[INTIMACY AND SEXUALITY IN PATIENTS DYING OF CANCER OR COPING WITH INCURABLE ADVANCED CANCER IN THE LIGHT OF END OF LIFE AWARENESS].

Introduction: A neglected issue in treatment and research is the sexuality of patients dying of cancer, or with incurable advanced cancer. Information is lacking about changes in patients' sexual and intimate life, distress caused by these changes and their interest in discussion.

Methods: The study was conducted through qualitative research based on interviews - analyzed by the constant comparison method.

Inappropriate medication use and polypharmacy in end-stage cancer patients: Isn't it the family doctor's role to de-prescribe much earlier?

Background: Elderly patients are exposed to increased number of medications, often with no proof of a positive benefit/risk ratio. Unfortunately, this trend does not spare those with limited life expectancy, including end-stage cancer patients who require only palliative treatment. For many medications in this subpopulation, the risk of adverse drug events outweighs the possible benefits and yet, many are still poly-medicated during their last year of life.

The Israel Cancer Association's role as a volunteer organization in forecasting, establishing, implementing and upgrading palliative care services in Israel.

The Israel Cancer Association has contributed, as a key player, to the establishment and upgrade of palliative care in Israel. The aim of this article is to describe the involvement and contribution of the ICA, as a volunteer organization, from a clinical, educational, legal, and organizational perspective. Another main goal of this survey is to shed light on the palliative care network in Israel, in each one of these infrastructures.

MRI-based modeling for radiocarpal joint mechanics: validation criteria and results for four specimen-specific models.

The objective of this study was to validate the MRI-based joint contact modeling methodology in the radiocarpal joints by comparison of model results with invasive specimen-specific radiocarpal contact measurements from four cadaver experiments. We used a single validation criterion for multiple outcome measures to characterize the utility and overall validity of the modeling approach. For each experiment, a Pressurex film and a Tekscan sensor were sequentially placed into the radiocarpal joints during simulated grasp.

American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement on the management of dyspnea in patients with advanced lung or heart disease.

Background: This consensus statement was developed based on the understanding that patients with advanced lung or heart disease are not being treated consistently and effectively for relief of dyspnea.

Methods: A panel of experts was convened. After a literature review, the panel developed 23 statements covering five domains that were considered relevant to the topic condition.

Multidimensional continuous pain assessment chart (MCPAC) for terminal cancer patients: a preliminary report.

Current use of pain measures is limited in clinical practice. The common pain measures neither target nor monitor the changes that occur with time with regard to the effect of other parameters associated with pain control. Changes in parameters, such as pain type, various pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, dosage of medications, and use of rescue doses, usually complicate pain control in terminal cancer patients.