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A population-based study of palliative rectal cancer patients with an unremoved primary tumour: Symptoms, complications and management

Colorectal Dis. 2025 Apr;27(4):e70104. doi: 10.1111/codi.70104.ABSTRACTAIM: Palliative rectal cancer patients typically retain their primary tumour, as trials have concluded no survival benefit of tumour resection in non-curative patients. This patient group is understudied regarding the natural course of the remaining tumour, particularly concerning the need of surgical management.METHOD: This was a retrospective study on rectal cancer patients diagnosed between 2007 and 2020 in Region Västerbotten, Sweden. Data were obtained from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry and chart review. Patients were excluded if treated with curative intent, underwent primary tumour resection, had a synchronous colorectal cancer, had locally recurrent colorectal cancer,…
Origen: A population-based study of palliative rectal cancer patients with an unremoved primary tumour: Symptoms, complications and management – PubMed

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The predictive role of identifying frailty in assessing the need for palliative care in the elderly: the application of machine learning algorithm

J Health Popul Nutr. 2025 Apr 23;44(1):133. doi: 10.1186/s41043-025-00841-2.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Palliative care is a key component of integrated care to improve care quality and reduce hospitalization costs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aims to use machine learning algorithms to create an effective approach to the early recognition and identification of frailty as a long-term condition in COPD patients.METHODS: The level of frailty in a sample of patients (total n = 140) was assessed using the checklist of frailty assessment, which encompasses five questions: measured decrease in body mass index (BMI), fatigue status, physical activity status, and…
Origen: The predictive role of identifying frailty in assessing the need for palliative care in the elderly: the application of machine learning algorithm – PubMed

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The communication experiences of persons referred to specialist palliative care services and their carers: A descriptive phenomenological study

Palliat Support Care. 2025 Apr 24;23:e103. doi: 10.1017/S1478951525000422.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Effective communication during specialist palliative care (PC) referral is linked to improved health outcomes. Initiating a conversation about PC is difficult and poor communication can lead to stigma. The aim of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the communication experiences of persons referred to specialist PC services and their carers and explore strategies to improve such experiences.METHODS: Purposive sampling was used to recruit 17 participants who were either receiving specialist PC and/or caring for someone who was receiving specialist PC. Participants were recruited from a hospice. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted.RESULTS:…
Origen: The communication experiences of persons referred to specialist palliative care services and their carers: A descriptive phenomenological study – PubMed

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