Volume 4, Number 2 (February 2006)

The articles in this month’s issue of The Journal of Supportive Oncology are summaries from selected presentations at the First Annual Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference, held October 6–8, 2005, at the Hotel Intercontinental in Chicago, Illinois. Please see http://www.chicagosupportiveoncology.com for more information on the 2006 Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference, including the conference schedule, call for abstracts, continuing education programs, and registration.

Lung Cancer

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Palliative Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer May Be Underappreciated

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Best Treatment Approaches for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression

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Dyspnea in Cancer Patients Needs More Attention

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Breast Cancer

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Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Cognitive Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Patients

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Fertility and Pregnancy After Cancer Treatment

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Managing Weight Gain After Breast Cancer

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Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients: Declining, But Awareness Still Needed

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Fatigue

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Understanding and Treating Cancer-Related Fatigue

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Communication Skills

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Communication as a Therapeutic Tool

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The Critical Need to Communicate Effectively with the Children of Cancer Patients

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Emesis and Mucositis

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Managing Oral Mucositis in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

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New Understanding of Oral Mucositis Should Lead to Targeted Drugs

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Don't Overlook Emesis Not Caused by Chemotherapy

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Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Peripheral Neuropathy Induced by Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy

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The Challenge of Treating Malignant Bowel Obstruction

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Head and Neck Cancer

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New Approaches to Preventing Xerostomia

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Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: 'Local' Side Effects Are Actually Systemic

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Involuntary Weight Loss

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Global Dysregulation: The Foundation of Involuntary Weight Loss in Cancer Patients

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Preventing the Loss of Muscle Mass in Patients With Involuntary Weight Loss

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Involuntary Weight Loss in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Treatment Is of Modest Benefit

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Pain Management

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For Neuropathic Pain, Optimize Opioids

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Prostate Cancer

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Managing the Side Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy

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Bisphosphonates Effective in Preventing Bone Complications Associated with Androgen Deprivation Therapy

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