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Delirium is a complication that can occur in cancer patients with advanced disease. Regular cognitive screening helps diagnose delirium in cancer patients. Get comprehensive information about delirium and its management in this summary for clinicians.

Risk factors for breast cancer are female sex and advancing age, inherited risk, breast density, obesity, alcohol consumption, and exposure to ionizing radiation. Interventions to prevent breast cancer include chemoprevention (e.g. SERMs, AIs), risk-reducing surgery (e.g. mastectomy, oophorectomy). Review the evidence on risk factors and interventions to prevent breast cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Small intestine cancer treatment is surgery when resection is possible. Surgical bypass, palliative radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are options for unresectable or recurrent tumors. Get detailed treatment information for small intestine cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Bile duct cancer (also called cholangiocarcinoma) can occur in the bile ducts in the liver (intrahepatic) or outside the liver (perihilar or distal extrahepatic). Learn about the types of bile duct cancer, risk factors, clinical features, staging, and treatment for bile duct cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

A fact sheet that summarizes evidence linking exercise and other physical activity, including work and household chores, to reduced cancer risks.

A fact sheet about cancer risks associated with accidents at nuclear power plants.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca de las causas y el tratamiento de los sofocos y sudores nocturnos en los pacientes de cáncer.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del estreñimiento, la retención fecal, la obstrucción intestinal y la diarrea como complicaciones del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se discute el tratamiento de estos problemas.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del dolor como una complicación a causa del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se tratan abordajes para el control y el tratamiento del dolor relacionado con el cáncer.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca de las difíciles respuestas emocionales que se presentan en muchos de los pacientes con cáncer. Este sumario se enfoca en asuntos de la adaptación normal, alteración psicosocial y trastornos de adaptación.