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  1. Symptomatic treatment, supportive care, supportive therapy, or palliative treatment is any medical therapy of a disease that only affects its symptoms, not the underlying cause. It is usually aimed at reducing the signs and symptoms for the comfort and well-being of the patient, but it also may be useful in reducing organic ...

  2. 3 de jul. de 2019 · The goal of supportive care is to prevent or treat as early as possible the symptoms of a disease, side effects caused by treatment of a disease, and psychological, social, and spiritual problems related to a disease or its treatment. Also called comfort care, palliative care, and symptom management.” 6.

  3. 29 de jul. de 2023 · Supportive care is an “indispensable component” of modern oncology and is associated with improved quality of life, improved tolerability of anticancer treatments, improved survival (as a result of improved adherence with anticancer treatments), and systemic health economic benefits.

  4. 16 de ago. de 2020 · The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer defines supportive care as ‘the prevention and management of the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment’. This encompasses the entire cancer journey, and necessitates involvement and integration of most clinical specialties.

  5. 17 de ago. de 2023 · Supportive care complements the care provided by oncologists by helping patients manage the associated symptoms and side effects from cancer. To learn more about supportive care, we spoke with support care expert Eduardo Bruera, M.D.

  6. Definition of supportive care “a term that describes the side effects that are caused by chemotherapy and radiation. These side effects may be both physical and psychological in nature. Supportive care includes, but is not limited to, the treatment of emesis, nausea, depression, alopecia, oral complications, fatigue, and myelosuppression.

  7. Supportive care is specialized and personalized care for patients with a serious illness, like cancer. We focus on treating cancer-related pain and other symptoms, as well as the overall distress patients and families may face on their cancer journey.