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Background Palliative care went through a significant evolution in the 20th century, but the 19th century has been seen my some scholars as the real turning point toward the more modern concept of ...

Orexin receptor antagonists for delirium prevention: systematic review in cancer ...

Background Little is known in Europe about end-of-life (EOL) decisions and advance directives (AD), particularly in patients with severe advanced disease. Switzerland is a multicultural and ...

Correspondence to Professor Huaidong Cheng, Department of Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; chd1975ay{at}126.com Objective Our study examines how ...

A 70–80 year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure and chronic kidney disease is admitted with worsening shortness of breath. Over several days, his kidney function ...

Background Enhanced Supportive Care (ESC) delivers multi-professional and proactive support for people with treatable but not curable cancer by addressing physical, psychological and social needs ...

Objectives Despite increasing demand for palliative and end-of-life care, the funding for research in this area has historically been low. Previous UK analyses in 2016 found that less than 0.3% of the ...

Objectives Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is a complex, novel treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory haematological malignancies. Despite its advancement, research on the ...

Introduction People who prefer to be cared for and die at home and their carers often rely on care services being available round-the-clock. Designated palliative care telephone lines have been ...

Introduction The process of cancer treatment presents significant challenges for both patients and their caregivers. Caregivers often neglect their own health and quality of life while trying to meet ...

Introduction Advance Care Planning (ACP) is an ongoing process that enables individuals to express, discuss and document their personal values, preferences of care in case of future incapacitation or ...