Related Articles Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Narrative Review of the Current Status and a View of the Future. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 May 01;170(5):495-501 Authors: Barr RD, Ferrari A, Ries L, Whelan J, Bleyer WA Abstract IMPORTANCE: Although cancer remains the most common cause of disease-related death in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in high-income countries, their overall survival rates continue to increase and now exceed 80% at 5 years in several high-income countries. This has been accomplished through progressive improvements in active treatment and supportive care, although accrual rates to therapeutic clinical trials remain disappointing. Recognition of…
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Related Articles Euthanasia embedded in palliative care. Responses to essentialistic criticisms of the Belgian model of integral end-of-life care. J Med Ethics. 2017 Aug;43(8):489-494 Authors: Bernheim JL, Raus K Abstract The Belgian model of ‘integral’ end-of-life care consists of universal access to palliative care (PC) and legally regulated euthanasia. As a first worldwide, the Flemish PC organisation has embedded euthanasia in its practice. However, some critics have declared the Belgian-model concepts of ‘integral PC’ and ‘palliative futility’ to fundamentally contradict the essence of PC. This article analyses the various essentialistic arguments for the incompatibility of euthanasia and PC. The empirical…
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Related Articles Palliative Radiation Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Carcinomas: A Phase 2 Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2016 Jun 01;95(2):647-53 Authors: Fortin B, Khaouam N, Filion E, Nguyen-Tan PF, Bujold A, Lambert L Abstract PURPOSE: Incurable head and neck cancer is hard to manage with usual palliative care. Radiation therapy (RT) in this setting is sometimes omitted because there is an apprehension that the side effects in the head and neck region might counterbalance the benefits. The objective of this phase 2 study was to evaluate whether highly conformal RT could improve the therapeutic ratio with…
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Related Articles A longitudinal communication approach in advanced lung cancer: A qualitative study of patients’, relatives’ and staff’s perspectives. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2018 Mar;27(2):e12794 Authors: Villalobos M, Coulibaly K, Krug K, Kamradt M, Wensing M, Siegle A, Kuon J, Eschbach C, Tessmer G, Winkler E, Szecsenyi J, Ose D, Thomas M Abstract Communication and the care of patients with advanced cancer are a dynamic, interactive and challenging process, often characterised in every day practice by discontinuity and lack of coordination. The objective of this study was to explore the patients’ and family-caregivers’ needs and preferences regarding communication, quality…
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Related Articles Safety and Effectiveness of Palliative Tunneled Peritoneal Drainage Catheters in the Management of Refractory Malignant and Non-malignant Ascites. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2018 May;41(5):753-761 Authors: Knight JA, Thompson SM, Fleming CJ, Bendel EC, Neisen MJ, Neidert NB, Stockland AH, Bjarnason H, Woodrum DA Abstract PURPOSE: To determine the safety and effectiveness of tunneled peritoneal catheters in the management of refractory malignant and non-malignant ascites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An IRB-approved retrospective review was undertaken of patients who underwent ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided tunneled peritoneal catheter placement for management of refractory malignant or non-malignant ascites between January 1, 2009, and March 14,…
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