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Eduardo Bruera, MD, FAAHPM

Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

MD Anderson Physicians Network - Member, Board of Directors, Department of MD Anderson Physicians Network, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Associate Member - Faculty, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX

Medical Director, Department of Supportive Care Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Department Chair, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Professor of Medicine, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Endowed Chair F.T. McGraw Chair in the Treatment of Cancer, Department of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Professor, UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, TX

F.T. McGraw Chair in the Treatment of Cancer, Department of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Professor of Medicine, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1984	Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, AR, Medical Oncology, Certificate of Specialist
1979	Universidad de Rosario, Rosario, AR, MD

Postgraduate Training

1989-1990	Rotating Internship, University of Alberta, Alberta
1985-1987	Clinical Research Fellow, University of Alberta, Alberta
1984-1985	Clinical Research Fellowship, University of Alberta, Alberta
1983-1984	Fifth year resident, Medical Oncology, Oncology Specialty, Hospital Privado Guemes, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires
1982-1983	Fourth year resident, Medical Oncology, Oncology Specialty, Hospital Privado Guemes, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires
1981-1982	Third year resident, Medical Oncology, Hospital Privado Guemes, Buenos Aires
1980-1981	Second year resident, Medical Oncology, Hospital Privado Guemes, Buenos Aires
1979-1980	First year resident, Medicine, Hospital Privado Guemes, Buenos Aires

Board Certifications

2015	Fellow of the American College of Physicians
2012	American Board of Internal Medicine - Diplomate in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2011	American Board of Internal Medicine
2010	Fellow of the American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2003	USLME – Step 3
2003	ECFMG Certificate
2003	USLME Clinical Skills Assessment
2003	USLME – Step 2
2003	USLME – TOEFEL
2002	USLME – Step 1
2000	American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
1990	L.M.C.C. Certificate
1987	L.M.C.C. Examination, Medical Council of Canada
1982	Specialist in Medical Oncology (Universidad del Salvador)

Experience & Service

Academic Appointments

Professor, Institute Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2012

Clinical Director, Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program, Edmonton, 1995 - 1999

Professor, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1994 - 1999

Alberta Cancer Foundation Chair in Palliative Medicine, University of Alberta, Alberta, 1994 - 1999

Director, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Alberta, 1994 - 1999

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1990 - 1994

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1987 - 1990

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

MD Anderson Physicians Network - Member, Board of Directors, Department of MD Anderson Physicians Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2019

Chair, BMIO Study Section, Department of BMIO Study Section, The National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, 2009 - 2011

Member - BMIO Study Section, The National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, 2007 - 2011

Medical Director, Department of Supportive Care Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2018

Member - National Advisory Committee, Center for the Advancement of Palliative Care, Washington, DC, 2001 - 2002

Member - Cancer Pain Control Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncologists, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2002

President, International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2005

Executive Director, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Palliative Research Group, Houston, TX, 1999 - Present

Department Chair, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - Present

Expert Advisory Panel on Cancer, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1999 - 2010

Member - Publications Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, 1997 - 1999

Member, Palliative Care Task Force, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, 1996 - 1998

Coordinator, Palliative Care Program for Latin America, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1989 - 1999

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

External Review Committee Member, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, 2025 - Present

Peer Reviewer, Irish Cancer Society, Dublin, 2017 - 2017

Member - Medical Advisory Board, Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, New York, NY, 2017 - Present

Member - International Palliative Care Measurement Concensus Committee, Partnerships Against Cancer - Canada, Ottawa, 2017 - Present

Member - International Development and Education Award (IDEA) and IDEA in Palliative Care (IDEA-PC), Conquer Cancer - ASCO Foundation, Chicago, IL, 2017 - Present

Member - Governing Board, International Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, N/A, 2017

Member - Palliative Care and End of Life Technical Committee, Health Standards Organization, Edmonton, 2017 - Present

Panel Member - Patient-Physician Communication Guideline Consensus Panel, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, 2016 - Present

Co-chair, WHO Guideline Development Group for the Management of Cancer Pain in Adults, Geneva, 2016 - Present

Member - Emotion & Decision Making in Palliative Care Research Network, NCI/NIH, Rockville, MD, 2016 - Present

Member - ASCO Opioids Task Force, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2016 - Present

Member - Palliative and End-of-Life Care Standing Committee for the Palliative & End-of-Life Endorsement, National Quality Forum (NQF), Washington, DC, 2016 - Present

External Project Reviewer, Instituto Cultura y Sociedad - ICS, Pamplona, 2016 - Present

Member of Advisory Committee on Cancer, Ministry of Health, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 2016 - Present

Co-Chair, Chronic Pain Guidelines Panel, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2016 - 2017

Member - Scientific Planning Committee, ASCO Palliative & Supportive Care in Oncology, San Diego, CA, 2016 - 2018

Member - Committee - Palliative Care Quality Outcomes, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2016 - Present

Panel Member - ASCO Palliative Care Measure Panel, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, 2015 - Present

Member - ASCO Cancer Education Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2015 - Present

Member, Advisory Group on Supportive Care Guidelines, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2014 - 2015

Palliative Care and Psychosocial Care Programs, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 2013

Advisory Board Member, HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York, NY, 2013 - 2015

Member, End of Life Committee, Institute of Medicine of The National Academies, Washington, DC, 2013 - 2014

Palliative Care Program Leadership Review, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, 2012

Member - Cancer Endorsement Maintenance Steering Committee, National Quality Forum, Washington, DC, 2011 - 2013

Member - ASCO IDEA Program, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2010 - Present

Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present

External Program Reviewer, Queen's University, Palliative Care Programs, Kingston, 2009

Graduate Faculty Member, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2014

Associate Member - Faculty, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2008 - Present

Member, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA, 2005 - 2008

Member - Committee for Preferred Practices for Palliative Care, National Quality Forum, Washington, DC, 2005 - 2007

International Professor, University of Trondheim, Trondheim, 2005 - 2006

Reviewer, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Ottawa, 2004 - 2014

Chair - Palliative Care Advisory Group, Atlantic Philanthropies & Marymount Hospice, Cork, 2004 - 2006

Consultant, Ministry of Health, Rosario, Argentina, 2002 - 2003

Member, National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care Partnership for Caring, Washington, DC, 2002 - 2003

Center Medical Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2018

Chair, International Scientific Expert Panel, The Cicely Saunders Foundation, London, 2001 - Present

Member, Palliative Care Committee, PAHO, Washington, DC, 2001 - 2009

Vice-Chair, Examination Committee, American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Glenview, IL, 2000 - 2003

Board of Trustees, American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Silver Springs, MD, 2000 - 2007

Member, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – The Center to Advance Palliative Care, Princeton, NJ, 2000 - 2005

Consultant, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, 1997 - 1998

Consultant, Ministry of Health, Basque Regional Government, Spain, 1996 - 1997

Clinical Director, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 1995 - 1999

Member, Organizing Committee, World Pain Congress I.A.S.P, Vancouver, 1994 - 1996

Member, World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization Regional Focal Point in Palliative Care for Latin American and the Caribbean, Washington, DC, 1994 - Present

Board Member, Multinational Association for Care in Cancer, Metairie, LA, 1994 - 2010

Director, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1994 - 1999

Visiting Professor, McGill University, Montreal, 1993 - 1994

Consultant, Heriberto Pieter Cancer Center, Santo Domingo, 1991 - 1992

Active Staff, Edmonton General/Grey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton, 1988 - 1999

Active Staff, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, 1986 - 1999

Teaching Assistant, Chair of Biophysics, Universidad de Rosario, Rosario, 1975 - 1977

Teaching Assistant, Chair of Anatomy, Universidad de Rosario, Rosario, 1973 - 1975

Institutional Committee Activities

Board Member, Physician's Network, 2017 - Present

Member, Search and Selection Committee for Head, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, 2015 - Present

Member, Faculty Promotion and Tenure Advisory Council, 2015 - Present

Committee Member, 9th Annual Faculty Recognition & Awards Program, 2014 - 2015

Chair, Faculty Search/Review Committee - Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013

Member, 7th Annual DoCM Faculty Recognition & Award Program Review Board, 2012

Member, Inpatient Palliative Care Steering Committee, 2002 - Present

Reviewer, Complementary/Integrative Medicine Internal Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2001

Member, CME Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2003

Member, Clinical Faculty Review Committee, 2000 - 2002

Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2000 - 2003

Alternate Member, Institutional Review Board/Surveillance Committee, 2000 - 2003

Member, Div. of Anesthesiology Executive Council, 1999 - 2001

Member, Credential Committee of Medical Staff (CCMS, 1999 - 2000

Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, 1999 - 2002

Member, Division of Medicine Executive Council, 1999 - Present

Member, Latin America Task Force, 1999 - Present

Alternate Member, Surveillance Committee (IRB, 1999 - 2002

Member, Clinical Faculty Review Committee (CFRC, 1999 - 2002

Honors & Awards

2025 - Present	Excellence in Leadership for Goals of Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2025 - Present	Leadership in Wellness Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2025 - Present	President ad honorem , FAPS Foundation (Friends Against Pain and Suffering) 2025, FAPS Foundation (Friends Against Pain and Suffering)
2025 - Present	“Mercadante and Friends Award” for outstanding contributions to Palliative Care, La Maddalena Hospital and FAPS association
2024	MACP - Master of American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians
2023	Texas Chapter Laureate, Texas Chapter of the ACP
2023	Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO
2023	Doctorate Honoris Causa, International University of Catalonia, Spain
2023	Distinguished Visitor of the Universidad de Cordoba, AAMyCP
2023	Fellowship of King’s, King's College London
2023	Giants of Cancer Care Award, OncLive Giants of Cancer Care
2023	Sigillum Magnum Award, University of Bologna, Italy
2022	Walther Cancer Foundation Endowed Supportive Oncology Award, ASCO
2022	Jonathan Lewis Lectureship on Caring in Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
2022	2022 Balfour Mount Visiting Professorship, Royal College of Physicians in Canada
2021	Steve Thorney Award 2021, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2020	Corresponding Member, Academy of Medical Sciences of Santa Fe, Argentina
2019	Special Honorary Award, Taiwan Joint Conference of Hospice Palliative Care, Taiwan Academy of Hospice Palliative Medicine (TAHPM)
2019	American Cancer Society Path Finder in Palliative Care, American Cancer Society
2018	Jeremy Oliver Endowed Lecture, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto
2018	AAHPM National Leadership Award, American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2017	Eduardo Bruera Prize for Excellence in Research, The Latin American Palliative Care Association
2017	Honorary Doctorate in Medicine, University of Montreal
2016	Spinoza Award, Universiteit van Amsterdam
2016	Magistral Lecture Award, University of Bologna School of Business
2015	The Cicely Saunders Annual Lecture, Cicely Saunders International
2015	Palliative Care Champion, La Maddalena Casa di Curadi Alta Specialita
2015	Machaskee Lecture, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
2015	John Mendelsohn Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
2014	President's Recognition for Faculty Excellence, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
2014	Lifetime Honorary Member of the Spanish Society of Palliative Care, Spanish Society of Palliative Care
2013	Hospice and Palliative Medicine Visionary, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2013	Melvin L. Samuels Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Division of Cancer Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
2013	Frank M. Ryburn, Jr Symposium, Hospice of Lubbock
2012	The 2nd Vittorio Ventafridda Memorial Lecture Award, European Association for Palliative Care
2012	Nixon Lecturership Award, Norton Healthcare Foundation
2010	Mariluisa Ferrari Lectureship for Life Award, Marialuisa Ferrari Lectureship Fund
2010	AAHPM Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2010 - 2024	Fellow, American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2009	Pioneer in Palliative Care, J of Palliative Medicine
2009	Development of Palliative Medicine in Argentina, Colegio de Medicos de la Provincia de Santa Fe
2007	American Academy of Pain Medicine/Visiting Professorship in Pain Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2006	Lane Adams Quality of Life Award, American Cancer Society
2005	Eduardo Bruera Award in Palliative Medicine, Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians
2004	Excellence in Scientific Research Award, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care
2003	Excellence in Research, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute & University of South Florida
2003	Champions in End-of-Life Care Award, Texas Partnership for End-of-Life Care (TxPEC
2002	Award of Special Recognition for contributions to Palliative Care in Latin America, Children’s Hospital of Costa Rica, and the organizing committee of the IV Latin American Palliative Care Congress
2002	Distinguished Researcher Award, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
2001	Distinguished Researcher Award, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
2001	Award of Special Recognition, 7th Congress of European Association of for Palliative Care
2000	Honorary President, 4th Argentinian Palliative Care Congress
1999	F.T. McGraw Chair in the Treatment of Cancer, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1998	Clinical Research Award, Edmonton Academy of Medicine
1997 - 1998	McCalla Research Professorship, University of Alberta
1995	Benefactor Member, Pain Foundation, Argentinean Association of Anesthesiology
1995	Visiting Professor, University of Rosario, Argentina
1994 - 1999	Chair in Palliative Medicine, Alberta Cancer Foundation
1994	Visiting Professor, University of Newcastle on Tyne, United Kingdom
1990	Charles E. Lefavbre Medal, Best Intern 1990, Grey Nuns Hospital
1985 - 1988	Alberta Heritage Foundation, Cross Cancer Institute
1984 - 1985	Mervin Laskin Fellowship, Alberta Cancer Board

Professional Memberships

Institute for Spirituality and Health

2022 - Present

National Palliative Care Guidelines - Government of Spain

2020

ASCO Cancer Pain Guideline Committee

2020 - Present

Division of Cancer Medicine Wellness Leader

2020 - Present

ASCO/SIOM - Practice Guideline Committee for Pain

2020 - Present

ASCO Cachexia Guideline Committee

2019 - Present

ASCO End of Life / Palliative Care Panel

2019 - Present

ASCO Burnout Committee

2019 - Present

Mind Body Spirit Advisory Board

2019 - Present

Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center External Advisory Board

2018

Joint Task Force: ASCO-NCCN & CDC Harmonization Opioid Guidelines

2018 - Present

National Hospice and Palliative Organization Medical Advisory Board (NHPCO)

