Palliative care during and following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Overall survival of patients with pancreatic cancer is strongly conditioned by tumor biology and the incidence of malnutrition and metabolic disorders. In this landscape, the assessment of body composition is crucial to properly manage the clinical implications of muscle wasting. The pathogenesis of t...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Basile D,Corvaja C,Caccialanza R,Aprile G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:The purpose of review is to critically present the evidence supporting the use of olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, as an antiemetic for cancer and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). RECENT FINDINGS:Two phase III clinical studies demonstrated superior efficacy of olanzapine in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Bosnjak SM,Dimitrijevic J,Djordjevic F

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sequential anthracycline/taxane regimens are routinely used as neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for locally advanced breast cancer. Unfortunately, the majority of patients do not achieve a pathological complete response (pCR). Efforts to improve pCR rates include the addition of novel targeted agents. The pu...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Wilson S,Chia S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The palliative care needs of people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) have recently been highlighted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. All people with progressive ILD should receive best supportive care to improve symptom control and quality of life and where possible this s...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Bajwah S,Yorke J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Death is the inevitable consequence of life. Although clinicians are unlikely to accurately pinpoint when death is likely to occur in the people they care for, the death in a person with a diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant tends to involve a period of predictable progressive clinical and functio...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Watts T,Willis D,Noble S,Johnston B

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The primary cause of overdose death in the United States is related to pharmaceutical opioids. A few particular populations that struggle with adverse outcomes related to opioid abuse are those in palliative care, those with chronic pain, and those receiving pain treatments secondary to cancer or chem...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Kata V,Novitch MB,Jones MR,Anyama BO,Helander EM,Kaye AD

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As the number of female cancer survivors continues to grow, there is a growing need to bridge the gap between the high rate of women's cancer-related sexual dysfunction and the lack of attention and intervention available to the majority of survivors who suffer from sexual problems. Previously identif...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Bober SL,Reese JB,Barbera L,Bradford A,Carpenter KM,Goldfarb S,Carter J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic breathlessness is a troublesome symptom experienced by people with advanced malignant and nonmalignant disease. Disease-directed therapies are often insufficient in the management of chronic breathlessness. Therefore, pharmacological and nonpharmacological breathlessness-specific interventions...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Abdallah SJ,Jensen D,Lewthwaite H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Developments in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension have significantly improved prognosis changing this from an acute to a chronic disease. Despite optimal treatment many patients still have a high-symptom burden both because of the disease and the side-effects of therapy, consequently t...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Gin-Sing W

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Determining which palliative interventions are appropriate within and between groups remains difficult because of the lack of prospective studies and heterogeneity in dyspnoea context, assessment and reporting. This review presents an evolution of dyspnoea theories, summarizes literature published dur...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Williams M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pelvic pain is a common complaint of women that is frequently poorly managed. This review considers the current understanding of the mechanisms of pain perception and the development of chronic pain in the context of three gynaecological pain conditions. Recent advances in the management of these cond...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Vincent K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize developments in the management of brain metastases over the past decade. RECENT FINDINGS:A few randomized trials have been published during the past decade examining the use of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and radiosurgery (SRS) boost versus WBRT alone. Other recent trials have been p...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Tsao MN,Khuntia D,Mehta MP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Right-sided heart failure, which is often present in the setting of advanced heart failure, is associated with cardiac cachexia, the cardiorenal syndrome, and adverse outcomes. Improved understanding of venous congestion of the splanchnic circulation, which may play a key role in the pathogenesis of r...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Polsinelli VB,Marteau L,Shah SJ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dyspnea is the most common symptom in interstitial lung disease, yet little is known about its management. This review summarizes the available evidence for the treatment of dyspnea in interstitial lung disease. RECENT FINDINGS:The management of dyspnea in interstitial lung disease remains a challeng...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Ryerson CJ,Collard HR,Pantilat SZ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Delirium is the most common and distressing neuropsychiatric syndrome in cancer patients. Few evidence-based treatment options are available due to the paucity of high quality of studies. In this review, we shall examine the literature on the use of neuroleptics to treat delirium in patients with adva...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Hui D,Dev R,Bruera E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the most recent studies that examine the efficacy of psychostimulants for the relief of symptoms such as asthenia and depression in cancer patients. RECENT FINDINGS:Although most research to date has focused on the use of methylphenidate for the relief of symptoms such as astheni...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Portela MA,Rubiales AS,Centeno C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the last 10 years, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treatment has completely changed. Several new agents have been shown to increase mCRPC patients' overall survival. The importance to define castration-resistant prostate cancer as metastatic and to enable earlier detection o...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Beauregard JM,Pouliot F

