ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to identify prognostic factors and their discriminatory ability in inpatients with advanced cancer at a palliative care unit (PCU). Material and Methods: Observational, prospective cohort study involving advanced cancer patients (October 2019 to May 2021) of their first admission to a PCU. Sociodemographic, clinical, functional, nutritional, and...
ABSTRACT Despite all advances in the treatment of neoplasms and substantial increases in fiveyear survival rates, most patients still die due to their diseases. Late diagnosis in some circumstances and resistance mechanisms throughout treatment still cause most patients to require palliative care integrated with cancer treatment, since diagnosis. Most palliative...
ABSTRACT Objective: To document the role of physiotherapy in the context of palliative care in cancer through an integrative literature review, as the prevalence and survival of cancer are increasing and physiotherapy can significantly contribute to the treatment of these patients. Methods: A search was made in the literature for scientific articles...
ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze data regarding patients in need of hospital care admitted in our oncology infirmary aiming for better clinical practices, clinical support and scope for financial and structural needs for institutions. Methods: A prospective study of 191 patients admitted for in-hospital care during a year, who were stratified by diagnosis, age,...
ABSTRACT Objectives: Advance directives (AD) are one of the main pillars of patients' autonomy and can impact directly the quality of life, dignity and rights of the dying patient. Despitethis, advance directives face many barriers to be created, implemented and followed. The moment of discontinuation of active anticancer therapy is an...
