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Letters
State of Consciousness During the Last Days of Life in Patients Receiving Palliative Care, 24 September 2009 Sophie Pautex, Karine Moynier-Vantieghern, François R. Herrmann, Gilbert B. Zulian pages e1-e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Axonal Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy and Delayed Proximal Motor Radial Conduction Block Following Infliximab Treatment Andreas A. Argyriou, Alexandra Makridou, Panagiotis Karanasios, Nicolaos Makris pages e3-e5 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Attitudes of Patients with Advanced Cancer Toward Research Clare White, Janet Hardy pages e5-e6 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
Original Articles
The Landscape of Distress in the Terminally Ill, 27 August 2009 Harvey Max Chochinov, Thomas Hassard, Susan McClement, Thomas Hack, Linda J. Kristjanson, Mike Harlos, Shane Sinclair, Alison Murray pages 641-649 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (107 KB) | Add-Ons
Efficacy of Dexmethylphenidate for the Treatment of Fatigue After Cancer Chemotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Elyse E. Lower, Stewart Fleishman, Alyse Cooper, Jerome Zeldis, Herbert Faleck, Zhinuan Yu, Donald Manning pages 650-662 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (229 KB)
The INFUSE-Morphine Study: Use of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) to Enhance the Absorption of Subcutaneously Administered Morphine in Patients with Advanced Illness, 12 October 2009 Jay R. Thomas, Mark S. Wallace, Richard C. Yocum, Daniel E. Vaughn, Michael F. Haller, Jocelyne Flament pages 663-672 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (274 KB)
The INFUSE-Morphine IIB Study: Use of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) to Enhance the Absorption of Subcutaneous Morphine in Healthy Volunteers, 12 October 2009 Jay R. Thomas, Richard C. Yocum, Michael F. Haller, Jocelyne Flament pages 673-682 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (246 KB)
Methylnaltrexone Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with Advanced Illness, 27 August 2009 Bruce H. Chamberlain, Karen Cross, Jaron L. Winston, Jay Thomas, Wenjin Wang, Chinyu Su, Robert J. Israel pages 683-690 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (127 KB)
Validation of a Simplified Anorexia Questionnaire Mellar P. Davis, Tugba Yavuzsen, Jordanka Kirkova, Declan Walsh, Matthew Karafa, Susan LeGrand, Ruth Lagman pages 691-697 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (296 KB)
Heart Failure: The Hidden Problem of Pain, 04 September 2009 Joy R. Goebel, Lynn V. Doering, Lisa R. Shugarman, Steve M. Asch, Cathy D. Sherbourne, Andy B. Lanto, Lorraine S. Evangelista, Adeline M. Nyamathi, Sally L. Maliski, Karl A. Lorenz pages 698-707 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (193 KB)
Understanding the Association Between Employee Satisfaction and Family Perceptions of the Quality of Care in Hospice Service Delivery, 25 August 2009 Grady S. York, Janet L. Jones, Richard Churchman pages 708-716 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (104 KB)
Differences in the Use of Pain Coping Strategies Between Oncology Inpatients with Mild vs. Moderate to Severe Pain, 24 September 2009 Inger Utne, Christine Miaskowski, Kristin Bjordal, Steven M. Paul, Gunnhild Jakobsen, Tone Rustøen pages 717-726 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (131 KB)
Analysis of Patient-Related Barriers in Cancer Pain Management in Turkish Patients, 19 August 2009 Gülcan Bağçivan, Nuran Tosun, Şeref Kömürcü, Nalan Akbayrak, Ahmet Özet pages 727-737 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Assessment of Symptoms Reported by 10- to 18-Year-Old Cancer Patients in Taiwan, 14 September 2009 Chao-Hsing Yeh, Chao-Hui Wang, Yi-Chien Chiang, Lin Lin, Lung-Chang Chien pages 738-746 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
Morphine Inhalation by Cancer Patients: A Comparison of Different Nebulization Techniques Using Pharmacokinetic, Spirometric, and Gasometric Parameters, 25 September 2009 Małgorzata Krajnik, Zygmunt Podolec, Monika Siekierka, Marzena Sykutera, Ewa Pufal, Piotr Sobanski, Roman Makarewicz, Cees Neef, Nieko Punt, Zbigniew Zylicz pages 747-757 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (267 KB)
Special Articles
Improving Availability of and Access to Opioids in Colombia: Description and Preliminary Results of an Action Plan for the Country, 25 September 2009 Marta Ximena Leon, Liliana De Lima, Sandra Florez, Marcela Torres, Marcela Daza, Lina Mendoza, Natalia Agudelo, Laura Guerra, Karen Ryan pages 758-766 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Advancing Palliative Care as a Human Right, 25 September 2009 Liz Gwyther, Frank Brennan, Richard Harding pages 767-774 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (350 KB)
Review Article
A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Response Expectancies and Cancer Treatment-Related Side Effects, 24 September 2009 Stephanie J. Sohl, Julie B. Schnur, Guy H. Montgomery pages 775-784 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (204 KB)
Clinical Note
Associations Between Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Pilot Survey, 24 September 2009 Sonya S. Lowe, Sharon M. Watanabe, Vickie E. Baracos, Kerry S. Courneya pages 785-796 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Ethical Issues in Palliative Care
Responding to Suffering: Providing Options and Respecting Choice Zail S. Berry pages 797-800 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (54 KB)
PC-FACS
PC-FACS pages 801-806 Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Frontmatter
Editorial Board page A6 Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Table of Contents page A8 Full-Text PDF (191 KB)
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