Objective Explore parents' point of view about forgoing life sustaining treatment (LST) in
terminal critically ill children and factors affecting their decisions. Method This was a …

As the second most common cancer and most frequent cause of cancer-related death, lung
cancer is a health care challenge. 2-4 Advances in treatment have led to only modest …

Introduction: Lung cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients
with lung cancer may experience a plethora of symptoms, which can be debilitating and …

Receiving palliative care has been shown to be effective in older adults with serious
illnesses and reducing the healthcare burden and cost. To improve further research on old …

Palliative intent systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) is a key component of treatment in
advanced lung cancer. Indications for the commencement of a given regimen are typically …

Σε πολλές περιπτώσεις η ιατρική επιστήμη, παρά την πρόοδο που έχει σημειώσει τις
τελευταίες δεκαετίες, δεν μπορεί να προσφέρει αρκετά σε ασθενείς τελικού σταδίου. Η …

Abstract The World Health Organization defines Palliative Care as an approach that
improves the quality of life (QOL) of patients and their families facing the problem associated …

The lung cancer population is at greater risk for psychosocial distress than other cancers
due to advanced stage at diagnosis, high symptom and psychological burden, and stigma …

Nurses represent the largest group of health care professionals in the United States and
spend more time with patients at the end-of-life (EOL) than any other health care …

Lung cancer is among the most prevalent cancers and the primary cause of cancer-related
mortality. Despite advances in treatment, patients often have a poor prognosis, with a limited …