2018 - Present

ASCO Quality Palliative Care Panel

2015 - Present

ASCO Chronic Pain Panel

2015 - Present

JORTC

2014 - Present

Advanced Studies in Medicine

2008 - Present

Harris County Medical Society

2007 - Present

International Hospice Institute and College

2007 - Present

Texas Medical Association

2007 - Present

Cecily Saunder Institute - International Scientific Expert Panel

2003 - Present

International Associaiton of Hospice & Palliative Care

1999 - Present

European Association of Hospice & Palliative Care

1999 - Present

American Society of Clinical Oncology

1998 - Present

International Association for the Study of Pain

1994 - 1996

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC

1994 - Present

European Academy of Sciences and Arts

1990 - Present

Canadian Pain Society

1990 - Present

Sociedad Argentina para el tratamiento del dolor

1990 - Present

Sociedad Argentina De Medicina Paliativa

1990 - Present

Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research

1990 - Present

Canadian Medical Association

1987 - Present

Alberta Medical Association

1987 - 1998

Asociacion Medica Argentina

1982 - Present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Chow, R, Im, J, Arends, J, Del Fabbro, E, Mortensen-Truscott, L, Qeska, D, Balaji, S, Walsh, C, Watson, G, Lock, M, Prsic, E, Eng, L, Zimmermann, C, Bruera, E. Enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 15(3):281-290, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39890439.
Gurgenci T, O'Leary C, Hui D, Yennu S, Bruera E, Davis M, Agar MR, Zimmermann C, Philip J, Mercadante S, Hardy J, Rosa WE, Good P. Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Interpreting a Clinical Trial. J Palliat Med 28(4):517-523, 2025. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39046924.
Davis, M, Davies, A, McPherson, ML, Reddy, AS, Paice, JA, Roeland, EJ, Walsh, D, Mercadante, S, Case, AA, Arnold, RM, Satomi, E, Crawford, GB, Bruera, E, Bohlke, K, Ripamonti, C. Opioid conversion in adults with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 33(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40029420.
Simões, C, Julião, M, Calaveiras, P, Câmara, P, Bruera, E. Asymmetric facial edema with transdermal fentanyl. Palliative and Supportive Care 23, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39980142.
Bramati, PS, Admane, S, De Moraes, AR, Chen, M, Padilla, GJ, Erck, M, Stanton, P, Delgado Guay, MO, Bruera, E. Perspectives on Self-Reported Sexual Dysfunction by Palliative Care Patients with Cancer. Journal of palliative medicine 28(2):234-238, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39648817.
Simões C, Julião M, Calaveiras P, Costa E, Bruera E. Repeated Filling of Elastomeric Pumps for Home-Based Subcutaneous Infusions: A Cost Analysis of 240 Devices. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 42(2):10499091241239929, 2025. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38509692.
Arthur, JA, Reddy, AS, Popat, UR, Halm, J, Vaughan-Adams, N, Myers, AL, Yang, P, De Moraes, AR, Laureano, R, Lopez-Quinones, I, Urbauer, D, Hui, D, Bruera, E. Abuse potential and analgesic efficacy of intravenous hydromorphone bolus administration among hospitalized patients with cancer pain. Cancer 131(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39865340.
Chechirlian, K, Messin, M, Dantigny, RH, Economos, G, Tête, C, Perceau-Chambard, E, Ecarnot, F, Bruera, E, Sanchez, S, Barbaret, C. Methodologies and characteristics of studies investigating the cost of the palliative phase of cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 33(2), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39873852.
Kroll, JL, Jones, M, Ann-Yi, S, Chavez Mac Gregor, M, Bruera, E, Milbury, K. Parenting and Family Concerns of Couples Navigating Advanced Breast Cancer. Psycho-oncology 34(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39788929.
Yennu, S, Soyannwo, O, Weru, J, Bery, E, Opare-Lokko, VN, Burger, H, Nafulah, E, Aikomo, O, Adenipekun, A, Botchway, I, Ocansey, M, Deodhar, J, Dai, J, Andersen, C, Anthony Arthur, J, De Moraes, AR, Stanton, P, Bruera, E, Reddy, SK. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa and Quality of Life, Symptoms, Patient Experience, and Caregiver Distress Among Patients With Cancer. JCO Global Oncology 11, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39847744.
Yennu, S, Valero, V, Smalgo, BG, Overman, MJ, Dasari, A, Wolff, RA, Raghav, KS, Barcenas, CH, Busaidy, NL, Fellman, B, Basen-Engquist, KM, Hess, KR, Tripathy, D, Bruera, E. Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 23(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39773433.
Giusti R, Porzio G, Maltoni M, Filetti M, Cuomo A, Bandieri E, Trapani D, Bruera E. Association of opioid use with survival in patients with cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: it is time for evidence-based behaviors. Oncologist 30(1), 2025. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38688456.
Bandieri, E, Bigi, S, Nava, M, Borelli, E, Porro, CA, Castellucci, E, Efficace, F, Bruera, E, Odejide, OO, Zimmermann, C, Potenza, L, Luppi, M. Early palliative care perceptions by patients with cancer and primary caregivers. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 14(e3):e3011-e3018, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38744447.
Amaram-Davila J, Vega MF, Kim MJ, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Admane S, De Moraes AR, Thomas LA, Shelal Z, Gogineni M, Bramati P, Urbauer D, Hui D, Arthur J, Haider A, Bruera E, Reddy A. Perceptions Toward Naloxone Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage 68(6):e500-e507, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39218123.
Trevizan FB, Paiva CE, de Almeida LF, Zimmermann C, Bruera E, Paiva BSR. Exploring patient awareness of palliative care - optimal timing and preferred approaches. Palliat Support Care:1-11, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39497546.
Banerjee S, Booth CM, Bruera E, Buchler MW, Drilon A, Fry TJ, Ghobrial IM, Gianni L, Jain RK, Kroemer G, Llovet JM, Long GV, Pantel K, Pritchard-Jones K, Scher HI, Tabernero J, Weichselbaum RR, Weller M, Wu YL. Two decades of advances in clinical oncology - lessons learned and future directions. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 21(11):771-780, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39354161.
Tschanz J, Khan R, Bruera E. Case report: Poor prognosis or poor prognostication?. Palliat Support Care 23:1-3, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39478369.
Ostan R, Varani S, Yaaqovy AD, Patrignani M, Pannuti R, Bruera E, Biasco G. Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Home Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 27(12):1639-1647, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39397730.
Kuebler K, Monroe T, Ricciardi R, Westlake C, Sorenson M, Pederson J, Neft M, Mitchell SA, Daniel K, De Santo-Madeya S, Renda S, Henneman E, Bruera E. Integration of palliative care in the management of multiple chronic conditions: An expert consensus paper with policy implications. Nurs Outlook 72(6):102273, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39388799.
Tschanz JM, Bruera E, Arthur JA. Managing Cancer Pain in Hospitalized Patients with Comorbid Opioid Use Disorder with Buprenorphine: A Case Series. J Palliat Med 28(3):416-419, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39383025.
Hui D, Maxwell JP, de la Rosa A, Jennings K, Vidal M, Reddy A, Azhar A, Dev R, Tanco K, Heung Y, Delgado-Guay M, Zhukovsky D, Arthur J, Reddy S, Yennu S, Ontai A, Bruera E. The impact of a web-based prognostic calculator on prognostic confidence in outpatient palliative care. Support Care Cancer 32(11):714, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39377783.
Khan R, Tschanz J, De La Cruz M, Hui D, Urbauer D, Grouls A, Bruera E. Patient considerations of social media account management after death. Support Care Cancer 32(10):696, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39352567.
Moroni M, Bruera E. Tongue edema as an adverse drug reaction to low-dose olanzapine in a cancer patient receiving palliative care. Palliat Support Care 22(5):1-2, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38562098.
Wagner RW, Mallaiah S, Anderson CR, Engle R, Vasu V, Bruera E, Subramaniam B, Cohen L, Narayanan S. Effects of the Brief Simha Kriya Breathing Practice for Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Integr Complement Med 30(10):970-977, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38546421.
Kowalski A, Anderson A, deMoraes AR, Chen J, Liu D, Parikh J, Bruera E. Conducting Physician Engagement Research in a Pandemic: Persevering when Burnout Mitigation Is Needed Most. J Palliat Med 27(10):1374-1378, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39185564.
Carlini A, Scarpi E, Bettini C, Ardizzoni A, Donati CM, Fabbri L, Ghetti F, Martini F, Ricci M, Sansoni E, Tenti MV, Morganti AG, Bruera E, Maltoni MC, Rossi R. Transdermal Fentanyl in Patients with Cachexia-A Scoping Review. Cancers (Basel) 16(17), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39272951.
Ng AH, Tennison J, Fu JB, Gupta E, Lu Z, Bruera E. Predictors of a Preference for Telemedicine Virtual Visits in Patients Undergoing Cancer Rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 103(9):835-839, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38529616.
Carlini, A, Scarpi, E, Bettini, C, Ardizzoni, A, Donati, CM, Fabbri, L, Ghetti, F, Martini, F, Ricci, M, Sansoni, E, Tenti, MV, Morganti, AG, Bruera, E, Maltoni, M, Rossi, R. Transdermal Fentanyl in Patients with Cachexia—A Scoping Review. Cancers 16(17), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39272951.
Gurgenci T, O'Leary C, Philip J, Bruera E, Davis M, Agar MR, Hui D, Zimmermann C, Yennu S, Hardy J, Mercadante S, Rosa WE, Good P. Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Designing a Clinical Trial in Palliative Care. J Palliat Med, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39167532.
Giusti D, Colaci E, Pioli V, Banchelli F, Maccaferri M, Leonardi G, Marasca R, Morselli M, Forghieri F, Bettelli F, Cuoghi A, Bresciani P, Messerotti A, Gilioli A, Candoni A, Cassanelli L, Sbadili E, Bassoli I, Longo G, Gilioli F, Borelli E, Bigi S, D'Amico R, Porro CA, Odejide O, Zimmermann C, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E, Potenza L. Early palliative care versus usual haematological care in multiple myeloma: retrospective cohort study. BMJ Support Palliat Care 14(3):291-294, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37751995.
Hui D, Hanneman SK, Jennings K, Ontai A, Cron S, Bruera E. Predictive Biomarkers of Dyspnea Response to Dexamethasone and Placebo in Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 68(4):392-401, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39297834.
Cheng JT, Obaisi O, Yadav R, Gupta E, Fu JB, Bruera E, Collaco A, Szewcyzk N, Popat U, Ngo-Huang A. The Role of Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a Multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 103(8):710-715, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38207179.
Bruera E. Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Teams in Acute Care Hospitals and Cancer Centers: A Job for Sisyphus. J Palliat Med 27(8):976-978, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39008415.
Whisenant M, Weathers SP, Li Y, Aldrich E, Ownby K, Thomas J, Ngo-Huang A, Bruera E, Milbury K. Simulation-based caregiving skills training for family members of high-grade glioma patients. Neurooncol Pract 11(4):432-440, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39006525.
Song Y, Chen E, Ikoma N, Mansfield PF, Bruera E, Badgwell BD. ASO Visual Abstract: Palliative Surgery for Patients with Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cancer-A Report on Clinical Observational Outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol 31(8):5231, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38797787.
Song Y, Chen E, Ikoma N, Mansfield PF, Bruera E, Badgwell BD. Palliative Surgery for Patients with Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cancer: A Report on Clinical Observational Outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol 31(8):5252-5262, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38743284.
Davis MP, Davies A, McPherson ML, Reddy A, Paice JA, Roeland E, Walsh D, Mercadante S, Case A, Arnold R, Satomi E, Crawford G, Bruera E, Ripamonti C. Opioid analgesic dose and route conversion ratio studies: a scoping review to inform an eDelphi guideline. Support Care Cancer 32(8):542, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39046534.
Whisenant M, Snyder S, Weathers SP, Bruera E, Milbury K. Self and proxy symptom reporting in glioma patient-caregiver dyads: the role of psychosocial function in rating accuracy. J Patient Rep Outcomes 8(1):74, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39017959.
Thomas C, Alici Y, Breitbart W, Bruera E, Blackler L, Sulmasy DP. Drugs, delirium, and ethics at the end of life. J Am Geriatr Soc 72(7):1964-1972, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38240387.
Admane S, Clark M, Bruera E, Reddy A. Caught in the name game: navigating the data linkage conundrum. J Pain Symptom Manage 68(1):e79-e81, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38631649.
Yennurajalingam S, Thomas L, Stanton PA, Lu Z, de Moraes AR, Bruera E. Cancer-related fatigue among patients with advanced cancer receiving immune-checkpoint inhibitors: a prospective study. Support Care Cancer 32(7):459, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38918253.
Fu JB, Manne R, Ngo-Huang A, Tennison JM, Ng AH, Andersen C, Woodward WA, Bruera E. Onabotulinum toxin injections for shoulder and chest wall muscle pain in breast cancer survivors: retrospective study - preliminary report. BMJ Support Palliat Care. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38839248.
Shih KK, Arechiga AB, Chen X, Urbauer DL, De Moraes AR, Rodriguez AJ, Thomas L, Stanton PA, Bruera E, Hui D. Telehealth Preferences Among Patients With Advanced Cancer in the Post COVID-19 Vaccine Era. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(6):525-534.e1, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38467349.
Tang M, Khan R, Ruiz Buenrostro A, Andersen CR, Lau J, Hui D, Zimmermann C, Bruera E. Subcutaneous administration of drugs and hydration in acute palliative care units: Physician attitudes and beliefs in the United States and Canada. Palliat Support Care 22(3):1-4, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38126334.
Tang M, Ann-Yi S, Zhukovsky DS, Fellman B, Bruera E. Distress, demoralization, and fulfillment among palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliat Support Care 22(3):1-5, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38037463.
Milbury K, Rosenthal DI, Li Y, Ngo-Huang AT, Mallaiah S, Yousuf S, Fuller CD, Lewis C, Bruera E, Cohen L. Dyadic Yoga for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation and their Family Caregivers. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(6):490-500, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38447621.
Valentino TCO, Paiva CE, de Oliveira MA, Hui D, Bruera E, Julião M, Paiva BSR. Preference and actual place-of-death in advanced cancer: prospective longitudinal study. BMJ Support Palliat Care 14(e1):E1402-E1412, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37402541.
Allende-Pérez S, Rodríguez-Mayoral O, Peña-Nieves A, Bruera E. Performance status and survival in cancer patients undergoing palliative care: retrospective study. BMJ Support Palliat Care 14(1 e):E1256-E1262, 2024. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35948390.
Monier PA, Chrusciel J, Ecarnot F, Bruera E, Sanchez S, Barbaret C. Duration of palliative care involvement and cancer care aggressiveness near the end of life. BMJ Support Palliat Care 14(e1):E860-E866, 2024. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33355165.
Kim MJ, Admane S, Chang YK, Shih KK, Reddy A, Tang M, Cruz M, Taylor TP, Bruera E, Hui D. Chatbot Performance in Defining and Differentiating Palliative Care, Supportive Care, Hospice Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(5):e381-e391, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38219964.
Khan R, Tang M, Azhar A, Bruera E. The Administrative Burden on Palliative Academic Physicians. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(5):e399-e402, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38331231.
Trevizan FB, Paiva CE, de Almeida LF, de Oliveira MA, Bruera E, Paiva BSR. When and how to discuss about palliative care and advance care planning with cancer patients: A mixed-methods study. Palliat Support Care 22(2):1-9, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37885316.
Tang M, Heung Y, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency of vaccine hesitancy among patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care 22(2):1-7, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37525556.
Thomas C, Alici Y, Breitbart W, Bruera E, Blackler L, Sulmasy DP. Addressing Challenges With Sedation in End-of-Life Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(4):346-349, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38158164.
Liu W, Meyer L, Morse M, Li Y, Song J, Engle R, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Soliman PT, Ramondetta L, Bruera E, Cohen L. Dietary Magnesium Replacement for Prevention of Hypomagnesemia in Patients With Ovarian Cancer Receiving Carboplatin-Based Chemotherapy. JCO Oncol Pract 20(4):517-524, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38301188.
Hui D, Huang YT, Andersen C, Cassel B, Nortje N, George M, Bruera E. Cost of Hospitalization Associated with Inpatient Goals-of-Care Program Implementation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Propensity Score Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 16(7), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38610994.
Hayes J, Bruera E, Crawford G, Fleury M, Santos M, Thompson J, Davies A. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) expert opinion/guidance on the use of clinically assisted hydration in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 32(4):228, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38478135.
Rozman de Moraes A, Erdogan E, Azhar A, Reddy SK, Lu Z, Geller JA, Graves DM, Kubiak MJ, Williams JL, Wu J, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Scheduled and Breakthrough Opioid Use for Cancer Pain in an Inpatient Setting at a Tertiary Cancer Hospital. Curr Oncol 31(3):1335-1347, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38534934.
Itzep N, Campbell U, Madden K, Bruera E. Discrepancies Between the Electronic Medical Record and Website Access to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(3):e251-e253, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38061502.
Geijteman ECT, Kuip EJM, Oskam J, Lees D, Bruera E. Illness trajectories of incurable solid cancers. BMJ 384:e076625, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38428972.
Milbury K, Ann-Yi S, Jones M, Li Y, Whisenant M, Yousuf S, Necroto V, Chavez Mac Gregor M, Bruera E. Patients with advanced cancer and their spouses parenting minor children: The role of the relationship context in parenting concerns. Psychooncology 33(3):e6310, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38411282.
Thomas C, Kulikowksi JD, Breitbart W, Alici Y, Bruera E, Blackler L, Sulmasy DP. Existential suffering as an indication for palliative sedation: Identifying and addressing challenges. Palliat Support Care:1-4. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38419195.
Julião M, Calaveiras P, Bruera E, de Sousa PF. Subcutaneous Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Home-Based Palliative Care: "It's as Straightforward as Pushing a Button, Right at my Fingertips". J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother:1-6. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38407922.
Dev R, Agosta M, Fellman B, Reddy A, Baldwin S, Arthur J, Haider A, Carmack C, Hui D, Bruera E. Coping Strategies and Associated Symptom Burden Among Patients With Advanced Cancer. Oncologist 29(2):166-175, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37669020.
Ostan R, Varani S, Pannuti F, Pannuti R, Biasco G, Bruera E. End-of-life care for patients with cancer: Clinical, geographical, and sociocultural differences. Palliat Support Care 22(1):1-8, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36779268.
Pawate V, Davila JSA, Reddy A, Bruera E. Routine Monitoring of QTc Interval as a Barrier for Efficient Use of Methadone in Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(2):e147-e150, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37863373.
Arthur J, Edwards T, Lu Z, Amoateng MD, Koom-Dadzie K, Zhu H, Long J, Do KA, Bruera E. Healthcare provider perceptions and reported practices regarding opioid prescription for patients with chronic cancer pain. Support Care Cancer 32(2):121, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38252311.
Prinsloo S, Kaptchuk TJ, De Ridder D, Lyle R, Bruera E, Novy D, Barcenas CH, Cohen LG. Brain-computer interface relieves chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Cancer 130(2):300-311, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37733286.
Harrison RA, Tang M, Shih KK, Khan M, Pham L, De Moraes AR, O'Brien BJ, Bassett R, Bruera E. Characterization of patients with brain metastases referred to palliative care. BMC Palliat Care 23(1):13, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38212765.
Admane S, Clark M, Reddy A, Narayanan S, Bruera E. Safely Prescribing Opioids With Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir - Case Report and Management Recommendations. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(1):e99-e104, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37797677.
Gupta E, Ng AH, de Moraes AR, Fu JB, Tennison JM, Ahmed M, Fellman BM, Bruera E. Changes in Patterns of Referral for Inpatient Rehabilitation Cancer Patients due to COVID-19: A Retrospective Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 103(1):62-65, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37602564.
An AW, Chen X, Urbauer DL, Bruera E, Hui D. Impact of Dosing and Duration of Dexamethasone on Serious Corticosteroid-Related Adverse Events. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(1):59-68, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37769822.
Ben-Arye E, Mao J, Bruera E, Samuels N, Keshet Y, Lee RT, Ben-Yehuda D, Eisenberg E, Bar-Sela G, Shvartzman P, Balneaves LG, Shani M, Ellis M, Tripathy D, Ash S, Elis A, Vaknin Z, Ofir R, Schiff E. Challenges in Implementing Guideline on Integrative Oncology and Pain: The Israeli Perspective. J Pain Symptom Manage 67(1):69-76, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37769821.
Gupta E, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Tennison JM, Elahi I, Rozman de Moraes A, Fellman BM, Bruera E. Frequency and Characteristics of Integrative Oncology Referrals for Patients With Cancer Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation. Integr Cancer Ther 23:15347354241296810, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39498495.
Leung CK, Walton NC, Kheder E, Zalpour A, Wang J, Zavgorodnyaya D, Kondody S, Zhao C, Lin H, Bruera E, Manzano JM. Understanding Potentially Preventable 7-day Readmission Rates in Hospital Medicine Patients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Am J Med Qual 39(1):14-20, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38127668.
Leung C, Andersen CR, Wilson K, Nortje N, George M, Flowers C, Bruera E, Hui D. The impact of a multidisciplinary goals-of-care program on unplanned readmission rates at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 32(1):66, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38150077.
Ancy KM, Azhar A, Guzman Gutierrez D, Bruera E. "I'm Done": A patient's wish and will to die. Palliat Support Care:1-4. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38131142.
Reddy A, González JB, Rizvi A, Nortje N, Dalal S, Haider A, Amaram-Davila JS, Bramati P, Chen M, Hui D, Bruera E. Impact of an Institution-Wide Goals of Care Program on the Timing of Referrals to Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(6):e666-e671, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37643654.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. Acute palliative care units: characteristics, activities and outcomes - scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13(4):386-392, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36653151.
Go SI, Kwon JH, Park SW, Lee GW, Kang JH, Bruera E. Proportion of Non-Medical Opioid Use of Prescription Opioids among Cancer Patients in Korea. J Hosp Palliat Care 26(4):185-189, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38075592.
Bramati PS, Aldana G, Bruera E. Premonition of Death. J Clin Oncol 41(33):JCO2301269, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37751565.
Gonzalez JB, Clark MD, Bruera E. Fluoroquinolone-Induced Seizure in a Patient Receiving End-of-Life Care: A Case Report. J Palliat Med 26(11):1590-1592, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37319353.
Blumenthaler AN, Robinson KA, Hodge C, Xiao L, Lilley EJ, Griffin JF, White MG, Day R, Tanco K, Bruera E, Badgwell BD. Communication Frameworks for Palliative Surgical Consultations: A Randomized Study of Advanced Cancer Patients. Ann Surg 278(5):E1110-E1117, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36806227.
Tanco K, Olson A, Fellman B, Jankowski M, Lai SY, Shete S, Harbison K, Scheid J, Bruera E. Analysis of Dispensing and Utilization Patterns of Medical Cannabis Products in State Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries. J Palliat Med 26(11):1482-1487, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37285183.
Yennurajalingam S, Mott F, Lu Z, Urbauer D, Stanton P, Torres H, Rantanen PA, Davis S, Dev R, Hui D, Bruera E. Perception of subjective lived experiences of individuals with anorexia-cachexia in patients with advanced lung cancer. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 10(Suppl 1):100314, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38197040.
Ann-Yi S, Milbury K, Jones M, Necroto V, Whisenant M, Li Y, Bruera E. Supportive Care for Dual Caregivers who Care for Their Partner With Cancer and Their Young Children. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(5):e603-e609, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37482225.
Julião M, Bruera E, Silva C, Calado J, Cruz M, Vaz M, Paiva BSR. "Mãos de Conforto" (Hands of Comfort): A novel non-pharmacological intervention to ease agitation in elderly persons with dementia. Palliat Support Care 21(5):1-7, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36788747.
Shih KK, Arechiga AB, Chen X, Urbauer DL, De Moraes AR, Rodriguez AJ, Thomas L, Stanton PA, Bruera E, Hui D. Postvaccine Era COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Distress in Palliative Care Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(4):328-337.e2, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37394198.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. That's right: palliative care is not simple. BMJ Support Palliat Care 14(e2), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37770102.
Arthur J, Edwards T, Lu Z, Amoateng DM, Koom-Dadzie K, Zhu H, Long J, Do KA, Bruera E. Healthcare provider perceptions and reported practices regarding opioid prescription for patients with chronic pain. Res Sq, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37841840.
Chow R, Bruera E, Sanatani M, Chiu L, Prsic E, Boldt G, Lock M. Cancer-related fatigue-pharmacological interventions: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13(3):274-280, 2023. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34593386.
Gupta E, Tennison JM, Shin KY, Fu JB, Rozman de Moraes A, Naqvi SMA, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency, Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Falls at an Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Unit. JCO Oncol Pract 19(9):OP2300188, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37339393.
Heung Y, Clark M, Tschanz J, Bruera E. Opioid Prescription Denials by Community Pharmacies for Cancer-Related Pain: A Case Series. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(3):e431-e435, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37356595.
Roeland, EJ, Bohlke, K, Baracos, VE, Smith, TJ, Loprinzi, CL, Bruera, E, Fabbro, ED, Dixon, S, Fallon, MT, Herrstedt, J, Lau, H, Platek, M, Rugo, H, Tan, W. Cancer Cachexia. Journal of Clinical Oncology 41(25):4178-4179, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37467399.
DeCamp, M, Prager, K, Opole, IO, Deep, NN, Callister, TB, Abraham, GM, Bornstein, SS, Bruera, E, Burnett, J, Carney, JK, Collamer, AN, Cooney, TG, Esbensen, KL, Fins, JJ, Fuson, OI, Harp, T, Holbrook, AK, Huddle, TS, Jung, D, Levine, MA, Mire, RD, Prager, K, Wallace, EA. Standards and Ethics Issues in the Determination of Death. Annals of internal medicine 176(9):1245-1250, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37665984.
Amaram-Davila J, Bramati P, Gammon L, Mallipeddi T, Jastrzemski O, Clark MD, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Deficiencies with CAGE-AID questionnaire in identifying nonmedical opioid use-a report of two cases. Ann Palliat Med 12(5):976-980, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37691336.
Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Clark MD, Nancherla A, Arthur J, Bruera E. Reliability of urine drug testing among patients on buprenorphine transdermal patch. Palliat Support Care:1-3. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37525588.
Whisenant M, Jones M, Ann-Yi S, Necroto V, Skrljac A, Bruera E, Milbury K. Living with an Advanced Cancer while Parenting Minor Children: A Needs Assessment Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(2):160-167.e3, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37148983.
Hui D, Mastroleo GS, De Moraes AR, Peek A, Reddy A, Zhukovsky DS, Joy M, Ali S, Bruera E. Implementation of Patient Reported Outcomes in Outpatient Palliative Care: From Paper to Computer. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(2):e197-e203, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37080480.
Bramati P, Dai J, Urbauer DL, Bruera E. Attitudes of palliative care specialists toward assessing sexual dysfunction in patients with cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 66(2):e185-e188, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37146890.
Molinares D, Parke S, Yadav R, Liu D, Williams J, Bruera E. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of oncology trainees on function and cancer rehabilitation medicine. PM R 15(8):982-989, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36762725.
Edwards T, Arthur J, Joy M, Lu Z, Dibaj S, Bruera E, Zhukovsky D. Assessing risk for nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer: Stability of the CAGE-AID questionnaire across clinical care settings. Palliat Support Care:1-5. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37439217.
Ngo-Huang AT, Parker NH, Xiao LC, Schadler KL, Petzel MQB, Prakash LR, Kim MP, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Ikoma N, Wolff RA, Javle MM, Koay EJ, Pant SD, Folloder JP, Wang X, Cotto AM, Ju YR, Garg N, Wang H, Bruera ED, Basen-Engquist KM, Katz MHG. Effects of a Pragmatic Home-based Exercise Program Concurrent with Neoadjuvant Therapy on Physical Function of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer: The Pancfit Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Surg 278(1):22-30, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37026453.
Carmack CL, Agosta MT, Ann-Yi S, Bruera E. Treating Radiation Anxiety with Systematic Desensitization: Head and Neck Cancer Case Reports. J Palliat Med 26(7):1020-1023, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36730789.
Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Arthur J, Narayanan S, Gogineni M, Mallipeddi T, Moraes AR, Maddi R, Shelal Z, Urbauer D, Chen M, Bruera E. Efforts to Improve Naloxone Co-Prescription for Patients with Cancer Pain at Risk of Opioid Overdose. J Palliat Med 26(7):969-973, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37074064.
Amano K, Bruera E, Hui D. Diagnostic and prognostic utility of phase angle in patients with cancer. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 24(3):479-489, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36484944.
Ann-Yi S, Wong A, Wu J, Charone M, Baumgartner K, Carmack CL, Castro D, Guzman D, Joy M, Kuriakose L, Madden K, Najera J, Pangemanan I, Rajani S, Raznahan M, Stewart H, Tallie K, Tanco K, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E. Physical and Psychosocial Symptoms of Young Adult Patients Referred to the Supportive Care Mobile Team. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 12(3):440-444, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35881858.
Narayanan S, de Mores AR, Cohen L, Anwar MM, Lazar F, Hicklen R, Lopez G, Yang P, Bruera E. Medicinal Mushroom Supplements in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. Curr Oncol Rep 25(6):569-587, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36995535.
Reddy A, Haider A, Arthur J, Hui D, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Amaram-Davila J, Hernandez F, Chavez P, De Moraes AR, Wu J, Nguyen K, Subbiah I, Epner D, Shelal Z, Guay MOD, Mallipeddi T, Bruera E. Levorphanol as a Second Line Opioid in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center: An Open-label Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(6):e683-e690, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36720398.
Tang M, Arthur J, Cooper A, Clark M, Bruera E. Nonmedical opioid use at the end of life: A tale of addiction and a last wish. Palliat Support Care 21(3):1-3, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36545767.
Chen J, de la Rosa A, Lai D, Dev R, Revere FL, Lairson D, Wermuth P, Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative medicine integration in the USA: cancer centre executives' attitudes. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13(2):199-208, 2023. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33846126.
Dev R, Fortuno ES, Amaram-Davila JS, Haider A, Bruera E. Benefits and risks of off-label olanzapine use for symptom management in cancer patients-a case report. Ann Palliat Med 12(3):600-606, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37038067.
Singh AP, Xiao L, O'Brien BJ, Blondeau CE, Flowers CR, Bruera E, Morris VK, Shah AY. Association of Emotional Exhaustion With Career Burnout Among Early-Career Medical Oncologists: A Single-Institution Study. JCO Oncol Pract:OP2200782. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37235818.
Bramati PS, Swan A, Urbauer DL, Rozman De Moraes A, Bruera E. Evaluation of a Daily Nine-Item "Handbook for Self-Care at Work" for Palliative Care Clinicians. J Palliat Med 26(5):622-626, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36318801.
Arthur J, Pawate V, Lu Z, Yennurajalingam S, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Hui D, Tanco K, Delgado Guay MO, Vidal M, Chen M, Bruera E. Helpfulness of Question Prompt Sheet for Patient-Physician Communication Among Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 6(5), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37129892.
Kroll JL, Jones M, Chen AB, Yang CC, Carmack CL, Cohen L, Bruera E, Milbury K. End-of-Life Care, Symptom Burden, and Quality of Life in Couples Facing Stage IV Lung Cancer: The Role of Patient and Spousal Psychospirituality and Discussions Around Fear of Death and Disease Progression. J Palliat Med 26(5):690-696, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36856536.
Shamieh O, Alarjeh G, Qadire MA, Alrjoub W, Abu-Nasser M, Abu Farsakh F, AlHawamdeh A, Al-Omari M, Amin Z, Ayaad O, Al-Tabba A, Hui D, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Decision-Making Preferences among Advanced Cancer Patients in a Palliative Setting in Jordan. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(8), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37107832.
Heung Y, Zhukovsky D, Hui D, Lu Z, Andersen C, Bruera E. Quality of End-of-Life Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancers (Basel) 15(8), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37190130.
Rodríguez-Campos L, León MX, Bastidas A, Consuegra C, Umbacia MA, García A, Rodrígues D, Bruera E. Subcutaneous Administration of Medications and Fluids by Nonprofessional Caregivers at Home. J Palliat Med 26(4):497-502, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36260386.
Zhukovsky DS, Heung Y, Enriquez P, Itzep N, Lu Z, Nortje N, Stanton P, Wong A, Bruera E. Just-in-Time Decision Making: Preliminary Findings of a Goals of Care Rapid Response Team. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(4):e337-e343, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36496112.
Tanco K, Lopez G, Koyyalagunta L, Fellman B, Halm J, Ignatius J, Bruera E. Comparison of Health Care Providers Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol in the Management of Pain and Other Symptoms in Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med 26(4):539-543, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36576904.
Bramati PS, Azhar A, Khan R, Tovbin M, Cooper A, Pangemanan I, Fellman B, Bruera E. High Flow Nasal Cannula in Patients With Cancer at the End of Life. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(4):e369-e373, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36646330.
Shih KK, Anderson A, Dai J, Fellman B, Moraes AR, Stanton P, Nelson C, Cruz VD, Bruera E. Hybrid Work from Home Clinical Academic Environment: A One-Year Follow-Up Survey of Attitudes and Beliefs of Members of a Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine. J Palliat Med 26(3):342-352, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36108159.
Yennurajalingam S, Konopleva M, Carmack CL, Dinardo CD, Gaffney M, Michener HK, Lu Z, Stanton P, Ning J, Qiao W, Bruera E. Treatment of Cancer-related-Fatigue in Acute Hematological Malignancies: Results of a Feasibility Study of using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(3):e189-e197, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36384181.
Paiva CE, Bonilla-Sierra P, Tripodoro VA, Rodríguez-Nunez A, De Simone G, Rodriguez LH, de Oliveira Vidal EI, Ríos MR, Crispim DH, Pérez-Cruz P, de Angelis Nascimento MS, Ospina PMR, de Lima L, Pastrana T, Zimmerman C, Hui D, Bruera E, Paiva BSR, South America CGFTAORIPCI. How to Advance Palliative Care Research in South America? Findings From a Delphi Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(3):193-202, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36455800.
Ayabe RI, Mendoza T, Yennu S, Bruera E, Williams LA, Badgwell B. Symptom Burden in Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction Treated With or Without Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 236(3):514-522, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36729796.
Hui D, Ahmed S, Nortje N, George M, Andersen CR, Wilson K, Urbauer D, Flowers C, Bruera E. Differential Impact of a Multicomponent Goals-of-Care Program in Patients with Hematologic and Solid Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 15(5), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36900298.
Zhukovsky DS, Soliman P, Liu D, Meyer M, Haider A, Heung Y, Gaeta S, Lu K, Stepan K, Stanton P, Rodriguez A, Bruera E. Patient Engagement With Early Stage Advance Care Planning at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36848260.
Bao Y, Zhang H, Bruera E, Portenoy R, Rosa WE, Reid MC, Wen H. Medical Marijuana Legalization and Opioid- and Pain-Related Outcomes Among Patients Newly Diagnosed With Cancer Receiving Anticancer Treatment. JAMA Oncol 9(2):206-214, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36454553.
Tennison JM, Asher A, Hui D, Javle M, Bassett RL, Bruera E. Palliative Rehabilitation in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation: Prognostic Factors and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Cancer. Oncologist 28(2):180-186, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36367387.
Blumenthaler AN, Bruera E, Badgwell BD. Palliative and Supportive Care Consultation for Patients With Malignant Gastrointestinal Obstruction is Associated With Broad Interdisciplinary Management. Ann Surg 277(2):284-290, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36745760.
Agosta MT, Shih KK, Vidal M, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E. Patient behaviors during virtual clinic encounters in palliative care. Palliat Support Care 21(1):1-3, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35670297.
Amaram-Davila J, Kim MJ, Reddy A, Edwards T, Dai J, Urbauer D, Shelal Z, Ross Y, Hosain M, Bruera E, Arthur J. Health Care Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Nonmedical Opioid Use in Patients with Cancer Pain. J Palliat Med 26(2):248-252, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36476019.
Paice JA, Bohlke K, Barton D, Craig DS, El-Jawahri A, Hershman DL, Kong LR, Kurita GP, LeBlanc TW, Mercadante S, Novick KLM, Sedhom R, Seigel C, Stimmel J, Bruera E. Use of Opioids for Adults With Pain From Cancer or Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 41(4):JCO2202198, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36469839.
Hui D, Nortje N, George M, Wilson K, Urbauer DL, Lenz CA, Wallace SK, Andersen CR, Mendoza T, Haque S, Ahmed S, Delgado-Guay M, Dalal S, Rathi N, Reddy A, McQuade J, Flowers C, Pisters P, Aloia T, Bruera E. Impact of an Interdisciplinary Goals-of-Care Program Among Medical Inpatients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Propensity Score Analysis. J Clin Oncol 41(3):JCO2200849, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36201711.
Bigi S, Ganfi V, Borelli E, Potenza L, Artioli F, Eliardo S, Mucciarini C, Cottafavi L, Ferrari U, Lombardo L, Cagossi K, Pietramaggiori A, Fantuzzi V, Bernardini I, Cruciani M, Cacciari C, Odejide O, Adolfo Porro C, Zimmermann C, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E. Perceptions of Death Among Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Early Palliative Care and Their Caregivers: Results from a Mixed-Method Analysis. Oncologist 28(1):e54-e62, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36320128.
Erdogan-Ongel E, Heung Y, Rozman de Moraes A, Geng Y, Bruera E. Inhalation of Isopropyl Alcohol for the Management of Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Med 26(1):94-100, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36178929.
Mao JJ, Greenlee H, Bao T, Ismaila N, Bruera E, Panel SE. Integrative Medicine for Pain Management in Oncology: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline Summary and Q&A. JCO Oncol Pract 19(1):OP2200622, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36260826.
Dev R, Bruera E. Treatment options for persistent pain and numbness in cancer survivors. Ann Palliat Med 12(1):32-35, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36627856.
Tennison JM, Pally A, Fellman BM, Westney OL, Bruera E. Urinary Dysfunction: Frequency, Risk factors, and Interventions in patients with Cancer during Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation. J Cancer 14(2):299-305, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36741257.
Paiva BSR, Lourenço BM, Prata HM, Valentino TCO, Oliveira MA, Santos Neto MFD, Bruera E, Paiva CE. Burial or cremation? Factors associated with preferences among patients with cancer in Brazil: a cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med J 141(6):e2022441, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37194763.
Jeske AH, Anderson A, Do KA, Ning J, Ma J, Bruera E. Patterns of opioid use among Texas dental practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Opioid Manag 19(6):523-532, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38189194.
Narayanan S, Liu W, Lopez G, Fellman B, Reddy A, Subbiah IM, Cohen L, Bruera E. Practice Patterns on the Incorporation of Integrative Medicine Into the Oncologic Care of Patients With Cancer. Integr Cancer Ther 22:15347354231213045, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37978821.
Lopez G, Chaoul A, Warneke CL, Christie AJ, Powers-James C, Liu W, Narayanan S, Delgado-Guay M, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Self-administered Meditation Application Intervention for Cancer Patients With Psychosocial Distress: A Pilot Study. Integr Cancer Ther 22:15347354221148710, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36680352.
Sala RA, Dran G, Bruera E, Niccolai B, Fein E, Á R, Fein L. Attitudes and beliefs of Argentinian medical oncologists regarding palliative care referral. Medicina (B Aires) 83(1):10-18, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36774592.
Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Rozman De Moraes A, Tull NN, Kubiak MJ, Geng Y, Andersen CR, Bruera E. Meta-Analysis of Pharmacological, Nutraceutical and Phytopharmaceutical Interventions for the Treatment of Cancer Related Fatigue. Cancers (Basel) 15(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36612088.
Agosta MT, Tang M, Carmack CL, Bruera E. Social isolation at the end of life: A case report of one person's journey navigating the medical landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliat Support Care 20(6):1-4, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35587538.
Mao JJ, Ismaila N, Bao T, Barton D, Ben-Arye E, Garland EL, Greenlee H, Leblanc T, Lee RT, Lopez AM, Loprinzi C, Lyman GH, MacLeod J, Master VA, Ramchandran K, Wagner LI, Walker EM, Bruner DW, Witt CM, Bruera E. Integrative Medicine for Pain Management in Oncology: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 40(34):JCO2201357, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36122322.
Yennurajalingam S, Azhar A, Lu Z, Rodriguez AJ, Arechiga AB, Guerra-Sanchez M, Stanton P, Andersen CR, Urbauer DL, Bruera E. Open-Label Placebo for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist 27(12):1081-1089, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36106759.
Velepucha-Iniguez J, Bonilla Sierra P, Bruera E. Barriers to Palliative Care Access in Patients With Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 64(6):e347-e356, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35995282.
