Advances in cancer treatments mean that half of people now diagnosed with cancer can
expect to survive for at least 10 years, 1 defining many cancers as long term conditions …

Andrographis paniculata (A. paniculata) is a medicinal plant traditionally used as anti-
inflammation and anti-bacteria herb. Andrographolide, the major active component of A …

Research has demonstrated the importance of psychological factors in coping, quality of life,
and disability in chronic pain. Furthermore, the contributions of psychology in the …

Spirituality is an essential element of person-centered care and a critical factor in the way
patients with cancer cope with their illness from diagnosis through treatment, survival …

The experience of pain in cancer is widely accepted as a major threat to quality of life, and
the relief of pain has emerged as a priority in oncology care. Pain is associated with both the …

The death of a child is a special sorrow. No matter the circumstances, a child's death is a life-
altering experience. Except for the child who dies suddenly and without forewarning …

Existential and spiritual issues are at the frontier of new clinical and research focus in
palliative and supportive care of cancer patients. As concepts of adequate supportive care …

Palliative care practitioners are now better able than ever before to ameliorate end‐of‐life
symptom distress. What remains less developed, however, is the knowledgebase and skill …

Medical and psychological discourse on end-of-life care has steadily shifted over the years
from focusing primarily on symptom control and pain management to incorporating more …

Objective: To identify all literature regarding depression in patients with advanced cancer
and among mixed hospice populations, and to summarise the prevalence of depression …