Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Support Care Cancer · Nov 2010
Multicenter StudyClinical use of oral laxatives in palliative care services in Spain.
This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical use of laxatives in palliative care treatment, their overall effectiveness, and their relationship to opioid treatment. ⋯ The clinical practice of the use of oral laxatives in palliative care in our environment differs widely from that recommended in the literature. Further studies are required to confirm if a revision of clinical guidelines are required.
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Support Care Cancer · Nov 2010
Preference of place for end-of-life cancer care and death among bereaved Japanese families who experienced home hospice care and death of a loved one.
The aim of this study was to clarify factors related to the preference of place for end-of-life cancer care and death, from the perspective of the bereaved family. ⋯ Home hospice services need to be developed in Japan so that family support programs can be initiated early enough to support the family burden of household maintenance and caring for the patient. Quality improvement of home hospice services will support patients and families through end-of-life care and facilitate a good death at home.
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Support Care Cancer · Nov 2010
A survey on physician knowledge and attitudes towards clinical use of morphine for cancer pain treatment in China.
The WHO's three-step guideline for cancer pain management has been introduced in China; however, there remain large differences in the standards of cancer pain management between China and other developed countries. This survey was carried out to determine the degree of physician knowledge on morphine use and the factors that impede morphine use in clinical practice in China. ⋯ Medical staffs lack the basic knowledge and harbor misconceptions about the clinical use of morphine for cancer pain treatment. Creating training opportunities for medical staffs is necessary to increase their awareness and knowledge of effective cancer pain management.