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View article: Intravenous haloperidol or chlorpromazine—which is more effective to improve agitation and communication in agitated delirium at the end of life?
Intravenous haloperidol or chlorpromazine—which is more effective to improve agitation and communication in agitated delirium at the end of life? Open
Background Delirium frequently occurs in terminally ill patients with cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine whether intravenous haloperidol or chlorpromazine is more effective in improving agitation and communication in agitat…
View article: The Keio HBOC Center: A Model of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Management
The Keio HBOC Center: A Model of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Management Open
The management of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) in Japan has changed drastically with the expansion of indications for poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors, the increase in diagnostic opportunities with the spread of compani…
View article: Mental Health Care among Cancer Patients with BRCA Gene Mutations: The Potential of Mindfulness-based Intervention
Mental Health Care among Cancer Patients with BRCA Gene Mutations: The Potential of Mindfulness-based Intervention Open
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) is a hereditary tumor syndrome caused by mutations in BRCA genes. Advances in genetic testing technologies have enabled surveillance and risk-reducing surgeries for carriers of BRCA muta…
View article: Health Insurance and Its Psychosocial Correlates in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer in Japan
Health Insurance and Its Psychosocial Correlates in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer in Japan Open
Having private health insurance was associated with better quality of life, though there were no significant differences in medical care or financial issues. Our findings suggest that private health insurance plays an auxiliary role in acc…
View article: Longitudinal Assessment of Prognostic Understanding in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer and Its Association with Their Psychological Distress
Longitudinal Assessment of Prognostic Understanding in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer and Its Association with Their Psychological Distress Open
Background Accurate prognostic understanding in patients with advanced cancer is essential for shared decision making; however, patients may experience psychological burden through knowing the incurable nature of advanced cancer. It has be…
View article: Trends of concerns from diagnosis in patients with advanced lung cancer and their family caregivers: A 2-year longitudinal study
Trends of concerns from diagnosis in patients with advanced lung cancer and their family caregivers: A 2-year longitudinal study Open
Background: Both advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers experience distress and have a range of concerns after cancer diagnosis. However, longitudinal studies on this topic have been lacking. Aim: To investigate concerns in b…
View article: Patient participation and associated factors in the discussions on do-not-attempt-resuscitation and end-of-life disclosure: a retrospective chart review study
Patient participation and associated factors in the discussions on do-not-attempt-resuscitation and end-of-life disclosure: a retrospective chart review study Open
Background Patient participation is a key foundation of advance care planning (ACP). However, a patient himself/herself may be left out from sensitive conversations such as end-of-life (EOL) care discussions. The objectives of this study w…
View article: Switching from High-dose Fentanyl to Low-doseMorphine Induced Relief of Dyspnea in a Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia under Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Report
Switching from High-dose Fentanyl to Low-doseMorphine Induced Relief of Dyspnea in a Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia under Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Report Open
【緒言】呼吸困難に対するフェンタニルの有効性はモルヒネに比してエビデンスが乏しく確立されていない.COVID-19肺炎の呼吸困難に対し,高用量静注フェンタニルから低用量静注モルヒネ投与へのスイッチングが有効であった症例を報告する.【症例】85歳男性.COVID-19肺炎のため気管挿管,人工呼吸管理となり,疼痛緩和のためフェンタニル持続投与が開始された.呼吸困難の訴えが顕著となりフェンタニルを増量したが,効果不十分なため緩和ケアチームが介入し,フェンタニル2400 µg/日か…
View article: Patient Participation and Associated Factors in the Discussions on Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation and End-of-Life Disclosure: A Retrospective Chart Review Study
Patient Participation and Associated Factors in the Discussions on Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation and End-of-Life Disclosure: A Retrospective Chart Review Study Open
BackgroundPatient participation is a key foundation for advance care planning (ACP). However, a patient himself/herself may be left out from sensitive conversations such as end-of-life (EOL) care discussions. The objectives of this study w…
View article: JPOS/JASCC clinical guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients: a summary of recommendation statements
JPOS/JASCC clinical guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients: a summary of recommendation statements Open
Background The Japanese Psycho-Oncology Society and Japanese Association of Supportive Care in Cancer recently launched the clinical practice guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients. The aim of the guidelines was to provide eviden…
View article: A Case of Chronic Post-radiation Pain Syndrome Successfully Treated with Shimbuto
A Case of Chronic Post-radiation Pain Syndrome Successfully Treated with Shimbuto Open
【緒言】放射線照射後疼痛症候群の神経障害性疼痛と考えられた患者に，真武湯が有効であった症例を経験したため報告する．【症例】83歳男性．2016年4月に左肺S3領域の肺腺がんStage IBと診断された．手術適応であったが放射線治療を希望し，同年5月に体幹部定位放射線治療を開始し，その後2017年1月末ごろより左乳頭周辺から側胸部の神経障害性疼痛が出現した．ロキソプロフェンやアセトアミノフェンは無効で，トラマドール／アセトアミノフェン配合錠やプレガバリンでは眠気やふらつきが出…
View article: Prognostic Understanding at Diagnosis and Associated Factors in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
Prognostic Understanding at Diagnosis and Associated Factors in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers Open
Background Prognostic understanding in advanced cancer patients and their caregivers may have an impact on the delivery of effective care. The aims of this study were to explore prognostic understanding at diagnosis in both patients with a…
View article: Reply to: Preventive role of ramelteon and suvorexant for postoperative delirium after pharyngolaryngectomy with esophagectomy
Reply to: Preventive role of ramelteon and suvorexant for postoperative delirium after pharyngolaryngectomy with esophagectomy Open
View article: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for Japanese breast cancer patients—a feasibility study
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for Japanese breast cancer patients—a feasibility study Open
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was well accepted by Japanese breast cancer patients and yielded favorable effect on their psychological status and quality of life. Further effectiveness study in a randomized-control design is warrante…
View article: Postoperative delirium after pharyngolaryngectomy with esophagectomy: a role for ramelteon and suvorexant
Postoperative delirium after pharyngolaryngectomy with esophagectomy: a role for ramelteon and suvorexant Open
View article: 307 Study of the onset conditions for a thermoacoustic engine for loop type
307 Study of the onset conditions for a thermoacoustic engine for loop type Open