• Department of Gerontology; West China Hospital; Sichuan University; Chengdu 610041; China;
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Objective  We searched the Cochrane Library(Issue 3, 2005 )to identity evidence related to palliative treatment. We found that Opioids are effective for the palliation of breathlessness in terminal illness. Oral Morphine and hydromorphone is effective for cancer pain. Radiotherapy and Bisphosphonates can relief pain secondary to bone metastases. Corticosteroids can resolve malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer.

Citation: ZHOU Yan,DONG Birong,CHEN Qian. Clinical Evidence for Palliative Medicine. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2005, 05(8): 648-651. doi: Copy