Synopsis: Abstract: Palliation of pain is universally regarded as a cardinal aspect of end-of-life care. In the early days of the palliative care and hospice… Read More
Source: BMC Palliative Care Synopsis: Abstract: Unbearable suffering is an important issue in end-of-life decisions. However, there has been no systematic, prospective, patient-oriented research which… Read More
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine Synopsis: Author Manuscript: Our group recently completed the largest randomized controlled trial to date of massage therapy, the Reducing End-of-life… Read More
Synopsis: Abstract: The aim of this survey was to assess the opioid use in the last week of life of cancer patients admitted at an… Read More
Synopsis: Abstract: Fentanyl is a lipophilic, short-acting, synthetic opioid with a piperidine chemical structure. Fentanyl is an effective analgesic for cancer pain, and newer formulations… Read More