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Indicators of integration of oncology and palliative care programs: an international consensus by Hui, D., Bansal, S., Strasser, F., Morita, T., Caraceni, A., Davis, M., Cherny, N., Kaasa, S., Currow, D., Abernethy, A., Nekolaichuk, C., Bruera, E.

“…Recently, the concept of integrating oncology and palliative care has gained wide professional and scientific support; however, a global consensus on what…”
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ROMANA 3: a phase 3 safety extension study of anamorelin in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with cachexia by Currow, D., Temel, J.S., Abernethy, A., Milanowski, J., Friend, J., Fearon, K.C.

“…Cancer anorexia–cachexia is a debilitating condition frequently observed in NSCLC patients, characterized by decreased body weight, reduced food intake, and…”
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Chronic breathlessness associated with poorer physical and mental health-related quality of life (SF-12) across all adult age groups by Currow, D C, Dal Grande, E, Ferreira, D, Johnson, M J, McCaffrey, N, Ekström, M

“…Little is known about the impact of chronic breathlessness (modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) score ≥2 for most days, at least three of the last six…”
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Preference for place of care and place of death in palliative care: are these different questions? by Agar, M, Currow, DC, Shelby-James, TM, Plummer, J, Sanderson, C, Abernethy, AP

“…Place of death is at times suggested as an outcome for palliative care services. This study aimed to describe longitudinal preferences for place of care and…”
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It is time to rethink weight loss in cancer by Currow, D.C., LeBlanc, T.W.

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Who experiences higher and increasing breathlessness in advanced cancer? The longitudinal EPCCS Study by Ekström, M., Johnson, M. J., Schiöler, L., Kaasa, S., Hjermstad, M. J., Currow, D. C.

“…Purpose Breathlessness is a major cause of suffering in advanced cancer. We aimed to determine the symptom trajectory in people with advanced cancer and to…”
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Oxygen for relief of dyspnoea in mildly- or non-hypoxaemic patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Uronis, H E, Currow, D C, McCrory, D C, Samsa, G P, Abernethy, A P

“…The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of palliative oxygen for relief of dyspnoea in cancer patients. MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched for…”
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Palliation of dyspnoea in advanced COPD: revisiting a role for opioids by Rocker, G, Horton, R, Currow, D, Goodridge, D, Young, J, Booth, S

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. The burdens of this increasingly prevalent illness…”
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Management of refractory breathlessness with morphine in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Smallwood, N., Le, B., Currow, D., Irving, L., Philip, J.

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, incurable illness, which leads to significant morbidity over long periods of time and mortality…”
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Population pharmacokinetics (PPK) of anamorelin (ANAM), an oral selective ghrelin receptor agonist by Bernareggi, A., Kaasa, S., Fallon, M., Skipworth, R.J.E., Currow, D.

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Considering community care in public health responses: A national study regarding palliative care during a prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown by Daveson, B.A., Blanchard, M., Davis, W.R., Connolly, J., Clapham, S., William, L., Kaltner, M., Currow, D.C., Yates, P., Clark, K., Eagar, K.

“…To describe changes in palliative care characteristics, utilisation and outcomes in Victoria during a period of enhanced public health management and a…”
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How much evidence isn't in evidence-based guidelines? by Johnson, M.J., Currow, D.C.

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A pragmatic comparative study of palliative care clinician’s reports of the degree of shadowing visible on plain abdominal radiographs by Clark, Katherine, Lam, L., Talley, N. J., Watts, G., Phillips, J. L., Byfieldt, N. J., Currow, D. C.

“…The assessment of constipation symptoms is based on history and physical examination. However, the experience is highly subjective perhaps explaining why…”
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Best supportive care in clinical trials: review of the inconsistency in control arm design by Nipp, R D, Currow, D C, Cherny, N I, Strasser, F, Abernethy, A P, Zafar, S Y

“…Background: Best supportive care (BSC) as a control arm in clinical trials is poorly defined. We conducted a review to evaluate clinical trials’ concordance…”
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Safety of benzodiazepines and opioids in very severe respiratory disease: national prospective study by Ekström, Magnus P, Bornefalk-Hermansson, Anna, Abernethy, Amy P, Currow, David C

“…Objective To evaluate the safety of benzodiazepines and opioids in patients with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Design Population…”
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Making decisions about delirium: A qualitative comparison of decision making between nurses working in palliative care, aged care, aged care psychiatry, and oncology by Agar, M, Draper, B, Phillips, PA, Phillips, J, Collier, A, Harlum, J, Currow, D

“…Background: Delirium has a significant impact on nursing practice from diagnosis and management, with under-detection and variable management of delirium being…”
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Implementation of the Needs Assessment Tool for patients with interstitial lung disease (NAT:ILD): facilitators and barriers by Reigada, C, Papadopoulos, A, Boland, J W, Yorke, J, Ross, J, Currow, D C, Hart, S, Bajwah, S, Grande, G, Wells, A, Johnson, M J

“…A Needs Assessment Tool (NAT) was developed previously to help clinicians identify the supportive/palliative needs of people with interstitial lung disease…”
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"This is What Lies Ahead". Perspectives of Oxygen-Naïve COPD Patients on Long-Term Oxygen Use. A Qualitative Study by Mooren, Kris, Atsma, Eline M, Duinker, Eline, Kerstjens, Huib A M, Currow, David, Engels, Yvonne

“…Oxygen is commonly prescribed to patients with severe COPD. However, little is known about the perspectives COPD patients, who do not yet use oxygen, have on…”
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Potentially preventable hospitalisations for physical health conditions in community mental health service users: a population-wide linkage study by Sara, G., Chen, W., Large, M., Ramanuj, P., Curtis, J., McMillan, F., Mulder, C.L., Currow, D., Burgess, P.

“…Mental health (MH) service users have increased prevalence of chronic physical conditions such as cardio-respiratory diseases and diabetes. Potentially…”
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Clinical trials of medicinal cannabis for appetite-related symptoms from advanced cancer: a survey of preferences, attitudes and beliefs among patients willing to consider participation by Luckett, T., Phillips, J., Lintzeris, N., Allsop, D., Lee, J., Solowij, N., Martin, J., Lam, L., Aggarwal, R., McCaffrey, N., Currow, D., Chye, R., Lovell, M., McGregor, I., Agar, M.

“…Background Australian clinical trials are planned to evaluate medicinal cannabis in a range of clinical contexts. Aims To explore the preferences, attitudes…”
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