To develop a framework for the definition and classification of cancer cachexia a panel of
experts participated in a formal consensus process, including focus groups and two Delphi …

… On the horizon, multiple groups are actively investigating further refinements to ESAS, such
as incorporating it in electronic health records, using ESAS as a trigger for palliative care …

… originated from the same center as the one by Bruera et al., 24 a different cohort of patients
was studied. Consecutive switches from PO, SC, or IV morphine to PO methadone in 14 …

… The selected members received an electronic mail invitation between June and July 2018
to participate in the survey. The IAHPC members who responded to the invitation received a …

We describe a simple method for the assessment of symptoms twice a day in patients admitted
to a palliative care unit. Eight visual analog scales (VAS) 0–100 mm are completed either …

Context The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan,
China and has now spread worldwide. In the affected countries, physicians and nurses are …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based guidance on the clinical management of cancer
cachexia in adult patients with advanced cancer. METHODS A systematic review of the literature …

Purpose To prospectively compare standard radiation therapy (RT) with an abbreviated
course of RT in older patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Patients and Methods One …

Context Delirium impedes communication and contributes to symptom distress in patients
with advanced cancer. There are few prospective data on the reversal of delirium in this …

Despite the considerable progress achieved in the last 30 years, vomiting and, especially,
nausea, continue to be two of the most distressing side-effects of cancer chemotherapy. In the …