Bramati PS, Bruera E. The end of the second step of the World Health Organization analgesic ladder?. Ann Oncol 33(12):1212-1213, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36456102.
Efficace F, Cannella L, Sparano F, Giesinger JM, Vignetti M, Baron F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Platzbecker U. Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies and Patient-reported Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Hemasphere 6(12):e802, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36504547.
Lopez G, Eng C, Overman M, Ramirez D, Liu W, Beinhorn C, Sumler P, Prinsloo S, Li Y, Chen M, Bruera E, Cohen L. A randomized pilot study of oncology massage to treat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Sci Rep 12(1):19023, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36348045.
Roldan CJ, Huh B, Song J, Nieto Y, Osei J, Chai T, Nouri K, Koyyalagunta L, Bruera E. Methylene blue for intractable pain from oral mucositis related to cancer treatment: a randomized phase 2 clinical trial. BMC Med 20(1):377, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36324139.
Bruera E. What Is the Minimally Effective Dose of Palliative Care?. J Palliat Med 25(11):1614-1615, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36318057.
Jung EH, Lee SW, Kim YJ, Kang B, Suh KJ, Lee JH, Jeon E, Kim D, Hur SS, Lee JY, Kim JW, Kim SH, Kim JW, Lee JO, Lee KW, Kim JH, Bang SM, Lee JS, Bruera E. Clinical Outcomes of Operating an Acute Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. JCO Oncol Pract 18(10):OP2200163, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36007209.
Hui D, Puac V, Shelal Z, Dev R, Hanneman SK, Jennings K, Ma H, Urbauer DL, Shete S, Fossella F, Liao Z, Blumenschein G, Chang JY, O'Reilly M, Gandhi SJ, Tsao A, Mahler DA, Bruera E. Effect of dexamethasone on dyspnoea in patients with cancer (ABCD): a parallel-group, double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Oncol 23(10):1321-1331, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36087590.
Reddy A, Sinclair C, Crawford GB, McPherson ML, Mercadante S, Hui D, Haider A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dalal S, Dev R, Amaram-Davila J, Adile C, Liu D, Schuler U, Jammi S, Shelal Z, Del Fabbro E, Davis M, Bruera E. Opioid Rotation and Conversion Ratios Used by Palliative Care Professionals: An International Survey. J Palliat Med 25(10):1557-1562, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35930252.
Arthur JA, Edwards T, Lu Z, Tang M, Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Anderson AE, Jennings K, Reddy S, Bruera E. Interdisciplinary intervention for the management of nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain. Cancer 128(20):3718-3726, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35997289.
Periyakoil VS, von Gunten CF, Bruera E, Currow DC, Roeland EJ. Symptom Control Research. J Palliat Med 25(10):1462-1467, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36190485.
Julião M, Sobral MA, Ferreira T, Calaveiras P, Costa E, Daniel AS, Lemos-Caldas M, Bruera E. Facial edema as an adverse drug reaction to olanzapine in a patient with cancer receiving palliative care. Palliat Support Care 20(5):752-753, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35236528.
Shuman AG, Aapro MS, Anderson B, Arbour K, Barata PC, Bardia A, Bruera E, Chabner BA, Chen H, Choy E, Conte P, Curigliano G, Dizon D, O'Reilly E, Tito Fojo A, Gelderblom H, Graubert TA, Gurtler JS, Hall E, Hirsch FR, Idbaih A, Ilson DH, Kelley M, La Vecchia C, Ludwig H, Moy B, Muss H, Opdam F, Pentz RD, Posner MR, Ross JS, Sacher A, Senan S, Perez de Celis ES, Tanabe KK, Vermorken JB, Wehrenberg-Klee E, Bates SE. Supporting Patients with Cancer after Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Oncologist 27(9):711-713, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35962750.
Patel S, Hoge G, Fellman B, Kaur S, Heung Y, Bruera E, Hui D. Timing of referral to outpatient palliative care for patients with haematologic malignancies. Br J Haematol 198(6):974-982, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35866185.
Guo Y, Pattavana F, Siangco C, Ngo-Huang A, Fu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Patients with Cancer and Pressure Injury and Its Association with Braden Scale Score. J Palliat Med 25(8):1254-1257, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35394852.
Arthur J, Bruera E. Managing Cancer Pain in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder or Nonmedical Opioid Use. JAMA Oncol 8(8):1104-1105, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35771548.
Morselli M, Banchelli F, Borelli E, Cordella S, Forghieri F, Bettelli F, Bigi S, Longo G, D'Amico R, Porro CA, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E, Potenza L. Edmonton symptom assessment system Global Distress Score and overall survival in acute leukaemia. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13(e3):E746-E748, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35850960.
Mori M, Morita T, Bruera E, Hui D. Prognostication of the last days of life: Review article. Cancer Res Treat 54(3):631-643, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35381165.
Reddy SK, Yennurajalingam S, Tanco K, Anderson AE, Guzman D, Williams J, Liu D, Bruera E. Frequency and Prediction of Burnout Among Physicians Who Completed Palliative Care Fellowship Training - A 10 Year Survey. J Pain Symptom Manage 64(1):e15-e21, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35183705.
Ann-Yi S, Bruera E. Psychological Aspects of Care in Cancer Patients in the Last Weeks/Days of Life. Cancer Res Treat 54(3):651-660, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35790196.
Heung Y, Bruera E. End-of-life care quality metrics in patients with cancer: challenges and opportunities. Int J Gynecol Cancer 32(6):704-705, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35483737.
Auclair J, Sanchez S, Chrusciel J, Hannetel L, Frasca M, Economos G, Habert-Dantigny R, Bruera E, Burucoa B, Ecarnot F, Colombet I, Barbaret C. Duration of palliative care involvement and immunotherapy treatment near the end of life among patients with cancer who died in-hospital. Support Care Cancer 30(6):4997-5006, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35192058.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Do Patients Benefit from a Trial of Corticosteroids at the End of Life?. Curr Treat Options Oncol 23(6):796-805, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35362799.
Preto DD, Paiva BSR, Hui D, Bruera E, Paiva CE. HAprog: A New Prognostic Application to Assist Oncologists in Routine Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 63(6):1014-1021.e4, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35157984.
Bramati PS, Amaram-Davila JS, Reddy AS, Bruera E. Reduction of Missed Palliative Care Appointments After the Implementation of Telemedicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 63(6):e777-e779, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35151799.
Julião M, Calaveiras P, Costa E, Runa D, Johnston B, Bruera E. Refractory lower limb edema in cancer: subcutaneous drainage. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13(e3):E939-E941, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35589122.
Shih KK, Anderson AE, Brown J, Schuren N, Lyles MY, Williams J, Ross Y, Hampton M, Chen M, Cruz V, Nelson C, Stanton P, Shelal Z, Bruera E. Stay Home, Work Safe: Attitudes and Beliefs of Members of a Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine Regarding Remote Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Palliat Med 25(5):757-767, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34847735.
Kroll JL, Kim S, Cho D, Weathers SP, Chen AB, Smith G, Bruera E, Milbury K. Financial distress and its associated burden in couples coping with an advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 30(5):4485-4495, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35112209.
Ercolani G, Varani S, Ostan R, Franchini L, Yaaqovy AD, Pannuti R, Biasco G, Bruera E. Tackling the Pandemic a year later: Burnout among Home Palliative Care Clinicians. J Pain Symptom Manage 63(4):e349-e356, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34973353.
Bigi S, Ganfi V, Borelli E, Potenza L, Artioli F, Eliardo S, Mucciarini C, Cottafavi L, Cruciani M, Cacciari C, Odejide O, Porro CA, Zimmermann C, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E. Perceptions of Hope Among Bereaved Caregivers of Cancer Patients Who Received Early Palliative Care: A Content and Lexicographic Analysis. Oncologist 27(2):e168-e175, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35641207.
Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Chen M, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of advanced cancer patients with COVID?+?ve status among inpatient supportive care consults during the pandemic: experience from a tertiary cancer center. Support Care Cancer 30(3):1993-2002, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34635926.
Yennurajalingam S, Valero V, Lu Z, Liu DD, Busaidy NL, Reuben JM, Diaz Fleming C, Williams JL, Hess KR, Basen-Engquist K, Bruera E. Combination Therapy of Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Phase II Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 20(3):1-9, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34965510.
Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Ali S, Bruera E, Cohen L, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance in cancer patients referred to an ambulatory integrative oncology consultation. Support Care Cancer 30(3):2417-2425, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34762218.
Hui D, Heung Y, Bruera E. Timely Palliative Care: Personalizing the Process of Referral. Cancers (Basel) 14(4), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35205793.
Robert R, Razvi S, Triche LL, Bruera E, Moody KM. Bereaved Parent Perspectives on End-of-Life Conversations in Pediatric Oncology. Children (Basel) 9(2), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35204993.
Valentine A, Brown J, Lacourt T, Chen M, De La Garza R, Bruera E. Frequency of anxiety and depression and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in a psycho-oncology clinic. Psychooncology 31(2):290-297, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34546618.
Potenza L, Borelli E, Bigi S, Giusti D, Longo G, Odejide O, Porro CA, Zimmermann C, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E. Early Palliative Care in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Cancers (Basel) 14(3), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35158746.
Del Pilar De Antueno, M, Peirano, G, Pincemin, I, Petralanda, MI, Bruera, E. Bioethical perspective for decision making in situations of scarcity of resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicina e Morale 71(1):25-28, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Yennurajalingam S, Basen-Engquist K, Reuben JM, Fellman BM, Shete S, Maddi R, Williams JL, Dev R, Hui D, Bruera E. Anamorelin combined with physical activity, and nutritional counseling for cancer-related fatigue: a preliminary study. Support Care Cancer 30(1):497-509, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34331589.
Borelli E, Bigi S, Potenza L, Gilioli F, Artioli F, Porzio G, Porro CA, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E. Gratitude among advanced cancer patients and their caregivers: The role of early palliative care. Front Oncol 12:991250, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36353529.
Mallaiah S, Narayanan S, Wagner R, Cohen C, Christie AJ, Bruera E, Lopez G, Cohen L. Yoga Therapy in Cancer Care via Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Integr Cancer Ther 21:15347354221141094, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36510480.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Urbauer DL, Nguyen T, Bruera E. Personalized sedation goal for agitated delirium in patients with cancer: Balancing comfort and communication. Cancer 127(24):4694-4701, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34432293.
Davis M, Hui D, Davies A, Ripamonti C, Capela A, DeFeo G, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. MASCC antiemetics in advanced cancer updated guideline. Support Care Cancer 29(12):8097-8107, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34398289.
Davis M, Hui D, Davies A, Ripamonti C, Capela A, DeFeo G, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Medical management of malignant bowel obstruction in patients with advanced cancer: 2021 MASCC guideline update. Support Care Cancer 29(12):8089-8096, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34390398.
Gupta E, Lee C, Ng A, Bruera E. Pain relief with elastic therapeutic taping. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13(e3):E933-E935, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34853128.
Ann-Yi S, Azhar A, Bruera E. Dying Alone during a Pandemic. J Palliat Med 24(12):1905-1908, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34348040.
Tang M, Chen M, Bruera E, Hui D. Association among rescue neuroleptic use, agitation, and perceived comfort: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial on agitated delirium. Support Care Cancer 29(12):7887-7894, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34184130.
Mo L, Urbauer DL, Bruera E, Hui D. Recommendations for supportive care and best supportive care in NCCN clinical practice guidelines for treatment of cancer: Differences between solid tumor and hematologic malignancy guidelines. Support Care Cancer 29(12):7385-7392, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34052931.
Tanco K, Prado B, Qian Y, Park M, Liu D, Guzman-Gutierrez D, Bruera E. A Comparison of Caregiver Burden of Patients with Advanced Cancer in Different Palliative Cancer Care Settings. J Palliat Med 24(12):1766-1775, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33926226.
Borelli E, Bigi S, Potenza L, Eliardo S, Artioli F, Mucciarini C, Cottafavi L, Cagossi K, Razzini G, Cruciani M, Pietramaggiori A, Fantuzzi V, Lombardo L, Ferrari U, Ganfi V, Lui F, Odejide O, Cacciari C, Porro CA, Zimmermann C, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E. Changes in Cancer Patients' and Caregivers' Disease Perceptions While Receiving Early Palliative Care: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis. Oncologist 26(12):e2274-e2287, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34510624.
Harrison RA, Ou A, SMAA N, Naqvi SM, Weathers SS, O'Brien BJ, de Groot JF, Bruera E. Aggressiveness of care at end of life in patients with high-grade glioma. Cancer Med 10(23):8387-8394, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34755486.
Bramati P, Bruera E. Delirium in Palliative Care. Cancers (Basel) 13(23), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34885002.
Potenza L, Scaravaglio M, Fortuna D, Giusti D, Colaci E, Pioli V, Morselli M, Forghieri F, Bettelli F, Messerotti A, Catellani H, Gilioli A, Marasca R, Borelli E, Bigi S, Longo G, Banchelli F, D'Amico R, L Back A, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Bandieri E. Early palliative/supportive care in acute myeloid leukaemia allows low aggression end-of-life interventions: observational outpatient study. BMJ Support Palliat Care. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34750145.
Delgado-Guay MO, Palma A, Duarte E, Grez M, Tupper L, Liu DD, Bruera E. Association between Spirituality, Religiosity, Spiritual Pain, Symptom Distress, and Quality of Life among Latin American Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Multicenter Study. J Palliat Med 24(11):1606-1615, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33844951.
Mammana G, Bertolino M, Bruera E, Orellana F, Vega F, Peirano G, Bunge S, Armesto A, Dran G. First-line methadone for cancer pain: titration time analysis. Support Care Cancer 29(11):6335-6341, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33880639.
Haider A, Azhar A, Tanco KC, Epner M, SMAA N, Abdelghani E, Reddy A, Dev R, Wu J, Bruera E. Oncology patients' perception of physicians who use an integrated electronic health record (EHR) during clinic visits: PRIME-EHR double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Cancer 127(21):3967-3974, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34264520.
Potenza L, Luppi M, Efficace F, Bruera E, Bandieri E. COVID-19 Pandemic and Cancer: The Importance of Early Palliative Care. Oncologist 26(11):e2094-e2096, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33150691.
Zhang H, Paice J, Portenoy R, Bruera E, Reid MC, Bao Y. Prescription Opioids Dispensed to Patients with Cancer with Bone Metastasis: 2011-2017. Oncologist 26(10):e1890-e1892, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34227175.
Tennison JM, Fricke BC, Fu JB, Patel TA, Chen M, Bruera E. Medical Complications and Prognostic Factors for Medically Unstable Conditions During Acute Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation. JCO Oncol Pract 17(10):OP2000919, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33683918.
Yennurajalingam S, Astolfi A, Indio V, Beccaro M, Schipani A, Yu R, Shete S, Reyes-Gibby C, Lu Z, Williams JL, Yeun SC, Anderson AE, Biasco G, Bruera E. Genetic Factors Associated With Pain Severity, Daily Opioid Dose Requirement, and Pain Response Among Advanced Cancer Patients Receiving Supportive Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(4):785-795, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33848569.
Ng AH, Molinares DM, Guo Y, Fu J, Bruera E. Functional impairments and rehabilitation outcomes of patients with immunotherapy-induced Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis and Myositis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(10):1015-1019, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33886237.
Fadol AP, Patel A, Shelton V, Krause KJ, Bruera E, Palaskas NL. Palliative care referral criteria and outcomes in cancer and heart failure: a systematic review of literature. Cardiooncology 7(1):32, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34556191.
De Panfilis L, Peruselli C, Artioli G, Perin M, Bruera E, Brazil K, Tanzi S. A Qualitative Study on Nudging and Palliative Care: "An Attractive but Misleading Concept". Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(18), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34574501.
Tennison JM, Rianon NJ, Manzano JG, Munsell MF, George MC, Bruera E. Thirty-day hospital readmission rate, reasons, and risk factors after acute inpatient cancer rehabilitation. Cancer Med 10(18):6199-6206, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34313031.
Reddy A, Arthur J, Dalal S, Hui D, Subbiah I, Wu J, Anderson AE, Castro D, Joy M, Nweke C, Gogineni M, Maddi R, Rozman de Moraes A, Shelal Z, Bruera E. Rapid Transition to Virtual Care during the COVID-19 Epidemic: Experience of a Supportive Care Clinic at a Tertiary Care Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 24(10):1467-1473, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33535019.
Hui D, Mahler DA, Larsson L, Wu J, Thomas S, Harrison CA, Hess K, Lopez-Mattei J, Thompson K, Gomez D, Jeter M, Lin S, Basen-Engquist K, Bruera E. High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy for Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. Oncologist 26(8):e1470-e1479, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33289280.
Ng A, Gupta E, Bansal S, Fontillas RC, Amos CE, Williams JL, Dibaj S, Bruera E. Cancer Patients' Perception of Usefulness of Wearable Exercise Trackers. PM R 13(8):845-851, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32844592.
Narayanan S, Tennison J, Cohen L, Urso C, Subramaniam B, Bruera E. Yoga-Based Breathing Techniques for Health Care Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Interests, Feasibility, and Acceptance. J Altern Complement Med 27(8):706-709, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33835830.
Hui D, Puac V, Shelal Z, Liu D, Maddi R, Kaseb A, Javle M, Overman M, Yennurajalingam S, Gallagher C, Bruera E. Fixed-Dose Netupitant and Palonosetron for Chronic Nausea in Cancer Patients: A Double-Blind, Placebo Run-In Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(2):223-232.e1, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33388382.
Bruera E. Role of Palliative Providers in the Progressive Burden of Caregiving. J Palliat Med 24(8):1120-1121, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34339337.
Zhukovsky DS, Rozmus CL, Robert R, Bruera E, Wells RJ, Cohen MZ. Symptom and Illness Experience for English and Spanish-Speaking Children with Advanced Cancer: Child and Parent Perspective. Children (Basel) 8(8), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34438547.
Pastrana T, Wüller J, Weyers S, Bruera E. Insights from a community-based palliative care course: a qualitative study. BMC Palliat Care 20(1):106, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34256751.
Rajaram R, Rice DC, Li Y, Bruera E, Liu E, Song C, Oh DS. Postoperative opioid use after lobectomy for primary lung cancer: A propensity-matched analysis of premier hospital data. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 162(1):259-268.e4, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32718706.
Hui D, Hoge G, Bruera E. Models of supportive care in oncology. Curr Opin Oncol 33(4):259-266, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33720070.
Gupta E, Ng AH, Fu JB, Yadav R, Ngo-Huang A, Bansal S, Park M, Bruera E. Cancer Rehabilitation Providers and Oncology Patient Expectations for Functional Outcomes after Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM R 13(7):729-736, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33470547.
Amaram-Davila JS, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Managing nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain during the COVID-19 Pandemic using the CHAT model and telehealth. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(1):192-196, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33515659.
Subbiah IM, Charone MM, Roszik J, Haider A, Vidal M, Wong A, Bruera E. Association of Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Global Distress Score With Overall Survival in Patients With Advanced Cancer. JAMA Netw Open 4(7):e2117295, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34269810.
Ng AH, Ngo-Huang A, Vidal M, Reyes-Garcia A, Liu DD, Williams JL, Fu JB, Yadav R, Bruera E. Exercise Barriers and Adherence to Recommendations in Patients With Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract 17(7):e972-e981, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33739853.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Chen J, Delgado Guay M, Heung Y, Dibaj S, Liu D, Bruera E. Palliative care education and research at US cancer centers: A national survey. Cancer 127(12):2139-2147, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33662148.
Tennison JM, Ng AH, Rianon NJ, Liu DD, Bruera E. Patient-Reported Continuity of Care and Functional Safety Concerns After Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation. Oncologist. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34080755.
Zhukovsky DS, Haider A, Williams JL, Naqvi S, Joshi N, Mills S, Soliman PT, Mathew B, Bodurka D, Meyer LA, Westin S, Frumovitz M, Nowitz MB, Archie L, Fenton S, Lang K, Boving V, Bruera E. An Integrated Approach to Selecting a Prepared Medical Decision-Maker. J Pain Symptom Manage 61(6):1305-1310, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33348030.
Kim S, Haider A, Reddy A, Bruera E. Management challenges at end-of-life in a patient with agitated delirium and benzodiazepine withdrawal at comprehensive cancer care center. Ann Palliat Med 10(6):6979-6983, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33222450.
Yennurajalingam S, Carmack C, Balachandran D, Eng C, Lim B, Delgado M, Guzman Gutierrez D, Raznahan M, Park M, Hess KR, Williams JL, Lu Z, Ochoa J, Bruera E. Sleep disturbance in patients with cancer: a feasibility study of multimodal therapy. BMJ Support Palliat Care 11(2):170-179, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31924662.
Liu W, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Qdaisat A, Geng Y, Zhou S, Spano M, Underwood S, Eclache MG, Dev R, Dalal S, Bruera E, Cohen L. Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Anorexia: a Review of the Current Evidence. Curr Oncol Rep 23(7):82, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33948746.
Hui D, Hernandez F, Urbauer D, Thomas S, Lu Z, Elsayem A, Bruera E. High Flow Oxygen and High Flow Air for Dyspnea in Hospitalized Patients with Cancer: A Pilot Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial. Oncologist 26(5):e883-e892, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33289276.
Roldan CJ, Chung M, Feng L, Bruera E. Methylene Blue for the Treatment of Intractable Pain From Oral Mucositis Related to Cancer Treatment: An Uncontrolled Cohort. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 19(5):1-7, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33395626.
Tang M, Arthur J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Deficiencies with the Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Cancer Pain Management: A Report of Two Cases. J Palliat Med 24(5):751-754, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33351714.
Franchini L, Varani S, Ostan R, Bocchi I, Pannuti R, Biasco G, Bruera E. Home palliative care professionals perception of challenges during the Covid-19 outbreak: A qualitative study. Palliat Med 35(5):862-874, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33829909.
Julião M, Sobral MA, Runa D, Calçada P, Calaveiras P, Chaves P, Gonçalves C, Faria de Sousa P, Bruera E. Repeated filling of elastomeric infuser pumps for home-based subcutaneous medications: a case series. Int J Palliat Nurs 27(2):107-115, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33886356.
Ngo-Huang A, Yadav R, Bansal S, Williams J, Wu J, Fu JB, Alousi A, Bruera E. An Exploratory Study on Physical Function in Stem Cell Transplant Patients Undergoing Corticosteroid Treatment for Acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(4):402-406, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33278131.
Swan A, Azhar A, Anderson AE, Williams JL, Liu D, Bruera E. Empowering the Health and Well-Being of the Palliative Care Workforce: Evaluation of a Weekly Self-Care Checklist. J Pain Symptom Manage 61(4):817-823, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32979518.
Madden K, Reddy A, De La Cruz M, Chen M, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Prescription Opioids by Young Adults with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 10(2):234-239, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32758046.
de Lima C, Paiva BSR, Dos Santos Neto MF, Hui D, Perez-Cruz PE, Zimmermann C, Bruera E, Paiva CE. The Impact of International Research Collaborations on the Citation Metrics and the Scientific Potential of South American Palliative Care Research: Bibliometric Analysis. Ann Glob Health 87(1):32, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33828950.
Arthur JA, Tang M, Lu Z, Hui D, Nguyen K, Rodriguez EM, Edwards T, Yennurajalingam S, Dalal S, Dev R, Reddy A, Tanco K, Haider A, Liu DD, Bruera E. Random urine drug testing among patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer pain. Cancer 127(6):968-975, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33231885.
Fadul N, Elsayem AF, Bruera E. Integration of palliative care into COVID-19 pandemic planning. BMJ Support Palliat Care 11(1):40-44, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32527790.
Yennurajalingam S, Arthur J, Reddy S, Edwards T, Lu Z, Rozman de Moraes A, Wilson SM, Erdogan E, Joy MP, Ethridge SD, Kuriakose L, Malik JS, Najera JM, Rashid S, Qian Y, Kubiak MJ, Nguyen K, PharmD, Wu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency of and Factors Associated With Nonmedical Opioid Use Behavior Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain. JAMA Oncol 7(3):404-411, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33410866.
González-Barboteo J, Porta-Sales J, Nabal-Vicuña M, Díez-Porres L, Canal-Sotelo J, Alonso-Babarro A, Vílches-Aguirre Y, Pérez-Pujol S, Sanllorente M, Llorens-Torromé S, Gómez-Batiste Alentorn X, Bruera E. Switching Ratio from Parenteral to Oral Methadone 1:1.2 Is Safer Compared with Ratio 1:2 in Patients with Controlled Cancer Pain: A Multicenter Randomized-Controlled Trial (RATIOMTD-010810). J Palliat Med 24(3):382-390, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32749916.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Ferrarotto R, Fuller CD, Guo M, Meyer LA, Narayanan S, Lopez G, Cohen L, Bruera E, Hanna EY, Yeung SJ. Hypomagnesemia and survival in patients with head and neck cancers who received primary concurrent chemoradiation. Cancer 127(4):528-534, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33085092.
Wong A, Tayjasanant S, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Park M, Liu D, Zapata KP, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams J, Bruera E. Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale Time Duration of Self-Completion Versus Assisted Completion in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Comparison. Oncologist 26(2):165-171, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33252169.
Heung Y, Azhar A, Ali Akbar Naqvi SM, Williams J, Park M, Hui D, Dibaj S, Liu D, Bruera E. Frequency and Characteristics of First-Time Palliative Care Referrals During the Last Day of Life. J Pain Symptom Manage 61(2):358-363, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32822749.
Yennurajalingam S, Edwards T, Arthur J, Lu Z, Erdogan E, Malik JS, Naqvi SMA, Wu J, Liu DD, Williams JL, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. The development of a nomogram to determine the frequency of elevated risk for non-medical opioid use in cancer patients. Palliat Support Care 19(1):1-8, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32729447.
Julião M, Sobral MA, Calçada P, Antunes B, Nunes B, Bragança A, Runa D, Faria de Sousa P, Chochinov HM, Bruera E. "Truly holistic?" Differences in documenting physical and psychosocial needs and hope in Portuguese palliative patients. Palliat Support Care 19(1):1-6, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32580800.
Ng AH, Molinares DM, Ngo-Huang AT, Bruera E. Immunotherapy-related skeletal muscle weakness in cancer patients: a case series. Ann Palliat Med 10(2):2359-2365, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32575996.
Torres-Vigil I, Cohen MZ, Million RM, Bruera E. The role of empathic nursing telephone interventions with advanced cancer patients: A qualitative study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 50:101863, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33246247.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Zhou S, Fuller CD, Ferrarotto R, Guo M, Lai SY, Cardoso R, Mohamed ASR, Lopez G, Narayanan S, van Dijk LV, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ, Hanna EY. Hypomagnesemia and incidence of osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancers. Head Neck 43(2):613-621, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33094893.
Varani S, Ostan R, Franchini L, Ercolani G, Pannuti R, Biasco G, Bruera E. Caring Advanced Cancer Patients at Home During COVID-19 Outbreak: Burnout and Psychological Morbidity Among Palliative Care Professionals in Italy. J Pain Symptom Manage 61(2):e4-e12, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33249082.
Reddy A, Vidal M, Haider A, Arthur J, Hui D, Wu J, Liu D, Holmes C, Carrol M, Dalal S, Dev R, Tanco K, Bruera E. A retrospective review of the use of oxymorphone immediate release for long term pain control in cancer patients with gastrostomy tubes. Ann Palliat Med 10(3):2662-2667, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33549000.
Mo L, Urbauer DL, Bruera E, Hui D. Recommendations for Palliative and Hospice Care in NCCN Guidelines for Treatment of Cancer. Oncologist 26(1):77-83, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32915490.
Arthur J, Edwards T, Lu Z, Hui D, Fellman B, Bruera E. Healthcare Provider Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceived Confidence in Managing Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use. J Pain Symptom Manage 61(1):128-135.e6, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32645456.
Madden K, Haider A, Rozman De Moraes A, Naqvi SM, Enriquez PA, Wu J, Williams J, Liu D, Bruera E. Frequency of Concomitant Use of Gabapentinoids and Opioids among Patients with Cancer-Related Pain at an Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic. J Palliat Med 24(1):91-96, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32486874.
Fu JB, Ng AH, Molinares DM, Pingenot EA, Morishita S, Silver JK, Bruera E. Rehabilitation Utilization by Cancer Patients with Pathology-Confirmed Leptomeningeal Disease Receiving Intrathecal Chemotherapy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(1):100-104, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33534219.
Narayanan S, Lopez G, Powers-James C, Fellman BM, Chunduru A, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Integrative Oncology Consultations Delivered via Telehealth in 2020 and In-Person in 2019: Paradigm Shift During the COVID-19 World Pandemic. Integr Cancer Ther 20:1534735421999101, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33655797.
Milbury K, Kroll J, Chen A, Antonoff MB, Snyder S, Higgins H, Yang CC, Li Y, Bruera E. Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in Women With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer to Assess the Feasibility of Delivering Group-Based Psychosocial Care via Videoconference. Integr Cancer Ther 20:15347354211052520, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34663123.
Ngo-Huang A, Herbert A, Fontillas RC, Parker NH, Asumbrado R, Garg N, Dibaj S, Liu DD, Ng AH, Guo Y, Shin KY, Katz MHG, Bruera E. Frequency of Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, and Changes in Physical Function in Surgical Oncology Patients Referred for Prehabilitation. Integr Cancer Ther 20:15347354211000118, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33829906.
Tennison JM, Sullivan CM, Fricke BC, Bruera E. Analysis of Adherence to Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation in Patients with Cancer. J Cancer 12(20):5987-5990, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34539872.
Borelli E, Bigi S, Potenza L, Artioli F, Eliardo S, Mucciarini C, Cagossi K, Razzini G, Pasqualini A, Lui F, Ferlazzo F, Cruciani M, Bruera E, Efficace F, Luppi M, Cacciari C, Porro CA, Bandieri E. Different semantic and affective meaning of the words associated to physical and social pain in cancer patients on early palliative/supportive care and in healthy, pain-free individuals. PLoS One 16(3):e0248755, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33788893.
Tang M, Nguyen NN, Bruera E, Tanco K, Delgado-Guay M. Expression of existential suffering in two patients with advanced cancer in an acute palliative care unit. Palliat Support Care 18(6):748-750, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33118907.
Bandieri E, Potenza L, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M. Independent Research on Cancer Pain Management in the Setting of Early Palliative Care: A Flywheel to Counteract General Opioid Misuse and Abuse. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(19), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32998243.
Tang M, Bruera E. Hospital Deaths a Poor Quality Metric for Patients With Cancer. JAMA Oncol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32910184.
Hui D, Bruera E. Use of short-acting opioids in the management of breathlessness: an evidence-based review. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 14(3):167-176, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32701856.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Wu J, Bruera E. Terminal agitation and delirium in patients with cancer - Authors' reply. Lancet Oncol 21(9):e411, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32888461.
Viswanathan A, Vedantam A, Williams LA, Koyyalagunta D, Abdi S, Dougherty PM, Mendoza T, Bassett RL, Hou P, Bruera E. Percutaneous Cordotomy for Pain Palliation in Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study Protocol. Neurosurgery 87(2):394-402, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32012217.
Milbury K, Li Y, Durrani S, Liao Z, Tsao AS, Carmack C, Cohen L, Bruera E. A Mindfulness-Based Intervention as a Supportive Care Strategy for Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and their Spouses: Results of a 3-Arm Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32621630.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Bruera E. State of Integration of Palliative Care at National Cancer Institute-Designated and Nondesignated Cancer Centers. JAMA Oncol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32614444.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Wilson A, Nguyen T, Wu J, Delgado-Guay M, Azhar A, Arthur J, Epner D, Haider A, De La Cruz M, Heung Y, Tanco K, Dalal S, Reddy A, Williams J, Amin S, Armstrong TS, Breitbart W, Bruera E. Neuroleptic strategies for terminal agitation in patients with cancer and delirium at an acute palliative care unit: a single-centre, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised trial. Lancet Oncol 21(7):989-998, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32479786.
Brown JH, Torres HP, Maddi RD, Williams JL, Dibaj SS, Liu D, Bruera E. Cancer Patients' Perceived Difficulties Filling Opioid Prescriptions After Receiving Outpatient Supportive Care. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32569832.
Alkan A, Köksoy EB, Karci E, Alkan A, Bruera E, Çay Senler F. Posttraumatic Growth and Death Anxiety in Caregivers of Cancer Patients: PHOENIX Study. Turk J Med Sci. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32490635.
Madden K, Tanco K, Bruera E. Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interaction Between Methadone and Cannabidiol. Pediatrics. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32444381.
Roeland EJ, Bohlke K, Baracos VE, Bruera E, Del Fabbro E, Dixon S, Fallon M, Herrstedt J, Lau H, Platek M, Rugo HS, Schnipper HH, Smith TJ, Tan W, Loprinzi CL. Management of Cancer Cachexia: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol:JCO2000611. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32432946.
Qian Y, Wu K, Xu H, Bao D, Ran F, Wei W, Cheng T, Huang D, Lin X, Bruera E, Hu D, Wu Y. A Survey on Physical and Mental Distress among Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan, China. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32408790.
Radbruch L, De Lima L, Knaul F, Wenk R, Ali Z, Bhatnaghar S, Blanchard C, Bruera E, Buitrago R, Burla C, Callaway M, Munyoro EC, Centeno C, Cleary J, Connor S, Davaasuren O, Downing J, Foley K, Goh C, Gomez-Garcia W, Harding R, Khanh QT, Larkin P, Leng M, Luyirika E, Marston J, Moine S, Osman H, Pettus K, Puchalski C, Rajagopal MR, Spence D, Spruijt O, Venkateswaran C, Wee B, Woodruff R, Yong J, Pastrana T. Redefining Palliative Care - a New Consensus-based Definition. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32387576.
Schatz AA, Oliver TK, Swarm RA, Paice JA, Darbari DS, Dowell D, Meghani SH, Winckworth-Prejsnar K, Bruera E, Plovnick RM, Richardson L, Vapiwala N, Wollins D, Hudis CA, Carlson RW. Bridging the Gap Among Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease. JCO Oncol Pract 16(5):e433-e442, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32255722.
Scally CP, Robinson K, Blumenthaler AN, Bruera E, Badgwell BD. Identifying Core Principles of Palliative Care Consultation in Surgical Patients and Potential Knowledge Gaps for Surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32311465.
Wu Y, Wang J, Luo C, Hu S, Lin X, Anderson AE, Bruera E, Yang X, Wei S, Qian Y. A Comparison of Burnout Frequency Among Oncology Physicians and Nurses Working on the Frontline and Usual Wards During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan, China. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32283221.
Vidal M, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Hui D, Allo J, Williams JL, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Place-of-death preferences among patients with cancer and family caregivers in inpatient and outpatient palliative care. BMJ Support Palliat Care. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32253348.
Arthur J, Lu Z, Nguyen K, Hui D, Prado B, Edwards T, Bruera E. Random vs Targeted Urine Drug Testing Among Patients Undergoing Long-term Opioid Treatment for Cancer Pain. JAMA Oncol 6(4):580-581, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32027345.
Schatz AA, Oliver TK, Swarm RA, Paice JA, Darbari DS, Dowell D, Meghani SH, Winckworth-Prejsnar K, Bruera E, Plovnick RM, Richardson L, Vapiwala N, Wollins D, Hudis CA, Carlson RW. Bridging the Gap Among Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 18(4):392-399, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32259777.
Hlubocky FJ, Taylor LP, Marron JM, Spence RA, McGinnis MM, Brown RF, McFarland DC, Tetzlaff ED, Gallagher CM, Rosenberg AR, Popp B, Dragnev K, Bosserman LD, Dudzinski DM, Smith S, Chatwal M, Patel MI, Markham MJ, Levit K, Bruera E, Epstein RM, Brown M, Back AL, Shanafelt TD, Kamal AH. A Call to Action: Ethics Committee Roundtable Recommendations for Addressing Burnout and Moral Distress in Oncology. JCO Oncol Pract 16(4):191-199, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32223701.
Porzio G, Cortellini A, Bruera E, Verna L, Ravoni G, Peris F, Spinelli G. Home Care for Cancer Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Double Triage Protocol. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32240755.
Williams LA, Bruera E, Badgwell B. In Search of the Optimal Outcome Measure for Patients with Advanced Cancer and Gastrointestinal Obstruction: A Qualitative Research Study. Ann Surg Oncol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32152776.
Reddy SK, Yennu S, Tanco K, Anderson AE, Guzman D, Ali Naqvi SM, Sadaf H, Williams J, Liu DD, Bruera E. Frequency of Burnout Among Palliative Care Physicians Participating in a Continuing Medical Education Course. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32105789.
Goswami R, Moore J, Bruera E, Hui D. Assessment of the Decision-Making Capacity for Clinical Research Participation in Patients With Advanced Cancer in the Last Weeks of Life. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32105788.
Azhar A, Tanco K, Haider A, Park M, Liu D, Williams JL, Bruera E. Challenging the Status Quo of Physician Attire in the Palliative Care Setting. Oncologist. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32073181.
Grouls A, Bruera E, Hui D. Do Neuroleptics Still Have a Role in Patients With Delirium?. Ann Intern Med 172(4):295, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32066159.
Milbury K, Weathers SP, Durrani S, Li Y, Whisenant M, Li J, Lim B, Weinberg JS, Kesler S, Cohen L, Bruera E. Online Couple-Based Meditation Intervention for Patients with Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors and their Partners: Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32061834.
Hui D, Bruera E. Models of Palliative Care Delivery for Patients With Cancer. J Clin Oncol:JCO1802123. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32023157.
Narayanan S, Neto FL, Tanco K, Lopez G, Liu W, Bruera E, Subbiah V. Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil, Cancer, and Symptom Management: A Google Trends Analysis of Public Interest. J Altern Complement Med. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31971821.
Hui D, Abdelghani E, Chen J, Dibaj S, Zhukovsky D, Dev R, Tanco K, Haider A, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Heung Y, Reddy S, De La Cruz M, Liu D, Bruera E. Chronic Non-Malignant Pain in Patients with Cancer Seen at a Timely Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 12(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31952220.
Chow R, Bruera E, Temel JS, Krishnan M, Im J, Lock M. Inter-rater reliability in performance status assessment among healthcare professionals: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31900613.
Hui D, Anderson L, Tang M, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Examination of referral criteria for outpatient palliative care among patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 28(1):295-301, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31044305.
Gupta E, Fu JB, Bruera E. A Case Report on the Communication between Oncologists and Physiatrists in the Establishment of Functional Prognosis while Undergoing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy. J Med Life 13(1):94-97, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32341708.
Hui D, De La Rosa A, Chen J, Dibaj S, Delgado Guay M, Heung Y, Liu D, Bruera E. State of palliative care services at US cancer centers: An updated national survey. Cancer 126(9):2013-2023, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32049358.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Underwood S, Spano M, Reddy A, Guo Y, Yeung SC, Bruera E, Cohen L. Association Between Acupoint Selection, Target Symptoms, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis in Real-Time Clinical Practice in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Integr Cancer Ther 19:1534735420928490, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32508209.
Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Wu J, Liu D, Manzano J, Williams JL, Mallaiah S, George M, Amaram J, Subramaniam B, Cohen L, Bruera E. Randomized Feasibility Study of Meditative Practices in Hospitalized Cancer Patients. Integr Cancer Ther 19:1534735420909903, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32153208.
Lopez G, Narayanan S, Christie A, Powers-James C, Liu W, Garcia MK, Gomez T, Wu J, Chunduru A, Williams JL, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Effects of Center-Based Delivery of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Group Classes on Self-Reported Symptoms in Cancer Patients and Caregivers. Integr Cancer Ther 19:1534735420941605, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32686504.
