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Article categories18th November 2024
Painkillers: Information for patients and carers
Good pain relief is crucial. It can help people to eat, drink and feel they have a reason to live
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19th June 2024
Caring for a breathless patient at home
Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness
28th March 2024
Concerns about opiates: Information for patients and carers
Worries about drugs such as Morphine are commonÂ
15th February 2024
Constipation caused by medicines: Information for patients and carers
What is the best treatment for constipation caused by medicines? Advice from a senior palliative physician
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17th January 2024
Bowel obstruction: Information for patients and carers
How to recognise the signs of a blockage in the bowel
26th September 2023
Lymphoedema: Information for patients and carers
Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues
11th September 2023
Spinal cord compression: Information for patients and carers
Consider the need for urgent treatment in someone with bone metastases who has developed new back pain
12th April 2023
Radiotherapy skin reactions: Information for patients and carers
How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment
10th March 2023
Nausea and vomiting: Information for patients and carers
How can I help my nausea at home before trying medication? Advice from a senior palliative physician
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