Background Many advanced cancers are managed as chronic diseases, yet there are
currently no international guidelines for the support of patients living with chronic cancer. It is …

Background Variations in care models contribute to cancer pain being under-recognised
and under-treated in half of all patients with cancer. International and national cancer pain …

Background: Technology is becoming an important medium for supporting patients in health
care. However, successful application depends on user acceptability. The Advanced …

Purpose A cancer diagnosis is an emotive and challenging time for patients. This study
aimed to systematically explore patients' accounts of experiencing their cancer diagnosis …

The COSTaRS practice guides were developed to improve the quality and consistency of
cancer symptom management by nurses. There are 15 practice guides for the common …

Introduction For patients with advanced cancer, research shows that pain is frequent,
burdensome and undertreated. Evidence-based approaches to support cancer pain …

INTRODUCTION: Although much has been reported on cancer information needs, the
literature is scant on cancer pain information-related needs. This might be prohibiting …

Background Approximately one third of cancer survivors in the United Kingdom face
ongoing and debilitating psychological and physical symptoms related to poor quality of life …

Background: A prospective, longitudinal audit of pain management in patients with cancer
was conducted in an unselected community population in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Methods …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2006 draft guidance on “Patient-Reported
Outcome Measures: Use in Medical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims” has …