Skeletal metastasis of breast carcinoma is refractory to intensive chemo-radiation therapy and therefore is assumed impossible to cure. Here, we report an advanced case of breast cancer with vertebra-Th7 metastasis that showed complete response to combined treatments with formalin-fixed autologous tumor vaccine (AFTV), palliative radiation therapy with 36 Gy, and adjuvant chemotherapy with stan...

Treatment of metastatic prostate cancer has evolved significantly over the past decade. Palliative therapy has, historically, consisted androgen deprivation, chemotherapy and different radiation approaches. More recently, breakthrough with use poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors led to significant improvement in outcome patients who harbor certain genetic mutations. This concise review...

BACKGROUND Most patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) presenting with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) rely on palliative systemic treatment options. However, data on the use and effect of systemic treatment strategies, including targeted agents for the palliative treatment of colorectal PC, are lacking. We conducted a nationwide population-based study with data from the period in which the targe...

age insert states that methylnaltrexone “is indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness who are receiving palliative care, when response to laxative therapy has not been sufficient.”8 These details were included as a consequence of the clinical trials, which had been conducted in patients receiving opioid therapy, consisting of a median daily bas...

Constipation is a common symptom in palliative care patients which can generate considerable suffering. There is uncertainty about the choice of treatment options from varying recommendations for management of constipation and a varying clinical practice in palliative care settings. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the current recommendations of therapy guidelines for the management of...

BACKGROUND The majority of patients with pancreatic cancer are not candidates for surgical resection. Palliative therapy remains the cornerstone of management of this population. METHODS We reviewed recent clinical and experimental studies on endoscopic palliative therapy of inoperable pancreatic cancer. RESULTS Endoscopic placement of a biliary stent is the preferred mode of palliation of ...

This study aims to provide an overview of the telenursing method used by families undergoing palliative care programs for advanced cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic. The is a qualitative design with phenomenological approach model. Data collection techniques were carried out through in-depth interviews six participants and taken based on snowball sampling method. results showed that when...

Objective To evaluate the compliance and satisfaction of rehabilitation recommendations for advanced cancer patients hospitalized in the palliative care unit. Methods Advanced cancer patients admitted to a hospice palliative care unit were recruited. Patients with advanced cancer and a life expectancy of less than 6 months, as assumed by the oncologist were included. Patients who were expecte...

OBJECTIVE To describe the characteristics of patients with HIV/AIDS and to compare the therapeutic interventions and end-of-life care before and after evaluation by the palliative care team. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included all patients with HIV/AIDS admitted to the intensive care unit of the Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas who were evaluated by a palliative care team b...