Ng AH, Fu JB, Nedoma KL, Bruera E. Impact of COVID-19 on Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Caregiver Training. J Cancer Rehabil 3:40-42, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33665649.
Chow R, Bruera E, Arends J, Walsh D, Strasser F, Isenring E, Del Fabbro EG, Molassiotis A, Krishnan M, Chiu L, Chiu N, Chan S, Tang TY, Lam H, Lock M, DeAngelis C. Correction to: Enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients, a comparison of complication rates: an updated systematic review and (cumulative) meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31889215.
Potenza L, Luppi M, Efficace F, Bruera E, Bandieri E. Early Palliative Care: A Necessary Intervention for Patients Ineligibile to Approved Potentially Life-saving CAR T-cell Therapy. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31928952.
Gravier AL, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Perez-Cruz PE, Muckaden MA, Park M, Bruera E, Hui D. Meaning in life in patients with advanced cancer: a multinational study. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31858248.
Chow R, Bruera E, Arends J, Walsh D, Strasser F, Isenring E, Del Fabbro EG, Molassiotis A, Krishnan M, Chiu L, Chiu N, Chan S, Tang TY, Lam H, Lock M, DeAngelis C. Enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients, a comparison of complication rates: an updated systematic review and (cumulative) meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31813021.
Chow R, Zimmermann C, Bruera E, Temel J, Im J, Lock M. Inter-rater reliability in performance status assessment between clinicians and patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31806655.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Lee E, Yeung J, Vu K, Lin JZ, Canada T, Zhou S, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ. The association between weight stability and parenteral nutrition characteristics and survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 7(6):419-425, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31857903.
Tricou C, Ruer M, Nekolaichuk C, Sigurdardottir K, Perceau-Chambard E, Bruera E, Filbet M. Transcultural Validation of the French Version of the Modified Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale: The ESAS12-F. J Palliat Med 22(12):1553-1560, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31287375.
Guzman D, Ann-Yi S, Bruera E, Wu J, Williams JL, Najera J, Raznahan M, Carmack CL. Enhancing palliative care patient access to psychological counseling through outreach telehealth services. Psychooncology. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31707735.
Qian Y, Haider A, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Nguyen K, Reddy A, Arthur J, Tanco K, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Naberhuis J, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Improvement in Uncontrolled Cancer Pain without Increasing the Opioid Daily Dose among Patients Seen by an Inpatient Palliative Care Team. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31687882.
Arthur JA, Reddy A, Smith U, Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Vaughan-Adams N, Haider A, Williams J, Bruera E. Practices and perceptions regarding intravenous opioid infusion and cancer pain management. Cancer 125(21):3882-3889, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31291011.
Tanco K, Farinholt P, Bruera E. Response to Casarett et al. (doi: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0658): Benefit of Tetrahydrocannabinol versus Cannabidiol for Common Palliative Care Symptoms. J Palliat Med 22(11):1301, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31661397.
Amano K, Liu D, Bruera E, Hui D. Collapse of Fluid Balance and Association with Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancer Admitted to a Palliative Care Unit: Preliminary Findings. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31657649.
Zhukovsky DS, Soliman PT, Mathew B, Mills S, Bodurka D, Frumovitz M, Meyer LA, Westin S, Nowitz M, Archie L, Fenton S, Lang K, Williams JL, Boving V, Bruera E. Systematic Approach to Selecting and Preparing a Medical Power of Attorney in the Gynecologic Oncology Center. J Oncol Pract:JOP1900109. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31613720.
Mori M, Fujimori M, van Vliet LM, Yamaguchi T, Shimizu C, Kinoshita T, Morishita-Kawahara M, Inoue A, Inoguchi H, Matsuoka Y, Bruera E, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. Explicit prognostic disclosure to Asian women with breast cancer: A randomized, scripted video-vignette study (J-SUPPORT1601). Cancer 125(19):3320-3329, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31206639.
Hui D, Bruera E. Authors' Response to: Prophylactic Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Episodic Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(4):e17-e18, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31356961.
Tanco K, Dumlao D, Kreis R, Nguyen K, Dibaj S, Liu D, Marupakula V, Shaikh A, Baile W, Bruera E. Attitudes and Beliefs About Medical Usefulness and Legalization of Marijuana among Cancer Patients in a Legalized and a Nonlegalized State. J Palliat Med 22(10):1213-1220, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31386595.
Ann-Yi S, Tanco K, Carmack CL, Liu DD, Bansal S, Williams J, Lim KH, Bruera E. Introducing psychology services to advanced cancer patients: A randomized double-blind trial. Psychooncology 28(10):1978-1986, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31295757.
Hui D, Hernandez F, Larsson L, Liu D, Kilgore K, Naberhuis J, Virgilio A, Reddy S, Reddy A, Dalal S, Haider A, Driver L, Azhar A, Dev R, Bruera E. Prophylactic Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Episodic Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(4):605-613, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31276809.
Madden K, Jo E, Williams JL, Liu D, Bruera E. QTc Interval Prolongation in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients on Methadone for Cancer Related Pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(4):678-684, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31195079.
Hui D, Ross J, Park M, Dev R, Vidal M, Liu D, Paiva CE, Bruera E. Predicting survival in patients with advanced cancer in the last weeks of life: How accurate are prognostic models compared to clinicians' estimates?. Palliat Med:269216319873261. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31564218.
Madden K, Reddy AS, De La Cruz MJ, Liu DD, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Prescription Opioids by Parents of Children With Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31562890.
Tennison JM, Narayanan S, Cummings R, Bruera E. Multicomponent Compression Bandaging for Refractory Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema of Multifactorial Origin in Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Case Series. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31494178.
Qian Y, Wu Y, Rozman de Moraes A, Yi X, Geng Y, Dibaj S, Liu D, Naberhuis J, Bruera E. Fan Therapy for the Treatment of Dyspnea in Adults: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(3):481-486, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31004769.
Hui D, Naberhuis J, Dibaj S, Naqvi M, Liu D, Bruera E. Association Between Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Overall Survival in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Preliminary Findings. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(3):465-471, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31128228.
Bruera E. Relieving Physical and Psychosocial Pain in Patients With Cancer-The Search for Enlightened Academic Medical Leaders. JAMA Oncol. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31465101.
Haider A, Azhar A, Nguyen K, Dev R, Naqvi SMA, Naqvi SMA, Edwards T, Reddy A, Dalal S, Tanco KC, Arthur J, Williams JL, Park M, Liu DD, Dibaj SS, Bruera E. Concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine sedatives among patients with cancer referred to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31460669.
Julião M, Antunes B, Nunes B, Sobral MA, Chaves P, Runa D, Bruera E. Measuring Total Suffering and Will to Live in an Advanced Cancer Patient Using a Patient-Centered Outcome Measure: A Follow-Up Case Study. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31373860.
Yennurajalingam S, Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care 17(4):1-5, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30509335.
Madden K, Magno Charone M, Mills S, Dibaj S, Williams JL, Liu D, Bruera E. Systematic Symptom Reporting by Pediatric Palliative Care Patients with Cancer: A Preliminary Report. J Palliat Med 22(8):894-901, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30759031.
Wong A, Vidal M, Prado B, Hui D, Epner M, Balankari VR, De La Cruz VJ, Cantu HP, Zapata KP, Liu DD, Williams JL, Lim T, Bruera E. Patients' Perspective of Timeliness and Usefulness of an Outpatient Supportive Care Referral at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(2):275-281, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31029808.
Francis GJ, Ngo-Huang A, Rhines LD, Bruera E. The challenges of providing rehabilitation for patients undergoing sacrectomy: two case reports. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 55(4):526-529, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 29898586.
Barbaret C, Delgado-Guay MO, Sanchez S, Brosse C, Ruer M, Rhondali W, Monsarrat L, Michaud P, Schott AM, Bruera E, Filbet M. Inequalities in Financial Distress, Symptoms, and Quality of Life Among Patients with Advanced Cancer in France and the U.S. Oncologist 24(8):1121-1127, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30877191.
Reddy SK, Tanco K, Yennu S, Liu DD, Williams JL, Wolff R, Bruera E. Integration of a Mandatory Palliative Care Education Into Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Training in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Survey of Hematology Oncology Fellows. J Oncol Pract:JOP1900056. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31268810.
Viswanathan A, Vedantam A, Hess KR, Ochoa J, Dougherty PM, Reddy AS, Koyyalagunta D, Reddy S, Bruera E. Minimally Invasive Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist 24(7):e590-e596, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30796153.
Milbury K, Li J, Weathers SP, Mallaiah S, Armstrong T, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Pilot randomized, controlled trial of a dyadic yoga program for glioma patients undergoing radiotherapy and their family caregivers. Neurooncol Pract 6(4):311-320, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31386042.
Yennurajalingam S, Amos CE, Weru J, EBVND AO, Arthur JA, Nguyen K, Soyannwo O, Chidebe RCW, Williams JL, Lu Z, Baker E, Arora S, Bruera E, Reddy S. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa Program: Improving Access to Quality Palliative Care. J Glob Oncol 5:1-8, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31335237.
Fu JB, Molinares DM, Morishita S, Silver JK, Dibaj SS, Guo Y, Bruera E. Retrospective Analysis of Acute Rehabilitation Outcomes of Cancer Inpatients with Leptomeningeal Disease. PM R. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31222952.
Bandieri E, Banchelli F, Artioli F, Mucciarini C, Razzini G, Cruciani M, Potenza L, D'Amico R, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M. Early versus delayed palliative/supportive care in advanced cancer: an observational study. BMJ Support Palliat Care. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31201152.
Haider A, Qian Y, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Zhuang A, Reddy A, Dalal S, Arthur J, Tanco K, Dev R, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Implications of the Parenteral Opioid Shortage for Prescription Patterns and Pain Control Among Hospitalized Patients With Cancer Referred to Palliative Care. JAMA Oncol 5(6):841-846, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30896771.
Vedantam A, Bruera E, Hess KR, Dougherty PM, Viswanathan A. Somatotopy and Organization of Spinothalamic Tracts in the Human Cervical Spinal Cord. Neurosurgery 84(6):E311-E317, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30011044.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Soliman PT, Ramondetta L, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Zhou S, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ. Hypomagnesemia and Survival in Patients with Ovarian Cancer Who Received Chemotherapy with Carboplatin. Oncologist 24(6):e312-e317, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30940743.
Ngo-Huang A, Holmes HM, des Bordes JKA, Parker NH, Fogelman D, Petzel MQB, Song J, Bruera E, Katz MHG. Association between frailty syndrome and survival in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Cancer Med 8(6):2867-2876, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31033241.
Yadav RR, Ngo-Huang AT, Fu JB, Ng A, Custodio C, Bruera E. A Survey Regarding the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Graduates of Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Program. J Cancer Educ 34(2):402-405, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 29926435.
Hui D, Paiva CE, Del Fabbro EG, Steer C, Naberhuis J, van de Wetering M, Fernández-Ortega P, Morita T, Suh SY, Bruera E, Mori M. Prognostication in advanced cancer: update and directions for future research. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30863893.
Azhar A, Haider A, Ali Naqvi SM, Wong AN, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Williams JL, Bruera E. Frequency of Concomitant Use of Opioids and Psychoactive Medications among Cancer Patients Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30878298.
Lopez G, Christie AJ, Powers-James C, Bae MS, Dibaj SS, Gomez T, Williams JL, Bruera E. The effects of inpatient music therapy on self-reported symptoms at an academic cancer center: a preliminary report. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30825024.
Wright EM, El-Jawahri A, Temel JS, Carr A, Safren SA, Park ER, Pirl WF, Bruera E, Traeger L. Patient patterns and perspectives on using opioid regimens for chronic cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30831237.
McPherson ML, Walker KA, Davis MP, Bruera E, Reddy A, Paice J, Malotte K, Lockman DK, Wellman C, Salpeter S, Bemben NM, Ray JB, Lapointe BJ, Chou R. Safe and Appropriate Use of Methadone in Hospice and Palliative Care: Expert Consensus White Paper. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(3):635-645.e4, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30578934.
Milbury K, Liao Z, Shannon V, Mallaiah S, Nagarathna R, Li Y, Yang C, Carmack C, Bruera E, Cohen L. Dyadic yoga program for patients undergoing thoracic radiotherapy and their family caregivers: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Psychooncology 28(3):615-621, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30659739.
Tennison JM, Ngo-Huang A, Fu JB, Hill AE, Dibaj SS, Bruera E. Frequency and Characteristics of Recommendations from Interdisciplinary Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Monthly Team Meetings. PM R 11(3):252-257, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30010049.
Prinsloo S, Rosenthal DI, Lyle R, Garcia SM, Gabel-Zepeda S, Cannon R, Bruera E, Cohen L. Exploratory Study of Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (LORETA) Real-Time Z-Score Feedback in the Treatment of Pain in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Brain Topogr 32(2):283-285, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30426267.
Pang L, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Naqvi M, Bruera E. Symptom frequency and change of oldest old cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30798400.
Hui D, Arthur J, Bruera E. Palliative Care for Patients With Opioid Misuse. JAMA 321(5):511, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30721287.
Madden K, Liu D, Bruera E. Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices of Pediatric Palliative Care Physicians Regarding the Use of Methadone in Children With Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(2):260-265, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30447383.
Yennurajalingam S, Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer - CORRIGENDUM. Palliat Support Care 17(1):126, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30700337.
Vidal M, Reddy A, Rodriguez E, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Challenges to Opioid Prescription Access among Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Med 22(2):121-122, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30707073.
Narayanan S, Reddy A, Bruera E. Patient and Caregiver Consent for Publication of Unidentifiable Case Reports-A Barrier to Medical Education and Patient Care. JAMA Oncol. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30676619.
Dev R, Kim YJ, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Liu D, Park M, Williams J, Carmack C, Bruera E. Association between tobacco use, pain expression, and coping strategies among patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 125(1):153-160, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30351502.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Underwood S, Spano M, Reddy A, Guo Y, Zhou S, Yeung SC, Bruera E, Garcia MK, Cohen L. Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Cancer Patients: Clinical Characteristics and Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis as Predictors of Treatment Response. Integr Cancer Ther 18:1534735419848494, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31046489.
Ngo-Huang A, Parker NH, Bruera E, Lee RE, Simpson R, O'Connor DP, Petzel MQB, Fontillas RC, Schadler K, Xiao L, Wang X, Fogelman D, Sahai SK, Lee JE, Basen-Engquist K, Katz MHG. Home-Based Exercise Prehabilitation During Preoperative Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Is Associated With Improvement in Physical Function and Quality of Life. Integr Cancer Ther 18:1534735419894061, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31858837.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Pain Management for Patients With Advanced Cancer in the Opioid Epidemic Era. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 39:24-35, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31099619.
Lopez G, Eddy C, Liu W, Li Y, Chen M, Bruera E, Cohen L. Physical Therapist-Led Exercise Assessment and Counseling in Integrative Cancer Care: Effects on Patient Self-reported Symptoms and Quality of Life. Integr Cancer Ther 18:1534735419832360, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30862209.
Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Reddy SK, Rodriguez EC, Nguyen K, Waletich-Flemming MJ, Lim KH, Memon A, Nguyen NN, Rofheart KW, Wang G, Barla SR, Wu J, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patterns of Opioid Prescription, Use, and Costs Among Patients With Advanced Cancer and Inpatient Palliative Care Between 2008 and 2014. J Oncol Pract 15(1):e74-e83, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30496021.
Lopez G, Milbury K, Chen M, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Couples' symptom burden in oncology care: perception of self and the other. Support Care Cancer 27(1):139-145, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 29948392.
Davis MP, Bruera E. A review of cachexia: a tribute to Ken Fearon. Ann Palliat Med 8(1):1-2, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30180744.
Azhar A, Kim YJ, Haider A, Hui D, Balankari VR, Epner MC, Park M, Liu DD, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume SE, Allo JA, Bruera E. Response to Oral Immediate-Release Opioids for Breakthrough Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer with Adequately Controlled Background Pain. Oncologist 24(1):125-131, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30254187.
Prado BL, Haider A, Naqvi S, Pestana RC, Williams JL, Dibaj S, Liu D, Allo J, De La Cruz V, Bruera E. Changes in the Care Setting of First Consults to Palliative and Supportive Care Over a Seven-Year Period. J Pain Symptom Manage 57(1):86-92, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30315915.
Arthur J, Bruera E. Balancing opioid analgesia with the risk of nonmedical opioid use in patients with cancer. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30514978.
Yadav RR, Ngo-Huang AT, Ng A, Fu JB, Custodio C, Wisotzky E, Mitra R, Bruera E. Characteristics of Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Training Programs in the USA. J Cancer Educ 33(6):1364-1367, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29725987.
Lopez G, Chaoul A, Powers-James C, Eddy CA, Mallaiah S, Gomez TI, Williams JL, Wei Q, Bruera E, Cohen L. Group Yoga Effects on Cancer Patient and Caregiver Symptom Distress: Assessment of Self-reported Symptoms at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Integr Cancer Ther 17(4):1087-1094, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30168358.
Jones GH, Bruera E, Abdi S, Kantarjian HM. The opioid epidemic in the United States-Overview, origins, and potential solutions. Cancer 124(22):4279-4286, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30299538.
Vidal M, Hui D, Bruera E. Palliative Care in Patients with Leukemia: When and How?. Curr Oncol Rep 20(12):95, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30421217.
Kang JH, Go SI, Bruera E. Compassion is a key quality for palliative care teams. Cancer Med 7(11):5325-5326, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30306724.
Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Prado B, Williams JL, Lim KH, Bruera E. Association between Advanced Cancer Patients' Perception of Curability and Patients' Characteristics, Decisional Control Preferences, Symptoms, and End-of-Life Quality Care Outcomes. J Palliat Med 21(11):1609-1616, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30048214.
Kaasa S, Loge JH, Aapro M, Albreht T, Anderson R, Bruera E, Brunelli C, Caraceni A, Cervantes A, Currow DC, Deliens L, Fallon M, Gómez-Batiste X, Grotmol KS, Hannon B, Haugen DF, Higginson IJ, Hjermstad MJ, Hui D, Jordan K, Kurita GP, Larkin PJ, Miccinesi G, Nauck F, Pribakovic R, Rodin G, Sjøgren P, Stone P, Zimmermann C, Lundeby T. Integration of oncology and palliative care: a Lancet Oncology Commission. Lancet Oncol 19(11):e588-e653, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30344075.
Hui D, Moore J, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Phase Angle and the Diagnosis of Impending Death in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Preliminary Findings. Oncologist. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30352942.
Yennurajalingam S, Edwards T, Arthur JA, Lu Z, Najera J, Nguyen K, Manju J, Kuriakose L, Wu J, Liu D, Williams JL, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Predicting the risk for aberrant opioid use behavior in patients receiving outpatient supportive care consultation at a comprehensive cancer center. Cancer 124(19):3942-3949, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30192372.
Valle M, Zertuche-Maldonado T, Bruera E. Compensación química y adicción a opioides: evidencia, valoración de riesgo y manejo en pacientes con cuidados paliativos. Medicina Paliativa 25(4):281-290, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Azhar A, Bruera E. Outcome measurement and complex physical, psychosocial and spiritual experiences of death and dying. Ann Palliat Med 7(Suppl 3):S231-S243, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30180737.
Centeno C, Sitte T, de Lima L, Alsirafy S, Bruera E, Callaway M, Foley K, Luyirika E, Mosoiu D, Pettus K, Puchalski C, Rajagopal MR, Yong J, Garralda E, Rhee JY, Comoretto N. Documento de Posición Oficial sobre la Promoción Global de Cuidados Paliativos: Recomendaciones del Grupo Internacional Asesor PAL-LIFE de la Academia Pontificia de la Vida, Ciudad del Vaticano. J Palliat Med 21(10):1398-1407, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30256150.
Centeno C, Sitte T, de Lima L, Alsirafy S, Bruera E, Callaway M, Foley K, Luyirika E, Mosoiu D, Pettus K, Puchalski C, Rajagopal MR, Yong J, Garralda E, Rhee JY, Comoretto N. White Paper for Global Palliative Care Advocacy: Recommendations from a PAL-LIFE Expert Advisory Group of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City. J Palliat Med 21(10):1389-1397, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30256135.
Tricou C, Yennu S, Ruer M, Bruera E, Filbet M. Decisional control preferences of patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Palliat Support Care 16(5):544-551, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29094668.
Madden K, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Practices, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Palliative Care Physicians Regarding the Use of Methadone and Other Long-Acting Opioids in Children with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Med 21(10):1408-1413, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29893627.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Park M, Liu D, Kim YJ, Park JC, Fossella F, Bruera E. Pattern and Predictors of Outpatient Palliative Care Referral Among Thoracic Medical Oncologists. Oncologist 23(10):1230-1235, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29895629.
Lim KH, Nguyen NN, Qian Y, William JL, Lui DD, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Frequency, Outcomes, and Associated Factors for Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity in Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Opioids in Inpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30260731.
Tennison JM, Fu JB, Bruera E. Improvement of Refractory Peripheral Edema With Multilayered Compression Bandaging: A Case Report. Phys Ther 98(9):763-766, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30085127.
Ann-Yi S, Bruera E, Wu J, Liu DD, Agosta M, Williams JL, Balankari VR, Carmack CL. Characteristics and Outcomes of Psychology Referrals in a Palliative Care Department. J Pain Symptom Manage 56(3):344-351, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29885458.
Go SI, Song HN, Lee SJ, Bruera E, Kang JH. Craving Behavior from Opioid Addiction Controlled with Olanzapine in an Advanced Cancer Patient: A Case Report. J Palliat Med 21(9):1367-1370, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30070936.
Reddy A, Heung Y, Bruera E. Authors' Response. J Pain Symptom Manage 56(3):e3-e5, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29792978.
Hui D, Hannon BL, Zimmermann C, Bruera E. Improving patient and caregiver outcomes in oncology: Team-based, timely, and targeted palliative care. CA Cancer J Clin 68(5):356-376, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30277572.
Friedrichsdorf SJ, Bruera E. Delivering Pediatric Palliative Care: From Denial, Palliphobia, Pallilalia to Palliactive. Children (Basel) 5(9), 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30200370.
Bruera E. Parenteral Opioid Shortage - Treating Pain during the Opioid-Overdose Epidemic. N Engl J Med 379(7):601-603, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30020849.
Yennurajalingam S, Prado B, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Williams JL, Lim T, Bruera E. Outcomes of Embedded Palliative Care Outpatients Initial Consults on Timing of Palliative Care Access, Symptoms, and End-of-Life Quality Care Indicators among Advanced Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30067150.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Yeung J, Lopez G, Weinberg J, Zhou S, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ. The Association Between Common Clinical Characteristics and Postoperative Morbidity and Overall Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma. Oncologist. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30049883.
Madden K, Mills S, Dibaj S, Williams JL, Liu D, Bruera E. Methadone as the Initial Long-Acting Opioid in Children with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Med, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29664690.
Arthur J, Tanco K, Park M, Haider A, Maligi C, Dalal S, Naqvi SMA, Liu D, Bruera E. Personalized Pain Goal as an Outcome Measure in Routine Cancer Pain Assessment. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 295526610.
Fu JB, Tennison JM, Rutzen-Lopez IM, Silver JK, Morishita S, Dibaj SS, Bruera E. Bleeding frequency and characteristics among hematologic malignancy inpatient rehabilitation patients with severe thrombocytopenia. Support Care Cancer, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29594490.
Dev R, Bruera E, Dalal S. Insulin resistance and body composition in cancer patients. Ann Oncol 29 Suppl 2:ii18-ii26, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 32169204.
Delgado-Guay MO, Ferrer J, Ochoa J, Cantu H, Williams JL, Park M, Bruera E. Characteristics and Outcomes of Advanced Cancer Patients Who Received Palliative Care at a Public Hospital Compared with Those at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29451835.
Hui D, Hess K, Dibaj SS, Arthur J, Dev R, Dalal S, Reddy S, Bruera E. The minimal clinically important difference of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scalr in patients with cancer with agitated delirium. Cancer, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29469951.
Dev R, Bruera E, Dalal S. Insulin resistance and body composition in cancer patients. Ann Oncol 1(29 (Suppl 2)):ii18-ii26, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29506229.
Lopez G, Chaoul A, Powers-James C, Spelman A, Wei Q, Engle R, Hashmi Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. A pragmatic evaluation of symptom distress after group meditation for cancer patients and caregivers: a preliminary report. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29421165.
Reddy A, Ng A, Mallideddi T, Bruera E. Levorphanol for Treatment of Intractable Neuropathic Pain in Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29377758.
Hui D, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Serious Illness Conversations: Paving the Road with Metaphors. Oncologist, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29371478.
Ngo-Huang A, Yadav R, Fu JB, Liu D, Williams JL, Bruera E, Guo Y. Mobility Functional Outcomes of Neurofibromatosis: A Preliminary Report. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 97(1):41-49, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29252406.
Milbury K, Tsao A, Liao Z, Owens A, Engle R, Gonzalez E, Bruera E, Cohen L. A research protocol for a pilot randomized controlled designed to examine the feasibility of a couple-based mind-body intervention for patients with metastatic lung cancer and their partners. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4(37), 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29416870.
Azhar A, Wong AN, Cerana AA, Blankari VR, Adabala M, Liu DD, Williams JL, Bruera E. Characteristics of Unscheduled and Scheduled Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic Patients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29410087.
Lopez G, Garcia MK, Liu W, Spano M, Underwood S, Dibaj SS, Li Y, Moguel R, Williams J, Bruera E, Cohen L. Outpatient acupuncture effects on patient self-reported symptoms in oncology care: a retrospective analysis. J Cancer 9(19):3613-3619, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30310519.
Yennurajalingam S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh OM, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, Perez-Cruz PE, Bautista MJS, Bunge S, Muckaden MA, Fakrooden S, Sweram V, Tejedor AN, Rao SS, Williams JL, Liu DD Park M, Lu Z, Cantu H, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Decisional control prefernces among patients with advanced cancer: An international multicenter cross-sectional survey. Palliat Med, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29235415.
Milbury K, Engle R, Tsao A, Lio Z, Owens A, Chaoul A, Bruera E, Cohen L. Heart-to-Heart: Development of a Dyadic Mind-Body Intervention for Couples Coping with Metastatic Lung Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29208478.
Jordan K, Aapro M, Kaasa S, Ripamonti CI, ScotteF, Strasser F, Young A, Bruera E, Herrsedt J, Keefe D, Laird B, Walsh D, Douillared JY, Cervantes A. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) position paperon supportive and palliative care. Ann Oncol, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29253069.
Fairnholt P, Park M, Guo Y, Bruera E, Hui D. A comparison of the Accuracy of Clinician Prediction of Survival versus the Palliative Prognostic Index. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29221843.
Azhar A, Yennurajalingam S, Ramu A, Shang H, Haider A, Williams JL, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Bruera E. Timing of Referral and Characteristics of Uninsured , Medicaid, and Insured Patients Referred to the Outpatient Supportive Care Center at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29129738.
Yennurajalingam S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh O, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, Perez-Cruz PE, Bautista MJS, Bunge S, Muckaden MA, Sewarm V, Fakrooden S, Noguera AT, Rao SS, Liu D, Park M, Williams JL, Lu Z, Cantu H, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Perception of Curability Among Advanced Cancer Patients: An International Collaborative Study. Oncologist, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29158371.
Perez-Cruz PE, Shamieh O, Paiva CD, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Bruera E, Hui D. Factors Associated with Attrition in a Multicenter Longitudinal Observational Study of Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29155290.
Tanco K, Azhar A, Rhondali W, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Liu D, Wu J, Baile W, Bruera E. The Effect of Message Content and Clinical Outcome on Patients' Perception of Physician Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29118266.
Lopez G, Liu W, Madden K, Fellman B, Li Y, Bruera E. Adolescent-young adults (AYA) with cancer seeing integrative consultations: demographics, characteristics, and self-reported outcomes. Support Care Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29082436.
Mercadante S Bruera E. Methadone as first line opioid in cancer pain management: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29101087.
Park KR, Lee CG, Tseng YD, Liao JJ, Reddy S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Palliative radiation therapy in the last 3 days of life: A systematic review. Radiother Oncol, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29050955.
Arthur J, Edwards T, Reddy S, Nguyen K, Hui D, Yennu S, Park M, Liu, Bruera E. Outcomes of a Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach for Patients with Cancer with Aberrant Opioid-Related Behavior. Oncologist, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29021378.
Haider A, Zhukovsky DS, Meng YC, Baidoo J, Tanco KC, Steward HA, Edwards T, Joy MP, Kuriakose L, Lu Z, Williams JL, Liu DD, Bruera E. Opioid Prescription Trends Among Patients with Cancer Relerred to Outpatient Palliative Care Over a 6-Year Period. J Oncol Practice, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29028417.
Hui D, Frisbee-Hume S, Wilson A, Dibaj SS, Nguyen T, De La Cruz M, Walker P, Zhukovsky DS, Delgado-Guay M, Vidal M, Epner D, Reddy A, Tanco K, Williams J, Hall S, Liu D, Hess K, Amin S, Breitbart W, Bruera E. Effect of Lorazepam With Haloperidol vs Haloperidol Alone on Agitated Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 318(11):1047-1056, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28975307.
Ng AH, Goldman L, Fu JB, Oo TH, Chisholm GB, Liu DD, Bedi A, Bruera E. Frequency of venous thromboembolism events during acute inpatient rehabilitation in a comprehensive cancer centre. J Rehbil Med, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28929167.
Yennurajalingam S, Tannir NM, Williams JL, Lu Z, Hess KR, Frisbee-Hume S, House HL, Lim ZD, Lim KH, Lopez G, Reddy A, Azhar A, Wong A, Patel SM, Kuban DA, Kaseb AO, Cohen L, Bruera E. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Panaz Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15(9):1111-1120, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28874596.
Zertuche-Maldonado T, Tellez-Villarreal R, Pascual A, Valdovinos-Chavez SB, Barragan-Berlanga AJ, Sanchez-Avila MT, Bracho-Vela, Tinoco-Aranda A, Bruera E. Palliative Care Needs in an Acute Internal Medicine Ward in Mexico. J Palliat Med, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28846483.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Frisbee-Hume S, Park M, Liu D, Balachandran DD, Bruera E. Effect of Prophylactic Fentanyl Buccal Tablet on Episodic Extertional Dyspnea: A Pilot Double-Blin Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28803087.
Elsayem A, Bruera E, Valentine A, Warnecke CL, Wood GL, Yeung SJ, Page VD, Silvestre J, Brock PA, Todd KH. Advanced Directives, Hospitalization, and Survival Among Cancer Patients with Delirium Presenting to the Emergency Department: A Prospective Study. Oncologist, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28765503.
Krosnick JA, Malhotra N, Mo CH, Bruera EF, Chang L, Pasek J, Thomas RK. Perceptions of health risks of cigarette smoking: A new measure reveals widespread misunderstanding. PLoS One 12(8):e0182063, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28806420.
Hui D, Titus A, Curtis T, Ho-Nguyen VT, Frederickson D, Wray C, Granville T, Bruera E, McKee DK, Rieber A. Implementation of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System for Symptom Distress Screening at a Community Cancer Center: A Pilot Program. Oncologist 22(8):995-1001, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28476945.
Hui D, Mori M, Meng YC, Watanabe SM, Caraceni A, Strasser F, Saarto T, Cherny N, Glare P, Kaasa S, Bruera E. Automatic referral to standardize palliative care access: an international Delphi survey. Support Care Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28726065.
Yin Z, Li J, Ma K, Ning X, Chen H, Fu H, Zhang H, Wang C, Bruera E, Hui D. Development of Palliative Care in China: A Tale of Three Cities. Oncologist, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28739870.
Go SI, Koo DH, Kim ST, Song HN, Kim RB, Jang JJS, Oh SY, Lee KH, Lee SI, Kim SG, Park LC, Lee SC, Park BB, Ji JH, Sy Y, Lee YG, Yun J, Bruera E, Hwang IG, Kang JH. Antiemetic Corticosteroid Rotation from Dexamethasone to Methylprednisolone to Prevent Dexamethasone-Induced Hiccup in Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Crossover Phase III Trial. The Oncologist, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28687626.
Koyyalagunta D, Bruera E, Engle MP, Driver L, Dong W, Demaree C, Novy DM. Compliance with Opioid Therapy: Distinguishing Clinical Characteristics and Demographics Among Patients with Cancer Pain. Pain Med, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29016951.
Fu JB, Osborn MP, Silver JK, Konzen BS, Ngo-Huang A, Yadav R, Bruera E. Evaluating Disability Insurance Assistance as a Specific Intervention by Physiatrists at a Cancer Center. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 96(7):523-528, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28628540.
Ngo-Huang A, Parker NH, Wang X, Pretzel MQB, Fogelman D, Schadler KL, Bruera E, Fleming JB, Lee JE, Katz MHG. Home-based exercise during preoperative therapy for pancreatic cancer. Langenbecks Arch Surg, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28710540.
Reddy A, Schuler US, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Cancer Patients Undergoing Opioid Rotation to Methadone Compared to Other Opioids. J Palliat Med 20(6):656-661, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27997283.
Lopez G, Liu W, McQuade J, Lee RT, Spelman AR, Fellman B, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Integrative Oncology Outpatient Consultations: Long-Term Effects on Patient-Reported Symptoms and Quality of Life. J Cancer 8(9):1640-1646, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28775783.
Lopez G, Liu W, Milbury K, Spelman A, Wei Q, Bruera E Cohen L. The effects of oncology massage on symptom self-report for cancer patients and their caregivers. Support Care Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28660350.
Madden K, Bruera E. Very-Low-Dose Methadone to Treat Refractory Neuropathic Pain in Children with Cancer. J Palliat Med, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28609177.
Kwon JH, Kim MJ, Bruera S, Park M, Bruera E, Hui D. Off-label Medication Use in the Inpatient Palliative Care Unit. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28479415.
Pujara D, Chiang YJ, Cormier JN, Bruera E, Badgwell B. Selective Approach for Patients with Advanced Malignancyy and Gastrointestinal Obstruction. J Am Soll Surg, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28483604.
Barbaret C, Brosse C, Rondali W, Ruer M, Monsarrat L, Michaud P, Schott AM, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E, Sanchez S, Filbet M. Financial distress in patients with advanced cancer. PLoS One, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28545063.
Arhtur J, Tanco K, Haider A, Maligi C, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Assessing the prognostic features of a pain classification system in advanced cancer patients. Support Care Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28386785.
Monreal-Carrill E, Allende-Perez S, Hui D, Garcia-Salamanca MD, Bruera E, Verastegui E. Bispectral Index monitoring in cancer patients undergoing palliative sedation: a preliminary report. Support Care Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28456907.
Ng AH, Gupta E, Fontillas RC, Bansal S, Williams JL, Park M, Liu D, Fu JB, Yadav RR, Bruera E. Patient Reported Usefulness of Acute Cancer Rehabilitation. PM R, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28461228.
Madden K, Park M, Liu D, BrueraE. The frequency of QTc prolongation among pediatric and young adult patients receiving sedation: a preliminary report. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 2449209.
Pimentel E, de la Cruz M, Wong A, Castro D, Bruera E. Snapshot of an Outpatient Supportive Care Center at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 20(4):433-436, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28379814.
Dalal S, Bruera E. End-of-Life Care Matters: Palliative Cancer Care Results in Better Care and Lower Costs. The Oncologist 22:1-8, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28314840.
Tanco K, Vidal M, Arthur J, Guay MD, Hui D, Liu D, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Testing the feasibility of using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) to assess caregiver symptom burden. Palliat Support Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28264740.
Yennurajalingam S, Kim YJ, Zhang Y, Park J, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Bruera E. Factors associated with patient-reported subjective well-being among advanced lung or non-colonic gastrointestinal cancer patients. Palliat Support Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28264748.
de la Cruz M, Yennu S, Liu D, Wu J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Increased Symptom Expression among Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. J Palliat Med, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28157431.
Eun Y, Nong IW, Bruera E, Kang JH. Qualitative study on the perception of terminally ill cancer patients and their family members regarding end-of-life experiences focusing on palliative sedation. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28192224.
Brown AJ, Thanker PH, Sun CC, Urbauer DL, Bruera E, Bodurka DC Ramondetta LM. Nothing left to chance? The impact of locus of control on physicial and mental quality of life in terminal cancer patients. Support Care Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28175997.
Lopez G, McQuade J, Cohen L, Williams JT, Spelman AR, FEllman B, Li Y, Bruera E, Lee RT. Integrative Oncology Physician Consultations at a Comprehensive Cncer Center: Analysis of Demographic, Clinical, and Patient Reported Outcomes. J Cancer 8(3):395-402, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28261340.
Vedantam A, Hou P, Chi TL, Hess KR, Dougherty PM, Bruera E, Viswanathan A. Postoperative MRI Evaluation of a Radiofrequency Cordotomy Lesion for Intractable Cancer Pain. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28209581.
Dev R, Wong A, Hui D, Bruera E. The Evolving Approach to Management of Cancer Cachexia. Oncology (Williston Park) 31(1):23-32, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28090619.
Schvartsman G, Park M, Liu DD, Yennu S, Bruera E, Hui D. Could Objective Tests Be Used to Measure Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer?. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28063860.
de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Balankari V, Epner M, Frisbee-Hume S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennuraialingam S, Cantu H, Williams J, Bruera E. The Impact of an Educational Program on Patient Practices for Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioids at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist 22(1):115-121, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27742907.
Fu JB, Lee, J, Shin BC, Silver JK, Smith DW, Shah JJ, Bruera E. Return to the Primary Acute Care Service Among Patients with Multiple Myeloma on an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. PMR, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28082181.
Hui D, Bruera E. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System 25 Yera Laater: Past Present and Future Develoopments. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28042071.
Reddy A, Schuler US, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Cancer Patients Undergoing Opioid Rotation to Methadone Compared to Other Opioids. J Palliat Med, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 279997283.
Hui D, Mori M, Watanabe SM, Caraceni A, Strasser F, Saarto T, Cherny N, Glare P, Kaasa S, Bruera E. Referral criteria for outpatient specialty palliative care: an international consensus. Lancet Oncol 12:e552-e559, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27924753.
Hui D, Dev R, Pimental L, Park M, Cerana MA, Liu D, Bruera E. Association between Multi-Frequency Phase Angle and Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28042079.
