Related Articles Comparison of fully-covered vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents for palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer. 2020 Jan 30;20(1):73 Authors: Wang C, Wei H, Li Y Abstract BACKGROUND: This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes following placement of fully covered self-expanding metallic stents (FCSEMS) vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents (PCSEMS) for palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal cancer. METHODS: We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) databases from inception up to 10th July 2019. Studies comparing clinical outcomes with FCSEMS vs PCSEMS in patients with…
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Related Articles Experiences of spouses of patients with cancer from the notification of palliative chemotherapy discontinuation to bereavement: A qualitative study. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2020 Apr;45:101721 Authors: Hisamatsu M, Shinchi H, Tsutsumi Y Abstract PURPOSE: Many patients with advanced cancer choose palliative chemotherapy. Considering its purpose of palliation and not treatment, it is important to consider the life of family caregivers. Family caregivers who experience bereavement undergo extreme stress, which is particularly high among patients’ spouses. The present study aims to clarify the experiences of the spouses of patients at the hospitals in Japan after the notification of palliative…
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Related Articles Molecular Imaging in Photon Radiotherapy. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2020;216:845-863 Authors: Fennell JT, Gkika E, Grosu AL Abstract Nowadays, more than ever before, the treatment of cancer patients requires an interdisciplinary approach more than ever. Radiation therapy (RT) has become an indispensable pillar of cancer treatment early on, offering a local, curative treatment option and symptom control in palliative cases. PMID: 32594409 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related Articles A Formative Evaluation of Patient and Family Caregiver Perspectives on Early Palliative Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease across Disease Severity. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 08;16(8):1024-1033 Authors: Iyer AS, Dionne-Odom JN, Ford SM, Crump Tims SL, Sockwell ED, Ivankova NV, Brown CJ, Tucker RO, Dransfield MT, Bakitas MA Abstract Rationale: Little direction exists on how to integrate early palliative care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Objectives: We sought to identify patient and family caregiver early palliative care needs across stages of COPD severity.Methods: As part of the Medical Research Council Framework developmental phase for intervention development, we…
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Related Articles Palliative Care Awareness Among Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers in Singapore. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2019 Aug;48(8):241-246 Authors: Ozdemir S, Malhotra C, Teo I, Yang GM, Kanesvaran R, Yee AC, Finkelstein EA Abstract INTRODUCTION: We investigated the awareness of palliative care (PC) services in advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers and whether negative perceptions was a possible barrier to PC utilisation in Singapore. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with stage 4 solid cancer and their caregivers were interviewed between July 2016 and March 2018 at outpatient clinics located in the medical oncology departments of 2 major…
Origen: Palliative Care Awareness Among Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers in Singapore. – PubMed