a.gonda palliative and supportive treatment. motto there is a limit to cure but no limit to care
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A.Gonda
Palliative and supportive treatment
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Motto
There is a limit to cure but no limit to care
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Statistics
World: 7.0 MillionHungary: 33.457
(The need for palliation in the group of thepatient is about 70 %)
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What is palliative medicine?
Palliative medicine is a treatment form where the psycho-social and physical well-being should be considered
PC is not organ-specific
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Goal of palliation
Active treatment
Palliation
Dia
gnos
is
Death
Active treatment and palliation is reciprocal.
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The philosophy of palliation
Main goal: QoL Holistic treatment forms which mind the
patient itselfTreating family members Accepting patient’s mind
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Definition
Palliation: Not the cause itself but symptoms are treated/altered (painkilling, rehydration, constipation etc.) Life expectancy is unimportant
Supportation: symptoms that caused by anticancer treatment (hyperemesis, leukopenia, anaemia etc.) are treated
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Palliation cont.
The two fundamental outcomes of any cancer therapy are prolongation of survival, and quality of life
One of the challenges of palliation is that we do not expect to achive cure, nor necessarily complete resoluion of all cancer-associated symptoms
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The attitude of our health-care
It is focusing on the disease instead of the patient
Somatic symptoms are minded first of all Psycho-social issues are depressedCommunication is insufficient
The main goal is success and whipping is denied
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Special aspects of palliative care
PC does not necessarily end with the death of the patient
Some surviving relatives may need support during bereavement period
Those patients whose disease has been controlled need sometimes psycho-social support.
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Site of organisations
Hospital-Hospice
Home care
Day clinic
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The role of the oncologist in palliation
Organizing infrastructures for the patient and for the family
Collaboration with other disciplines (surgery, radio-therapy, pain-killing, communications etc.)
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Members of PC group
PhysicianNurseGymnasticsChaplainPsychologistVolunteerSocial-workerDietetics
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Symptoms in cancer patients
Pain 84%Dyspnoe 47%Nausea 51%Insomnia 51%Depression 38%Apetite loss 51%Constipation 47%
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Pain
It is pain and the unknown that people most fear in advanced cancer
The word of pain is bound up with the word „cancer”
Pain increases with the duration of illness (although one out of four patients do not experiance significant pain.
Globally at least 4 million people suffer from cancer pain
It is necessary to accurately assess pain
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Mechanisms of cancer pain
1, nociceptive pain pain arising from somatic soft tissue
(The tumor margins are often tender and hypersensitive, mediated by tumour products and host prostaglandines
Compression of the host tissues Bone pain Visceral pain
Caused by smooth muscle spasm or direct tumor infiltration with an inflammatory response
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The characteristics of nociceptive pain
Pain that is difficult for the patient to localizeIt can be intense, episodic and associated
with other autonomic effects such as sweating, pallor, and nausea
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Mechanisms of cancer pain cont.
Neuropathic pain Nerve compression and infiltration by tumour will
initially produce aching pain referred in the distribution of that nerve
it may be associated with numbness or motor weakness It has qualities of burning, shooting, or stabbing and
may have sudden crescendo episodes with no apparent precipitating cause
Often does not respond well to opioid analgesics
It is difficult to manage
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Other aspects of pain
1, Physical causes of pain Primary site of malignancy Metastatic sites
2, Emotional, psychological and social causes of pain Anxiety Stress (diagnosis, treatment etc.)
Cancer pain should be considered as being influenced by many factors rather than only by the patient’s physical status. These influences can lower the threshold for pain
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Assessment of pain
The detailed history The longer the patient has experienced pain, the more
time is required to unravel the true cause of that pain
Measurement of pain there is no overall acceptable way of measuring pain Measuring of pain from one day to the next is a way of
establishing whether treatment is effective Visual analogue scales ( grade the pain from 1-10) Diagrams of facial expressions (children)
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Special problems relating to pain
They may arise when the patient experiences severe, unexpected pain
Panick attack, patient can be frightened or extremly anxious
Background: Bone fracture, spinal cord compression, respiratory
distress, intestinal obstruction, cardiac problems
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Management of cancer pain
1,Sysemic medication2,Radiotherapy3, Chemotherapy4, Surgery5,Embolisation6,Ganglion blockade
7, psychotherapy
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I. step
II. step
III. step strong opioids non-opioids
adjuvant medication
non-opioids
adjuvant medicines
light opioids + non-opioid
adjuvant medicines
persistant pain
persistant pain
The steps of pain relief
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Medications in cancer pain management
Non-opioids paracetamol, metamizol, acetylsalycilsav, Light opioids codein, dihydrocodein, tramadol,
Strong opioids morfin, fentanyl, hydromorphon, oxycodon, methadon
adjuvants antidepressants (TCA) amitriptylin, imipramin, clomipramin antiepileptics carbamazepin, valproát, gabapentin,
pregabalin, clonazepam neuroleptics haloperidol, chlorpromazin,
levomepromazin anxiolytics alprazolam, diazepam, hydroxyzin steroids dexamethason, methylprednisolon
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Opioids
GY ENGEOPIOIDOK
(TR AMADOL, CODE IN)
ER ŐS OPIOIDOK(MOR FIN, FENTANY L, METHADON)
OPIOIDOK(M OR FINSZER Ű HATÁSÚ GY ÓGY SZER EK)
Hatás
Dózis
Hatás
Dózis
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Light opioids
codeindihydrocodein retardtramadol
Side effects: constipation nausea vertigo
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Strong opioids I.
