Use of camel urine is of no benefit to cancer patients: observational study and literature review.

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine is widely used in Saudi Arabia. One of the common practices is the use of camel urine alone or mixed with camel milk for the treatment of cancer, which is often supported by religious beliefs.

Aims: To observe and follow-up cancer patients who insisted on using camel urine, and to offer some clinically relevant recommendations.

Fatigue Prevalence Among Palliative Care Cancer Patients in Comprehensive Cancer Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The aims of the current study are to assess the prevalence of cancer-related fatigue, to examine the difference in cancer-related fatigue severity in relation to patients' characteristics (age, gender, type of cancer, and palliative performance status), and to explore the correlation between cancer-related fatigue and pain, dyspnea, insomnia, and depression among palliative care patients. A cross-sectional descriptive observational study conducted at Comprehensive Cancer Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study included cancer patients who received palliative care services from January 2016 to December 2021.

Quality of Life and Psychological Wellbeing of Breast Cancer Survivors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Saudi population. Breast cancer patients suffer from several negative consequences after treatment and these include pain, fatigue, sexual problems, appearance and body image concerns, with psychological dysfunction. This could affect the patient quality of life and psychological well-being.

Quality of Life and Psychological Wellbeing of Colorectal Cancer Survivors in the KSA.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranked first among cancers reported in males and ranked third amongst females in Saudi Arabia. CRC cancer symptoms or symptoms secondary to treatment, such as diarrhea, constipation, fatigue and loss of appetite are very common and has significant negative effects on the quality of life (QoL).

Methods: This project was a cross-sectional study of colorectal cancer survivors diagnosed between 1 January 2015 and May 2017.

Gut Hormones in Health and Obesity: The Upcoming Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids.

We are currently facing an obesity pandemic, with worldwide obesity rates having tripled since 1975. Obesity is one of the main risk factors for the development of non-communicable diseases, which are now the leading cause of death worldwide. This calls for urgent action towards understanding the underlying mechanisms behind the development of obesity as well as developing more effective treatments and interventions.

The Accuracy of Imminent Death Diagnosis in a Palliative Care Setting.

Background Prognostication is important for patients and their family members as they need this information for the preparation and planning of their future. It is important for physicians as they desire to be accurate in their prognostication skills in order to plan and deliver better care to their patients; healthcare managers require it as they need this information for planning and distribution of hospital resources. We intended to study the accuracy of imminent death diagnosis (IDD) in a palliative care setting in all patients who died at the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) at King Fahad Medical City between December 2012 and December 2014.

Inhaled fentanyl citrate improves exercise endurance during high-intensity constant work rate cycle exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Context: Activity limitation and dyspnea are the dominant symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Traditionally, efforts to alleviate these symptoms have focused on improving ventilatory mechanics, reducing ventilatory demand, or both of these in combination. Nevertheless, many patients with COPD remain incapacitated by dyspnea and exercise intolerance despite optimal therapy.