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Early-life exposure to analgesia and 18-month neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants
We assessed variability of analgesic use across three tertiary neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) accounting for early-life pain, quantified as number of invasive procedures. We also determined whether anal...
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Symptom correlates of dyspnea in advanced cancer patients using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System
Dyspnea is frequently experienced in advanced cancer patients and is associated with poor prognosis and functional decline. This study used the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) to characterize the rel...
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A review of the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program in patients with advanced cancer referred for palliative radiotherapy over two decades
The Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program (RRRP) is an outpatient radiotherapy clinic for palliative cancer patients where consultation, planning, and radiation treatment can take place in 1 day, allowing for ra...
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Radiation-induced nausea and vomiting: a comparison between MASCC/ESMO, ASCO, and NCCN antiemetic guidelines
Radiation-induced nausea and vomiting (RINV) can affect 50–80% of patients undergoing radiotherapy and negatively impacts quality of life. This review aimed to compare the most recent RINV antiemetic guideline...
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ASCO, NCCN, MASCC/ESMO: a comparison of antiemetic guidelines for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adult patients
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common toxicity that may impair the quality of life of patients with a variety of early- and end-stage malignancies. In light of recent changes in the optim...
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An update in symptom clusters using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System in a palliative radiotherapy clinic
To identify symptom clusters in advanced cancer patients attending a palliative radiotherapy clinic using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS).
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Impact of dyspnea on advanced cancer patients referred to a palliative radiotherapy clinic
Dyspnea is a debilitating symptom commonly experienced by advanced cancer patients that can lead to negative effects on function and quality of life (QOL). The present study aims to determine the relationship ...