morfin Morphinum HCL inj Sevredol M-Eslon caps MST Continus
hydromorphon Palladone SR Jurnista
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Strong opioids II.
Fentanyl Durogesic Fentanyl Hexal Matrifen Dolforin Fentanyl inj.
methadon Depridol tbl
oxycodon Oxycontin inj.
buprenorphin Transtec
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Opioids effectivity
Name Relative effectivitytramadol 1/10
codein 1/10
dihydrocodein 1/6
MORFIN 1
oxycodon 2
hydromorphon 7,5
buprenorphin 70
fentanyl 70-100
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Opioid substitution and rotation
If an opioid causes unacceptable adverse effects, or if the opioid has been used for sometime, and there is no apparent benefit from increasing the dose, it is appropriate to change or substitute that opioid for another. (opioid rotation)
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Nutritional care
When we are ill and our appetite may be poor, food and drink can be a source of conflict and take on a greater importance
Giving patients the feeling that they can help with their own well-being through what they eat and drink is important
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Cachexia
A characteristic feature of advanced malignacy is cachexia
It presents the clinical picture of weight loss anorexia weakness
It leads to progressive loss of mobility, mental apathy and shortened survival
Paraneoplastic manifestation which is the result of a host responce to the presence of tumor
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Symptoms of tumour induced cachexia
LBM decreaseAstheniaAnorexiaDecreased sensitivity to CT and RTDecreased effectiveness of any anticancer
treatment
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Metabolic characteristics of cachexia
Negative energy balanceWhile reduced intake is very important, the
underlying program lies in the profound changes seen in protein, lipid and carbohydrate metablism as a result of cancer. Increased protein syntesis in the liver (acute phase
proteins) Fat stores are progressively depleted Tumor-derived lipolytic factor may be partly responsible
for fat breakdown Anaerobic glycolysis in tumor tissue produces lactic acid Increased gluconeogenesis in the liver Reduced insulin response
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Other factors in cancer malnutrition
DysphagiaGastrointestinal obstructionNauseaVomitingMucosistisEnteritis
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Treatment of tumour induced cachexia
SteroidMegestrol acetateNSAIDThalidomideCanabinoids
Losing of 30 % of body weight could be fatal
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Nausea and vomiting
Affecting 40-70% of patientsIt can be very distressingIt may be difficult to control
NauseaAssociated with autonomic symptoms (cold
sweats, pallor, salivation, tachycardia,)Often more unpleasant than vomiting
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Features of vomiting
Concomitant nauseaNature of vomitTiming of vomitAbdominal distensionCostipationUrinary symptomsHeadache on wakingDyspepsia
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Simple „non-drug” measures
Avoidance of food smells or unpleasant odors
Relaxation
Acupressure
Acupuncture
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Causes of vomiting
Gastrointestinal Upper: sore tongue, candidal infection, difficulty
expectorating, oesophagitis, carcinoma of the oesophagus
Mid: peptic ulcer, gastritis, carcinoma of the stomach, pancreas tumor, gall bladder disease, bowel obstruction
Lower: constipation, bowel obstruction
Hepatic disease
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Causes of vomiting cont.Chemical
Drugs (opioids digoxin, antibiotics) Biochemical: uraemia, hypercalcaemia, Treatments: radiotherapy, chemotherapy Tumor toxins Infection
Cerebral Anxiety Taste, smell Cerebral tumor Raised intracranial pressure
Vestibular Vertigo, motion, acoustic neuroma
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Receptors and their main blocking agents
D2 Phenothiazines, Haloperidol, Metclopramide Domperidone
5-HT3 Ondansetron Granisetron Tropisetron Metoclopramide (weak)
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The antiemetic ladder
Step 1: Try a single agent according to the possible cause of
vomiting
Step 2: If it is partially effective, increase the dose to maximum,
optimizing the dose every 24 hours, If it is necessary change the drug
Step 3 If there is no effect, add together two drugs that act on
different receptor sites
Step 4: If there is no effect, use a less specific antiemetic
(ondansetron), or adjuvant drugs like steroids
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Constipation
