Objectives Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK. Prehabilitation aims to maximise patient fitness and minimise the negative impact of anticancer treatment. What constitutes ...

Background Modern radiotherapy (RT) planning techniques and the use of oral supportive care have reduced the occurrence of acute radiation-induced toxicities. Oral mucositis remains a major concern in ...

Introduction Informal carers play a key supportive role for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The care they provide also plays a vital role in relieving pressure on health and ...

3 Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Unit, UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit, University College London, London, UK 4 Marie Curie Cancer Care, London, UK 5 Dementia UK, London, UK Correspondence to Dr ...

Objectives To study changes in the peer consultation practice of assessing assisted dying requests and its quality among trained ‘Life End Information Forum’ (LEIF) consultants in Belgium between 2008 ...

Objective In recent years, a simultaneous care model for advanced cancer patients has been recommended meaning that palliative care services are offered throughout their cancer journey. To inform the ...

Background Our aim was to determine feasibility and effect sizes of bright light therapy (BLT), melatonin (MLT), methylphenidate (MP) and eight combinations (BLT+MLT+MP, BLT+MLT, BLT+MP, BLT alone, ...

Correspondence to Dr Jason W Boland, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; Jason.Boland{at}hyms.ac.uk Objectives There is increased interest in cannabinoids for cancer pain ...

2 Department of Pain Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 3 Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Correspondence to Joost L Jongen, Department of Neurology ...

Background Every healthcare worker, of any grade or role, can be faced with situations they find difficult to handle, particularly in end of life situations. Rolling out communication skills training ...

Introduction Palliative care facing the unbearable, sustained suffering of some terminally ill patients seeks ways to relieve this suffering, while staying within professional ethical boundaries that ...

Objectives This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of bereavement support interventions (BSIs) for parents of an infant or a child who has died from a medical condition or in ...