The phrase "a good symptom" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing signs or indicators of a positive outcome in a particular context, such as health or progress.
Example: "The reduction in pain is a good symptom that the treatment is working."
Alternatives: "a positive sign" or "an encouraging indicator."
Treatment in the initial stage aims for an optimal tradeoff between good symptom control and side-effects resulting from improvement of dopaminergic function.
It was commonly expressed that focusing care exclusively on a single need, for example, good symptom management, is not enough to drive quality.
Access to specialized palliative care in our research setting and the (hopefully) good symptom management may be a reason for this.
It seems that an explicit model of best palliative care practice, accepted by all - at least in western Countries - actually does not exist, but the palliative care literature converges towards some specific aspects that contribute to define a death as a good one: symptom control, careful consideration for the social and relational context, preparation to die, and existential wellbeing [ 14, 15].
For patients with good symptom control, instrumental support, and a predictable course of illness, decisions regarding place of care are often based on values and expectations [ 2- 5].
Although the results should be interpreted with some caution as the follow-up is still short, initial results suggest that this modified regimen can not only achieve good symptom control but also has a high chance of local control.
Qualitative research has identified a need for improved communication [ 30], financial support and good symptom control [ 31] in sub-Saharan palliative care settings.
The ideal treatment regimen should cause good symptom control through maximum tumour regression with a prolonged progression-free interval and minimal toxicity.
