Local Anesthetic Infusion
Local anesthetic infusion is the administration of an anesthetic agent to a specific body part, such as a specific surgical site. This approach to pain management in patients with cancer has been evaluated in regard to acute postoperative pain.
Liposuction
Liposuction is an operation that removes fat from the body. The most common method involves insertion of a small cannula attached to a vacuum device. Fat is removed by suction. Liposuction was examined for its effect on lymphedema in patients with cancer.
Lipiderm™
Lipiderm is a moisturizing cream with hydrating and anti-inflammatory effects.
Linaclotide
Linaclotide, a peptide agonist of specific receptors in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, accelerates colonic transit time. This medication has been used in individuals with chronic constipation, but has not been specifically studied in patients with cancer and cancer-related constipation symptoms.
Limited Intraoperative Hydration
Limiting the volume of IV fluids during surgery was examined for its impact on intraoperative blood loss and postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing cancer surgery.
Light Therapy/Visible Light Therapy
Light therapy/visible light therapy involves exposure to light wavelengths that are in the visible spectrum. Light therapy has been studied for its effect on fatigue and oral mucositis.
Licorice
Licorice is made from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, a legume native to southern Europe, India, and Asia. Licorice is most commonly known in its extracted form, which lends a sweet flavor to foods, coffee, or tobacco. It has been investigated as a potential treatment for oral mucositic in patients with cancer.
Levofloxacin and Cholestyramine
Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is used for the treatment of pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate, and skin infections.
LED Light
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a semi-conductor light source, releasing energy in the form of photons. Exposure to LED light was studied in patients with cancer for its effect on the prevention and treatment of radiodermatitis.
Lansoprazole
Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that inhibits gastric acid production in the stomach. The drug is available over-the-counter in the United States, and its uses include the prevention and treatment of ulcers in the stomach and duodenum; the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); and the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections in which it is used as an adjunctive therapy. The most common side effects are diarrhea and skin rashes or itching.