Impact of early palliative care according to baseline symptom severity: Secondary analysis of a cluster‐randomized controlled trial in patients with advanced cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4565
Abstract: Early palliative care (EPC) improves the quality of life but may not be feasible for all patients with advanced cancer. Symptom screening has been suggested to triage patients for EPC, but scant evidence exists for… read more here.
Keywords: patients advanced; palliative care; early palliative; advanced cancer ... See more keywords
Oral application of magnesium‐L‐threonate enhances analgesia and reduces the dosage of opioids needed in advanced cancer patients—A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4922
Abstract: To investigate the effects of oral administration of magnesium‐L‐threonate, a novel magnesium compound, on the analgesic effect of opioids in patients with advanced cancer. read more here.
Keywords: magnesium; application magnesium; advanced cancer; oral application ... See more keywords
Associations among navigational support and health care utilization and costs in patients with advanced cancer: An analysis based on administrative health insurance data
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5574
Abstract: Fragmented and complex healthcare systems make it difficult to provide continuity of care for patients with advanced cancer near the end of life. Nurse‐based cross‐sectoral navigation support has the potential to increase patients' quality of… read more here.
Keywords: health; patients advanced; advanced cancer; care ... See more keywords
A prospective study of psychological distress among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5713
Abstract: Cancer can impact the psychological well‐being of both patients and their informal caregivers. We investigated the joint trajectories of psychological distress among Singaporean advanced cancer patients–caregiver dyads. We also examined predictors of trajectory group membership. read more here.
Keywords: distress among; psychological distress; advanced cancer; prospective study ... See more keywords
A novel combined resilience and advance care planning intervention for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: A feasibility and acceptability cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33830
Abstract: BACKGROUND Few evidence-based psychosocial programs have been tested among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer (AC), and early advance care planning (ACP) in this population is rare. The authors aimed to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: adolescents young; program; resilience; cancer ... See more keywords
C‐reactive protein, symptoms and activity of daily living in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12184
Abstract: The association between C‐reactive protein (CRP) level, symptoms, and activities of daily living (ADL) in advanced cancer patients is unclear. read more here.
Keywords: protein symptoms; advanced cancer; reactive protein; daily living ... See more keywords
Development and validation of questionnaires for eating‐related distress among advanced cancer patients and families
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13133
Abstract: Eating‐related distress (ERD) is one type of psychosocial distress among advanced cancer patients and family caregivers. Its alleviation is a key issue in palliative care; however, there is no validated tool for measuring ERD. read more here.
Keywords: distress; distress among; among advanced; related distress ... See more keywords
The effects of lapatinib on CYP3A metabolism of midazolam in patients with advanced cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00280-017-3470-y
Abstract: PurposeThe potential inhibition of CYP3A4 by lapatinib was studied using midazolam as a probe substrate in patients with cancer.MethodsThis was a partially randomized, 4-period, 4-sequence, 4-treatment, cross-over study in 24 patients with advanced cancer. Single… read more here.
Keywords: patients advanced; midazolam; effects lapatinib; cancer ... See more keywords
Reported distress in patients living with advanced cancer: changes pre-post interdisciplinary palliative rehabilitation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3728-2
Abstract: PurposePatients are living extended life with advanced cancer making it chronic rather than imminently terminal. Literature on the experience of living with advanced cancer is emerging, indicating ongoing polysymptomatic burden, lack of information, burnout (patients… read more here.
Keywords: palliative rehabilitation; reported distress; living advanced; cancer ... See more keywords
Characteristics and care pathways of advanced cancer patients in a palliative-supportive care unit and an oncological ward
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-4037-5
Abstract: BackgroundA supportive palliative care unit (SPCU) may have a positive impact on patients’ care. The aim of this study was to compare the pattern of patients admitted to a specialized SPCU and to a traditional… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; supportive care; cancer; care ... See more keywords
Fentanyl treatment for end-of-life dyspnoea relief in advanced cancer patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4309-8
Abstract: PurposeWe assessed the effects of subcutaneous-endovenous fentanyl on dyspnoea in a cohort of advanced cancer patients.MethodsWe performed a retrospective study in a cohort of advanced cancer patients with dyspnoea at rest who received subcutaneous or… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; dyspnoea; cancer; cancer patients ... See more keywords