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CMAJ - February 9, 1999JAMC - le 9 février

Prostate cancer: 10. Palliative care

Table 2: Symptom control in prostate cancer
Symptom Suggested therapy
Pain Opioid analgesics (oral or subcutaneous)
Radiation therapy
Bisphosphonates
Gastrointestinal symptoms Megestrol acetate
Corticosteroids
Metoclopramide
Laxatives
Delirium Regular monitoring of cognition
Opioid rotation
Methadone
Haloperidol

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