spcare.bmj1d
Radiotherapy mucositis in head and neck cancer: prevention by low-energy surface laser
Background Modern radiotherapy (RT) planning techniques and the use of oral supportive care have reduced the occurrence of acute radiation-induced toxicities. Oral mucositis remains a major concern in ...
spcare.bmj5d
Short-term and long-term survival in patients with prevalent haemodialysis—an integrated prognostic model: external validation
Correspondence to Dr Sara N Davison, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada; sara.davison{at}ualberta.ca Objectives Prognostic tools with evidence for external ...
spcare.bmj7d
Assisted dying request assessments by trained consultants: changes in practice and quality - Repeated cross-sectional surveys (2008–2019)
Objectives To study changes in the peer consultation practice of assessing assisted dying requests and its quality among trained ‘Life End Information Forum’ (LEIF) consultants in Belgium between 2008 ...
spcare.bmj7d
Cannabinoids for adult cancer-related pain: systematic review and meta-analysis
Correspondence to Dr Jason W Boland, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; Jason.Boland{at}hyms.ac.uk Objectives There is increased interest in cannabinoids for cancer pain ...
spcare.bmj11d
Imminent death: clinician certainty and accuracy of prognostic predictions
Correspondence to Dr Nicola White, Division of Psychiatry, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Departent, University College London, London W1T7NF, UK; n.g.white{at}ucl.ac.uk Objectives To determine ...
spcare.bmj13d
Use of opioids in patients with cancer with hepatic impairment—a systematic review
Purpose Opioids are recommended for moderate-to-severe cancer pain; however, in patients with cancer, impaired hepatic function can affect opioid metabolism. The aim of this systematic review was to ...
spcare.bmj15d
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for upper limb spasticity after stroke: effect andd feasibility—a randomised pilot study
Importance Limb spasticity is a common issue among stroke patients. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is recommended as an alternative therapy for managing upper limb spasticity ...
spcare.bmj15d
Neutropenic event incidence in women with early-stage breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy: a retrospective study
Objectives To assess the incidence of neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, documented infection with neutropenia and fever associated with early-stage breast cancer (BC) in a real-life setting. Methods A ...
spcare.bmj18d
Preoperative frailty in oesophageal cancer: postoperative outcomes and overall survival – meta-analysis and systematic review
Purpose To assess the prevalence of preoperative frailty in patients with oesophageal cancer and its impact on postoperative outcomes and overall survival. Methods A comprehensive computer-based ...
spcare.bmj18d
Sleep quality and coping styles among nurses working in tertiary cancer institutions: a mixed-method study
Introduction Providing nursing care is a challenging job which may lead to serious effects on sleep quality, thereby leading to lower work productivity and reduced job satisfaction. Therefore, it ...
spcare.bmj20d
Family voices from the bedside: National Audit of Care at the End of Life (England and Wales)
Introduction The National Audit of Care at the End of Life reports the quality of care provided to people dying in hospital. This paper reports the bereavement (quality) survey data about the families ...
spcare.bmj21d
Interprofessional palliative and end-of-life education: short-term and long-term outcomes – mixed-methods analysis
4 Henrietta Szold-Hadassah–Hebrew University School of Nursing in the Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel 7 Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel Interprofessional ...