Regular ArticleThe Effect of Naproxen on Fever in Patients with Advanced Gynecologic Malignancies
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Using vital sign flow sheets can help to identify neoplastic fever and other possible causes in oncology patients: A retrospective observational study
2010, Journal of Pain and Symptom ManagementCitation Excerpt :Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen or indomethacin, are effective in ameliorating the NF.8–12 The naproxen test is a clinical tool in the differential diagnosis of fever of undetermined origin in cancer patients.1,2,8–13 The standard test of naproxen dose is 500 mg every 12 hours for two days.
Neoplastic fever caused by lung cancer
2007, Journal of Thoracic OncologyLack of value of the naproxen test in the differential diagnosis of prolonged febrile illnesses
2003, American Journal of MedicineCitation Excerpt :The ultimate diagnosis was diffuse non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with cerebral involvement. Based on several studies involving febrile cancer patients, naproxen has been proposed as an aid in the differential diagnosis of FUO because its antipyretic effect has been presumed to be specific for neoplastic fever (1–7). However, the relevance of the effects of NSAIDs in febrile cancer patients to the workup of patients with a FUO is uncertain.
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