Background This systematic review aimed to identify the unmet care needs and their
associated variables in patients with advanced cancer and informal caregivers, alongside …

Constipation is a common problem in patients with advanced cancer and a significant
source of major morbidity and distress, which is often under-appreciated [1]. Constipation is …

A team from the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of
Economics and Political Science (LSE) was commissioned by Marie Curie to explore the …

Context Symptom control is an essential part of palliative care and important to achieve
optimal quality of life. Studies showed that patients with all types of advanced cancer suffer …

Background: Patients express a variety of needs, some of which are labeled social and
spiritual. Without an in-depth exploration of patients' expressions of these needs, it is difficult …

Policies state that access to palliative care should be provided according to principles of
equity. Such principles would include the absence of disparities in access to health care that …

This review of the literature on elderly cancer patients and their psychiatric disorders was
undertaken to determine the extent of the problem. It consists of articles with elderly cancer …

Background Aging-related deficits that eventually manifest as frailty may be associated with
poor emotional health in older patients with advanced cancer. This study aimed to examine …

Abstract Objective Due to aging Western societies, older patients suffering from incurable
cancer will present themselves more often to health care professionals. To be of service to …

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the symptom burden and achievement of
good death of elderly cancer patients with that of younger patients. Methods: Secondary …