Physical and psychological symptoms and signs in dying digestive tract cancer patients: the East Asian collaborative cross-cultural Study to Elucidate the Dying process (EASED)
Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
7
Pages
3603-3612
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Shin J.
Kim S.H.
Suh S.-Y.
Chen P.-J.
Yamaguchi T.
Morita T.
Tsuneto S.
Mori M.
On behalf of the EASED investigators
Abstract
Background: Well detection of the symptoms and signs of dying patients is essential for providing proper palliative care. Our goal is to evaluate the predominant symptoms and compare the changes in dying patients with digestive tract cancer in Japan, Sout
Subjects
Gastrointestinal tract; Neoplasms; Palliative care; Signs and symptoms
SDGs
Other Subjects
advanced cancer; aged; Article; ascites; biliary tract cancer; cancer palliative therapy; cancer patient; colorectal cancer; controlled study; delirium; digestive system cancer; doctor nurse relation; drowsiness; dying; dyspnea; esophagus cancer; fatigue;
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Type
journal article