Vol 6, Supplement 2 (December 04, 2017): Annals of Palliative Medicine1

Message From the Editor-in-Chief

Palliative and stereotactic radiation therapy, patient-centered care, genetic biomarkers, and pain

Charles B. Simone II

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Editorial

Speedy response can be achieved from palliative radiotherapy in the treatment of painful uncomplicated bone metastases

Leila Malek, Edward Chow, Charles B. Simone II

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:S120-S121

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Where is the value in care?

Aparna Sajja

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:S122-S123

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Sustained effects of acupuncture in treatment of chronic constipation

Stephanie C. Tjen-A-Looi, Liang-Wu Fu

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:S124-S127

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Ethical challenges in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation use

Tony Makdisi, George Makdisi

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:S128-S131

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Original Article

Survival analysis of malignant epidural spinal cord compression after palliative radiotherapy using Tokuhashi scoring system and the impact of systemic therapy

Wing Ho Mui, Tai Chung Lam, Frank Chi Sing Wong, Wing King Sze

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:S132-S139

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Palliative radiotherapy utilization within a regional Australian palliative care unit

Peter Eastman, Anna Dowd, James Goonan, Helen Farrell, Graham Pitson

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:S140-S146

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Superior target delineation for stereotactic body radiotherapy of bone metastases from renal cell carcinoma on MRI compared to CT

Fieke M. Prins, Joanne M. van der Velden, Anne S. Gerlich, Alexis N. T. J. Kotte, Wietse S. C. Eppinga, Nicolien Kasperts, Jorrit J. Verlaan, Frank A. Pameijer, Linda G. W. Kerkmeijer

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:S147-S154

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Patient preference for stereotactic radiosurgery plus or minus whole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of brain metastases

K. Liang Zeng, Srinivas Raman, Arjun Sahgal, Hany Soliman, May Tsao, Carole Wendzicki, Edward Chow, Simon S. Lo

Annals of Palliative Medicine

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:S155-S160

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Hospitalizations in elderly glioblastoma patients

Claire Moroney, James R. Perry, Derek S. Tsang, Denise Bilodeau, Chris Mueller, Hany Soliman, Sten Myrehaug, Arjun Sahgal, Chia-Lin Tseng, May N. Tsao

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:S161-S169

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Symptom clusters using the Brief Pain Inventory in patients with breast cancer

Vithusha Ganesh, Leah Drost, Nicholas Chiu, Liying Zhang, Leonard Chiu, Ronald Chow, Nicholas Lao, Bo Angela Wan, Justin Lee, Edward Chow, Carlo DeAngelis

Annals of Palliative Medicine

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:S170-S176

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Does gender affect self-perceived pain in cancer patients? A meta-analysis

Yusuf Ahmed, Marko Popovic, Bo Angela Wan, Michael Lam, Henry Lam, Vithusha Ganesh, Milica Milakovic, Carlo DeAngelis, Leila Malek, Edward Chow

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:S177-S184

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Gender differences in pain and patient reported outcomes: a secondary analysis of the NCIC CTG SC. 23 randomized trial

Selina Chow, Keyue Ding, Bo Angela Wan, Michael Brundage, Ralph M. Meyer, Abdenour Nabid, Pierre Chabot, Genevievev Coulombe, Shahida Ahmed, Joda Kuk, A. Rashid Dar, Aamer Mahmud, Alysa Fairchild, Carolyn F. Wilson, Jackson S.Y. Wu, Kristopher Dennis, Carlo DeAngelis, Rebecca K. S. Wong, Liting Zhu, Edward Chow

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:S185-S194

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Patient-centered family meetings in palliative care: a quality improvement project to explore a new model of family meetings with patients and families at the end of life

Christine R. Sanderson, Philippa J. Cahill, Jane L. Phillips, Anne Johnson, Elizabeth A. Lobb

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:S195-S205

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Implementation of an advance directive focus in a Chronic Multi-Organ Rare Disease Clinic

Nancy Elorreaga, Deanna Allred, Gloria Ortiz, Constance McNeill, Mary Beth Scholand, Tracy M. Frech

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:S206-S208

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Review Article

Modulating the endocannabinoid pathway as treatment for peripheral neuropathic pain: a selected review of preclinical studies

Shannon O’Hearn, Patrick Diaz, Bo Angela Wan, Carlo DeAngelis, Nicholas Lao, Leila Malek, Edward Chow, Alexia Blake

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:S209-S214

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A selective review of medical cannabis in cancer pain management

Alexia Blake, Bo Angela Wan, Leila Malek, Carlo DeAngelis, Patrick Diaz, Nicholas Lao, Edward Chow, Shannon O’Hearn

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:S215-S222

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A critical evaluation of quality of life in clinical trials of breast cancer patients treated with radiation therapy

Gustavo N. Marta, Fabio Y. Moraes, Elton T. T. Leite, Edward Chow, David Cella, Andrew Bottomley

Annals of Palliative Medicine

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:S223-S232

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Original Article on Palliative Radiotherapy²

Genetic biomarkers associated with response to palliative radiotherapy in patients with painful bone metastases

Anthony Furfari, Bo Angela Wan, Keyue Ding, Andrew Wong, Liting Zhu, Andrea Bezjak, Rebecca Wong, Carolyn F. Wilson, Carlo DeAngelis, Azar Azad, Edward Chow, George S. Charames

Annals of Palliative Medicine

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:S233-S239

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Genetic biomarkers associated with pain flare and dexamethasone response following palliative radiotherapy in patients with painful bone metastases

Anthony Furfari, Bo Angela Wan, Keyue Ding, Andrew Wong, Liting Zhu, Andrea Bezjak, Rebecca Wong, Carolyn F. Wilson, Carlo DeAngelis, Azar Azad, Edward Chow, George S. Charames

Annals of Palliative Medicine

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:S240-S247

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Genetic biomarkers associated with changes in quality of life and pain following palliative radiotherapy in patients with bone metastases

Anthony Furfari, Bo Angela Wan, Keyue Ding, Andrew Wong, Liting Zhu, Andrea Bezjak, Rebecca Wong, Carolyn F. Wilson, Carlo DeAngelis, Azar Azad, Edward Chow, George S. Charames

Annals of Palliative Medicine

2017;

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:S248-S256

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