Over half of all palliative care patients complain of constipation
„straining to pass hard stool”
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Common causes of constipation
Patient Poor diet or low fluid intake Lack of exercise Immobility-paraplegia Depression
Gastrointestinal tract Tumor, causing partial obstruction, stricture,
adhesions and decreased motility
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Common causes of constipation
Metabolic Hypercalcaemia Hypothyroidism Hypokalaemia
Drugs Opioids Tricyclic antidepreassants Antacides Phenotiazines Chemotherapy-some types
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Diagnosis
Patient’s history
Examination of the abdomen
Abdominal X-ray
Rectal examination
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Treatment of constipation
Softeners Oral agents: lactulose, magnesium hydroxide, fibre
Stimulants Oral: senna, bisacodyl Rectal: glycerine suppositories, phosphate enemas
Stimulants+softener combinations
Prevention is better than cure !
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Diarrhoea
Frequent passage of loose stools
Common causes Colonic tumor, carcinoid tumor Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, antibiotics, NSAIDs Infection, diverticulitis Constipation (false diarrhoea)
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Treatment of diarrhoea
Removal of predisposing factors
Loperamide
octreotid
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The symptoms of coming death
Extreme weaknessPatient is unable to moveFluid ad food uptake is refusedAglutitionSleepinessLoss of concentrationConfusionTalking to „dead relatives”irritationIncreasing pain
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What to do and what not to do
Try to avoid every unnecessary interventionLoving carehygienic care Reduce the number of medications
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Medicines in the last hours
1, parenteral morfin (morfin pump, or sc. inj)2, parenteral antiemetics (metoclopramid,
haloperidol)3, furosemid im. or iv.4, atropin sc or iv
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Complementary therapies in palliative care
Part of the holistic approachRecognize that the mind, body and spirit are all
connected Massage Aromatherapy Reflexology Relaxation Guided imagery Visualization Meditation Music Hypnotherapy
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Supportation
Treatment of symptoms that caused by anticancer treatment (hyperemesis, leukopenia, anaemia etc.)
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Where and how to support?
Improving WBC with using colony stimulants (GMCSF, GCSF)
Transfusions-erythropoetinsThrombopoetinsAntibioticsWound healingAphtosis, mucositisNausea, vomiting
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CSF
GCSF: Neupogen, Neulasta WBC count will be enhanced in 2-3 days Should be delivered if WBC is less than 200/ul Cease it if WBC is more than 1500/ul Advantage : shorter improves WBC count than
Leucomax Disadvantage: No influence on PLT count and RBC
count
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CSF
Could be delivered preventively, but !1. Chemotherapy 2. CSF on day 2.Dosage. 5ug/kg/dayAntibiotics in a preventive way ?
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Erythropoetins
Causes of anaemia : bleeding, haemolysis, decrease of EPO – level
Treatment forms : transfusions vs EPO
EPO binds to receptor like IL-2, GCSF and other cytokines
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Erythropoetins
There are 2 preparations, ie. alfa and betaS.c. and iv. forms – both effectiveInitial dosasge : 100 U/kg or 5000 U / day or
40.000 U / weekIndications : cancer related anaemia , CT
induced anaemia,Adverse effects : Blood pressure elevations,
seizures
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Thrombopoetins
2 forms : in clinical trialsIncreases the size and numer of
megakalyocytes, stimulates nulceic polyploidy, upregulates latelet markers
Dosing : not yet definedIndication : thrombopenia, bone narrow
transplantAdverse events: few side effects,
cardiorespiratory disease?
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Nausea and vomiting
Variations : Acut emesis – in the first 24 hour of treatment Delayed emesis – between 2-7 days of treatment Anticipatory vomiting – before treatment – reflexogen
activitiy
Treatment forms : HT3 blockers, steroids, anxiolytics, psychomimetics
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During palliation
Do not overtreat the patient!
Holistic treatment is necessary
Improve the quality of life
Do not prolong suffering
Help the family members