Purpose A systematic literature review was done to determine the relationship between
elevated CRP and prognosis in people with solid tumors. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a …

Research on rural aging has developed considerably since publication of the book Aging in
Rural Canada (Butterworths, 1991). The purpose of this article is twofold: to provide a …

Prognostication is an important clinical skill for all clinicians, particularly those clinicians
working with patients with advanced cancer. However, doctors can be hesitant about …

Purpose: In advanced cancer, oncological treatment is influenced by performance status
(PS); however, this has limitations. Biomarkers of systemic inflammation may have …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of the Palliative
Prognostic Score (PaP score), Delirium-Palliative Prognostic Score (D-PaP score), Palliative …

Objective To develop a proposal for a 2-year mortality prognostic approach for patients with
advanced chronic conditions based on the palliative care need (PCN) items of the …

Importance During the COVID-19 pandemic, many US states issued or revised pandemic
preparedness plans guiding allocation of critical care resources during crises. State plans …

Although there is a growing body of knowledge on survival prediction in populations with
advanced cancer receiving palliative care using the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS), this …

Background In patients with advanced cancer, prognosis is usually determined using
clinicians' predictions of survival (CPS). The palliative prognostic (PaP) score is a prognostic …

Objective To develop and validate a prognostic model to assess mortality risk at 24 months
in patients with advanced chronic conditions. Methods Retrospective design based on a …