Publications by authors named "Saengrawee Thanthong"
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- Palliative thoracic radiotherapy is an important treatment for managing symptoms in advanced lung cancer patients, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring of symptoms to improve outcomes and patient well-being.
- A systematic review evaluated 8 studies on the symptoms experienced by patients undergoing this therapy, finding that cough was the most common symptom before treatment, while fatigue was most prevalent afterward, with symptom severity varying across different cases.
- The findings highlight the necessity for systematic symptom tracking to address persistent issues and consider adjustments in supportive care based on factors like cancer stage and treatment response.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Radiation-induced mucositis (RIOM) is one of the most common side effects from head and neck radiotherapy. Several reagents have been introduced to manage the symptom; however, there is still a limited number of effective reagents. Herbal mouthwashes with payayor ( Lindau) and fingerroot () were tested their efficacies in preventing and reducing severity of RIOM in comparison with normal saline with sodium bicarbonate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRadiation-induced toxicity is a major limiting factor for prescribing radiation dose in cancer radiotherapy. Skin reaction to radiation is one of the primary concerns, which could affect quality of life of the patients both physically and mentally. Reviews of the literature show limited number of effective reagents for its prophylaxis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison of efficacy of meperidine and fentanyl in terms of pain management and quality of life in patients with cervical cancer receiving intracavitary brachytherapy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
Support Care Cancer
August 2017
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- The study compared the effectiveness of two sedative combinations—benzodiazepine with either meperidine or fentanyl—in managing pain for cervical cancer patients during intracavitary brachytherapy.
- Thirty-eight patients were randomized into two groups and their pain levels were measured using a 10-item pain scale, while quality of life was assessed with the EuroQol questionnaire.
- Although meperidine showed slight superiority over fentanyl in pain relief, both regimens were generally effective and did not have significant differences in pain scores or quality of life outcomes.