Kinahan H, Maiti A, Hess K, Dempsey J, Beatty L, Baldwin S, Hong DS, Naing A, Fu S, Tsimberidou AM, Piha-Paul S, Janku F, Karp D, Reddy S, Yennu S, Epner D, Bruera E, Meric-Bernstam F, Falchook G, Subbiah V. Post-Discharge Survival Outcomes of Patients with Advanced Cancer from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Investigational Cancer Therapeutics (Phase I Trials) Inpatient Unit. Oncology, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27802448.
Vidal M, Hui D, Williams J, Bruera E. A Prosective Study of Hypodermoclysis Performed by Caregivers in the Home Setting. J Pain Symptom Manage 52(4):570-574, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27640727.
Arthur J, Yennu S, Perez Zapata K, Cantu H, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Perception of Helpfulness of a Question Prompt Sheet among Cancer Patients Attending Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27744019.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Park M, Williams J, Liu D, Bruera E. Impact of Prophylactic Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray on Exercise-Induced Episodic Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 54(4):459-468, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27401508.
Tanco K, Arthur J, Haider A, Stephen S, Yennu S, Liu D, Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. Support Care Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27722795.
Hui D, Dev R, Bruera E. Neuroleptics in the management of delirium in patients with advanced cancer. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 10(4):316-323, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27661210.
Roila F, Molassiotis A, Herrstedt J, Aapro M, Gralla RJ, Bruera E, Clark-Snow RA, et al. 2016 MASCC and ESMO guideline update for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and of nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer patients. Ann Oncol Suppl 5:v119-v133, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27664248.
Walsh D, Davis M, Ripamonti C, Bruera E, Davies A, Molassiotis A. 2016 Updated MASCC/ESMO consensus recommendations: Management of nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27534961.
Hui D, Bruera E. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale remains useful for depression screening. Palliat Med, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27507637.
Arthur JA, Edwards T, Lu Z, Reddy S, Hui D, Wu J, Liu D, Williams JL, Bruera E. Frequency, predictors, and outcomes of urine drug testing among patients with advanced cancer on chronic opioid therapy at an outpatient supportive care clinic. Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27509305.
Elsayem AF, Bruera E, Valentine AD, Warneke CL, Yeung SJ, Pae VD, Wood GL, Silvestre J, Holmes HM, Brock PA, Todd KH. Delirium frequency among advanced cancer patients presenting to an emergency department: A prospective, randomized, observational study. Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27455035.
Paice J, Lacchetti C, Bruera E. Managment of Chronic Pain in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary. J Oncol Pract, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27460497.
Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Williams JL, Liu DD, Arthur JD, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients with advanced lung cancer referred to a rapid-access supportive care clinic. Palliat Support Care, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27443573.
Hui D, Cerana A, Park M, Hess KR, Bruera E. Impact of Oncologists' Attitudes Toward End-of-Life Care on Patient's Access to Palliative Care. The Oncologist, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27412394.
Paice JA, Portenoy R, Lacchetti C, t C, Cheville A, Citron M, Constine L, Cooper A, Glare P, Keefe F, Koyyalagunta L, Levy M, Miaskowski C, Otis-Green S, Sloan P, Bruera E. Managment of Chronic Pain in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary. J Clin Oncol, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27458286.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Frisbee-Hume S, Park M, Tsao A, Delgado Guay M, Lu C, Jr WW, Pisters K, Eapen G, Fossella F, Amin S, Bruera E. Dexamethasone for Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27330023.
Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Paiva CE, Shu SY, Morita T, Bruera E. Clinician prediction of survival versus the Palliative Prognostic Score: Which approach is more accurate?. Eur J Cancer 64:89-95, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27372208.
Arthur J, Yennurajalingam S, Williams J, Tanco K, Liu D, Stephen S, Bruera E. Development of a Question Prompt Sheet for Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27175461.
Delgado-Guay, Rodriguez-Nunez A, De La Cruz V, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams J, Wu J, Liu D, Fisch MJ, Bruera E. Advanced cancer patients' reported wishes at the end of life: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27165052.
Hui D, Meng YC, Bruera S, Geng Y, Hutchins R, Mori M, Strasser F, Bruera E. Referral Criteria for Outpatient Palliative Cancer Care: A Systemic Review. Oncologist, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27185614.
Arthur JA, Haider A, Edwards T, Waletich-Flemming J, Reddy S, Bruera E, Hui D. Aberrant Opioid Use and Urine Drug Testing in Outpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27171327.
Tanco K, Rhondali W, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Predictors of trust in the medical profession among cancer patients receiving palliative care: A preliminary study. J Palliat Med, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27148816.
Yennurajalingam S, Tayjasanant S, Balachandra D, Padhy NS, Williams J, Liu DD, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Association between Daytime activity, Fatigue, Sleep, Anxiety, Depression, and Symptom Burden in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Report. J Palliat Med, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27148765.
Silvestre J, Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E, Todd KH. Frequency of unsafe storage, use, and disposal practices of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency department. Palliat Support Care, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27071690.
Tayjasanant S, Bruera E, Hui D. How far along the disease trajectory? An examination of the time-related patient characteristics in the palliative oncology literature. Support Care Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27129839.
Chow R, Chiu N, Bruera E, Krishnan M, Chiu L, Lam H, DeAngelis C, Pulenzas N, Vuong S, Chow E. Inter-rater reliability in performance status assessment among health care professionals: a systematic review. Ann Palliat Med 5(2):83-92, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27121736.
Hui D, Park M, Shamieh O, Paica CE, Perez-Cruz PE, Muckaden MA, Bruera E. Personalized symptom goals and response in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26970366.
Tanco K, Park JC, Cerana A, Sisson A, Sobti N, Bruera E. A systematic review of instruments assessing dimensions of distress among caregivers of adult and pediatric cancer patients. Palliat Support Care, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27021206.
Yennurajalingam S, Williams JL, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Effects of Dexamethasone and Placebo on Symptom Clusters in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Report. Oncologist, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26888692.
Parsons HA, Baracos VE, Hong DS, Abbruzzese J, Bruera E, Kurzrock R. The effects of curcumin (diferuloylmethane) on body composition of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Oncotarget, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26934122.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, Wu J, Liu D, Dev R, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio from transdermal Fentanyl to "Strong" Opioids in Patients with Cancer Pain. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26826675.
Fu JB, Bianty JR, Wu J, Ngo-Huang A, Shin KY, Bruera E. An Analysis of Inpatient Rehabilitation Approval Among Private Insurance Carriers at a Cancer Center. PMR, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26791425.
Wong A, Reddy A, Williams JL, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E. ReCAP: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Awareness of Graduate Medical Education Trainees Regarding Palliative Care at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J of Oncology Practice, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 267787756.
Chow R, Bruera E, Chiu L, Chow S, Chiu N, Lam H, McDonald R, DeAngelis C, Vuong S, Ganesh V, Chow E. Enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Palliat Med 5(1):30-41, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26841813.
de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Vidal M, Tanco K, Azhar A, Silvestre J, Liu DD, Wu J, Bruera E. Impact of a Palliative Care Checklist on Clinical Documentation. J Omcol Pract, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26733626.
Kim YJ, Dev R, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Park M, Liu D, Williams J, Bruera E. Association between tobacco use, symptom expression, alcohol and illicit drug use in advanced cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26703372.
Bandieri E, Romero M, Ripamonti C, Artoli F, Sichetti D, Fanizza C, Santini D, Cavanna L, Melotti B, Conte PF, Roila F, Cascinu S, Bruera E, Tognoni G, Luppi M. Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Morphine Versus Weak Opioids in Moderate Cancer Pain. J Clin Oncol, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26644526.
Ostherr K, Killoran P, Shegog R, Bruera E. Death in the Digital Age: A Systematic Review of Information and Communication Technologies in End-of-Life Care. J Palliat Med, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26713368.
Hui D, Dev R, Bruera E. The last days of life: symptom burden and impact on nutrition and hydration in cancer patients. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 9(4):346-354, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26509860.
Bruera E. Patient Home Visits: Measuring Outcomes of a Community Model for Palliative Care Education. J Palliat Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26652056.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. Opioid switching in cancer pain: From the beginning to nowadays. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26806145.
Fu JB, Lee J, Tran KB, Siangco CM, NG AH, Smith DW, Bruera E. Symptom Burden and Functional Grains in a Cancer Rehabilitation Unit. Int J Ther Rehabil 11:517-523, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26929772.
Delgado-Guay MO, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Shin SH, Chisholm G, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Characteristics and outcomes of patients with advanced cancer evaluated by a palliative care team at an emergency center. A retrospective study. Support Care Caner, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26590844.
Hui D, Bruera E. Integrative Palliative Care into the Trajectory of Cancer Care. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26598947.
Dalal S, Bruera S, Hui D, Yennu S, Dev R, Williams J, Masoni C, Ihenacho I, Obasi E, Bruera E. Use of Palliative Care Services in a Tertiary Cancer Center. Oncologist, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26614711.
Lee GW, Kim RB, Go SI, Cho HS, Lee SJ, Hui D, Bruera E, Kang JH. Gender Differences in Hiccup Patients: Analysis of Published Case Reports and Case-Control Studies. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26596880.
Hui D, dos Santos R, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Symptom Expression in the Last Seven Days of Life Among Cancer Patients Admitted to Acute Palliative Care Units. J Pain Symptom Manage 50(4):488-494, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Khamash O, Perez-Cruz PE, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Arthur J, Bruera E. Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Physical, Emotional and Total Symptom Distress Scores of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26482223.
Reddy AS, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The opioid ratio of strong opioids to transdermal fentanyl in cancer patients. Cancer, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26451687.
Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Pedraza Cardozo SL, Berg EA, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, DeLa Cruz V, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patient-reported sleep disburbance in advanced cancer: frequency, predictors and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System sleep item. BMJ Support Palliat Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26475092.
Delgado-Guay MO, Chisholm G, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume S, Ferguson AO, Bruera E. Frequency, intensity, and correlates of spiritual pain in advanced cancer patients assessed in a supportive/palliative care clinic. Palliat Support Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26481034.
Dong, Jr X, Cheng H, Zhen Y, Guo Y, Kwon JH, Liu E, Bruera E, Guo H. Psychometric validation of ESAS in Chinese patients. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26386188.
Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Reddy A, Dalal S, Bruera E. Attitudes and beliefs toward supportive and palliative care referral among hematologic and solid tumor oncology specialists. Oncologist, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417037.
Kim YJ, Munsell MF, Park JC, Meyer LA, Sun CC, Brown AJ, Bodurka DC, Williams JL, Chase DA, Bruera E, Ramondetta LM. Retrospective review of symptoms and palliative care interventions in women with advanced cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26432043.
Cruz DL, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The frequency, characteristics and outcomes among cancer patients with delirium admitted to an acute palliative care unit. Oncologist, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417036.
Ledoux M, Rhondali W, Lafumas V, Berthiller J, Teissere M, Piegay C, Couray-Targe S, Schott AM, Bruera E, Filbet M. Palliative care referral and associated outcomes among patients with cancer in the last 2 weeks of life. BMJ Support Palliat Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26399699.
Delgado-Quay M, Ferrer J, Rieber AG, Rhondali W, Tayjansant S, choa J, Cantu H, Chisholm G, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Financial Distress and Its Association With Physical and Emotional Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Oncologist, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26205738.
Hui D, Chisholm GB, Hess K, Bruera S, Bruera E. A Diagnostic Model for Impending Death in Cancer Patients: Prliminary Report. Cancer, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26218612.
Paiva CE, Manfredini LL, Paiva BS, Hui D, Bruera E. The Brazilian Version of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) is a Feasible, Valid and Reliable Instrument for the Measurement of Symptoms in Advanced Cancer Patients. PLoS One 10(7):e0132072-85, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26154288.
Hui D, Bruera E. Models of integration of oncology and palliative care. Ann palliat Med 4(3):89-98, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Bansal S, Park M, Readdy A, Cortes J, Fossella F, Bruera E. Differences in attitudes and beliefs toward end-of-life care between hematologic and solid tumor oncology specialists. Ann Oncol 26(7):1440-1446, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26041765.
Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Symptom Profiles in Children with Advanced Cancer: Patient, Family Caregiver and Oncologist Ratings. Cancer, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26218240.
Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Perex-Cruz PE, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Yennu S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in cancer patients: A prospective, multicenter study. Cancer, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26059846.
Hui D, Bansal S, Strasser F, Morita T, Caraceni A, Davis M, Cherny N, Kaasa S, Currow D, Abernethy A, Nekolaichuk C, Bruera E. Indicators of Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care Programs: An International Consensus. Ann Oncol, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26088196.
Tanco K, Rhondali W, Perez-Cruz P, Tanzi S, Chisholm GB, Baile W, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams J, Masino C, Cantu H, Sisson A, Arthur J, Bruera E. Patient Perception of Physician Compassion After a More Optimistic vs a Less Optimistic Message: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 1(2):176-183, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26181019.
Bruera E, Paice JA. Cancer pain management: safe and effective use of opioids. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 35:e593-595, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25993228.
Wei S, Chen F, Chen H, Guo Y, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Liu E, Liao Z, Yang L, Cheng H, Xhou Y, Guo H, Bruera E. Patients' and Family Members' Decision-Making and Information Disclosure Preferences in a Single-Center Survey in China: A Pilot Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26019263.
Kwon JH, Tanco K, Park JC, Wong A, Seo L, Liu D, Chisholm G, Willliams J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency, Predictors, and Medical Record Documentation of Chemical Coping Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Oncologist, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25933929.
Silvestre J, Montoya M, Bruera E, Elsayem A. Intensive symptom control of opioid-refractory dyspnea in congestive heart failure: Role of milrinone in the palliative care unit. J Palliat Support Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 258908519.
Hui D, Finlay E, Buss MK, Prommer EE, Bruera E. Palliative Oncologists: Specialists in the Science and Art of Patient Care. J Clin Oncol, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25918292.
Hui D, Dos Santos R, Reddy S, Nascimento MS, Zhukovsky DS, Paiva CE, Dalal S, Costa ED, Walker P, Scapulatempo HH, Dev R, Crovador CS, De La Cruz M, Bruera E. Acute symptomatic complications among patients with advanced cancer admitted to acute palliative care units: A prospective observational study. Palliat Med, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25881622.
Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Tannir NM, Chisholm GB, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante CP, manzullo EF, Frisbee-Hume S, Willliams JL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-Dose Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Report. Integr Cancer Ther, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25873296.
Kwon JH, Hui D, Bruera E. A Pilot Study To Define Chemical Coping in Cancer Patients Using the Delphi Method. J Palliat Med, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25922879.
Didwaniya N, Tanco K, Cruz DL, M, Bruera E. The need for a multidisciplinary approach to pain management in advanced cancer: A clinical case. Palliat Support Care 13(2):389-94, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25907373.
Delgado-Guay MO, Chisholm G, Williams J, Bruera E. The association between religiosity and resuscitation status preference among patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25739871.
Dev R, Hui D, Chisholm G, Delgado-Guay M, Dalal S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Hypermetabolism and symptom burden in advanced cancer patients evaluated in a cachexia clinic. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 6(1):95-98, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26136416.
Salpeter SR, Buckley JS, Buckley NS, Bruera E. The use of very-low-dose methadone and haloperidol for pain control in the hospital setting: A preliminary report. J Palliat Med 18(2), 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25494475.
Hui D, Dos Santos R, Chisholm G, Bansal S, Souza Crovador C, Bruera E. Bedside clinical signs associated with impending death in patients with advanced cancer: Preliminary findings of a prospective, longitudinal cohort study. Cancer, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25676895.
de la Cruz M, Fan J, Yennu S, Tanco K, Shin S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. The frequency of missed delirium in patients referred to palliative care in a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25617070.
Hui D, Kim YJ, Park JC, Zhang Y, Strasser F, Cherny N, Kaasa S, Davis MP, Bruera E. Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Oncologist, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25480826.
Hui D, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Which Treatment Is Better? Ascertaining Patient Preferences with Corssover Randomized Controlled Trials. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25555446.
Bruera S, Chisholm G, Dos Santos R, Bruera E, HuiD. Frequency and Factors Associated with Unexpected Death in an Acute Palliative Care Unit: Expect the Unexpected. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25499421.
Tanco K, Bruera E. Insurance company denial of payment and enforced changes in the type and dose of opioid anlgesics for patients with cancer pain. Palliat Support Care 12(6):515-518, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 26223704.
Kim YJ, Hui D, Zhang Y, Chan Park J, Chisholm G, Williams J, Bruera E. Differences in Performance Status Assessment Among Palliative Care Specialists, Nurses, and Medical Oncologists. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25542550.
Shin SH, Hui D, Chisholm G, Kang JH, Allo J, Williams J, Bruera E. Frequency and Outcome of Neuroleptic Rotation in the Management of Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Cancer Res Treat, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25648094.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Shin SH, Gayle V, Patel P, Dalal S, Vidal M Tanco K, Arthur J, Tallie K, Williams J, Silvestre J, Bruera E. The Opoid Rotation Ratio of Hydrocodone to Strong Opioids in Cancer Patients. Oncologist, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25342316.
Arthur J, Yennrajalingam S, Nguyen L, Tanco K, Chisholm G, Hui D, Bruera E. The routine use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an outpatient supportive care center. Palliat Support Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25311930.
Yennurajalinga S, Bruera E. Review of clinical trials of pharmacologic interventions of rcancer-related fatigue: focus on psychostimulants and steroids. Cancer J 20(5):319-324, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25299141.
Pizzo PA, Walker DM, Bomba PA, Bruera E, Fahey CJ, Hinds PS, Holloway KFC, Karp N, Kutner JS, et al. Dying In America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life. Institue of Medicine of the National Academies, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Role of corticosteroids for fatigue in advanced incurable cancer: is it a 'wonder drug' or 'deal with the devil'. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25259545.
Hui D, Santos RD, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Symptom Expression in the Last Seven Days of Life Among Cancer Patients Admitted to Acute Palliative Care Units. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25242021.
Rhondali W, Chisholm GB, Filbet M, Kang DH, Hui D, Cororve Fingeret M, Bruera E. Screening for Body Image Dissatisfaction in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Pilot Study. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25188590.
Delgado-Guay MO, Kim YJ, Shin SH, Chicholm G, Williams J, Allo J, Bruera E. Avoidable and unavoidable visits to the emergency department among patients with advanced cancer receiving outpatient palliative care. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25131891.
Hui D, Li Z, Chisholm GB, Didwaniya N, Bruera E. Changes in medication profile among patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25123192.
Paiva CE, Manfredini LL, Paiva BS, Carneseca EC, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E, Hui D. What are the best terms in Portuguese to explain the concepts of "fatigue" and "depression" in cancer patients?. Palliat Support Care. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25088719.
Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Chisholm G, Liu D, Frisbee-Hume S, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal Among Cancer Outpatients. Oncologist 19(7):780-785, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24868100.
Fu JB, Raj VS, Asher A, Lee J, Guo Y, Konzen BS, Bruera E. Inptient Rehabilitation Performance of Patients with Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25051460.
Hui D, Dos Santos R, Chisholm G, Bansal S, Silva TB, Kilgore K, Crovador CS, Yu X, Swartz, MD, Perez-Cruz PE, Leite RD, Nascimento MS, Reddy S, Seriaco F, Yennu S, Paiva CE, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Clinical Signs of Impemding Death in Cancer Patients. Oncologist 19(6):681-687, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24760709.
Hui D, Kim SH, Roquemore J, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral on quality of end-of-life care in cancer patients. Cancer 120(11):1743-1749, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24967463.
Hui D, Bansal S, Morgado M, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Phase angle for prognostication of survival in patients with advanced cancer: Preliminary findings. Cancer 120(25):2207-2214, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 248899148.
Kadakia KC, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Frisbee-Hume SE, Williams JL, Bruera E. Cancer Patients' perceptions regarding the value of the physical examination: A survey study. Cancer 120(14):2215-2221, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24899511.
Hui D, Vidal M, Didwaniya N, Bruera E. Maladaptive medical coping: a means to avoid end-of-life discussions. J Palliat Care 30(1):41-43. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 2486442.
Goodwin PJ, Bruera E, Stockler M. Pain in Patients With Cancer. J Clin Oncol, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24799489.
Hui D, Bruera E. A Personalized Approach to Assessing and Managing Pain in Cancer Patients. J Clin Oncol, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24799495.
Bush SH, Leonard MM, Agar M, Spiller JA, Hosie A, Wright D, Meagher DJ, Currow DC, Bruera E, Lawlor PG. End-of-Life Delirium: Issues Regarding Recognition, Optimal Management and the Role of Sedation in the Dying Phase. J Pain Symptom Manag, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24879997.
Noguera A, Yennurajalingam S, Torres-Vigil I, Parsons HA, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Decisional Control Preferences, Disclosure of Information Preferences, and Satisfaction Among Hispanic Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(5):896-905, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24035071.
Bruera S, Chisholm G, Santos RD, Crovador C, Bruera E, Hui D. Variations in Vital Signs in the Last Days of Life in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24731412.
de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Bruera E. A palliative care intervention for pain refractory to a percutaneous cordotomy. Palliat Support Care. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24717241.
Guay MO, Tanzi S, Arregui MT, Chisholm G, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Characteristics and outcomes of advanced cancer patients who miss outpatient supportive care consult appointments. Support Care Cancer, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24771301.
Hong DS, Hui D, Bruera E, Janku F, Naing A, Falchook GS, Piha-Paul S, Wheler JJ, Fu S, Tsimberidou AM, Stecher M Mohanty P, Simard J, Kurzrock R. MABp1, a first-in-class true human antibody targeting interleukin-1a in refractory cancers: an open-label, phase 1 dose-escalation and expansion study. Lancet Oncol, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24746841.
Lawlor PG, David DH, Ansari M, Hosie A, Kaji S, Momoli F, Bush SH, Watanabe S, Currow DC, Gagnon B, Agar M, Bruera E, Meagher D, de Rooij SE, Adamis D, Caraceni A, Marchington K, Stewart DJ. An Analytic Framework for Delirium Research in Palliative Care Settings: Integrated Epidemiological, Clinician-Researcher and Knowledge User Perspectives. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24726762.
Bush SH, Bruera E, Lawlor PG, Kanji S, Davis DH, Agar M Wright D, Hartwick M, Currow DC, Gagnon B, Simon J, Pereira JL. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Delirium Management: Potential Application in Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24766743.
Perez-Cruz PE, Santos RD, Silva TB, Crovador CS, de Angelis Nascimento MS, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E, Hui D. Longitudinal Temporal and Probabilistic Prediction. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24746583.
Dev R, Bruera E, Del Fabbro E. When and when not to use testosterone for palliation in cancer care. Curr Oncol Rep 16(4):378-386, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24510740.
Rhondali W, Dev R, Barbaret C, Chirac A, Font-Truchet C, Vallet F, Bruera E, Filbet M. Family Conferences in Palliative Care: A Survey of Health Care Providers in France. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24780185.
Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Outcomes of novel trials for cancer cachexia. Future Science - Clinical Investigation 4(3):247-257, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Didwaniya N, Reddy A, Gottumkkala RS, Bruera E. What Is Your Gut Feeling About Opioid Rotation?. J Clin Oncol, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24590650.
Dev R, Hui D, Del Fabbro E, Delgado-Guay MO, Sobti N, Dalal S, Bruera E. Association between hypogonadism, symptom burden, and survival in male patients with advanced cancer. Cancer, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24577665.
Hui D, Didwanyia N, Vidal M, Chisholm GB, Roquemore JL, Bruera E. Quality of End-of-Life care in patients with hematologic Malignancies: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cancer, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24549743.
Kuriya M, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz MG, Wei W, Palla S, Bruera E. Frequency and factors associated with falls in patients with advanced cancer presenting to an outpatient supportive care clinic. Palliat Support Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24524647.
Kwon JH, Tanco KC, Hui D, Reddy A, Bruera E. Chemical Coping versus pseudoaddiction in patients with cancer pain. Palliat Support Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24524251.
Hui D, Xu A, Frisbee-Hume S, Chisholm G, Morgado M, Reddy S, Bruera E. Effects of Prophylactic Subcutaneous Fentanyl on Exercise-Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(2):209-217, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 23830530.
de la Cruz M, Noguera A, San Miguel-Arregui MT, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Delirium, agitation, and symptom distress within the final seven days of life among cancer patients receiving hospice care. Palliat Support Care:1-6, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24556057.
Palma A, Cortes F, Gonzalez M, Villarroel L, Afonseca Parsons H, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Information disclosure and decision making preferences of patients with advanced cancer in a Pain and Palliative Care Unit in Chile [Spanish]. Rev Med Chil 142(1):48-54, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 2486114.
Bush SH, Janji S, Pereira JL, Davis DH, Currow DC, Meagher D, Rabheru K, Wright D, Bruera E, Agar M, Hartwick M, Gagnon PR, Gagnon B, Breitbart W, Regnier L, Lawlor PG. Treating an Established Episode of Delirium in Palliative Care: Expert Opinion and Review of the Current Evidence Base with Recommendations for Future Development. J Pain Symptom Manage S0885-3924(13):00671-00674, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24480529.
Norguera A, Carvajal A, Alonso-Babarro A, Chisholm G, BrueraE, Centeno C. First Spanish Version of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale: Psychometric Properties, REsponsiveness, and Factor Loadings. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(1):189-197, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Hui D, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Palliative Care for Delirium in Patients in the Last Weeks of Life: The Final Frontier. J Palliat Care 30(4):259-264, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Badgwell B, Krouse R, Klimberg SV, Bruera E. Outcome Measures Other than Morbidity and Mortality for Patients with Incurable Cancer and Gastrointestinal Obstruction. J Palliat Med, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24341323.
Arthur J, Bruera E. Supportive and palliative care: A poorly understood science for the perioperative clinician. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 27(4):563-573, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24267558.
Fu JB, Lee J, Smith DW, Shin K, Guo Y, Bruera E. Frequency and Reasons for Return to the Primary Acute Care Service among Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation. PMR S1934-1482((13)):01230-01236, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24384360.
Shin SH, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Kwon JH, San-Miguel MT, Allo JA, Yennuragalingam S, Frisbee-Hume SE, Bruera E. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit from the emergency center. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24246788.
Fu J, Ngo A, Shin K, Bruera E. Botulinum Toxin Injection and Phenol Nerve Block for Reduction of End-of-Life Pain. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 2436959.
Rhondali W, Yennuragalingam S, Ferrer J, Chisholm G, Filbet M, Bruera E. Association between supportive care interventions and patient self-reported depression among advanced cancer outpatients. Support Care Cancer, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24240646.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Cruz MD, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Factors associated with survival after opioid rotation in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24210704.
Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Palla SL, Holmes H, Reuben JM, Bruera E. Self-reported sleep disturbance in patients with advanced cancer: Frequency, intensity, and factors associated with response to outpatient supportive care consultation - A preliminary report. Palliat Support Care:1-9, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 241822896.
Pinna MA, Bruera E, Moralo MJ, Correas MA, Vargas RM. A randomized crossover clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in the treatment of dyspnea on exertion in patients with advanced cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24259406.
Reddy A, Vidal M, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Snapshot of an acute palliative care unit in a tertiary coancer hospital. Palliat Support Care, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24128689.
Lee GW, Oh SY, Kang MH, Kang JH, Park SH, Hwang IG, Yi SY, Choi YJ, Ji JH, Lee HY, Bruera E. Treatment of Dexamethasone-Induced Hiccup in Chemotherapy Patients by Methylprednisolone Rotation. Oncologist, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24107973.
de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Approach to the older patient with cancer. BMC Med 11(1):218, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24172314.
Badgwell B, Bruera E, Klimberg SV. Can patient reported outcomes help identify the optimal outcome in palliative surgery?. J Surg Oncol, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24132785.
Rhondali W, Tremellat F, Ledoux M, Ciais JF, Bruera E Filbet M. Methadone rotation for cancer patients with refractory pain in a palliative care unit: An observational study. J Palliat Med 16(11), 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24116946.
Jarlbaek L, Christensen L, Bruera E, Gilsa Hanssen D. The epidemiology of long-and-short term cancer survisors. A population-based cohort study exploring denominators for rehabilitation and palliative care programs. Acta Oncol. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24050517.
Dalal S, Tanco KC, Bruera E. The State of Art of Managing Pain in Patients with Cancer. Cancer J 19(5):379-389, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24051610.
Viswanathan A, Bruera E. Cordotomy for treatment of cancer-related pain: patient selection and intervention timing. Neurosurg Focus 35(3), 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23991819.
Yennurajalingam S, Parsons HA, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Allo J, Bruera E. Decisional Control Preferences of Hispanic Patients with Advanced Cancer from the United States & Latin America. J Pain Symptom Manage 46(3):376-385, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Culver Wygant CR, Bruera E, Hui D. Intimate Partner Violence in an Outpatient Palliative Care Setting. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23948161.
Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Phan AT, Tannir NM, Litton JK, Reddy A, Hui D, Dalal S, Massie L, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Reduction of Cancer-Related Fatigue with Dexamethasone: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Clin Oncol, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23897970.
Rhondali W, Chisholm GB, Daneshmand M, Allo J, D-H K, Filbet M, Hui D, Fingeret MC, Bruera E. Association between body image dissatisfaction and weight loss among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers: A preliminary report. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(6):1039-1049, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Kwon JH, Hui D, Chisholm G, Hong WT, Nguyen L, Bruera E. Experience of Barriers to Pain management in Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23758527.
Noguera A, Carvajal A, Alonso-Babarro A, Chisholm G, Bruera E, Centeno C. First Spanish Version of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale: Psychometric Properties, Responsiveness, and Factor Loadings. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23796583.
Hui D, Nooruddin Z, Didwaniya N, Dev R, De La Cruz M, Kim SH, Kwon JH, Hutchins R, Liem C, Bruera E. Concepts and Definitions for "Actively Dying", "End of Life", "Terminally Ill", "Terminal Care", and "Transition of Care": A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23796586.
Yennurajalingam S, Noguera A, Parsons HA, Torres-Vigil I, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. A multicenter survey of Hispanic caregiver preferences for patient decision control in the United States and Latin America. Palliat Med, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23670718.
Hui D, Morgado M, Chisholm G, Withers L, Nguyen Q, Finch C, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. High-Flow Oxygen and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure for Persistent Dyspnea in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23739633.
Davis MP, Bruera E, Morgenstern D. Early integration of palliative nd supportive care in the cancer continuum. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 33:144-150, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23714482.
Del Fabbro E, Garcia JM, Dev R, Hui D, Williams J, Engineer D, Palmer JL, Schover L, Bruera E. Testosterone replacement for fatigue in hypogonadal ambulatory males with advanced cancer: a preliminary double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23653013.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Perez-Cruz PE, Frisbee-Hume SE, Allo JA, Williams JL, Cohen MZ. Methylphenidate and/or a Nursing Telephone Invervention for Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Trial. J Clin Oncol, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23690414.
Ha C, Reddy A, Tavel L, Bruera E. Discussing Goals of Care for a Delirious Advanced Cancer Patient in the Hospice Setting. J Palliat Med, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23634814.
Biasco G, Tanzi S, Bruera E. Early palliative care: how?" from a conference report to a consensus document, bentivoglio, May 14, 2012. J Palliat Med 16(5):466-470, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23672293.
Arachie P, Bruera E, Cohen L. Music-based interventions in palliative cancer care: a review of quantitative studies and neurobiological literataure. Support Care Cancer, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23715815.
Kwon JH, Hui D, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Predictors of long-term opioid treatment among patients who receive chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Oncologist, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23723332.
Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Ferrer J, Kim SHK, Kang JH, Filbert, Bruera E. Predictors of response to palliative care interventions for chronic nausea in advanced cancer outpatients. Support Care Cancer, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23584132.
Kang JH, Kwon JH, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Changes in Symptom Intensity Among Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 46(5):652-660. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23566756.
Kwon JH, Nam SH, Koh S, Hong YS, Lee KH, Shin SW, Hui D, Park KW, Yoon SY, Won JY, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Validation of Edmonton Symptom Assessment System in Korean Patients with Cancer. J Pain Symptom Managae, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23628516.
Rhondali W, Perez-Cruz P, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Dalal S, Baile W, Chittenden E, Bruera E. Patient-physician communication about code status preferences: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23564395.
Koyyalagunta D, Bruera E, Aigner C, Nusrat H, Driver L, Novy D. Risk Stratification of Opioid Misuse among Patients with Cancer Pain Using the SOAPP-SF. Pain Med, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23631401.
Guo Y, Palmer JL, Strasser F, Yusuf SW, Bruera E. Heart rate variability as a measure of autonomic dysfunction in men with advanced cancer. Eur J Cancer Care, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23627642.
Salpeter SR, Buckley JS, Bruera E. The Use of Very-Low-Dose Methadone for Palliative Pain Control and the Prevention of Opioid Hyperalgesia. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23556990.
Arthur J, Kwon JH, Reddy S, Quinn DC, Bruera E, Hui D. Assessing Patient Care in Palliative Care Using the Healthcare Matrix. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23531023.
Dev R, Coulson L, Del Fabbro E, Palla SL, Yennurajalingam S, Rhondali W, Bruera E. A Prospective Study of Family Conferences: Effects of Patient Presence on Emotional Expression and End-of-Life Discussions. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23507128.
Hui D, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System: the anchor is key. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(3):e4-5. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23465763.
Kwon JH, Oh SY, Chisholm G, J-A L, Lee JJ, Park KW, S-H N, Song HH, Lee K, Zang DY, Kim HY, Choi DR, Kim HJ, Kim JH, Jung JY, Jang G, Kim HS, Won JY, Bruera E. Predictors of high score patient-reported barriers to controlling cancer pain: a preliminary report. Support Care Cancer 21:1175-1183, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23151648.
Yennrajalingam S, Kwon JH, Urbauer DL, Hui D, Reyes-Gibby CC, Bruera E. Consistency of symptom clusters among advanced cancer patients seen at an outpatient supportive care clinic in a tertiary cancer center. Palliat Support Care(7):1-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23388652.
Hui D, Morgado M, Vidal M, Withers L, Nguyen Q, Chisholm G, Finch C, Bruera E. Dyspnea in Hospitalized Advanced Cancer Patients: Subjective and Physiologic Correlates. J Palliat Med, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23398052.
Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Miles M, Vala A, Hui D, Bruera E. Growth of an Academic Palliative Medicine Program: Patient Encounters and Clinical Burden. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(2):261-271, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22889857.
Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui, D, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The effects of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A double-blind placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23439759.
Bruera E, Hui D, Dalal S, Torres-Vigil I, Trunble J, Roosth J, Krauter S, Strickland C, Unger K, Palmer JL, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Tarleton K. Parenteral Hydration in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Multicaenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial. J Clin Oncol 31(1):111-118, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23169523.
Rhondali W, Bert S, Wittenberg-Lyles E Bruera E Dalal S. Medical oncologists' perception of palliatiave care programs and the impact of name change to supportive care on communication with patients during the referral process: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care:1-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23302500.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Access to opioid analgesics and pain relief for patients with cancer. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23319138.
Kwon JH, Hui D, Chisholm G, Ha C, Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Clinical Characteristics of Cancer Patients Referred Early to Supportive and Palliative Care. J Palliat Med, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23331085.
