Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialChanges over time in occurrence, severity, and distress of common symptoms during and after radiation therapy for breast cancer.
Little is known about changes over time in multiple dimensions of the symptom experience in patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy (RT). ⋯ Findings from this study provide a more complete picture of the symptom experience of women who undergo RT for breast cancer. These findings can be used to identify patients at higher risk for more severe symptoms before, during, and after RT.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialBupropion for control of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, crossover, pilot phase II trial.
Hot flashes (HFs) and sexual dysfunction often affect breast cancer (BC) survivors and compromise their quality of life. Bupropion is an antidepressive medication used for smoking cessation and also has been previously studied for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. ⋯ Compared with placebo, bupropion did not control HFs in this group of BC survivors.