symptoms in patients with cancer and often has a negative impact on their functional status and quality of life (QOL). This summary provides evidence-based, up-to-date, and practical information on the management of cancer pain. Effective pain management can generally be accomplished by...

A cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is defined as a biopsy-confirmed malignancy with no established primary site after pathological evaluation and radiographic studies. With the advent of comprehensive genomic profiling and positron emission tomography–computed tomography scanning, less than 1% of new cancer diagnoses are...

Pruritus is usually an unpleasant sensation that elicits a desire to scratch, subjectively quantified by intensity, severity, location, and intractability. It may be proposed that itch is akin to pain because both sensations are thought to be transmitted from the skin to the central nervous system (CNS) through...

Patients with cancer often have comorbid medical problems. Patients older than 65 years bear a disproportionate burden of cancer as well as increased prevalence of medical problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.[ 1] In both primary care and cancer care settings...

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional, and/or cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer treatment that is not proportional to recent activity and interferes with usual functioning.[ 1] Fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer...

Prevention and control of nausea and vomiting (N&V) are paramount in the treatment of patients with cancer. Chemotherapy-induced N&V is one of the most common and distressing acute side effects of cancer treatment. It occurs in up to 80% of patients and can have a significant impact on a patient's quality...