An article by Song Chiek Quah of the National Cancer Centre in Singapore Introduction Continued advances in medical care in the recent years have given some hope to patients afflicted with diseases that, in the past, have poor prognoses. However it would seem that hope comes at a price, at least within the Singaporean context. This […]
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A study conducted by researchers at Dartmouth University has found that many late-stage cancer patients in the US are receiving unsatisfactory care, with healthcare facilities not fulfilling quality care guidelines. The team concluded that whilst cancer care has improved over recent years, over a quarter of outpatient oncology practices studied did not adhere to end-of-life quality […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Click on the article headings to view abstracts Physicians’ self-assessment of cancer pain treatment skills-more training required. Silvoniemi M, Vasankari T, Vahlberg T, Vuorinen E, Clemens KE, Salminen E. In this study 720 Finnish physicians (59 oncologists) had their perception on their skills and training needs on palliative […]
Studies of interest in Supportive and Palliative care on the CancerHelp UK clinical trials database
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Rising numbers of children in England require palliative care
A new study by researchers at Leeds University has found that the number of children in England who have life-limiting conditions (LLCs) is not only much higher than previously thought but also increasing. Historically, the number of children requiring or receiving palliative care in England has been under-estimated due to the fact that there is […]
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