title: Contemporary drug therapy in palliative care: new directions.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Program in Palliative Medicine and Cancer Pain, Don Monti Division of Medical Oncology, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: D'Olimpio
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000855:Anorexia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002100:Cachexia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008535:Megestrol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009020:Morphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000639:trends*; D011788:Quality of Life; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000700:Analgesics; D000932:Antiemetics; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D009020:Morphine; D008012:Lidocaine; D008535:Megestrol; D005283:Fentanyl