Palliative Medicine and Nursing

Spontaneous Optic Neuropathy: Involvement of NF- B Activation by the Calcineurin Signal Cascade

Takuma Hayashi1*, Tomoko Nakamura-Yanagidaira2, Takao Hirano2 and Toshinori Murata2

Members of the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-B)/Rel family, which act as transcriptional regulators, play important roles in neuronal cell death and survival. NF-Bp50 knockout (p50-KO) mice exhibit many...

The Relation to Effective Communication on Cancer among Patients and the Families on Psychological Adaptation between Japanese Chemotherapy-Treated Outpatients and their Family Members

Mayumi Niitani*, Michiko Moriyama, Sanae Asano, Hitoshi Okamura

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if psychological adaptation between cancer patients and their families is dependent on effectiveness of their communicati...

Gender Differences in Knowledge of Testicular Cancer among Students at a South African University

Geoffrey Setswe1*, Ravayi Marindo2 and Dragan Ilic3

Background: Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common form of cancer among men. Lack of knowledge of male cancers is a major contributor to delays in seeking care for cancer symptoms and prevention of TC. ...

Motivational Interviewing in Palliative Care?

Ásgeir R Helgason1, 2* and Bragi Skúlason3

Is Reiki an Effective Approach to Pain Management?

Melike Demir

Reiki is believed to be an ancient healing practice that originated thousands of years ago. Reiki therapy has no side effects and thought to provide harmony and balance to improve physical, emotional, ment...

The "Time Factor" and Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care

Matteo Moroni1*, Ludovica De Panfilis2 and Guido Biasco3

In the field of medicine, the acquisition of communication skills is essential for an effective, complete and personalized treatment. This is particularly true for delicate fields such as incurable disease...

Informal Family Caregivers of Dying Cancer Patients- What Kind of Support Do they Need?

Roni Gagin1, Shiri Shinan-Altman1,2, Adi Shilat1,3 and Gil Bar-Sela3,4*

Studies have shown great physical and emotional vulnerability among informal family caregivers of dying cancer patients as a result of the demanding care they provide. However, many informal family caregiv...

“Palliative Care” – Not Just Simple Words

Akbar Khan, MD

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Oncology Nurses towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer Care in Qatar

AA Hassan1, 2, 5*, A Allam1, S Al Kindi3, G Abu Zeinah4, S Eziada1 and A Bashir1

Aim and objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of oncology nurses towards CAM in cancer care in Qatar.  Background: CAM is widely used by patients with&n...