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Effects of opioids on immunologic parameters that are relevant to anti-tumour immune potential in patients with cancer: a systematic literature review by Boland, J W, McWilliams, K, Ahmedzai, S H, Pockley, A G

“…Background: The immune system has a central role in controlling cancer, and factors that influence protective antitumour immunity could therefore have a…”
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Systematic review of the problems and issues of accessing specialist palliative care by patients, carers and health and social care professionals by Ahmed, N, Bestall, J E, Ahmedzai, S H, Payne, S A, Clark, D, Noble, B

“…Objectives: To determine the problems and issues of accessing specialist palliative care by patients, informal carers and health and social care professionals…”
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Endocrine, metabolic, nutritional and body composition abnormalities are common in advanced intensively-treated (transplanted) multiple myeloma by Greenfield, D M, Boland, E, Ezaydi, Y, Ross, R J M, Ahmedzai, S H, Snowden, J A

“…Modern treatment strategies have increased life expectancy in multiple myeloma, but little is known about the endocrine, metabolic and nutritional status of…”
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Managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning air travel: British Thoracic Society recommendations by Ahmedzai, S, Balfour-Lynn, I M, Bewick, T, Buchdahl, R, Coker, R K, Cummin, A R, Gradwell, D P, Howard, L, Innes, J A, Johnson, A O C, Lim, E, Lim, Wei Shen, McKinlay, K P, Partridge, M R, Popplestone, M, Pozniak, A, Robson, A, Shovlin, C L, Shrikrishna, D, Simonds, A, Tait, P, Thomas, M

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A new international framework for palliative care by Ahmedzai, S.H., Costa, A., Blengini, C., Bosch, A., Sanz-Ortiz, J., Ventafridda, V., Verhagen, S.C.

“…In spite of recent advances in anti-cancer treatments, most adult cancer patients still ultimately die from their disease. There should therefore be free…”
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Why do hospital mastectomy rates vary? Differences in the decision-making experiences of women with breast cancer by Caldon, L J M, Collins, K A, Wilde, D J, Ahmedzai, S H, Noble, T W, Stotter, A, Sibbering, D M, Holt, S, Reed, M W R

“…Background: Hospital mastectomy rates vary. This study explores the relationship between mastectomy rates and breast cancer patients’ consultation and…”
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Transdermal fentanyl versus sustained-release oral morphine in cancer pain: Preference, efficacy, and quality of life by AHMEDZAI, S, BROOKS, D

“…Research. [(BNI unique abstract)] 13 references…”
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Holistic needs assessment in advanced, intensively treated multiple myeloma patients by Boland, E. G., Boland, J. W., Ezaydi, Y., Greenfield, D. M., Ahmedzai, S. H., Snowden, J. A.

“…Purpose It is recommended that patients with multiple myeloma should be assessed for unmet holistic needs at key times in their disease trajectory. The aim of…”
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A double-blind, randomised, controlled Phase II trial of Heliox28 gas mixture in lung cancer patients with dyspnoea on exertion by AHMEDZAI, S. H, LAUDE, E, ROBERTSON, A, TROY, G, VORA, V

“…Helium has a low density and the potential of reducing the work of breathing and improving alveolar ventilation when replacing nitrogen in air. A Phase II,…”
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The ALERT-B questionnaire: A screening tool for the detection of gastroenterological late effects after radiotherapy for prostate cancer by Farnell, D.J.J., Staffurth, J., Sivell, S., Ahmedzai, S., Andreyev, J., Green, J., Sanders, D.S., Ferguson, C.J., Pickett, S., Muls, A., O'Shea, R., Campbell, S.H., Taylor, S.E., Nelson, A.

“…•ALERT-B provides an effective screening tool for gastroenterological late effects.•84.4% and 95.7% of patients demonstrated complications at 6 and 12 months…”
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Efficacy and safety of transdermal fentanyl and sustained-release oral morphine in patients with cancer and chronic non-cancer pain by Clark, A. J., Ahmedzai, S. H., Allan, L. G., Camacho, F., Horbay, G. L. A., Richarz, U., Simpson, K.

“…SUMMARY Purpose: To evaluate effectiveness and safety information of transdermal fentanyl (TDF) (Duragesic/Durogesic*) and sustained-release oral morphine…”
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New approaches to pain control in patients with cancer by Ahmedzai, S.

“…Pain affects most patients with malignant disease, and the prevalence of severe pain increases in the advanced stages of the condition. One in 5 patients with…”
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The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30: a quality-of-life instrument for use in international clinical trials in oncology by Aaronson, N K, Ahmedzai, S, Bergman, B, Bullinger, M, Cull, A, Duez, N J, Filiberti, A, Flechtner, H, Fleishman, S B, de Haes, J C

“…In 1986, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) initiated a research program to develop an integrated, modular approach for…”
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Endocrine, metabolic, nutritional and body composition abnormalities are common in advanced intensively-treated (transplanted) multiple myeloma by Greenfield, D.M, Boland, E, Ezaydi, Y, Ross, R.J.M, Ahmedzai, S.H, Snowden, J.A

“…Modern treatment strategies have increased life expectancy in multiple myeloma, but little is known about the endocrine, metabolic and nutritional status of…”
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Palliative care services for those with chronic lung disease by Partridge, M R, Khatri, A, Sutton, L, Welham, S, Ahmedzai, S H

“…Excellent palliative care is available for patients with advanced lung cancer. Whether the same services are available for those with nonmalignant respiratory…”
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Palliative medicine and modern cancer care by Ahmedzai, S H, Walsh, D

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A new quality assurance package for hospital palliative care teams: the Trent Hospice Audit Group model by HUNT, J, KEELEY, V. L, COBB, M, AHMEDZAI, S. H

“…Cancer patients in hospitals are increasingly cared for jointly by palliative care teams, as well as oncologists and surgeons. There has been a considerable…”
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Supportive care for patients with gastrointestinal cancer by Ahmed, N, Ahmedzai, S, Vora, V, Hillam, S, Paz, S

“…Supportive care has traditionally been given to optimise the comfort of patients and their ability to function, as well as to minimise the side-effects of…”
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How many inpatients at an acute hospital have palliative care needs? Comparing the perspectives of medical and nursing staff by Gott, C Merryn, Ahmedzai, Sam H, Wood, Claire

“…The primary aim of this prospective face-to-face interview survey was to identify the proportion of inpatients at an acute hospital (Royal Hallamshire…”
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Recent clinical trials of pain control: Impact on quality of life by Ahmedzai, S.

“…The understanding and treatment of pain is one of the oldest challenges for physicians, scientists and philosophers. Much of our present rationale of pain…”
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