Hwang IC, Bruera E, Park SM. Use of Intravenous Fentanyl Agains Morphine Tolerance in Breakthrough Cancer Pain: A Case Series and Literature Revies. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23345613.
Rhondali W, Nguyen L, Palmer JL, D-H K, Hui D, Bruera E. Self-reported constipation in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(1):23-32, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22835482.
Hui D, Tanco, K, Rhondali W, J-H K, Chisholm G, Zhang T, Kwon JH, Bruera E. Access to Palliative Care Before Death Among Patients Treated at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Oncologist, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23220843.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, Outcome, and Predictors of Success Within 6 Weeks of an Opioid Rotation Among Outpatients with Cancer Receiving Strong Opioids. Oncologist. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23238913.
De Lima L, Wenk R, Krakauer E, Ferris F, Bennett M, Murray S, Bruera E, Radbruch L. Global Framework for Noncommunicable Diseases: How Can We Monitor Palliative Care?. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23256511.
Hui D, Karuturi MS, Tanco KC, Kwon JH, Kim SH, Zhang T, Kang JH, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Targeted Agent Use im Cancer Patients at the End of Life. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23211648.
Hui D, Glitza I, Chisholm G, Yennu S, Bruera E. Attrition rates, reasons, and predictive factors in supportive care and palliative oncology clinical trials. Cancer. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23132290.
Yennurajalingam S, Parsons HA, Duatre ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Allo J, Bruera E. Decisional Control Preferences of Hispanic Patients with Advanced Cancer from the United States and Latin America. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23182756.
Fu J, Gutierrez C, Bruera E, Guo Y, Palla S. Use of injectable spasticity management agents in a cancer center. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23142955.
Fu J, Lee J, Smith D, Bruera E. Frequency and Reasons for Return to the Primary Acute Care Service Among Leukemia Patients Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Preliminary Report. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Cabanillas ME, Busaidy NL, Rodriguez EC, Bruera E. Extreme hypothyroidism associated with sunitinib treatment for metastatic renal cancer. J Chemother 24(4):221-225, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23040687.
Perez-Cruz P, Nguyen L, Rhondali W, Hui D, Palmer JL, Sevy I, Richardson M, Bruera E. Attitudes and perceptions of patients, caregivers, and health care providers toward background music in patient care areas: an exploratory study. J Palliat Med 10:1130-1136, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22957677.
Yennu S, Urbauer D, Bruera E. Factors associated with the severity and improvement of fatigue in patients with advanced cancer presenting to an outpatient palliative care clinic. BMC Palliat Care 11 (1)(16), 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22985058.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. "Whatever My Mother Wants": Barriers to Adequate Pain Management. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22946542.
Delgado Guay MO, Parsons HA, Hui D, De la Cruz MG, Thorney S, Bruera E. Spirituality, Religiosity, and Spiritual Pain Among Caregivers of Patients with Advanced Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Kang JH, Shin SH, Bruera E. Comprehensive approaches to managing delirim in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer Treat Rev 39:105-112, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22959227.
Torres-Vigil I, Cohen MZ, de la Rosa A, Cardenas-Turanzas M, Burbach BE, Tarleton KW, W-M S, Bruera E. Food or medicine: ethnic variations in perceptions of advanced cancer patients and their caregivers regarding artificial hydration during the last weeks of life. BMJ Support & Palliat Care 2(3):276-279, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Fu JB, Lee J, Smith DW, Guo Y, Bruera E. Return to primary service among bone marrow transplant rehabilitation inpatients: An index for prediciting outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23022262.
Nguyen LMI, Rhondali W, de la Cruz M, Hui D, Palmer JL, Kang DH, Parsons HA, Bruera E. Frequency and Predictors of Patient Deviation From Prescribed Opioids and Barriers to Opioid Pain Management in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22940562.
Yennurajalingam S, Willey JS, Palmer JL, Allo J, Del Fabbro E, Cohen EN, Tin S, Ruben JM, Bruera E. The Role of Thalidomide and Placebo for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Anorexia-Cachexia Symptoms: Results of a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study. J Palliat Med. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22880820.
Del Fabbro E, Parsons H, Warneke CL, Pulivarthi K, Litton JK, Dev R, Palla SL, Brewster A, Bruera E. The Relationship Between Body Composititon and Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Women with Operable Breast Cancer. Oncologist. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22903527.
Hui D, de la Cruz M, Mori M, Parsons HA, Kwon JH, Torres-Vigil I, Kim SH, Dev R, Hutchins R, Liem C, D-K K, Bruera E. Cponcepts and definitions for "supportive care", "best supportive care", "palliative care", and "hospice care" in the published literature, dictionaries, and textbooks. Support Care Cancer, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22936493.
Bruera E, Hui D. Conceptual Models for Integrating Palliative Care at Cancer Centers. J Palliat Med, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22925157.
Dev R, Dalal S, Bruera E. Is there a role for parenteral nutrition or hydration at the end of life?. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22801468.
Hui D, Reddy A, Parsons H, Bruera E. Reporting of Funding Sources and Conflict of Interest in the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22771126.
Vigano A, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E, Borod M. The cachexia clinic: From staging to managing nutritional and functional problems in advanced cancer patients. Crit Rev Oncog 17(3):293-304, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22831160.
Koyyalagunta D, Bruera E, Solanki DR, Nouri KH, Burton AW, Toro MP, Bruel BM, Manchikanti L. A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of opioids for cancer pain. Pain Physician 15(3 Suppl):ES59-ES66, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22786461.
De Lima L, Bennett MI, Murray SA, Hudson P, Doyle D, Bruera E, Granda-Cameron C, Strasser F, Downing J, Wenk R. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) List of Essential Practices in Palliative Care. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 26(2):118-122, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22764847.
Dalal S, Hui D, Bidaut L, Lem K, Del Fabbro E, Crane C, Reyes-giddy CC, Bedi D, Bruera E. Relationships among body mass index, longitudinal body composition alterations, and survival in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer receiving chemoradiation: A pilot study. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22695045.
Arthur J, Hui D, Bruera E. Till death do us part: Getting married at the end of life. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22682789.
Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Hui D, Kim SH, D-H K, Bruera E. Clinical response to an outpatient pallaitive care consultation in advanced cancer patients with cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(3):340-350, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22699092.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Assessing Cancer Pain. Curr Pain Headache Rep, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22585314.
Rhondali W Perceau E, Saltel P, Trillet-Lenoir V, Blay JY, Fournel-Federico C, Coulon JP, Tredan O, Terra JL, Matillon Y, Bruera E, Filbet M. Depression assessment by oncologists and palliative care physicians. Palliat Support Care, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22583756.
Reddy A, Hui D, Bruera E. A Successful Palliative Care Intervention for Cancer Pain Refractory to Intrathecal Analgesia. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22652136.
Rhondali W, Filbet M, Bruera E. La médecine palliative dans les 10 prochaines années(Palliative Medicine in the nesxt 10 years). Medecine palliative. e-Pub 2012.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Fellman B, Urbauer D, Hall S, Fajardo J, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E. Development and Cross Validation of the In-Hospital Mortality Prediction in Advanced Cancer Patients (IMPACT) Score: A Preliminary Study. J Palliat Med 15(8), 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22663175.
Alonso-Babarro A, Astray-Mochales J, Dominguez-Berjon F, Genova-Maleras R, Bruera E, Diaz-Mayordomo A, Centeno C. The association between in-patient death, utilization of hospital resources and availability of palliative home care for cancer patients. Palliat Med. e-Pub 2012.
Cohen MZ, Torres-Vigil I, Burbach BE, de la Rosa A, Bruera E. The meaning of parenteral hydration to family caregivers and patients with advanced cancer receiving hospice care. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22459230.
Clemens KE, Faust M, Bruera E. Update on combined modalities for the management of breathlessness. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22469671.
Rhondali, W, Hui D, Kim SH, Kilore K, Kang JH, Nguyen L, Bruera E. Association between patient-reported symptoms and nurses' clinical impressions in cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit. J Palliat Med 15(3):1-7, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22339287.
Rhondali W, Perceau E, Berthiller J, Saltel P, Trillet-Lenoir V, Tredan O, J-P C, Bruera E, Filbet M. Frequency of depression among oncology outpatients and association with other symptoms. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22350596.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. The effect of age on opioid switching to methadone: a systematic review. J Palliat Med 15(3):1-5, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22352334.
Torres-Vigil I, Hernandez M, de la Rosa A, Bruera E. Pratice Patterns and Perceptions about Parenteral Hydration in the Last Weeks of Life: A Survey of Palliative Care Physicians in Latin America. Lancet 43(1):47-58, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21835577.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients: How and When?. The Oncologist(17), 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22252934.
Hardy D, Chan W, Liu CC, Cormier JN, Xia R, Bruera E, Du XL. Racial disparities in length of stay in hospice care by tumor stage in a large elderly cohort with non-small cell lung cancer. Palliat Med 26(1):61-71, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21606129.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients: How and When?. The Oncologist 17(2):267-273, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Elsayem A, Calderon BB, Camarines EM, Gabriel L, Bruera E, Fadul NA. A Month in an Acute Palliative Care Unit: Clinical Interventons and Financial Outcomes. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 28(8):550-555, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21478176.
Yennurajalingam S, Atkinson B, Masterson J, Hui D, Urbauer D, S-M T, Bruera E. The Impact of an outpatient palliative care consultation on symptom burden in advanced prostate cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22141432.
Dalal S, Hui D, Nguyen L, Chacko R, Scott C, Roberts L, Bruera E. Achievement of personalized pain goal in cancer patients referred to a supportive care clinic at a comprehensive cancer center. Cancer. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22180337.
Spinks T, Albright HW, Feeley TW, Walters R, Burke TW, Aloia T, Bruera E, Buzdar A, Foxhall L, Hui D, Summers B, Rodriguez A, Dubois R, Kl S. Ensuring quality cancer care: A follow-up review of the Institute of Medicine's 10 recommendations for improving the quality of cancer care in America. Cancer. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22045610.
Hui D, Mori M, Parsons HA, Kin SH, Li Z, Damani S, Bruera E. The lack of standard definitions in the supportive and palliative oncology literature. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Palla S, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky D, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Dev R, Walker P, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The accuracy of probabilistic versus temporal clinician's prediction of survival for advanced cancer patients. Oncologist 16(11):1642-1648, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21976316.
Vignaroli E, Bennett MI, Nekolaichuk C, De Lima L, Wenk R, Ripamonti CI, Bruera E. Strategic Pain Management: The Identification and Development of the IAHPC Opioid Essential Prescription Package. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22014206.
Dev R, Parsons HA, Palla S, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Undocumented Alcoholism and its Relationship with Tobacco and Non-presecription Drug Use in Advanced Cancer Patients. Cancer 117(19):4551-4556, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21446042.
Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Schwartz GG, Hui D, Palla SL, Gutierrez N, Bruera E. Preliminary Report: Vitamin D Deficiency in Advanced Cancer Patients with Symptoms of Fatigue or Anorexia. Oncologist 16(11):1637-1641. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21964001.
Hui D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Bruera E. Quality of the supportive and palliative oncology literature: a focused analysis on randomized controlled trials. Support Care Cancer. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21935717.
Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative Care Units: the best option for the most distressed. Arch Intern Med 171(17):1601, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21949183.
Kang JH, Hui D, Kim MJ, Kim HG, Kang MH, Lee GW, Bruera E. Corticosteroid rotation to alleviate dexamethasome-induced hiccup: A case series at a single institution. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21924583.
Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Dalal S, Dev R, Noorhuddin Z, Bruera E. Clinical Outcomes and Contributions to Weight Loss in a Cancer Cachexia Clinic. J Palliat Med 14(9), 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21793729.
Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in patients with advanced cancer: Should patients be in control?. J Pain Symptom Manage 42(2):296-300, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21444180.
Wygant C, Hui D, Bruera E. Childhood Sexual Abuse in Advanced Cancer Patients in the Palliative Care Setting. J Pain Symptom Manage 42(2):290-295, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21444190.
Mori M, Parsons HA, de la Cruz M, Elsayem A, Palla SL, Liu J, Li Z, Palmer L, Bruera E, Fadul NA. Changes in Symptoms and Inpatient Mortality: A study in advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit in a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med 14(9), 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21834647.
Carvajal A, Centeno C, Watson R, Bruera E. A comprehensive study of psychometric properaties of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) in Spanish advanced cancer patients. Eur J Cancer 47(12):1863-1872, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21514818.
Mori M, Fadul N, Elsayem A, Reddy S, Bruera E. Unrelieved Pain and Suffering in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Am J Hospice Pall Med, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21784754.
Bruera E, et al. Neuroleptic Prescription Pattern for Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Care 27(2):141-147, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21805949.
Reyes-Gibby CC, Anderson KO, Shete S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Early Referral to Supportive Care Specialists for Symptom Burden in Lung Cancer Patients: A Comparison of Non-Hispanic Whiles, Hispanics, and Non-Hispanic Blacks. Cancer, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21751190.
Cabanillas ME, Kantarjian H, Mattiuzzi G, Rytting M, Cortes J, Thomas D, Foudray M, Bruera E, Xiao L, Bekele N. Epoetin alfa decreases the number of red blood cell transfusions in patients with acute lymphoblasic leukemia, lymphoblastic lymphoma, and Burkitt's leukemia/lymphoma - results of a randomized clinical trial. Cancer. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21751205.
Hui D, de la Cruz M, Thorney S, Parsons HA, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The frequency and correlates of spiritual distress among patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit. Am J Hospice & Pall Med 28(4):264-270, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Bruera E, Hui D. Standards for Palliative Care Programs, Interventions, and Outcomes: Not Quite There Yet. J Support Oncol 9(3):95-96, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21702399.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Assessment and Management of pain in the Terminally Ill. Prim Care Clinic Office Pract 38(2):195-223, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21628035.
Fearon K, Strasser F, Anker SD, Bosaeus I, Bruera E, Fainsinger RL, Jatoi A, Loprinzi C, MacDonal N, Mantovani G, Davis M, Muscaritoli M, Ottery F, Radbruch L, Ravasco P, Walsh D, Wilcock A, Kaasa S, Baracos VE. Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus. Lancet 12(5):489-495, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21296615.
Hui D, Reddy A, Palla S, Bruera E. Neuroleptic Prescription Pattern for Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Care 27(2):141-147, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20152585.
Hui D, Parsons HA, Damani S, Fulton S, Jun L, Evans A, De La Cruz M, Bruera E. Quantity, Design, and Scope of the Palliative Oncology Literature. Oncologist 16(5):694-703, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21471275.
Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B, Fu J, Yadav R, Bruera E. Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: The Experience of a National Comprehensive Cancer Center. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(5 (Suppl)):S63-S68, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21765265.
Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E, et al. Spirituality, Religiosity, and Spritual Pain in Advanced Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(5):819-827, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Degado-Guay M, Yennurajalingam S, Parsons H, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Association between self-reported sleep distrubance and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(5):819-827, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21306864.
Hardy D, Chan W, Liu C, Cormier JN, Xia R, Bruera E, Du XL. Racial Disparities in the Use of Hospice Services According to Geopgraphic Residence and Socioeconomic Status in an Elderly Cohort with Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer 117(7):1506-1515, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21425152.
Guo Y, Hainley S, Bruera E. In-Patient Rehabilitation Improved Functional Status in Asthenic Patients with Solid and Hematological Malignancy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(4):265-271, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21273895.
Dev R, Hui D, Dalal S, Nooruddin ZI, Yennu S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Association Between Serum Cortisol and Testosterone Levels, Opioid Therapy, and Symptom Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(4):788-795, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21276699.
Guo Y, Fu J, Palmer JL, Hanohano J, Cote C, Bruera E. Comparison of Post-operative Rehabilitation in Cancer Patients Undergoing Internal and External Hemiplevectomy. Arch Phys Med Rehab 92(4):620-625, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21440708.
Guo Y, Chandran S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The Influence of Hyperglycemia and Other Clinical Variables on Rehabilitation and Hospital Length of Stay After Neurosurgery in Patients With Cancer. Am J Hospice & Pall Med 28(2):90-93, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Baile WR, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Parker PA. Assessment of palliative care cancer patients' most important concerns. Support Care Cancer 19:475-481, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Alonso-Babarro A, Bruera E, Varela-Cerdeira M, Boya-Cristia MJ, Madero R, Torres-Vigil I, De Castro J, Gonzalez-Baron M. Can This Patient Be Discharged Home? Factors Associated with At-Home Death among Cancer Patients. J Clin Oncol 29(9):1159-1167, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21343566.
Yennurajalingham S, Urbauer DL, Casper KLB, Reyes-Gibby C, Chacko R, Poulter V, Bruera E. Impact of a Palliative Care Consultation Team on Cancer-Related Symptoms in Advanced Cancer Patients Referred to an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):49-56, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20739141.
Dalal S, Palla S, Hui D, Nguyen L, Chacko R, Li Z, Fadul N, Scott C, Thornton V, Coldman B, Amin Y, Bruera E. Association Between a Name Change from Palliative to Supportive Care and the Timing of Patient Referrals at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist 16(1):105-111, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21212438.
Yennu S, Bruera E, Chacko R, Palmer JL. Factors Associated With Response to Methylphenidate in Advancaed Cancer Patients. The Oncologist 16(2):246-253, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21282671.
Elsayem A, Bush SH, Munsell MF, Curry E, Caleron BB, Paraskevopoulos T, Fadul N, Bruera E. Subcutaneous Olanzapine for Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 40(5):774-782, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20728301.
Astolfi A, Biasco G, Bruera E, Surbone A. Progress in genomic technology: a new challenge for the palliative medicine?. J Pain Symptom Manage 40(5):e7-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 21075271.
Hui D, de la Cruz M, Thorney S, Parsons HA, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The frequency and correlates of spiritual distress among patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit. Am J Hosp Palliat Care Nov:1-7, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 21057143.
Bruera E, Hui D. Spinal analgesia: where is teh evidence?. Support Care Cancer 18(10):1239-1240, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20549248.
Hui D, Parsons H, Nguyen L, Palla SL, Yennurajalingam S, Kurzrock R, Bruera E. Timing of Palliative Care Referral and Symptom Burden in Phase 1 Cancer Patients. CANCER 116(18):4402-4409, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Bruera E. Cancer-related fatigue: a multidimensional syndrome. J Support Oncol 8(4):175-176, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20822035.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Challenge of managing cancer-related fatigue. J Clin Oncol 28(23):3671-3672, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20625135.
Frenkel M, Cohen L, Peterson N, Palmer JL, Swint K, Bruera E. Integrative Medicine Consultation Service in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Findings and Outcomes. Integr Cancer Ther, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20702490.
Asher A, Palmer JL, Yadav RR, Yusuf SW, Konzen B, Breura E, Guo Y. The effects of a brief relaxation program on symptom distress and heart rate variability in cancer patients. PM R 7:636-641, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20659719.
Bruera E, Hui D. Integrating Supportive and Palliative Care in the Trajectory of Cancer: Establishing Goals and Models of Car(e). J Clin Oncol 28(25):4013-4017, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20660825.
Holmes HM, Bain KT, Zalpour A, Luo R, Bruera E, Goodwin JS. Predictors of Anticoagulation in Hospice Patients with Lung Cancer. Cancer, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20572034.
Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Nooruddin ZI, Dalal S, Dev R, Freer G, Roberts L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Association Among Hypogonadism, C-Reactive Protein, Symptom Burden, and Survival in Male Cancer Patients with Cachexia: A Preliminary Report. J Pain Symptom Manag 39(6):1016-1024, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Yennurajalingam S, Dev R, Walker PW, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Challenges Associated with Spinal Opioid Therapy for Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Report of Three Cases. J Pain Symptom Manag 39(5):930-935, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Parsons HA, de la Cruz MJ, Zhukovsky DS, Hui D, Delgado-guay MO, Akitoye AE, El Osta B, Palmer L, Palla SL, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients Who Refuse Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Upon Admission to an Acute Pallaitive Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Fainsinger R, Lawlor P, Nekolaichuk C, Hagen N, Spruyt O, Fisch MJ, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E, et al. An International Multicentre Validation Study of a Pain Classification for Cancer Patients. J Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2010.
Bruera E, Billings JA, Lupu D, Ritchie CS. AAHPM Position Paper: Requirements for the Successful Development of Academic Palliative Care Programs. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(4):743-755, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20413061.
Baile WF, Plamer JL, Bruera E, Parker PA. Assessment of palliative care patients' most important concerns. Supp Care Cancer. e-Pub 2010.
Hui D, Elsayem A, De la Cruz M, Berger A, Zhukovsky DS, Palla S, Evans A, Fadul N, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Availability and integration of palliative care at US cancer centers. JAMA 303(11):1054-61, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20233823.
Bush SH, Parsons HA, Palmer JL, Li Z, chacko R, Bruera E. Single versus multiple item instruments in the assessment of quality of life in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manag 39(3):564-571, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Guo Y, Palmer JL, Bianty J, Konzen B, Shin K, Bruera E. Advance Directives and DNR order in Cancer Patients with Metastatic SpinalCord Compression: Advanced Care Planning Implications. J Palliat Medicine, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20192843.
Morselli M, Badieri Z, Sanin R, Buonaccorso L, D'Amico R, Forghieri F, Pietramaggiori A, Potenza L, Berti A, Caccaipaglia G, Molitierno A, Galli L, Artioli F, Ripamonti C, Bruera E, Torelli G, Luppi M. Pain and emotional distress in leukemia patients at diagnosis. Leuk Res 34(2):e67-8, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19733395.
Hui D, Bush SH, Gallo LE, Palmer JL, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Neuroleptic dose in the management of deirium in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):186-196, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Alonso-Barbarro A, Varela-Cerdeira MA, Torres I, Rodri Guez-Barrientos R, Bruera E. At-home palliative sedation for end-of-life cancer patients. Palliat Med. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20133320.
Hui D, Elsayem A, Li Z, De La Cruz M, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Antineoplastic therapy use in patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer caenter: a simultaneous care model. Cancer. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20162701.
Fadul N, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Yusuf SW, Guo Y, Li Z, Allo J, Bruera E. The Association Between Autonomic Dysfunction and Survival in Male Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Report. J Pain Symptom Manag 39(2):283-290, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
de la Cruz M, HuiD, Parsons H, Bruera E. Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trials of Agents for the Therapy for Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Cancer 116(3):766-774, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19918921.
Reddy S, Hui D, El Osta B, de la Cruz M, Walker P, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The effect of oral methadone on the QTc interval in advanced cancer patients: a prospective pilot study. J Palliat Med 13(1):33-8, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19824814.
Elsayem A, Mori M, Parsons HA, Munsell MF, Hui D, Delgado-guay MO, Paraskevopoulos T, Fadul NA, Bruera E. Predictos of inpatient mortality in an acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 18(1):67-76, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19350282.
Hui D, Elsayem A, Palla S, De La Cruz M, Li Z, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Discharge Outcomes and Survival of Patients with Advanced Cancer Admitted to an Acute Pallaitive Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Medicine 13(1):49-57, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19824813.
Parsons H, Cruz DL, M, El Osta B, Li Z, Calderon B, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Methadone Initiation and Rotation in the Outpatient Setting for Patients with Cancer Pain. Cancer 116(2):520-528, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19924788.
Hui D, Bruera E. Breakthrough pain in cancer patients: the need for evidence. Euro J Palliat Care 17(2):58-66, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Murphy RA, Wilke MS, Perrine M, Pawlowicz, Mourtzakis M, Lieffers JR, Maneshgar M, Bruera E, Clandinin MT, Baracos VE, Mazurak VC. Loss of adipose tissue and plasma phospholipids: Relationship to survival in advanced cancer patients. Clin Nutr. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19959263.
Reyes-Gibby CC, Shete S, Yennurajalingam S, Frazier M, Bruera E, Kruzrock R, Crane CH, Abbruzzese J, Evans D, Spitz MR. Genertic and Nongentic Covariates of Pain Severity in Patients with Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas: Assessing the influence of Cytokine Genes. J Pain Symptom Manage 38(6):894-902, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19692203.
Jarlbaek L, Hansen DG, Bruera E, Andersen M. Frequency of opioid use in the population of cancer patients, during the trajectory of the disease. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol), 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20045301.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Cancer pain - progress and ongoing issues in the United States. Pain Res Manag 14(5):363-4, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19946974.
Reyes-Gibby CC, Spitz MR, Yennurajalingam S, Swartz M, Gu J, Wu X, Bruera E, Shete S. Role of inflammation gene polymorphisms on pain severity in lung cancer patients. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 18(10):2636-42, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19773451.
Bush SH, Bruera E. The Assessment and Management of Delirium in Cancer Patients. Oncologist 14(10):1039-1049, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19808772.
Cohen MZ, Pace EA, Kaur G, Bruera E. Delirium in Advanced Cancer Leading to Distress in Patients and Family Caregivers. J Palliat Care 25(3):164-171, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19824277.
Badgwell BD, Smith K, Liu P, Bruera E, Curley SA, Cormier JN. Indictors of surgery and survival in oncology inpatients requiring surgical evaluation for palliation. Support Care Cancer 17:727-734, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19083026.
Mori M, Bruera E, Dev R. Complications of a Gastrostomy Tube Used for Decompression of an Inoperable Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 38(3):466-72, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19361953.
Gallo J, Melendez A, Bruera E. Use of subcutaneous intermittent opioids for the management of pain in palliative care cancer patients. Medicina Palliativa 16(3), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Swint K, Li Z, Poulter V, Bruera E. Supportive versus palliative care: what's in a name?: a survey of medical oncologists and midlevel providers at a comprehensive cancer center. Cancer 115(9):2013-21, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19235253.
Bruera E, Bush SH, Willey J, Paraskevopoulos T, Palmer JL, Cohen MZ, Sivesind D, Elsayem A. The Impact of Delirium and Recall on the Level of Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers. CANCER 115(9):2004-2012, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19241420.
Mori M, Fadul N, Bruera E, Dalal S. Hypocalcemia Associated with Strontium-89 Administration in a Patient with Diffuse Bone Metastases from Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. J Pain Symptom Manage 37(5):923-929, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19041217.
Levy MH, Back A, Benedetti C, Billings JA, Block S, Boston B, Bruera E, Dy S, Eberle C, Foley KM, Karver SB, Knight SJ, Misra S, Ritchie CS, Spiegel D, Sutton L, Urba S, Von Roenn JH, Weinstein SM. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: palliative care. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 7(4):436-73, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19406043.
Zhukovsky DS, Herzog CE, Kaur G, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The impact of palliative care consultation on symptom assessment, communication needs, and palliative interventions in pediatric patients with cancer. J Palliat Med 12(4):343-9, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19327071.
Dalal S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Is there a role for hydration at the end of life?. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 3(1):72-78, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19365165.
Reddy SK, Parsons HA, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Characteristics and correlates of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. J Palliat Med 12(1):29-36, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19284260.
Elsayem A, Curry III E, Boohene J, Munsell MF, Calderon B, Hung F, Bruera E. Use of palliative sedation for intractable symptoms in the palliative care unit of a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 17(1):53-59, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 18461370.
Delgado-guay MO, Parsons HA, Li Z, Palmer LJ, Bruera E. Symptom Distress, Interventions, and Outcomes of Intensive Care Unit Cancer Patients Referred to a Palliative Care Consult Team. CANCER 115(Jan):437-445, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19107768.
Hui D, Bruera E. Transdermal fentanyl: not ready for front line. J Palliat Care 25(4):300-301, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20131589.
Parsons HA, Delgado-Guay MO, El Osta B, Chacko R, Poulter V, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Alcoholism screening in patients with advanced cancer: impact on symptom burden and opioid use. J Palliat Med 11(7):964-8, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18788955.
Reyes-Gibby CC, El Osta B, Spitz MR, Parsons H, Kurzrock R, Wu X, Shete S, Bruera E. The influence of Tumor Necrosis Facctor-alpha - 308 G/A and IL-6 - 174 G/C on Pain and Analgesia Response in Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Supportive Care. Caner Epidemiology Biomarkers Prev 17(11):3262-3267, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18990769.
Delgado-Guay M, Parsons HA, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Symptom distress in advanced cancer patients with anxiety and depression in the palliative care setting. Support Care Cancer 17(5):573-9. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19005686.
Delgado-Guay MO, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Delirium with Severe Symptom Expression Related to Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Advanced Cancer: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treatment. J Pain Symptom Manage 36(4):442-449, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18440772.
Currow DC, Ward AM, Plummer JL, Bruera E, Abernethy AP. Comfort in the last 2 weeks of life: relationship to accessing palliative care services. Support Care Cancer 16(11):1255-1263, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18335259.
Parsons HA, Shukkoor A, Quan H, Delgado-Guay MO, Palmer JL, Fainsinger R, Bruera E. Intermittent Subcutaneous Opioids for the Management of Cancer Pain. J Palliat Medicine 11(10):1319-1324, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19115891.
Yennurajalingam S, Dev R, Lockey M, Pace E, Zhang T, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Characteristics of Family Conferences in a Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Medicine 11(9):1208-1211, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19021483.
Bruera E. Studying the effectiveness of palliative care. JAMA 300(9):1022; author reply 1023-4, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18768411.
Reddy SK, Nguyen N, El Osta B, Bruera E. Opioids masquerading as delirium in a patient with cancer pain and obstructive sleep apnea. J Palliat Med 11(7):1043-5, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18788970.
Bisanz A, Palmer JL, Reddy S, Cloutier L, Dixon T, Cohen MZ, Bruera E. Characterizing postoperative paralytic ileus as evidence for future research and clinical practice. Gastroenterol Nurs 31(5):336-44, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18849670.
Guo Y, Persyn L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Incidence of and Risk Factors for Transferring Cancer Patients from Rehabilitation to Acute Care Units. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 87(8):647-653, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18645323.
Reyes-Gibby CC, Wu X, Spitz M, Kurzrock R, Fisch M, Bruera E, Shete S. Molecular Epidemiology, Cancer-related Symptoms, and Cytokines Pathway. Lancet Oncol 9(8):777-85, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18672213.
Walker PW, Palla S, Pei B, Kaur G, Zhang K, Hanohano J, Munsell M, Bruera E. Switching from methadone to a different opioid: What is the equianalgesic dose ratio?. J Palliat Med 11(8):1103-1108, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Shaiova L, Berger A, Blinderman CD, Bruera E, Davis MP, Derby S, Inturrisi C, Kalman J, Mehta D, Pappagallo M, Perlov E. Consensus guideline on parenteral methadone use in pain and palliative care. Palliat Support Care 6(2):165-76, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18501052.
Bruera E. Routine symptom assessment: good for practice and good for business. Support Care Cancer 16(6):537-8, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18386076.
Watanabe S, Pereira J, Tarumi Y, Hanson J, Bruera E. A randomized double-blind crossover comparison of continuous and intermittent subcutaneous administration of opioid for cancer pain. J Palliat Med 11(4):570-4, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18454609.
Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Poulter V, Bruera E. Association between fatigue and other cancer-related symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 16(10):1125-30, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18504622.
Fadul NA, El Osta B, Dalal S, Poulter VA, Bruera E. Comparison of Symptom Burden among Patients Referred to Palliative Care with Hematologic Malignancies versus those with Solid Tumors. J Palliat Med 11(3):422-427, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18363482.
Dhillon N, Kopetz S, Pei BL, Fabbro ED, Zhang T, Bruera E. Clinical Findings of a Palliative Care Consultation Team at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 11(2):191-197, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18333733.
Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Management of pain in the older person with cancer. Part 2: treatment options. Oncology (Williston Park) 22(2):148-52; discussion 152, 155, 160 passim, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18409661.
Bruera E, Willey J, Cohen M, Palmer JL. Expressive writing in patients receiving palliative care: a feasibility study. J Palliat Med 11(1):15-9, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18370886.
Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Management of Pain in the Older Person with Cancer - Part 1: Pathophysiology, Pharmacokinetics, and Assessment. Oncology 22(1):56-61, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Osta BE, Palmer JL, Paraskevopoulos T, Pei BL, Roberts LE, Poulter VA, Chacko R, Bruera E. Interval between first palliative care consult and death in patients diagnosed with advanced cancer at a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med 11(1):51-7, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18370893.
Reyes-Gibby CC, Spitz M, Wu X, Merriman K, Etzel C, Bruera E, Kurzrock R, Shete S. Cytokine genes and pain severity in lung cancer: exploring the influence of TNF-alpha-308 G/A IL6-174G/C and IL8-251T/A. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 16(12):2745-51, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 18086782.
Elsayem A, Bruera E. High-dose corticosteroids for the management of dyspnea in patients with tumor obstruction of the upper airway. Support Care Cancer 15(12):1437-1439, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17636344.
Reddy S, Bruera E, Pace E, Zhang K, Reyes-Gibby CC. Clinically Important Imrpovement in the Intensity of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Medicine 10 (5):1068-1075, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Fadul N, Kaur G, Zhang T, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Evaluation of the memorial delirium assessment scale (MDAS) for the screening of delirium by means of simulated cases by palliative care health professionals. Support Care Cancer 15 (11)(11):1271-1276, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17387520.
Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Braiteh F, Bruera E. Predictors of access to palliative care services among patients who died at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Medicine 10(5):1146-52, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17985971.
Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Association Between Megestrol Acetate Treatment and Symptomatic Adrenal Insufficiency With Hypogonadism in Male Patients with Cancer. Cancer 110(6):1173-1177, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17647248.
Bruera E, Palmer JL, Pace E, Zhang K, Willey J, Strasser F, Bennett MI. A randomized, controlled trial of physician postures when breaking bad news to cancer patients. Palliat Medicine 21(6):501-5, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17846090.
Curry EA, Palla S, Hung F, Arbuckle R, Bruera E. Prescribing patterns and purchasing costs of long-acting opioids over nine years at an academic oncology hospital. Am J Health Syst Pharm 64(15):1619-25, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17646565.
Guo Y, Hainley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Azotemia in Cancer Patients During Inpatient Rehabilitation. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 24/4(4):264-269, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17601836.
Braiteh F, El Osta B, Palmer JL, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Characteristics, findings, and outcomes of palliative care inpatient consultations at a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med 10(4):948-55, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17803418.
Bruera E, El Osta B, Valero V, Driver LC, Pei BL, Shen L, Poulter VA, Palmer JL. Donepezil for Cancer Fatigue: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Clin Oncol 25(23):3475-3481, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17687152.
GuoY, LeDay-Jacobs C, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Psychosocial Assessment of Patients Who Have Undergone Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 24(3):196-204, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17601843.
Guo Y, Young BL, Hainley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Evaluation and pharmacologic management of symptoms in cancer patients undergoing acute rehabilitation in a comprehensive cancer center. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 88(7):891-5, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17601470.
El Osta B, Elsayem A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Intractable pain: intoxication or undermedication?. J Palliat Med 10(3):811-4, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17592996.
Herrera E, Rocafort J, De Lima L, Bruera E, García-Peña F, Fernández-Vara G. Regional Palliative Care Program in Extremadura: An Effective Public Health Care Model in a Sparsely Populated Region. J Pain Symptom Manage 33(5):591-598, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17482053.
Yennurajalingam S, Zhang T, Bruera E. The impact of the palliative care mobile team on symptom assessment and medication profiles in patients admitted to a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 15(5):471-475, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17093911.
Dudgeon DJ, Bruera E, Gagnon B, Watanabe SM, Allan SJ, Warr DG, MacDonald SM, Savage C, Tu D, Pater JL. A phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating dextromethorphan plus slow-release morphine for chronic cancer pain relief in terminally ill patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 33(4):365-71, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17397698.
Clemens KE, Kumar S, Bruera E, Klaschik E, Jaspers B, De Lima L. Palliative care in developing countries: what are the important issues?. Palliat Med 21(3):173-5, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17641071.
