Predictors of reliably high-value end-of-life care.

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:Experienced breathlessness and recalled breathlessness are two different entities, which may be associated with different factors and might have different impacts on function for the individual. The aim was to review the knowledge from the last 2 years concerning experienced breathlessness and recalle...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Sandberg J,Ekström M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Constipation is a common symptom in palliative care patients that can generate considerable suffering due to both unpleasant physical symptoms and psychological preoccupations that may arise. There is uncertainty about the choice from varying recommendations for management of constipation and a varyin...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Clemens KE,Klaschik E

更新日期：2008-03-01 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:The balance between the rates of protein synthesis and protein degradation governs the maintenance of muscle mass in the body. The main purpose of this review is to highlight the latest understanding of the various pathways that maintain this balance between muscle atrophy and hypertrophy. RECENT FIN...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Banerjee A,Guttridge DC

更新日期：2012-12-01 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: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:To understand the mechanisms of muscle wasting and how inhibiting myostatin signaling affects them. RECENT FINDINGS:Myostatin signaling is critical for the understanding of the pathogenesis of muscle wasting as blocking signaling mitigates muscle losses in rodent models of catabolic diseases includin...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Han HQ,Mitch WE

更新日期：2011-12-01 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: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:This review describes the advances in trial methodology and presents new methodologies to meet some of the challenges of conducting trials in a palliative care setting. To describe why this review is timely and relevant. RECENT FINDINGS:This review discusses the process required to conduct trials of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Davis MP,Mitchell GK

更新日期：2012-12-01 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:It is difficult to hold an organized view of psychological research related to chronic pain. There are many different theories and variables and the volume of literature is vast. The purpose of this review is to highlight some key trends in this research in 2010. RECENT FINDINGS:We conducted a search...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： McCracken LM,Thompson M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on chemotherapy in the management of patients with advanced urothelial cancer, with a look towards the future and the next generation of clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS:The recognition that the maximum benefit from conventional combination chemotherapy has been achieved has led t...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Calabrò F,Sternberg CN

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review describes the role of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for the management of refractory dyspnea and other debilitating conditions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Recent studies, including a randomized trial comparing LVRS to medical therapy, are analyzed. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Shah AA,D'Amico TA

更新日期：2009-06-01 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: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:To summarize current knowledge about gastrointestinal radiation toxicity, with emphasis on mechanisms and clinical diagnosis and management. RECENT FINDINGS:While there has been only modest change in cancer incidence and cancer mortality rates during the past 30 years, the number of cancer survivors ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Hauer-Jensen M,Wang J,Boerma M,Fu Q,Denham JW

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cachexia, also known as disease-associated wasting, is an important factor in the mortality of many patients with diseases such as cancer, as well as renal and congestive heart failure. Yet the syndrome is not yet well defined, making diagnosis difficult and often subjective on the part of the physici...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Fletcher AL,Marks DL

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The treatment of patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma is evolving with recent advances holding promise for improved outcomes. Historically, patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma had a poor prognosis with no standard treatment options in the second-line setting. Currently, with an incr...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Alimohamed NS,Sridhar SS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An overview on breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP), including inherent limitations of the terminology, assessment, clinical presentation, and treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS:The estimated prevalence of BTCP is dependent on the defined cutoffs for controlled background pain and the magnitude of the pai...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Løhre ET,Thronæs M,Klepstad P

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this paper is to consolidate the literature around pain assessment and management in older adults with dementia and to make recommendations for future research and practice developments. This review is provided following the introduction of guidelines for the assessment of pain that wer...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Schofield P

更新日期：2008-06-01 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 describe a new strategy that aimed to facilitate opioid prescription for better pain management. RECENT FINDINGS:The International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care recently develop a single prescription package (drugs and dosing) with one opioid, one laxative, and one antiemetic for the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Vignaroli E,Wenk R

更新日期：2012-09-01 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:Young women (<45 years of age) diagnosed with breast cancer face increased risk of sexual dysfunction as a result of their cancer-directed treatment. We will review the recent literature examining this critical challenge and discuss current efforts to address sexual dysfunction. RECENT FINDINGS:In th...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Zhou ES,Falk SJ,Bober SL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite recognition that opioids alleviate dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, many clinicians remain reluctant to use them outside of the final days of life. This article defines the term 'opioid responsiveness' as it pertains to dyspnea, and poses that it may be possible to predict mor...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Horton R,Rocker G,Currow D

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the status of guidelines and recommendations for communication between patients with cancer and healthcare providers (HCPs) concerning fertility issues. RECENT FINDINGS:The timing, the type of information provided, and the openness of HCPs can all affect how patients with cancer ...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Shen S,Zelkowitz P,Rosberger Z

更新日期：2019-03-01 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: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