Related Articles Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018 11;56(5):781-794.e4 Authors: Zeng YS, Wang C, Ward KE, Hume AL Abstract CONTEXT: The aim of palliative care is to improve quality of life for patients with serious illnesses by treating their symptoms and adverse effects. Hospice care also aims for this for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less. When conventional therapies do not provide adequate symptom management or produce their own adverse effects, patients, families, and caregivers may prefer complementary or alternative approaches in their care. OBJECTIVES:…
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Related Articles Effectiveness of capecitabine with or without docetaxel therapy for the treatment of patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma: a single-institution experience. Oncotarget. 2016 Sep 27;7(39):63722-63729 Authors: Xue C, An X, Cao Y, Chen T, Yang W, Deng Y, Han H, Teng X, Zhou F, Shi Y Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and toxicity of capecitabine (C) chemotherapy regimen with or without (w/o) docetaxel (D) in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC). RESULTS: Clinical benefit rate were similar in two arms (C arm vs DC arm: 38.9% vs 45.5%, p = 0.411). There…
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Related Articles Experiences of emergency department nurses in providing palliative care to adults with advanced cancer: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2016 May;14(5):75-86 Authors: Revels A, Sabo B, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Price S, Field S, Helwig M Abstract REVIEW QUESTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review is to explore the experiences and perceptions of emergency department nurses in providing palliative care to adults with advanced cancer so as to contribute to the developing knowledge base on this phenomenon and, in turn, inform future practice and policy changes. Specifically, the review question for this qualitative review is as…
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Related Articles Using stents in the management of malignant bowel obstruction: the current situation and future progress. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Jul;11(7):633-641 Authors: Fugazza A, Galtieri PA, Repici A Abstract INTRODUCTION: The use of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) has been considered an effective and safe alternative to emergency surgery as bridge to surgery or for palliation in advanced colorectal cancer even though more recent data have raised concerns on both early and long-term outcomes when patients are treated with bridge to surgery indications. Areas covered: A comprehensive literature review of articles on endoscopic management of malignant bowel obstruction was…
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Related Articles An exploratory study of interprofessional collaboration in end-of-life decision-making beyond palliative care settings. J Interprof Care. 2016 Nov;30(6):795-803 Authors: Ho A, Jameson K, Pavlish C Abstract As healthcare delivery becomes increasingly interprofessional, it is imperative to identify opportunities for effective collaboration and coordination of care. Drawing on a Canadian qualitative study that adopted a constant comparative method based on the grounded theory approach, we report how healthcare providers’ (HCPs) personal experiences and professional roles intersect with system factors in hindering or enhancing their ability to support patients and families in planning for end-of-life (EOL) care. We used a…
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