Aishwarya Aggarwal

A rapid systematic review of palliative uses of ketamine for depression and pain in people living with advanced cancer.

Annals of Palliative Medicine September 3, 2026 Danielle B Tometich, Christina L Hersh, Matthew A Murphy et al.

Background: Given the growing population of patients living with metastatic cancer, palliative care providers need every available tool for symptom management. We conducted a rapid review of the literature on palliative uses of ketamine for pain and depression in people with cancer. Methods: We systematically searched for studies published since 2015 that examined palliative uses of ketamine in...