Del Fabbro E, Reddy SG, Walker P, Bruera E. Palliative Sedation: When the Family and Consulting Service See No Alternative. J Palliat Med 10(2):488-492, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17472523.
Bruera E. Managing cancer-related symptoms: advances in supportive oncology. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 5(1):29-31, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17339823.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Palliative management of fatigue at the close of life: "it feels like my body is just worn out". JAMA 297(3):295-304, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17227981.
Puerta Ardiz MD, Bruera E. Hidratación en Cuidados Paliativos: cuándo, cómo, por qué. Med Pal 14(2):104-120, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Strasser F, Palmer JL, Schover LR, Yusuf SW, Pisters K, Vassilopoulou-Sellin R, DeGracia B, Willey JS, Bruera E. The impact of hypogonadism and autonomic dysfunction on fatigue, emotional function, and sexual desire in male patients with advanced cancer: a pilot study. Cancer 107:2949-57, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17103445.
Reyes-Gibby CC, Shete S, Rakvåg T, Bhat SV, Skorpen F, Bruera E, Kaasa S, Klepstad P. Exploring joint effects of genes and the clinical efficacy of morphine for cancer pain: OPRM1 and COMT gene. Pain 130(1-2):25-30, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17156920.
Bruera E. Poor correlation between physician and patient assessment of quality of life in palliative care. Nat Clin Pract Oncol 3:592-3, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17080172.
Hutton JL, Martin L, Field CJ, Wismer WV, Bruera ED, Watanabe SM, Baracos VE. Dietary patterns in patients with advanced cancer: implications for anorexia-cachexia therapy. Am J Clin Nutr 84:1163-70, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17093170.
Eriksen J, Sjogren P, Bruera E, Ekholm O, Rasmussen NK. Critical issues on opioids in chronic non-cancer pain: an epidemiological study. Pain 125:172-9, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16842922.
Garyali A, Palmer JL, Yennurajalingam S, Zhang T, Pace EA, Bruera E. Errors in symptom intensity self-assessment by patients receiving outpatient palliative care. J Palliat Med 9:1059-65, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17040143.
Levy MH, Back A, Bazargan S, Benedetti C, Billings JA, Block S, Bruera E, Carducci MA, Dy S, Eberle C, Foley KM, Harris JD, Knight SJ, Milch R, Rhiner M, Slatkin NE, Spiegel D, Sutton L, Urba S, Von Roenn JH, Weinstein SM. Palliative care. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 4(8):776-818, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16948956.
Elsayem A, Bruera E. Palliative care and physician responsibility. J Palliat Med 9(4):838-9; author reply 840, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16910793.
Elsayem A, Smith ML, Parmley L, Palmer JL, Jenkins R, Reddy S, Bruera E. Impact of a palliative care service on in-hospital mortality in a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med 9(4):894-902, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16910804.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. Opioid switching: a systematic and critical review. Cancer Treat Rev 32(4):304-15, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16624490.
Bruera E, Valero V, Driver L, Shen L, Willey J, Zhang T, Palmer JL. Patient-controlled methylphenidate for cancer fatigue: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 24(13):2073-8, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16648508.
Dalal S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Symptom control in palliative care--Part I: oncology as a paradigmatic example. J Palliat Med 9(2):391-408, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16629570.
Montoya M, Fossella F, Palmer JL, Kaur G, Pace EA, Yadav R, Simmonds M, Gillis T, Bruera E. Objective evaluation of physical function in patients with advanced lung cancer: a preliminary report. J Palliat Med 9(2):309-16, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16629561.
Vignaroli E, Pace EA, Willey J, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Bruera E. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System as a screening tool for depression and anxiety. J Palliat Med 9(2):296-303, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16629559.
Del Fabbro E, Dalal S, Bruera E. Symptom control in palliative care--Part II: cachexia/anorexia and fatigue. J Palliat Med 9(2):409-21, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16629571.
Del Fabbro E, Dalal S, Bruera E. Symptom control in palliative care--Part III: dyspnea and delirium. J Palliat Med 9(2):422-36, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16629572.
Bruera E. Process and content of decision making by advanced cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 24(7):1029-30, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16505421.
Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Dying patients and palliative sedation. Jama 295(11):1249-50; author reply 1250, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16537733.
Cardenas-Turanzas M, Grimes RM, Bruera E, Quill B, Tortolero-Luna G. Clinical, sociodemographic, and local system factors associated with a hospital death among cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 14(1):71-7, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 15843996.
Bruera E. Symptom control and communication issues in advanced cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol 99(3 Suppl 1):S219-20, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16419213.
Munch TN, Zhang T, Willey J, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The association between anemia and fatigue in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. J Palliat Med 8(6):1144-9, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16351527.
Cheng WW, Willey J, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Bruera E. Interval between palliative care referral and death among patients treated at a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med 8(5):1025-32, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16238515.
Bruera E. Improving the care of terminally ill cancer patients and their families. J Clin Oncol 23(30):7378-9, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16186586.
Elsayem A, Bruera E. Methadone-induced respiratory depression in a patient with a history of alcoholism. J Palliat Med 8(5):1062-6, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16238524.
Bruera E. The clinical and research implications of survival prediction. J Support Oncol 3(5):342, 348, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16218257.
Bruera ED, De Lima L. Opioid cost: a global problem. Palliat Med 19(6):504, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16218164.
Walker P, Neuhauser MN, Tam VH, Willey JS, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Prince RA. Subcutaneous administration of cefepime. J Pain Symptom Manage 30(2):170-4, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16125032.
Guo Y, Palmer JL, Shen L, Kaur G, Willey J, Zhang T, Bruera E, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL. Bowel and bladder continence, wound healing, and functional outcomes in patients who underwent sacrectomy. J Neurosurg Spine 3(2):106-10, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16370299.
Nayak S, Pradhan JP, Reddy S, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Bruera E. Cancer patients' perception of the quality of communication before and after the implementation of a communication strategy in a regional cancer center in India. J Clin Oncol 23(21):4771-5, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16034053.
Bruera E, Sala R, Spruyt O, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Willey J. Nebulized versus subcutaneous morphine for patients with cancer dyspnea: a preliminary study. J Pain Symptom Manage 29(6):613-8, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15963870.
Novy D, Berry MP, Palmer JL, Mensing C, Willey J, Bruera E. Somatic symptoms in patients with chronic non-cancer-related and cancer-related pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 29(6):603-12, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15963869.
Strasser F, Palmer JL, Willey J, Shen L, Shin K, Sivesind D, Beale E, Bruera E. Impact of physician sitting versus standing during inpatient oncology consultations: patients' preference and perception of compassion and duration. A randomized controlled trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 29(5):489-97, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15904751.
Bruera E, Sala R, Rico MA, Moyano J, Centeno C, Willey J, Palmer JL. Effects of parenteral hydration in terminally ill cancer patients: a preliminary study. J Clin Oncol 23(10):2366-71, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15800328.
Bruera E, Willey JS, Ewert-Flannagan PA, Cline MK, Kaur G, Shen L, Zhang T, Palmer JL. Pain intensity assessment by bedside nurses and palliative care consultants: a retrospective study. Support Care Cancer 13(4):228-31, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15480817.
Guo Y, Palmer JL, Kaur G, Hainley S, Young B, Bruera E. Nutritional status of cancer patients and its relationship to function in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Support Care Cancer 13(3):169-75, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15580364.
Yennurajalingam S, Braiteh F, Bruera E. Pain and terminal delirium research in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med 21(1):93-119, viii, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15639040.
Strasser F, Walker P, Bruera E. Palliative pain management: when both pain and suffering hurt. J Palliat Care 21(2):69-79, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16114805.
Beale EA, Sivesind D, Bruera E. Parents dying of cancer and their children. Palliat Support Care 2(4):387-93, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 16594401.
Al-Shahri MZ, Brown SM, Bruera ED. Palliative care. Proposal for a national program in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J 25(12):1791-5, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15711643.
Snow AL, O'Malley K J, Cody M, Kunik ME, Ashton CM, Beck C, Bruera E, Novy D. A conceptual model of pain assessment for noncommunicative persons with dementia. Gerontologist 44(6):807-17, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15611217.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Dehydration in cancer patients: to treat or not to treat. J Support Oncol 2(6):467-79, 483, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15605914.
Bruera E, Moyano JR, Sala R, Rico MA, Bosnjak S, Bertolino M, Willey J, Strasser F, Palmer JL. Dexamethasone in addition to metoclopramide for chronic nausea in patients with advanced cancer: a randomized controlled trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 28(4):381-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15471656.
Reddy S, Fisch M, Bruera E. Oral methadone for cancer pain: no indication of Q-T interval prolongation or torsades de pointes. J Pain Symptom Manage 28(4):301-3, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15471646.
Vigano A, Donaldson N, Higginson IJ, Bruera E, Mahmud S, Suarez-Almazor M. Quality of life and survival prediction in terminal cancer patients: a multicenter study. Cancer 101(5):1090-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15329920.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E. Assessing hope at the end of life: validation of an experience of hope scale in advanced cancer patients. Palliat Support Care 2(3):243-53, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 16594409.
Bruera E, DeLima L, Woodruff R, Doyle D. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC): working to improve access to palliative care. Palliat Med 18(6):491-3, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15453619.
Strasser F, Sweeney C, Willey J, Benisch-Tolley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Impact of a half-day multidisciplinary symptom control and palliative care outpatient clinic in a comprehensive cancer center on recommendations, symptom intensity, and patient satisfaction: a retrospective descriptive study. J Pain Symptom Manage 27(6):481-91, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15165646.
Elsayem A, Swint K, Fisch MJ, Palmer JL, Reddy S, Walker P, Zhukovsky D, Knight P, Bruera E. Palliative care inpatient service in a comprehensive cancer center: clinical and financial outcomes. J Clin Oncol 22(10):2008-14, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15143094.
Roa W, Brasher PM, Bauman G, Anthes M, Bruera E, Chan A, Fisher B, Fulton D, Gulavita S, Hao C, Husain S, Murtha A, Petruk K, Stewart D, Tai P, Urtasun R, Cairncross JG, Forsyth P. Abbreviated course of radiation therapy in older patients with glioblastoma multiforme: a prospective randomized clinical trial. J Clin Oncol 22(9):1583-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15051755.
Centeno C, Sanz A, Bruera E. Delirium in advanced cancer patients. Palliat Med 18(3):184-94, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15198131.
Ripamonti C, Bianchi M, Bruera E. Methadone: an orphan drug?. J Palliat Med 7(1):73-4, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15000785.
Rajagopal A, Vassilopoulou-Sellin R, Palmer JL, Kaur G, Bruera E. Symptomatic hypogonadism in male survivors of cancer with chronic exposure to opioids. Cancer 100(4):851-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14770444.
Pusztai L, Mendoza TR, Reuben JM, Martinez MM, Willey JS, Lara J, Syed A, Fritsche HA, Bruera E, Booser D, Valero V, Arun B, Ibrahim N, Rivera E, Royce M, Cleeland CS, Hortobagyi GN. Changes in plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines in response to paclitaxel chemotherapy. Cytokine 25(3):94-102, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14698135.
Bruera E, De Lima L. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care. IAHPC News 12(2):76-77, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Snow AL, Weber JB, O'Malley KJ, Cody M, Beck C, Bruera E, Ashton C, Kunik ME. NOPPAIN: a nursing assistant-administered pain assessment instrument for use in dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 17(3):240-6, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14745230.
Vigano A, al BE. Quality of life and survival prediction in terminal cancer patients: A multicenter study. Cancer In Press, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Bruera E, Palmer JL, Bosnjak S, Rico MA, Moyano J, Sweeney C, Strasser F, Willey J, Bertolino M, Mathias C, Spruyt O, Fisch MJ. Methadone versus morphine as a first-line strong opioid for cancer pain: a randomized, double-blind study. J Clin Oncol 22(1):185-92, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14701781.
De Lima L, Sweeney C, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Potent analgesics are more expensive for patients in developing countries: a comparative study. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 18(1):59-70, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15148009.
Gisbert, A, Gomez F, Bruera E. Valoración global del control de síntomas al final de la vida (Global valuation of the control of symptoms at the end of life). Medicina Palliativa 11(2):79-82, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Bruera E. The development of a palliative care culture. J Palliat Care 20(4):316-9, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15690835.
Bruera, E, Willey J, Ewert-Flannagan P, Cline M, Kaur G, Shen L, Zhang T, Palmer JL. Pain Intensity Assessment by Bedside Nurses and Palliative Care consultants: A retrospective study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Barboteo, JG, Bruera E. Avances en la communicación médico-paciente en Cuidados Paliativos (II). Comunicación No Verbal. Valoración de los sintomas en pacientes vcon deterioro cognitivo. (Advances in physician-patient communication in Palliative Care (II). Non Verbal Communication. Evaluation of the Symptoms in Patients with Cognitive Deterioration). Medicina Palliativa 11(1):43-39, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Bruera E, Sweeney C, Willey J, Palmer JL, Strasser F, Morice RC, Pisters K. A randomized controlled trial of supplemental oxygen versus air in cancer patients with dyspnea. Palliat Med 17(8):659-63, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14694916.
Rajagopal A, Bruera ED. Improvement in sexual function after reduction of chronic high-dose opioid medication in a cancer survivor. Pain Med 4(4):379-83, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14750918.
Bruera E, Driver L, Barnes EA, Willey J, Shen L, Palmer JL, Escalante C. Patient-controlled methylphenidate for the management of fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary report. J Clin Oncol 21(23):4439-43, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14645434.
Bruera E, Strasser F, Shen L, Palmer JL, Willey J, Driver LC, Burton AW. The effect of donepezil on sedation and other symptoms in patients receiving opioids for cancer pain: a pilot study. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(5):1049-54, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14585555.
Rajagopal A, Vassilopoulou-Sellin R, Palmer JL, Kaur G, Bruera E. Hypogonadism and sexual dysfunction in male cancer survivors receiving chronic opioid therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(5):1055-61, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14585556.
Bruera E, Kim HN. Cancer pain. Jama 290(18):2476-9, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14612485.
Bruera E, Willey J. Re: Use of IM narcotic injections in hospitalized patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(4):885-6; author reply 886, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14527751.
Bruera E, Sweeney C, Willey J, Palmer JL, Strasser F, Strauch E. Perception of discomfort by relatives and nurses in unresponsive terminally ill patients with cancer: a prospective study. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(3):818-26, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12967730.
Rajagopal A, Kala S, Bruera E. Possible exacerbation of adrenal suppression from intrathecal morphine in a patient receiving pulsed dexamethasone for multiple myeloma. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(3):786-8, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12967726.
Guo Y, Young B, Palmer JL, Mun Y, Bruera E. Prognostic factors for survival in metastatic spinal cord compression: a retrospective study in a rehabilitation setting. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 82(9):665-8, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12960907.
Bruera E, Sweeney C, Russell N, Willey JS, Palmer JL. Place of death of Houston area residents with cancer over a two-year period. J Pain Symptom Manage 26(1):637-43, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12850646.
Guo Y, Shanti BF, Lehmann SD, Bruera E. Use of a prone transfer technique in patients with severe hip-flexion restrictions: a report of 3 cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 84(6):912-4, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12808549.
Peuckmann V, Strumpf M, Zenz M, Bruera E. [Novel potential uses of thalidomide in the management of pain? A review of the literature]. Schmerz 17(3):204-10, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12789488.
Bruera E, Sweeney C, Willey J, Palmer JL, Tolley S, Rosales M, Ripamonti C. Breast cancer patient perception of the helpfulness of a prompt sheet versus a general information sheet during outpatient consultation: a randomized, controlled trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 25(5):412-9, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12727038.
Barnes EA, Parliament M, Hanson J, Watanabe S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Palliative radiotherapy for patients with bone metastases: survey of primary care physicians. Radiother Oncol 67(2):221-3, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12812854.
Strasser F, Fisch M, Bodurka DC, Sivesind D, Bruera E. E-motions: Email for Written Emotional Expression. J Clin Oncol 21(9 Suppl):98-101, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12743210.
Bruera E, MacDonald N. To hydrate or not to hydrate: how should it be?. J Clin Oncol 21(9 Suppl):84-6, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12743205.
Bruera E, Castro M. Cannabinoids in supportive care: are they necessary?. Support Care Cancer 11(3):133-4, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12618920.
Bruera, E, Sweeney C, Willey J, Palmer JL, Strasser F, Stauch E. Perception of Discomfort by Relatives and Nurses in Unresponsive Terminally Ill Patients with Cancer: A Prospective Study. J Pain & Symptom Management 26(3):1-9, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Barboteo, JG, Bruera E. Avances en la communicación médico-paciente en Cuidados Paliativos (I). Toma de decisiones. Ayudas prácticas en la comunicación. (Advances in physician-patient communication in palliative care decision-making. Practical Helps in Communication). Medicina Paliativa 10(4):226-234, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
DeLima L, Bruera E. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care: A Report of Activities. Medicina Palliativa 10:62-65, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Taube AW, Osinchuk JW, Bruera E. Whose responsibility?. J Palliat Care 19(2):119-22, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12955929.
Bruera E, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Willey J, Calder K, Amyotte G, Baracos V. Effect of fish oil on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and anorexia/cachexia: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Oncol 21(1):129-34, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12506181.
Bruera E, Sweeney C. General keynote: patient support. Gynecol Oncol 88(1 Pt 2):S124-8; discussion S134-5, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12586102.
Morch MM, Neuenschwander H, Bruera E, Ripamonti C, Nunez-Olarte JM, Maltoni M, Nauck F, Mazzocato C, Mancini I, Mercadente S. From roots to flowers: challenges of developing a sustainable palliative care program. J Palliat Care 19(1):58-62, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12710117.
Centeno, C, Vara FPerez P, Sanz A, Bruera E. Presentación clínica e identificación del delirium en el cáncer avanzado. (Clinical presentation and identification of the delirium in the advanced cancer). Medicina Palliativa (Madrid) 10(1):24-35, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Centeno, C, FPérez SA, Bruera E. Abordaje terapéutico del delirium en pacientes con cáncer avanzado. Medicina Palliativa (Madrid) 10(3):149-156, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
De Lima L, Bruera E, Woodruff R. The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care: international activities and future initiatives. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 17(1):31-7, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14640338.
Pratt VC, Watanabe S, Bruera E, Mackey J, Clandinin MT, Baracos VE, Field CJ. Plasma and neutrophil fatty acid composition in advanced cancer patients and response to fish oil supplementation. Br J Cancer 87(12):1370-8, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12454764.
Higginson IJ, Bruera E. Do we need palliative care audit in developing countries?. Palliat Med 16(6):546-7, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12465706.
Barnes EA, Bruera E. Fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: a review. Int J Gynecol Cancer 12(5):424-8, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12366656.
Barnes EA, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Prevalence of symptom control and palliative care abstracts presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 54(1):211-4, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12182994.
Bruera E, De Lima L, Woodruff R. The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care: international activities and initiatives. J Pain Symptom Manage 24(2):102-5, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12231126.
Strasser F, Fisch M, Bodurka DC, Sivesind D, Bruera E. E-motions: email for written emotional expression. J Clin Oncol 20(15):3352-5, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12149311.
Lawlor PG, Bruera ED. Delirium in patients with advanced cancer. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 16(3):701-14, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12170576.
Guo Y, Collaco CR, Bruera E. Heterotopic ossification in critical illness and cancer: a report of 2 cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 83(6):855-9, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12048667.
Strasser F, Bruera ED. Update on anorexia and cachexia. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 16(3):589-617, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12170570.
Bruera E, Willey JS, Palmer JL, Rosales M. Treatment decisions for breast carcinoma: patient preferences and physician perceptions. Cancer 94(7):2076-80, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11932912.
Bruera E, Sweeney C. Palliative care models: international perspective. J Palliat Med 5(2):319-27, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12006235.
Suarez-Almazor ME, Newman C, Hanson J, Bruera E. Attitudes of terminally ill cancer patients about euthanasia and assisted suicide: predominance of psychosocial determinants and beliefs over symptom distress and subsequent survival. J Clin Oncol 20(8):2134-41, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11956275.
Bruera E, Russell N, Sweeney C, Fisch M, Palmer JL. Place of death and its predictors for local patients registered at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 20(8):2127-33, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11956274.
Ripamonti C, Bruera E. Palliative management of malignant bowel obstruction. Int J Gynecol Cancer 12(2):135-43, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11975672.
Ripamonti C, Sweeney C, Bruera E. Use of trade names of drugs and the scientific content of medical congresses. J Clin Oncol 20(6):1707-8, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11896124.
Bruera E, Sweeney C. Methadone use in cancer patients with pain: a review. J Palliat Med 5(1):127-38, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11839235.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. Communication in cancer care: recent developments. J Palliat Care 18(4):300-6, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12611322.
Sela RA, Bruera E, Conner-spady B, Cumming C, Walker C. Sensory and affective dimensions of advanced cancer pain. Psychooncology 11(1):23-34, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11835590.
Sanna P, Bruera E. Insomnia and sleep disturbances. E Jour Pall Care 9(1):8-12, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Gaudette LA, Shi F, Lipskie T, Allard P, Fainsinger RL, Maxwell D, Harlos, contribution acknowldeged BE. Developing Palliative Care Surveillance in Canada: Results of a Pilot Study 18(4):262-269, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Herrera E, Bruera E. Hiperalgesia y tolerancia a opioidse : relación con los receptors y antagonistas N-Metil-D-Aspartato. (Hyperanalgesia and tolerance to opioids: Relationship to the receptors or antagonist N-Methyl-D-Asparate). Medicina Palliativa (Madrid) 9(1):13-21, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Centeno C, Bruera E. El uso de cannabinoids en medicina palliativa (The use of cannabinoids in palliative medicine). Medicine Palliativa 9(3):103-104, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Mazuryk M, Daeninck P, Neumann CM, Bruera E. Daily journal club: an education tool in palliative care. Palliat Med 16(1):57-61, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11963453.
Mazzocato, C, Steiner N, Gomez-Batiste X, Bruera E. Networks…Towards a generalization of palliative care? . Médecine Hygiène 60:1295-1299, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Gagnon B, Lawlor PG, Mancini IL, Pereira JL, Hanson J, Bruera ED. The impact of delirium on the circadian distribution of breakthrough analgesia in advanced cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 22(4):826-33, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11576799.
Bruera E. Progress in palliative care. Support Care Cancer 9(6):401-2, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11585265.
Levorato A, Stiefel F, Mazzocato C, Bruera E. Communication with terminal cancer patients in palliative care: are there differences between nurses and physicians?. Support Care Cancer 9(6):420-7, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11585268.
Collins J, Shimoyama N, Bruera E, Takeda F, Kakizoe T, Sugimura T. Report of the Fourteenth International Symposium of the Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research: Pain Control, Palliative Medicine and Psycho-oncology. Jpn J Clin Oncol 31(9):459-68, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11689603.
Pereira J, Lawlor P, Vigano A, Dorgan M, Bruera E. Equianalgesic dose ratios for opioids. a critical review and proposals for long-term dosing. J Pain Symptom Manage 22(2):672-87, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11495714.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. Research opportunities in palliative medicine. Tex Med 97(8):64-8, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11503481.
Taboada P, Bruera E. Ethical decision-making on communication in palliative cancer care: a personalist approach. Support Care Cancer 9(5):335-43, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11497386.
Bruera E, Sweeney C. The development of palliative care at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Support Care Cancer 9(5):330-4, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11497385.
Sweeney C, Beattie-Palmer L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Changing patterns of symptom control and palliative care paper presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol 19(14):3438-9, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11454893.
Bruera E, Sweeney C, Calder K, Palmer L, Benisch-Tolley S. Patient preferences versus physician perceptions of treatment decisions in cancer care. J Clin Oncol 19(11):2883-5, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11387361.
Bruera E, Michaud M, Vigano A, Neumann CM, Watanabe S, Hanson J. Multidisciplinary symptom control clinic in a cancer center: a retrospective study. Support Care Cancer 9(3):162-8, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11401100.
Mazzocato C, Sweeney C, Bruera E. Clinical research in palliative care: choice of trial design. Palliat Med 15(3):261-4, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11407200.
Bruera E, Sweeney C. Hydrate or dehydrate. Support Care Cancer 9(3):139-40, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11401096.
Liliana De Lima MH, Sakowski JA, Stratton Hill C, Bruera E. Legislation analysis according to WHO and INCB criteria on opioid availability: a comparative study of 5 countries and the state of Texas. Health Policy 56(2):99-110, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11275300.
Mazzocato C, Sweeney C, Bruera E. Clinical research in palliative care: patient populations, symptoms, interventions and endpoints. Palliat Med 15(2):163-8, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11301670.
Walker P, Nordell C, Cace, Neumann CM, Bruera E. Impact of the Edmonton Labeled Visual Information System on physician recall of metastatic cancer patient histories. a randomized controlled trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 21(1):4-11, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11223309.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. New Roles for Old Drugs: Melatonin. M.D. Anderson Update. Progress in Palliative Care 9(3):96, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Centeno, C, Sanz A, Vara F, Bruera E. Metástasis óseas: manifastaciones clínicas y complicaciones. Un tratamiento multidisciplinary (Boney metastasis: clinical manifestations and complications. A multidisciplinary treatment). Medicina Palliativa 8(2):100-108, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. New Roles for Old Drugs: Methadone. Progress in Palliative Care 9(1):8-10, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Woodruff R, Doyle D, De Lima L, Bruera E, Farr WC. The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC): history, description, and future direction. J Palliat Med 4(1):5-7, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11291395.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. New Roles for Old Drugs in Palliative Care. (Editorial) Progress in Palliative Care 9(1):1-2, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. M. D. Anderson Update: New Roles for Old Drugs: Psychostimulants. Progress in Palliative Care 9(4):149-150, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Sanna, P, Strasser F, Bruera E. The Department of Symptom Control & Palliative Care at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Schweizer Krebs Bulletin (Swiss Cancer Bulletin) 21(2/2001):107-109, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Bruera E, Beattie-Palmer LN. Pharmacologic management of nonpain symptoms in surgical patients. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 10(1):89-107, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11406453.
Sweeney C, Bruera E. The Development of Palliative Care at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Supp Care in Cancer 9(5):335-343, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Pereira J, Bruera E, Quan H. Palliative care on the net: an online survey of health care professionals. J Palliat Care 17(1):41-5, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11324184.
Mazzocato, C, Sweney C, Bruera E. Clinical research in palliative care: choice of trial design. Pall Med 15:261-264, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Pereira J, Bruera E. Depression with psychomotor retardation: diagnostic challenges and the use of psychostimulants. J Palliat Med 4(1):15-21, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11291390.
Herrera E, Bruera E. Nuevos fármmacos potencialmente útiles para el tratamiento de la caquexia en cuidados palliatives (New pharmacological uses in the treatment of cachexia in palliative care). Medicina Paliativa 8(3):144-158, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
De Lima L, Bruera E. The Pan American Health Organization: its structure and role in the development of a palliative care program for Latin America and the Caribbean. J Pain Symptom Manage 20(6):440-8, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11131262.
McCallum DE, Byrne P, Bruera E. How children die in hospital. J Pain Symptom Manage 20(6):417-23, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11131260.
Bruera E, Sweeney C. Cachexia and asthenia in cancer patients. Lancet Oncol 1:138-47, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11905651.
Lawlor PG, Fainsinger RL, Bruera ED. Delirium at the end of life: critical issues in clinical practice and research. Jama 284(19):2427-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11074759.
Kaasa T, Wessel J, Darrah J, Bruera E. Inter-rater reliability of formally trained and self-trained raters using the Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool. Palliat Med 14(6):509-17, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11219881.
Emanuel EJ, Fairclough D, Clarridge BC, Blum D, Bruera E, Penley WC, Schnipper LE, Mayer RJ. Attitudes and practices of U.S. oncologists regarding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Ann Intern Med 133(7):527-32, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11015165.
Oneschuk D, Hanson J, Bruera E. A survey of mouth pain and dryness in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 8(5):372-6, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10975686.
Bruera E, Ripamonti C, Beattie-Palmer L. Use of trade names of drugs in abstracts from pain congresses. N Engl J Med 343(11):818, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10991715.
Vigano A, Dorgan M, Buckingham J, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor ME. Survival prediction in terminal cancer patients: a systematic review of the medical literature. Palliat Med 14(5):363-74, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11064783.
Oneschuk D, Hanson J, Bruera E. An international survey of undergraduate medical education in palliative medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage 20(3):174-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11018335.
Oneschuk D, Hanson J, Bruera E. Complementary therapy use: a survey of community- and hospital-based patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Med 14(5):432-4, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11064792.
Kuebler KK, Bruera E. Interactive collaborative consultation model in end-of-life care. J Pain Symptom Manage 20(3):202-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11018338.
Barnes EA, Hanson J, Neumann CM, Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E. Communication between primary care physicians and radiation oncologists regarding patients with cancer treated with palliative radiotherapy. J Clin Oncol 18(15):2902-7, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10920139.
Peuckmann V, Fisch M, Bruera E. Potential novel uses of thalidomide: focus on palliative care. Drugs 60(2):273-92, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10983733.
Bruera E, Neumann CM, Mazzocato C, Stiefel F, Sala R. Attitudes and beliefs of palliative care physicians regarding communication with terminally ill cancer patients. Palliat Med 14(4):287-98, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10974980.
Amigo P, Mazuryk ME, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Recent onset of abdominal pain in a patient with advanced breast cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 20(1):77-80, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10946172.
Pereira JL, Koski S, Hanson J, Bruera ED, Mackey JR. Internet usage among women with breast cancer: an exploratory study. Clin Breast Cancer 1(2):148-53; discussion 154-5, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11899653.
Lawlor PG, Nekolaichuk C, Gagnon B, Mancini IL, Pereira JL, Bruera ED. Clinical utility, factor analysis, and further validation of the memorial delirium assessment scale in patients with advanced cancer: Assessing delirium in advanced cancer. Cancer 88(12):2859-67, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10870073.
Tarumi Y, Watanabe S, Bruera E, Ishitani K. High-dose ketamine in the management of cancer-related neuropathic pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(6):405-7, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10991642.
Bruera E, Belzile M, Neumann C, Harsanyi Z, Babul N, Darke A. A double-blind, crossover study of controlled-release metoclopramide and placebo for the chronic nausea and dyspepsia of advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(6):427-35, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10908823.
Doyle J, Walker P, Bruera E. Nebulized scopolamine. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(5):327-8, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10928852.
Bruera E, Schmitz B, Pither J, Neumann CM, Hanson J. The frequency and correlates of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(5):357-62, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10869876.
Bernard SA, Bruera E. Drug interactions in palliative care. J Clin Oncol 18(8):1780-99, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10764440.
Jenkins CA, Bruera E. Difficulties in diagnosing neuropsychiatric complications of corticosteroids in advanced cancer patients: two case reports. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(4):309-17, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10799797.
Bruera E, MacDonald N. To hydrate or not to hydrate: how should it be?. J Clin Oncol 18(5):1156-8, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10694570.
Jenkins CA, Schulz M, Hanson J, Bruera E. Demographic, symptom, and medication profiles of cancer patients seen by a palliative care consult team in a tertiary referral hospital. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(3):174-84, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10760622.
Wenk R, Bertolino M, Ochoa J, Cullen C, Bertucelli N, Bruera E. Laxative effects of fresh baker's yeast. J Pain Symptom Manage 19(3):163-4, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10858087.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Jhangri GS, Newman SC, Fields AL, Suarez-Almazor ME. Clinical survival predictors in patients with advanced cancer. Arch Intern Med 160(6):861-8, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10737287.
Bruera E. Palliative care. CA Cancer J Clin 50(2):68-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10870486.
Lawlor PG, Gagnon B, Mancini IL, Pereira JL, Hanson J, Suarez-Almazor ME, Bruera ED. Occurrence, causes, and outcome of delirium in patients with advanced cancer: a prospective study. Arch Intern Med 160(6):786-94, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10737278.
Bruera E. Obstacles to opioid treatment: how valid are the objections and what are some possible solutions? . Excerpta Medica (in press), 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. Respiratory depression during methadone rotation in a patient with advanced cancer. J Palliat Care 16(2):50-4, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10887733.
Pereira J, Bruera E, Macmillan K, Kavanagh S. Palliative cancer patients and their families on the Internet: motivation and impact. J Palliat Care 16(4):13-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11965929.
Mancini IL, Hanson J, Neumann CM, Bruera ED. Opioid type and other clinical predictors of laxative dose in advanced cancer patients: a retrospective study. J Palliat Med 3(1):49-56, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 15859721.
Calder K, Bruera E. Thalidomide for night sweats in patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Med 14(1):77-8, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10717731.
Cantwell P, Turco S, Brenneis C, Hanson J, Neumann CM, Bruera E. Predictors of home death in palliative care cancer patients. J Palliat Care 16(1):23-8, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10802960.
Zekry HA, Bruera E. Regional pain syndromes in cancer patients. Curr Rev Pain 4(3):179-86, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10998731.
Bruera E. Commentary: Need for increased evidence in palliative care. Euro J Palliative Care 7(5):160, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Pinkowish MD, Bruera E, Bayock I. Management of pain and other discomfort. Patient Care 32(21):38-71, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Rajagopal A, Bruera E. The Role of the Internet in Palliative Care. (Review Article) Progress in Palliative Care 8(5):271-275, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E. Thalidomide in Palliative Cancer Care. Oncology 14(12):46-48, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
De Lima L, Bruera E. The role of international treaties in the opioid availability process: Relationship between INCB, national governments, the pharmaceutical industry and physicians. Prog Pall Care 8(3):128-132, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E, Neumann CM, Gagnon B, Brenneis C, Quan H, Hanson J. The impact of a regional palliative care program on the cost of palliative care delivery. J Palliat Med 3(2):181-6, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 15859744.
Toro R, Bruera E. Anorexia y caquexia en cáncer avanzado. Oncologia 23(4):21-28, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E, Neumann C, Brenneis C, Quan H. Frequency of symptom distress and poor prognostic indicators in palliative cancer patients admitted to a tertiary palliative care unit, hospices, and acute care hospitals. J Palliat Care 16(3):16-21, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11019503.
Bruera E, Martinez-Garcia M, Sweeney C, Palmer L. Re: Perception of discomfort among relatives of unresponsive terminally ill patients. J Palliat Care 16(4):59-60, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11965938.
Bruera E, Pituskin E, Calder K, Neumann CM, Hanson J. The addition of an audiocassette recording of a consultation to written recommendations for patients with advanced cancer: A randomized, controlled trial. Cancer 86(11):2420-5, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10590386.
Nekolaichuk CL, Maguire TO, Suarez-Almazor M, Rogers WT, Bruera E. Assessing the reliability of patient, nurse, and family caregiver symptom ratings in hospitalized advanced cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 17(11):3621-30, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10550162.
Daeninck PJ, Bruera E. Reduction in constipation and laxative requirements following opioid rotation to methadone: a report of four cases. J Pain Symptom Manage 18(4):303-9, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10534971.
Daeninck PJ, Bruera E. Opioid use in cancer pain. Is a more liberal approach enhancing toxicity?. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 43(9):924-38, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10522740.
Bruera E, Neumann CM, Pituskin E, Calder K, Hanson J. A randomized controlled trial of local injections of hyaluronidase versus placebo in cancer patients receiving subcutaneous hydration. Ann Oncol 10(10):1255-8, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10586347.
Bruera E, Neumann CM. Role of methadone in the management of pain in cancer patients. Oncology (Williston Park) 13(9):1275-82; discussion 1285-8, 1291, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10509323.
Bruera E, Neumann CM. Respective limits of palliative care and oncology in the supportive care of cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 7(5):321-7, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10483816.
