Vol 8, No 4 (September 27, 2019): Annals of Palliative Medicine

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Annals of Palliative Medicine (APM) is going to publish bi-monthly starting in September 2019!
Editorial Office
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
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:355
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Editorial Commentary

One & done: treating cord compression with single-fraction radiation therapy
Divya Yerramilli, Charles B. Simone II, Kavita V. Dharmarajan
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:356-359
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy versus multi-fraction radiation therapy for bone metastases
Charles B. Simone II
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:360-363
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Palliative care education for oncologists: how are we doing?
Jared R. Robbins, Deepak Kilari, Fabian Johnston
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:364-371
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Original Article

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy of combination olanzapine, ondansetron and dexamethasone for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide
Piyawan Tienchaiananda, Wipada Nipondhkit, Kunlatida Maneenil, Sunatee Sa-nguansai, Songwit Payapwattanawong, Sudsawat Laohavinij, Jedzada Maneechavakajorn
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:372-380
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Early palliative care and quality of life of advanced cancer patients—a multicenter randomized clinical trial
Vittorio Franciosi, Giuseppe Maglietta, Claudia Degli Esposti, Giuseppe Caruso, Luigi Cavanna, Raffaella Bertè, Gianpaolo Bacchini, Letizia Bocchi, Erico Piva, Michela Monfredo, Valentina Scafuri, Pamela Di Cesare, Barbara Melotti, Manuel Sequino, Anita Rimanti, Cinzia Binovi, Francesco Ghisoni, Caterina Caminiti
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:381-389
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Validation of Modified Breast Graded Prognostic Assessment for breast cancer patients with brain metastases: extra-cranial disease progression is an independent risk factor
Qingyuan Zhuang, Ru Xin Wong, Wei Xiang Lian, You Quan Li, Fuh Yong Wong
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:390-400
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The experiences of suffering of end-stage renal failure patients in Malaysia: a thematic analysis
Tan Seng Beng, Loh Ai Yun, Liew Xin Yi, Loo Hui Yan, Ng Kok Peng, Lim Soo Kun, Sheriza Izwa Zainuddin, Loh Ee Chin, Lam Chee Loong
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:401-410
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“I want to die in my sleep”—how people think about death, choice, and control: findings from a Massive Open Online Course
Christine Sanderson, Lauren Miller-Lewis, Deb Rawlings, Deborah Parker, Jennifer Tieman
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:411-419
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End-of-life discussions in practice: survey among Canadian radiation oncologists
Justin Oh, Kristopher Dennis, Shilo Lefresne, Jonathan Livergant, Michael McKenzie
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:420-427
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The impact of non-medical reading on clinician burnout: a national survey of palliative care providers
Daniel Marchalik, Ariel Rodriguez, Amalia Namath, Ross Krasnow, Simone Obara, Jamie Padmore, Hunter Groninger
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:428-435
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Incorporating palliative radiotherapy education into hospice and palliative medicine fellowship training: a feasibility study
Emily J. Martin, Vinit V. Nalawade, James D. Murphy, Joshua A. Jones
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:436-441
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Patient-doctor concordance of perceived mental health service needs in Chinese hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study
Jian-Ying Yu, Zai-Quan Dong, Yang Liu, Zi-Han Liu, Liang Chen, Jian Wang, Ming-Jin Huang, Li-Ling Mo, Shan-Xia Luo, Yu Wang, Wan-Jun Guo, Ning He, Ran Chen, Lan Zhang
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:442-450
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Perceived knowledge of palliative care among immigrants to the United States: a secondary data analysis from the Health Information National Trends Survey
Amelia Barwise, Andrea Cheville, Mark L. Wieland, Ognjen Gajic, Alexandra J. Greenberg-Worisek
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:451-461
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Comparison of esophageal stent placement versus endoscopic incision method for treatment of refractory esophageal anastomotic stricture
Peiyao Wu, Fei Wang, Xiaochao Wu, Junjie Nie, Xianxiu Ge, Quanpeng Li, Jie Lin, Lin Miao
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:462-468
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Effects of dexmedetomidine on post-operative recovery and mental status in patients receiving robotic-assisted thoracic surgery
Li-Yun Zhang, Yu-Hao Zhang, Jie Shen, Yan Luo
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:469-475
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Application of care bundles in bowel preparation for colonoscopy in children
Yuanyuan Liang, Wenqiong Xin, Yang Yang, Xiaoling Li
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:476-482
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Expression of receptor interacting protein 3 and mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein-key proteins in necroptosis is upregulated in ulcerative colitis
Tielong Wu, Yuanyuan Dai, Lili Xue, Yingyue Sheng, Linlin Xu, Yuzheng Xue
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:483-489
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Review Article

Early palliative care and the opioid crisis: ten pragmatic steps towards a more rational use of opioids
Jan Gaertner, Christopher Boehlke, Charles B. Simone II, David Hui
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:490-497
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Hypnosis, anesthesia, pain management, and preparation for medical procedures
Donald Moss, Eric Willmarth
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:498-503
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Benzodiazepines and/or neuroleptics for the treatment of delirium in palliative care?—a critical appraisal of recent randomized controlled trials
Jan Gaertner, Steffen Eychmueller, Thomas Leyhe, Daniel Bueche, Egemen Savaskan, Mathias Schlögl
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:504-515
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Brief Report

A targeted needs assessment to improve referral patterns for palliative radiation therapy
Sean M. Parker, Randy L. Wei, Joshua A. Jones, Malcolm D. Mattes
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:516-522
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Letter to the Editor

The pain watch: it’s about time to relieve cancer pain
Luiz Guilherme L. Soares
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2019;
8
(4)
:523-524
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