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Chest Tube Drainage, Bone Radiotherapy, and Brain Radiotherapy in Advanced Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Associated Factors and Survival

Thorac Cancer. 2025 Apr;16(8):e70060. doi: 10.1111/1759-7714.70060.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Palliative interventions, such as chest tube drainage and radiotherapy for bone and brain metastases, are crucial for managing survival and quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer.METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed 8171 patients with unresectable Stage IV lung cancer from the Japanese Joint Committee of Lung Cancer Registry (JJCLCR) database. At treatment initiation, 8.6% of patients underwent chest tube drainage, 9.9% underwent bone radiotherapy, and 11.5% underwent brain radiotherapy. In this study, associated factors for palliative interventions were evaluated, and their impact on patient survival was also assessed.RESULTS: High-associated factors for upfront…
Origen: Chest Tube Drainage, Bone Radiotherapy, and Brain Radiotherapy in Advanced Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Associated Factors and Survival – PubMed

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Dying in hospital: a retrospective medical record analysis on care in the dying phase in intensive care units and general wards

Int J Qual Health Care. 2025 Apr 14;37(2):mzaf025. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaf025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Care in the dying phase is often suboptimal in hospitals outside specialized palliative care. Studies of the implementation of recommendations for care in the dying phase are rare. Medical records can provide information in this regard.METHODS: A retrospective analysis of medical records was conducted for 400 patients who died in six intensive care units (ICUs) and four general wards (GWs) at two German medical centres. To evaluate the care in the dying phase, we descriptively analysed 37 variables reflecting recommendations of the German Palliative Care Guideline. To identify factors associated…
Origen: Dying in hospital: a retrospective medical record analysis on care in the dying phase in intensive care units and general wards – PubMed

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