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Prognosis of palliative treatment for primary tracheal carcinoma: a two-center retrospective study [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
IntroductionMore than half of patients with tracheal carcinoma (TC) do not receive radical treatment, but the clinical characteristics, palliative treatment options, and prognosis of this group remain unclear.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed 94 ...
Qinyan Hong, Qinyan Hong, Jun Teng, Jun Teng, Yi Luo, Yi Luo, Zhina Wang, Zhina Wang, Heng Zou, Lei Li, Nan Zhang, Nan Zhang, Hongwu Wang   +12 more
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Tracheal Tumors: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Palliative Treatment and Follow-Up [PDF]

Oncology Reviews
A substantial portion of patients with advanced cancer cannot be cured, regardless of the therapeutic methods employed. Hence, rational palliative causal treatment becomes crucial.
Aleksandra Piórek, Adam Płużański, Magdalena Knetki-Wróblewska, Kinga Winiarczyk, Sylwia Tabor, Dariusz M. Kowalski, Maciej Krzakowski   +6 more
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Mortality Rates of EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage (EUS-BD) in Malignant Biliary Obstruction Patients in EUS-BD Era versus Non-EUS-BD Era: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Introduction: Most of the Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients are commonly found in an advanced stage and often presents with Malignant Biliary Obstruction (MBO).
Chaloemphon Boonmee, Ueamporn Summart, Apichat Tantraworasin, Jiraporn Khorana, Pachararin Meeso, Niramon Arayajarernwong, Wattana Pareesri, Tuangpraj Srikoolwong   +7 more
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Study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, single-blind phase II study of the efficacy of morphine for dyspnoea in patients with interstitial lung disease (JORTC-PAL 15)

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Dyspnoea is common in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and often refractory to conventional treatment. Little is known about the efficacy of systemic morphine for dyspnoea in patients with ILD.
Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Morita, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Keisuke Ariyoshi, Shunsuke Oyamada, Satoru Iwase   +5 more
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Proton radiotherapy for recurrent or metastatic sarcoma with palliative quad shot

Cancer Medicine, 2021
Patients with previously treated, recurrent or metastatic sarcomas who have progressed on multiples lines of systemic therapy may have limited options for local control.
Anna Lee, Jung J. Kang, Havah Bernstein, Kathryn E. Marqueen, Brian Neal, Ciara M. Kelly, Mark A. Dickson, Chiaojung Jillian Tsai, William Tap, Samuel Singer, Kaled Alektiar, Nancy Y. Lee   +11 more
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Palliative Performance Scale: cross cultural adaptation and psychometric validation for Polish hospice setting

BMC Palliative Care, 2020
Background Measuring functional status in palliative care may help clinicians to assess a patient’s prognosis, recommend adequate therapy, avoid futile or aggressive medical care, consider hospice referral, and evaluate provided rehabilitation outcomes ...
Tomasz Dzierżanowski, Tomasz Gradalski, Michael Kozlowski   +2 more
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Drug Therapy Safety in Palliative Care—Pharmaceutical Analysis of Medication Processes in Palliative Care

Pharmacy, 2023
Pharmacotherapy plays a crucial role in symptom management in palliative care and is associated with risks potentially leading to drug-related problems (DRP). Pharmacists can identify DRPs and advise prescribers on optimizing drug therapy.
Lisa Krumm, Claudia Bausewein, Constanze Rémi   +2 more
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Personal fear of their own death and determination of philosophy of life affects the breaking of bad news by internal medicine and palliative care clinicians

Archives of Medical Science, 2019
Introduction Patients with life-threatening disease should be informed about the diagnosis and prognosis of life-expectancy. Breaking bad news (BBN) by a clinician may be affected not only by their lack of communication skills but also their philosophy ...
Tomasz Dzierżanowski, Michael Kozlowski
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Itopride increases the effectiveness of the management of opioid-induced constipation in palliative care patients: an observational non-interventional study

Archives of Medical Science, 2019
Introduction It is strongly recommended that laxatives be routinely prescribed for the prevention of opioid-induced constipation (OIC). The evidence supporting the effectiveness of prokinetics for this indication is sparse.
Tomasz Dzierżanowski, Michael Kozlowski
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Treatment regimens in patients over 64 years with acute myeloid leukaemia: a retrospective single-institution, multi-site analysis

Hematology, 2023
Objectives The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of treatment choice on survival, transfusion needs and hospitalizations in patients > 64 years old with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).Material and methods This study ...
Tabea Sutter, Marcus Schittenhelm, Thomas Volken, Thomas Lehmann   +3 more
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