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite a limited understanding of the exact mechanism, corticosteroids are commonly employed for pain control in patients with bone metastases. The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of corticosteroid-mediated pain control in patients with bone metastases associated with solid cancers. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Lim FMY,Bobrowski A,Agarwal A,Silva MF

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Highlight the difficulties patients, physicians, and the global economy face in relation to treatment of structural heart diseases. It is easy to be carried away by the excitement of medical advancement; however, it is difficult to demonstrate restraint. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) i...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： German KS,Kalra A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Many health professionals still believe that opioids shorten the lifespan of patients. This situation implies that the ethical doctrine of double effect is often invoked to justify their use in extreme circumstances. The objective of this study is to revise the evidence existing in the recently publis...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： López-Saca JM,Guzmán JL,Centeno C

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The study provides a review of current evidence about the role of complex nonpharmacological strategies in managing the multidimensional components of the breathlessness experience for individuals with life-limiting conditions. RECENT FINDINGS:Evidence continues to demonstrate the significant impact ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Yates P,Zhao I

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes recent developments in the palliative management of gastrointestinal symptoms experienced by advanced cancer patients and provides a framework for detailing that encompasses education, assessment and monitoring, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:Although many viable treatment opti...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Abernethy AP,Wheeler JL,Zafar SY

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Across all jurisdictions in which assisted dying is legally permissible, cancer is the primary reported underlying diagnosis. Therefore, oncologists are likely to be asked about assisted dying and should be equipped to respond to inquiries or requests for assisted dying. Because Medical Assistance in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Selby D,Bean S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The widespread use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) resulted in stage migration of prostate cancer where androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is administered for biochemical recurrence in patients following primary treatment. A proportion of these patients progress to a disease state termed nonmetasta...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Traboulsi SL,Saad F

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The oligometastases is considered an intermediate state of the disease between localized and wide spread metastases. Local ablative therapy to oligometastatic prostate cancer is gaining significant traction and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an emerging treatment modality for this patient po...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Niazi T,Elakshar S,Stroian G

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To emphasize that the management of wounds represents a significant component within the overall supportive and palliative care of patients with advanced illness. It is also intended to clarify the linguistics that are commonly used around patients with wounds. RECENT FINDINGS:New paradigms for wound...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Maida V

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article describes the role of the PD-1 axis and reviews current data and future directions inhibiting PD-1 and PD-L1 in breast cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:Four phase I monotherapy expansion trials in patients with metastatic breast cancer have demonstrated low but durable single agent responses to P...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Dawood S,Rugo HS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the past 20 years, several papers have been published concerning healthcare transition from pediatric after-care to long-term follow-up in adult health service for childhood cancer survivors. Initially, the papers were optimistic and included guidelines and models of care. However, after this optim...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Frey E,van der Pal H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Opioids are potent drugs for the treatment of severe pain, but they are burdened by detrimental side-effects, such as respiratory depression, addiction, sedation and constipation. Their clinical application is undisputed in acute (e.g. perioperative) and cancer pain, but their use in chronic nonmalign...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Stein C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of many types of cancers have prolonged and improved the quality of life for cancer patients. With increased survival, metastatic spinal lesions are becoming much more of a functional and clinical problem. RECENT FINDINGS:Percutaneous vertebral augmentat...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Siemionow K,Lieberman IH

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00