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Liver cancer

Pain is getting bad down thru lower abdomen, doc says will get worse. Is that true towards the end?
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Can a palliative care specialist help with my father's depression?

My father is suddenly down with a lot of body pain and after his bypass has generally become very gloomy and dull. He keeps getting negative thoughts and it is worrying us a lot....
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How can one prevent bacterial infection in a hospital environment?

My mother is in the ICU and is having a recurring bacterial infection that is perhaps from the ventilator tube as she is on life support. How can these infections be prevented?...
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What is end of life care?

My father's doctor recommended us to see an end of life care specialist. What does this really mean?
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Under what circumstances does the hospital turn off the ventilator for a patient?

My father has been on ventilator support for the last 15 days and we are very upset as well as worried. I want to know what are the circumstances under which the hospital will...
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How can a palliative care specialist help my father suffering from cancer?

My father has been diagnosed with cancer and understandably has been extremely upset. He admits he is depressed. Can a palliative care specialist help him?
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My father is 78 years old and has been detected with colon cancer. Given his age, we are not sure what's next.

My father is 78 years old and has been detected with colon cancer. Given his age we are unsure how we should be proceeding with his treatment. I want to get as many second opinions...
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My father is bed ridden and going to the bathroom a lot. What should we do?

My father is bed ridden after a paralytic attack. Now his condition is only worsening. He is passing a lot of motions and his skin where he lays down has become red and infected....
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My father has been given 6 months to live. Can a palliative care specialist or end of life care specialist counsel my mother?

My father is suffering from late stage cancer. My mother seems unable to accept his condition. Can a palliative care specialist or an end of life care specialist counsel my mother?...
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Is there any way to keep secondary infections at bay for people on the ventilator?

My sister is on a ventilator, but she keeps getting secondary infections on and off because of it. Is there any way to keep these infections away?
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How are bed sores treated in the elderly?

My grandfather is bedridden for the past 10 days. For now, he's on a water bed, but he is still getting bed sores. What can we do?
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My grandma just entered hospice care. How can I help?

My grandma has lung cancer and has just entered hospice care. She has said she doesn't like her caretaker but doesn't want to put in the effort to get anything changed. Is there...
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