Related Articles Clinical effectiveness and safety of self-expanding metal stent placement following palliative chemotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 02;45(2):563-570 Authors: Bakheet N, Hu HT, Park JH, Jeon JY, Yoon SH, Kim KY, Zhe W, Kim SB, Song HY Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of prior chemotherapy on self-expanding metal stent (SEMS)-related complications in patients with locally advanced primary esophageal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from patients with locally advanced primary esophageal cancer who received SEMS placement with or without prior chemotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were grouped according to prior palliative therapy: group…
Origen: Clinical effectiveness and safety of self-expanding metal stent placement following palliative chemotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal cancer. – PubMed

Related Articles Constructing stability – a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 05;19(1):78 Authors: Werkander Harstäde C, Sandgren A Abstract BACKGROUND: Being next-of-kin to someone with cancer requiring palliative care involves a complex life situation. Changes in roles and relationships might occur and the next-of-kin thereby try to adapt by being involved in the ill person’s experiences and care even though they can feel unprepared for the care they are expected to provide. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care.…
Origen: Constructing stability – a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care. – PubMed

Related Articles Supportive and palliative care indicators tool (SPICT™): content validity, feasibility and pre-test of the Italian version. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 06;19(1):79 Authors: Casale G, Magnani C, Fanelli R, Surdo L, Goletti M, Boyd K, D’Angelo D, Mastroianni C, SPICT-IT™ study group Abstract BACKGROUND: Difficulties in identifying patients at risk of clinical deterioration or death represent one of the main barriers to Palliative Care (PC) development in the community. Currently, no specific Italian tools aimed at identifying patients with PC needs are available. Of the different European tools available, the SPICT™ can be used easily in any kind…
Origen: Supportive and palliative care indicators tool (SPICT™): content validity, feasibility and pre-test of the Italian version. – PubMed

Related Articles Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 09;19(1):81 Authors: Rojas-Concha L, Hansen MB, Petersen MA, Groenvold M Abstract BACKGROUND: The assessment of patients’ quality of life (QOL) is essential when evaluating the outcome of palliative care; however, no instruments have been validated for measuring symptoms and QOL in patients receiving palliative care in Chile. We aimed to investigate the content validity of the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative Care (QLQ-C15-PAL), replicating the methods used previously to shorten…
Origen: Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile. – PubMed

Related Articles Systematic symptom and problem assessment at admission to the palliative care ward – perspectives and prognostic impacts. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 May 28;19(1):75 Authors: Coym A, Ullrich A, Hackspiel LK, Ahrenholz M, Bokemeyer C, Oechsle K Abstract BACKGROUND: Symptom assessment is essential in palliative care, but holds challenges concerning implementation and relevance. This study aims to evaluate patients’ main symptoms and problems at admission to a specialist inpatient palliative care (SIPC) ward using physician proxy- and patient self-assessment, and aims to identify their prognostic impact as well as the agreement between both assessments. METHODS: Within 12 h after admission,…
Origen: Systematic symptom and problem assessment at admission to the palliative care ward – perspectives and prognostic impacts. – PubMed