Palliative care has become an essential component of oncology care, with a focus on
maximizing quality of life and optimizing function, as well as promoting pain and symptom …

There is a dearth of well-designed clinical research focusing on palliative care in cancer
patients, especially those who are near the end of life. Reasons for this include ethical …

Patients with bowel obstruction due to advanced cancer often have a poor prognosis and
suffer distressing symptoms that can be difficult to manage. Research to date has focused on …

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a common occurrence in patients with abdominal and
pelvic malignancies. MBO is a complex problem that is a result of a cascade of …

Delirium is a syndrome characterized by acute onset of changes in awareness and
cognition, which fluctuate in severity during the episode. Altered mental status (AMS) and …

Malignant bowel obstruction is a life-threatening complication in patients with advanced
cancer which has, until recently, required patients to be cared for in medical establishments …

Achieving the best quality of life for patients and their families when a disease becomes
progressive and no longer remains responsive to curative therapy is the primary goal of …

CONTEXT: Constipation and other disturbances of bowel function are distressing problems
for people with specialist palliative care needs. Recent observations suggest that such …

Recognizing delirium and its impact on older patients and their caregivers is an important
aspect of oncology nursing. Delirium is the most common complication of hospital …

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a well-recognised complication of advanced
abdominal and pelvic cancers. Often surgical intervention is not feasible, resulting in …