Issues in Managing Hurthle Cell Carcinoma of Thyroid: A Case Report.

A 61-year-old woman noticed a right neck lump in October 2001. Fine needle aspiration showed follicular neoplasm, adenoma versus carcinoma. The ultrasound scan showed a solid mass of maximum dimension of 3.

The needs of patients dying of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the community.

Background: Ninety percent of the last year of life of a terminally ill patient is spent at home, but possible drawbacks to domicillary terminal care have been suggested. Most previous studies have taken place in secondary care settings, and have often obtained relatives' views of patients' needs rather than those of the patient.

Objectives: Our aim was to determine the needs of patients dying in primary care from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).