Gagnon B, Bruera E. Differences in the ratios of morphine to methadone in patients with neuropathic pain versus non-neuropathic pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 18(2):120-5, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10484859.
Bruera E, Neumann CM, Gagnon B, Brenneis C, Kneisler P, Selmser P, Hanson J. Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program: impact on patterns of terminal cancer care. Cmaj 161(3):290-3, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10463053.
Taube AW, Bruera E. Collegial disagreements over appropriate palliative care: a case study. J Pain Symptom Manage 18(1):67-71, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10439576.
Gagnon B, Bielech M, Watanabe S, Walker P, Hanson J, Bruera E. The use of intermittent subcutaneous injections of oxycodone for opioid rotation in patients with cancer pain. Support Care Cancer 7(4):265-70, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10423053.
Vigano A, Dorgan M, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor ME. The relative accuracy of the clinical estimation of the duration of life for patients with end of life cancer. Cancer 86(1):170-6, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10391577.
Bruera E, Neumann CM, Pituskin E, Calder K, Ball G, Hanson J. Thalidomide in patients with cachexia due to terminal cancer: preliminary report. Ann Oncol 10(7):857-9, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10470435.
Bruera E, Belzile M, Neumann CM, Ford I, Harsanyi Z, Darke A. Twice-daily versus once-daily morphine sulphate controlled-release suppositories for the treatment of cancer pain. A randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 7(4):280-3, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10423055.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E, Spachynski K, MacEachern T, Hanson J, Maguire TO. A comparison of patient and proxy symptom assessments in advanced cancer patients. Palliat Med 13(4):311-23, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10659100.
Jenkins CA, Bruera E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as adjuvant analgesics in cancer patients. Palliat Med 13(3):183-96, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10474706.
Centeno C, Bruera E. Subcutaneous hydration with no hyaluronidase in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 17(5):305-6, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10355207.
Iscoe NA, Bruera E, Choo RC. Prostate cancer: 10. Palliative care. CMAJ 160(3):365-71, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10065082.
Bruera E. Megestrol acetate for anorexia: food for thought. Support Care in Oncol:5-6, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E, Neumann CM, Gagnon B, Brenneis C, Kneisler P, Selmser P, Hanson J. Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program: impact on patterns of terminal cancer care. JAMC 161(3):290-93, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Taube AW, Bruera E. Is this patient palliative?. J Palliat Care 15(1):53-5, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10333666.
Caraceni A, Portenoy RK, Bruera E. An international survey of cancer pain characteristics and syndromes. Pain 82(3):263-74, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Martinez, M, Ch N, Bruera E. La frecuencia del dolor y su relacion con otros sintomas psicosociales en pacientes con cancer terminal. Medicina Palliativa 6(3):116-120, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Neumann CM, Hanson J, Kuehn N, Bruera E. Temporal distribution of deaths in cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit. J Palliat Care 15(3):10-3, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10540792.
Centeno C, Bruera E. Tratamiento y prevención del syndrome de neurotoxicidad inducido por opioides. (Treatement and Prevention of the neurotoxicity syndrome induced by opioids). Med. Pal (Madrid) 6(2):56-66, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. The potential dangers of complementary therapy use in a patient with cancer. J Palliat Care 15(3):49-52, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10540798.
Bruera, E, Belizile M, Neumann CM, Ford I, Harsanyi Z, Darke A. Twice-daily versus once-daily morphine sulphate controlled-release suppositories for the treatment of cancer pain: A randomized trial. Supp Care in Cancer 7(4):280-83, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor ME. Terminal cancer syndrome: myth or reality?. J Palliat Care 15(4):32-9, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10693304.
Bruera E, Pereira J. The research palliative care unit. Cancer Treat Res 100:161-83, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10645502.
Jenkins, CA, Bruera E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as adjuvant analgesics in cancer patients. Pall Med 13:183-96, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Watanabe S, Pereira J, Hanson J, Bruera E. Fentanyl by continuous subcutaneous infusion for the management of cancer pain: a retrospective study. J Pain Symptom Manage 16(5):323-6, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9846027.
Bruera E, Fornells H, Perez E, Tattangelo M, Neumann CM. Bus rounds for medical congresses on palliative care. Support Care Cancer 6(6):529-32, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9833302.
Lawlor PG, Bruera E. Side-effects of opioids in chronic pain treatment. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 11:539-45, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 17013271.
Bruera E, Belzile M, Pituskin E, Fainsinger R, Darke A, Harsanyi Z, Babul N, Ford I. Randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial comparing safety and efficacy of oral controlled-release oxycodone with controlled-release morphine in patients with cancer pain. J Clin Oncol 16(10):3222-9, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9779695.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor ME. Age, pain intensity, and opioid dose in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 83(6):1244-50, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9740092.
Jenkins CA, Taube AW, Turner K, Hanson J, Bruera E. Initial demographic, symptom, and medication profiles in patients admitted to continuing palliative care units. J Pain Symptom Manage 16(3):163-70, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9769618.
Fainsinger RL, Landman W, Hoskings M, Bruera E. Sedation for uncontrolled symptoms in a South African hospice. J Pain Symptom Manage 16(3):145-52, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9769616.
Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Cost effectiveness in palliative care. Palliat Med 12(5):315-6, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9924594.
Walker P, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Baclofen, a treatment for chronic hiccup. J Pain Symptom Manage 16(2):125-32, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9737104.
Bruera E. When dryness rules. Support Care Cancer 6(4):331, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9695198.
Bruera E, Neumann CM. The uses of psychotropics in symptom management in advanced cancer. Psychooncology 7(4):346-58, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9741073.
Mancini I, Bruera E. Constipation in advanced cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 6(4):356-64, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9695203.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. Palliative management of brain metastases. Support Care Cancer 6(4):365-72, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9695204.
Pereira J, Bruera E. The Internet as a resource for palliative care and hospice: a review and proposals. J Pain Symptom Manage 16(1):59-68, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9707658.
Bruera E, Neumann CM. Management of specific symptom complexes in patients receiving palliative care. CMAJ 158(13):1717-26, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9676549.
Gagnon B, Bruera E. A review of the drug treatment of cachexia associated with cancer. Drugs 55(5):675-88, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9585863.
Bruera E, Pruvost M, Schoeller T, Montejo G, Watanabe S. Proctoclysis for hydration of terminally ill cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(4):216-9, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9601155.
Bruera E, Ernst S, Hagen N, Spachynski K, Belzile M, Hanson J, Summers N, Brown B, Dulude H, Gallant G. Effectiveness of megestrol acetate in patients with advanced cancer: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study. Cancer Prev Control 2(2):74-8, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9765767.
Bruera E. Pharmacological treatment of cachexia: any progress?. Support Care Cancer 6(2):109-13, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9540168.
Lawlor PG, Turner KS, Hanson J, Bruera ED. Dose ratio between morphine and methadone in patients with cancer pain: a retrospective study. Cancer 82(6):1167-73, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9506365.
Ripamonti C, Fulfaro F, Bruera E. Dyspnoea in patients with advanced cancer: incidence, causes and treatments. Cancer Treat Rev 24(1):69-80, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9606369.
Lawlor PG, Watanabe S, Walker P, Bruera E. Re: Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale and commentary. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(2):73-5, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9494304.
Wood L, Palmer M, Hewitt J, Urtasun R, Bruera E, Rapp E, Thaell JF. Results of a phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of megestrol acetate modulation of P-glycoprotein-mediated drug resistance in the first-line management of small-cell lung carcinoma. Br J Cancer 77(4):627-31, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9484821.
Ripamonti C, De Conno F, Groff L, Belzile M, Pereira J, Hanson J, Bruera E. Equianalgesic dose/ratio between methadone and other opioid agonists in cancer pain: comparison of two clinical experiences. Ann Oncol 9(1):79-83, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9541687.
Bruera E, Lawlor P. Defining palliative care interventions. J Palliat Care 14(2):23-4, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9686492.
Taube, AW, Bruera E. What is causing this patients delirium? . Primary Care & Cancer 18(7):14-15, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Steiner N, Bruera E. Methods of hydration in palliative care patients. J Palliat Care 14(2):6-13, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9686490.
Brenneis C, Bruera E. The interaction between family physicians and palliative care consultants in the delivery of palliative care: clinical and educational issues. J Palliat Care 14(3):58-61, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9770923.
Bruera E, Pereira J. Recent developments in palliative cancer care. Acta Oncol 37(7-8):749-57, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10050998.
Oneschuk D, Fennell L, Hanson J, Bruera E. The use of complementary medications by cancer patients attending an outpatient pain and symptom clinic. J Palliat Care 14(4):21-6, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9893394.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. Access to palliative medicine training for Canadian family medicine residents. Palliat Med 12(1):23-7, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9616456.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E. On the nature of hope in palliative care. J Palliat Care 14(1):36-42, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9575712.
Bruera E. Mechanism of action of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Cancer Invest 16(7):538-9, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9774960.
Gagnon B, Mancini I, Pereira J, Bruera E. Palliative management of bleeding events in advanced cancer patients. J Palliat Care 14(4):50-4, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9893399.
Jenkins C, Bruera E. Assessment and management of medically ill patients who refuse life-prolonging treatments: two case reports and proposed guidelines. Capital Health Authority Regional Palliative Care Program. J Palliat Care 14(1):18-24, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9575709.
Watanabe, S, Pereira J, Hanson J, Bruera E. Fentanyl by continous subcutaneous infusion for the management of cancer pain: a retrospective study. J Pain & Symptom Manage 16(5):323-6, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Jenkins CA, Scarfe A, Bruera E. Integration of palliative care with alternative medicine in patients who have refused curative cancer therapy: a report of two cases. J Palliat Care 14(4):55-9, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9893400.
Bruera E. National Viewpoint: Palliative Care in Canda. Eur J Palliat Care 5(4):134-35, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Lawlor, PG, Bruera E. Side Effects of opioids in chronic pain treatment. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology 11:539-545, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
MacDonald N, Findlay HP, Bruera E, Dudgeon D, Kramer J. A Canadian survey of issues in cancer pain management. J Pain Symptom Manage 14(6):332-42, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9409098.
Bruera E. ABC of palliative care. Anorexia, cachexia, and nutrition. Bmj 315(7117):1219-22, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9393230.
Oneschuk D, Fainsinger R, Hanson J, Bruera E. Assessment and knowledge in palliative care in second year family medicine residents. J Pain Symptom Manage 14(5):265-73, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9392919.
Pereira J, Macmillan A, Bruera E. Launching a palliative care homepage: the Edmonton experience. Palliat Med 11(6):435-43, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9519165.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E, MacMillan K. Innovative palliative care in Edmonton. Can Fam Physician 43:1983-6, 1989-92, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9386885.
Bruera E, Selmser P, Pereira J, Brenneis C. Bus rounds for palliative care education in the community. Cmaj 157(6):729-32, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9307561.
Walker P, Watanabe S, Lawlor P, Hanson J, Pereira J, Bruera E. Subcutaneous clodronate: a study evaluating efficacy in hypercalcemia of malignancy and local toxicity. Ann Oncol 8(9):915-6, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9358945.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. Successful management of multiple enterocutaneous fistulas in a patient with metastatic colon cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 14(2):121-4, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9262042.
Lawlor P, Turner K, Hanson J, Bruera E. Dose ratio between morphine and hydromorphone in patients with cancer pain: a retrospective study. Pain 72(1-2):79-85, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9272790.
Sherry KL, Bruera E, Welsh J. Training abroad: a worthwhile experience. Palliat Med 11(4):319-20, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9373585.
Ernst DS, Brasher P, Hagen N, Paterson AH, MacDonald RN, Bruera E. A randomized, controlled trial of intravenous clodronate in patients with metastatic bone disease and pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 13(6):319-26, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9204651.
Taube AW, Jenkins C, Bruera E. Is a "palliative" patient always a palliative patient? Two case studies. J Pain Symptom Manage 13(6):347-51, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9204655.
Lawlor P, Walker P, Bruera E, Mitchell S. Severe opioid toxicity and somatization of psychosocial distress in a cancer patient with a background of chemical dependence. J Pain Symptom Manage 13(6):356-61, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9204657.
Neuenschwander H, Bruera E, Cavalli F. Matching the clinical function and symptom status with the expectations of patients with advanced cancer, their families, and health care workers. Support Care Cancer 5(3):252-6, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9176974.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. When to treat dehydration in a terminally ill patient?. Support Care Cancer 5(3):205-11, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9176966.
Ripamonti C, Bruera E. Dyspnea: pathophysiology and assessment. J Pain Symptom Manage 13(4):220-32, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9136233.
Ripamonti C, Zecca E, Bruera E. An update on the clinical use of methadone for cancer pain. Pain 70(2-3):109-15, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9150283.
De Lima L, Bruera E, Joranson DE, Vanegas G, Cepeda S, Quesada L, Wenk R, Pavajeau MC, Derio L, Montejo G, Castillo G, Ruiz F, Pupo AR, Carles B, Paredes E, Schoeller T. Opioid availability in Latin America: the Santo Domingo report progress since the Declaration of Florianopolis. J Pain Symptom Manage 13(4):213-9, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9136232.
Bruera E, Fainsinger RL. Pharmacologic treatment of cancer pain. N Engl J Med 336(13):962-3; author reply 963, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9072703.
Ripamonti C, Bruera E. Current status of patient-controlled analgesia in cancer patients. Oncology (Williston Park) 11(3):373-80, 383-4; discussion 384-6, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9109131.
Suarez-Almazor ME, Belzile M, Bruera E. Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: a comparative survey of physicians, terminally ill cancer patients, and the general population. J Clin Oncol 15(2):418-27, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9053461.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. Dehydration in the terminally ill. Can Fam Physician 43:209, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9040905.
Pereira J, Hanson J, Bruera E. The frequency and clinical course of cognitive impairment in patients with terminal cancer. Cancer 79(4):835-42, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9024722.
Watanabe S, Carmody D, Bruera E. Successful multidimensional intervention in a patient with intractable neuropathic cancer pain. J Palliat Care 13(2):52-4, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9231590.
Jenkins C, MacMillan K, Bruera E. Increasing pain and escalating opioid doses in a patient with cancer. J Palliat Care 13(3):43-7, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9354040.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. The ‘dark side’ of adjuvant analgesic drugs. Progress in Palliative Care 5(1):5-13, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Kaasa T, Loomis J, Gillis K, Bruera E, Hanson J. The Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool: preliminary development and evaluation for use in palliative care. J Pain Symptom Manage 13(1):10-9, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9029857.
Cohen SR, Mount BM, Bruera E, Provost M, Rowe J, Tong K. Validity of the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire in the palliative care setting: a multi-centre Canadian study demonstrating the importance of the existential domain. Palliat Med 11(1):3-20, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9068681.
Ripamonti C, Bruera E. CNS adverse effects of opioids in cancer patients. Guidelines for treatment. CNS Drugs 8(1):21-37, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Ripamonti, C, Zecca E, Bruera E. An update on the clinical use of methadone for cancer pain. Pain 70(2,3):109-115, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Bruera E, Pereira J. Acute neuropsychiatric findings in a patient receiving fentanyl for cancer pain. Pain 69(1-2):199-201, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9060031.
Bruera E, Lawlor P. Cancer pain management. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 41(1 Pt 2):146-53, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9061098.
Vigano A, Bruera E. Anoressia e cachessia neoplastiche: aspetti terapeutici. Quaderni di Cure Palliat 5(1):48-54, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Bruera E, Fainsinger RL, Schoeller T, Ripamonti C. Rapid discontinuation of hypnotics in terminal cancer patients: a prospective study. Ann Oncol 7(8):855-6, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8922201.
Vigano A, Fan D, Bruera E. Individualized use of methadone and opioid rotation in the comprehensive management of cancer pain associated with poor prognostic indicators. Pain 67(1):115-9, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8895238.
Pereira JL, Bruera ED. Comment: opioid-induced muscle activity. Ann Pharmacother 30(9):1042-3, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8876879.
Walker P, Watanabe S, Lawlor P, Bruera E. Subcutaneous clodronate. Lancet 348(9023):345-6, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8709722.
Bruera E, Pereira J, Watanabe S, Belzile M, Kuehn N, Hanson J. Opioid rotation in patients with cancer pain. A retrospective comparison of dose ratios between methadone, hydromorphone, and morphine. Cancer 78(4):852-7, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8756381.
Ripamonti C, Bruera E. Pain and Symptom Management in Palliative Care. Cancer Control 3(3):204-213, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 10765211.
Bruera E. Quality assurance in palliative care--a growing "must"?. Support Care Cancer 4(3):157, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8739645.
Bruera E, Sloan P, Mount B, Scott J, Suarez-Almazor M. A randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover trial comparing the safety and efficacy of oral sustained-release hydromorphone with immediate-release hydromorphone in patients with cancer pain. Canadian Palliative Care Clinical Trials Group. J Clin Oncol 14(5):1713-7, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8622092.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E, Watanabe S. Rehydration in palliative care. Palliat Med 10(2):165-6, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8800825.
Bozzetti F, Amadori D, Bruera E, Cozzaglio L, Corli O, Filiberti A, Rapin CH, Neuenschwander H, Aoun M, Ricci SB, De Conno F, Doci R, Garrone M, Gentilini M, Lery N, Mantell M, Sheldon-Collins R, Trompino G. Guidelines on artificial nutrition versus hydration in terminal cancer patients. European Association for Palliative Care. Nutrition 12(3):163-7, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8798219.
Bruera E, Seifert L, Watanabe S, Babul N, Darke A, Harsanyi Z, Suarez-Almazor M. Chronic nausea in advanced cancer patients: a retrospective assessment of a metoclopramide-based antiemetic regimen. J Pain Symptom Manage 11(3):147-53, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8851371.
Bruera E, Belzile M, Watanabe S, Fainsinger RL. Volume of hydration in terminal cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 4(2):147-50, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8673352.
Watanabe S, Bruera E. Anorexia and cachexia, asthenia, and lethargy. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 10(1):189-206, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8821567.
Hodson DI, Bruera E, Eapen L, Groome P, Keane T, Larsson S, Pearcey R. The role of palliative radiotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer. Can J Oncol 6(Suppl 1):54-60, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8853539.
Oneschuk D, Bruera E. Significant morbidity associated with bone metastases in a patient with breast cancer. J Palliat Care 12(4):51-4, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 9019037.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. How should we use transdermal fentanyl (TF) for pain management in palliative care patients?. J Palliat Care 12(1):48-53, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8857249.
Pereira J, Bruera E. Successful management of intractable nausea with ondansetron: a case study. J Palliat Care 12(2):47-50, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8708852.
McIntyre E, Bruera E. Symptomatic hypocalcemia after intravenous pamidronate. J Palliat Care 12(1):46-7, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8857248.
Koseki, NM, Bruera E. Decisão médica ética em casos de pacientes terminais. Rev. Bras. Cancerol 42(1):15-29, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Watanabe S, Belzile M, Kuehn N, Hanson J, Bruera E. Capsules and suppositories of methadone for patients on high-dose opioids for cancer pain: clinical and economic considerations. Cancer Treat Rev 22(Suppl A):131-6, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8625339.
Bruera E. Rectal opioids for the management of cancer pain. Topics on Supportive Care in Oncolgoy 4(21):12-13, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Bruera E. Patient assessment in palliative cancer care. Cancer Treat Rev 22 Suppl A:3-12, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8625346.
Fainsinger RL, Louie K, Belzile M, Bruera E, Hanson J. Decreased opioid doses used on a palliative care unit. J Palliat Care 12(4):6-9, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 9019031.
Expósito M, Bruera E. Presente of futuro de los cuidados paliativos y su relación con el estudio y tratamiento del dolor. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor 3:1-2, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Expósito, MC, Bruera E. Evaluación del dolor en cuidados paliativos. Medicina Paliativa 3(2):81-8, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Expósito, MC, Bruera E. Enfoque terapéutico de la deshidratación en pacientes con cáncer terminal. Medicina Paliativa 3(2):59-65, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Fainsinger, RL, Bruera E. Rehydration in palliative care. Palliat Med 10:165-8, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Bruera E, Moyano J, Seifert L, Fainsinger RL, Hanson J, Suarez-Almazor M. The frequency of alcoholism among patients with pain due to terminal cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(8):599-603, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 8594120.
Bruera E, de Stoutz ND, Fainsinger RL, Spachynski K, Suarez-Almazor M, Hanson J. Comparison of two different concentrations of hyaluronidase in patients receiving one-hour infusions of hypodermoclysis. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(7):505-9, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 8537692.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. Is this opioid analgesic tolerance?. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(7):573-7, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 8537701.
Bruera E, Watanabe S, Fainsinger RL, Spachynski K, Suarez-Almazor M, Inturrisi C. Custom-made capsules and suppositories of methadone for patients on high-dose opioids for cancer pain. Pain 62(2):141-6, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 8545138.
Smith P, Bruera E. Management of malignant ureteral obstruction in the palliative care setting. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(6):481-6, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7561232.
Hunt G, Bruera E. Respiratory depression in a patient receiving oral methadone for cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(5):401-4, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7673774.
Bruera E, Schoeller T, Wenk R, MacEachern T, Marcelino S, Hanson J, Suarez-Almazor M. A prospective multicenter assessment of the Edmonton staging system for cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(5):348-55, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7673767.
de Stoutz ND, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Opioid rotation for toxicity reduction in terminal cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(5):378-84, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7673770.
Bruera E, Fainsinger R, Spachynski K, Babul N, Harsanyi Z, Darke AC. Steady-state pharmacokinetic evaluation of a novel, controlled-release morphine suppository and subcutaneous morphine in cancer pain. J Clin Pharmacol 35(7):666-72, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7560246.
Bruera E, Fainsinger R, Spachynski K, Babul N, Harsanyi Z, Darke AC. Clinical efficacy and safety of a novel controlled-release morphine suppository and subcutaneous morphine in cancer pain: a randomized evaluation. J Clin Oncol 13(6):1520-7, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7751901.
Bruera E, Schoeller MT, Stjernsward J. Opioid availability in Latin America: the Declaration of Florianopolis. Support Care Cancer 3(3):164-7, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7544673.
Thomas Z, Bruera E. Use of methadone in a highly tolerant patient receiving parenteral hydromorphone. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(4):315-7, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7541438.
Bruera E, Franco JJ, Maltoni M, Watanabe S, Suarez-Almazor M. Changing pattern of agitated impaired mental status in patients with advanced cancer: association with cognitive monitoring, hydration, and opioid rotation. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(4):287-91, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7602179.
De Conno F, Ripamonti C, Saita L, MacEachern T, Hanson J, Bruera E. Role of rectal route in treating cancer pain: a randomized crossover clinical trial of oral versus rectal morphine administration in opioid-naive cancer patients with pain. J Clin Oncol 13(4):1004-8, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7707099.
Stjernsward J, Bruera E, Joranson D, Allende S, Montejo G, Tristan LQ, Castillo G, Schoeller T, Pazos MA, Wenk R, et al. Opioid availability in Latin America: the declaration of Florianopolis. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(3):233-6, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7543128.
Kovacs CS, MacDonald SM, Chik CL, Bruera E. Hypercalcemia of malignancy in the palliative care patient: a treatment strategy. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(3):224-32, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7543127.
Mount BM, Cohen R, MacDonald N, Bruera E, Dudgeon DJ. Ethical issues in palliative care research revisited. Palliat Med 9(2):165-6, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7541685.
MacDonald N, Alexander HR, Bruera E. Cachexia-anorexia-asthenia. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(2):151-5, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7730686.
Breitbart W, Bruera E, Chochinov H, Lynch M. Neuropsychiatric syndromes and psychological symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(2):131-41, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7730685.
Vigano A, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Methylphenidate for the management of somatization in terminal cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(2):167-70, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7730689.
Mineko Koseki N, Bruera E. Programa Nacional de Cuidados Paliativos. Desafiodaoms 2(5):54-63, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Robinson K, Bruera E. The management of pain in patients with advanced cancer: the importance of multidimensional assessments. J Palliat Care 11(4):51-3, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 8648525.
Bruera E. Preface: A National Cancer Institute of Canada Workshop on symptom control and supportive care in patients with advanced cancer: methodological and administrative issues. J Pain and Symptom Manage 10(2):129-30, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Bruera E, Schoeller T, Pruvost M. Proctoclysis for hydration of terminal cancer patients. Lancet 344(8938):1699, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7996971.
Bruera ED, MacEachern TJ, Spachynski KA, LeGatt DF, MacDonald RN, Babul N, Harsanyi Z, Darke AC. Comparison of the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of controlled release and immediate release metoclopramide for the management of chronic nausea in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 74(12):3204-11, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7982184.
Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M, Velasco A, Bertolino M, MacDonald SM, Hanson J. The assessment of constipation in terminal cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit: a retrospective review. J Pain Symptom Manage 9(8):515-9, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7531736.
Watanabe S, Bruera E. Corticosteroids as adjuvant analgesics. J Pain Symptom Manage 9(7):442-5, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7822883.
Bruera E, Watanabe S. New developments in the assessment of pain in cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 2(5):312-8, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8000730.
Bruera E, Watanabe S. Psychostimulants as adjuvant analgesics. J Pain Symptom Manage 9(6):412-5, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7963794.
MacDonald SM, Hagen N, Bruera E. Proximal muscle weakness in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Pain Symptom Manage 9(5):346-50, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7963787.
Fainsinger RL, MacEachern T, Miller MJ, Bruera E, Spachynski K, Kuehn N, Hanson J. The use of hypodermoclysis for rehydration in terminally ill cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 9(5):298-302, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7963780.
Bruera E. Controversies in supportive care: destructive or beneficial diversity?. Support Care Cancer 2(2):77-8, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7512417.
Macmillan K, Bruera E, Kuehn N, Selmser P, Macmillan A. A prospective comparison study between a butterfly needle and a Teflon cannula for subcutaneous narcotic administration. J Pain Symptom Manage 9(2):82-4, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8021539.
Fainsinger RL, Spachynski K, Hanson J, Bruera E. Symptom control in terminally ill patients with malignant bowel obstruction (MBO). J Pain Symptom Manage 9(1):12-8, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7513332.
Fainsinger R, Bruera E. The management of dehydration in terminally ill patients. J Palliat Care 10(3):55-9, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7844647.
De Lima L, Bruera E. Palliative care in Colombia: program in "La Viga". J Palliat Care 10(1):42-3, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8035254.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. A new palliative care model for the 1990's. J Palliat Care 10(1):54-6, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8035258.
Mount BM, Scott JF, Bruera E, Cummings I, Dudgeon D, MacDonald N. Palliative care--a passing fad? Understanding and responding to the signs of the times. J Palliat Care 10(1):5-7, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7518509.
Bruera E. Ethical issues in palliative care research. J Palliat Care 10(3):7-9, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7531237.
Stjernsward J, Bruera E, Joranson D, Allende S, Montejo G, Quesada Tristan L, Castillo G, Schoeller T, Rico Pazos MA, Wenk R, et al. Opioid availability in Latin America: the declaration of Florianopolis. J Palliat Care 10(4):11-4, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7699515.
Vigano A, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Anorexia and cachexia in advanced cancer patients. Cancer Surv 21:99-115, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8565002.
Yue M, Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. Cognitive impairment in a patient with a normal mini-mental state examination (MMSE). J Pain Symptom Manage 9(1):51-3, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 7513335.
Watanabe S Bruera E. A practical approach to opioid responsiveness in cancer pain. Progress in Palliat Care 2:182-185, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
Stjernsward J, Bruera E, Joranson D, Allende S, Montejo G, Quesada L, et al. Opioid availability in Latin America: The Declaration of Florianopolis. Progress in Palliative Care 2(4):163-166, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
Bruera E, MacEachern T, Ripamonti C, Hanson J. Subcutaneous morphine for dyspnea in cancer patients. Ann Intern Med 119(9):906-7, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8215003.
Bruera E, Velasco-Leiva A, Spachynski K, Fainsinger R, Miller MJ, MacEachern T. Use of the Edmonton Injector for parenteral opioid management of cancer pain: a study of 100 consecutive patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 8(8):525-8, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7525782.
Bruera E. Is the pharmacological treatment of cancer cachexia possible?. Support Care Cancer 1(6):298-304, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8156247.
Fainsinger R, Miller M, Bruera E. Sue Rodriguez and palliative care. Cmaj 149(8):1067-8; author reply 1073-5, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7693319.
Bruera E. Palliative care in Latin America. J Pain Symptom Manage 8(6):365-8, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7525752.
Bruera E, de Stoutz N, Velasco-Leiva A, Schoeller T, Hanson J. Effects of oxygen on dyspnoea in hypoxaemic terminal-cancer patients. Lancet 342(8862):13-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8100289.
Bruera E, MacEachern T, Macmillan K, Miller MJ, Hanson J. Local tolerance to subcutaneous infusions of high concentrations of hydromorphone: a prospective study. J Pain Symptom Manage 8(4):201-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7525741.
Finn JW, Walsh TD, MacDonald N, Bruera E, Krebs LU, Shepard KV. Placebo-blinded study of morphine sulfate sustained-release tablets and immediate-release morphine sulfate solution in outpatients with chronic pain due to advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 11(5):967-72, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8487059.
McCorquodale S, De Faye B, Bruera E. Pain control in an alcoholic cancer patient. J Pain Symptom Manage 8(3):177-80, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8326168.
Bruera E. Issues of symptom control in patients with advanced cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 10(2):12-8; discussion 19-22, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7509613.
Fainsinger R, Schoeller T, Bruera E. Methadone in the management of cancer pain: a review. Pain 52(2):137-47, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8455961.
Bruera E, Spachynski K, MacEachern T, Hanson J. Cognitive failure in cancer patients in clinical trials. Lancet 341(8839):247-8, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8093535.
Bruera E. Maintaining patients in the home: pharmacologic issues. Cancer Pain: Pharmacologic Issues in Out-patient Management. Summary Proceedings. The Medicine Group (Canada) Ltd:5-10, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Fainsinger R, Schoeller T, Boiskin M, Bruera E. Palliative care round: cognitive failure and coma after renal failure in a patient receiving captopril and hydromorphone. J Palliat Care 9(1):53-5, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7684078.
Montejo Rosas G, Bruera E. El Alivio Del Dolor Por Cancer. Cancerologia 39(1):1749-55, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Montejo Rosas G, Bruera E. Palliative care in Mexico: coeliac plexus block for incidental visceral pain. J Palliat Care 9(4):35-6, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7510801.
Fainsinger RL, Tapper M, Bruera E. A perspective on the management of delirium in terminally ill patients on a palliative care unit. J Palliat Care 9(3):4-8, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7903694.
Fainsinger RL, Pisani A, Bruera E. Use of somatostatin analogues in terminal cancer patients. J Palliat Care 9(1):56-7, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 7684079.
Fainsinger RL, Miller M, Bruera E. Hypodermoclysis and dehydration. Cdn Family Physician 38:2803, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E, Schoeller T, MacEachern T. Symptomatic benefit of supplemental oxygen in hypoxemic patients with terminal cancer: the use of the N of 1 randomized controlled trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(6):365-8, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1517652.
Fainsinger RL, MacEachern T, Hanson J, Bruera E. The use of urinary catheters in terminally ill cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(6):333-8, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1517648.
Bruera E, Schoeller T, Fainsinger RL, Kastelan C. Custom-made suppositories of methadone for severe cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(6):372-4, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1517654.
Bruera E, Fainsinger R, MacEachern T, Hanson J. The use of methylphenidate in patients with incident cancer pain receiving regular opiates. A preliminary report. Pain 50(1):75-7, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1381072.
Bruera E, Fainsinger RL, Miller MJ, Kuehn N. The assessment of pain intensity in patients with cognitive failure: a preliminary report. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(5):267-70, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1624813.
Walsh TD, MacDonald N, Bruera E, Shepard KV, Michaud M, Zanes R. A controlled study of sustained-release morphine sulfate tablets in chronic pain from advanced cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 15(3):268-72, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1590284.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Kuehn N, Miller MJ. Circadian distribution of extra doses of narcotic analgesics in patients with cancer pain: a preliminary report. Pain 49(3):311-4, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1408295.
Bruera E, Miller L, McCallion J, Macmillan K, Krefting L, Hanson J. Cognitive failure in patients with terminal cancer: a prospective study. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(4):192-5, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1517640.
Bruera E, Ripamonti C, Brenneis C, Macmillan K, Hanson J. A randomized double-blind crossover trial of intravenous lidocaine in the treatment of neuropathic cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(3):138-40, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 16967580.
Bruera E, Schoeller T, Montejo G. Organic hallucinosis in patients receiving high doses of opiates for cancer pain. Pain 48(3):397-9, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1375722.
Bruera E, Miller MJ, Kuehn N, MacEachern T, Hanson J. Estimate of survival of patients admitted to a palliative care unit: a prospective study. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(2):82-6, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1573289.
Stiefel F, Fainsinger R, Bruera E. Acute confusional states in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(2):94-8, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1573291.
Bruera E, Miller MJ, Macmillan K, Kuehn N. Neuropsychological effects of methylphenidate in patients receiving a continuous infusion of narcotics for cancer pain. Pain 48(2):163-6, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1589233.
De Lima L, Bruera E. Palliative care in Colombia: problems and satisfactions. J Palliat Care 8(2):44-5, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1378899.
Ripamonti C Bruera E. Transdermal and inhalatory routes of opioid administration: the potential application in cancer pain. J Palliat Medicine 6:98-104, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E. Reply to S. Mercandante's letter to the Editor re: Rectal, buccal, and sublingual narcotics for the management of cancer pain. J Palliat Care 8(2):52, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Zaw-Tun N, Bruera E. Active metabolites of morphine. J Palliat Care 8(2):48-50, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1635007.
Bruera E. Clinical management of anorexia and cachexia in patients with advanced cancer. Oncology 49(Suppl 2):35-42, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1461626.
Bruera E. Current pharmacological management of anorexia in cancer patients. Oncology (Williston Park) 6(1):125-30; discussion 132, 137, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1531597.
Fainsinger RL, Chan K, Bruera E. Total parenteral nutrition for a terminally ill patient?. J Palliat Care 8(2):30-2, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1635005.
Ernst DS, MacDonald RN, Paterson AH, Jensen J, Brasher P, Bruera E. A double-blind, crossover trial of intravenous clodronate in metastatic bone pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(1):4-11, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1531673.
Maltoni M, Franco JJ, Bruera E. Enteral nutrition in a severely sedated, confused terminal cancer patient. J Palliat Care 8(4):49-51, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1487795.
Fainsinger R, Bruera E. Treatment of delirium in a terminally ill patient. J Pain Symptom Manage 7(1):54-6, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1538182.
Fainsinger RL, Miller MJ, Bruera E. Morphine intoxication during acute reversible renal insufficiency. J Palliat Care 8(2):52-3, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1635009.
Fainsinger R, Bruera E. Urinary catheters in palliative care. J Pain Symptom Manage 6(7):449-51, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1940491.
Bruera E, Gibney N, Stollery D, Marcushamer S. Use of the subcutaneous route of administration of morphine in the intensive care unit. J Pain Symptom Manage 6(4):263-5, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2030302.
Bruera E, Fainsinger R, Moore M, Thibault R, Spoldi E, Ventafridda V. Local toxicity with subcutaneous methadone. Experience of two centers. Pain 45(2):141-3, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1876420.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Kuehn N, Moore M, Bliss A. Evaluation of a spring-loaded syringe driver for the subcutaneous administration of narcotics. J Pain Symptom Manage 6(3):115-8, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1901898.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. The Edmonton injector: a simple device for patient-controlled subcutaneous analgesia. Pain 44(2):167-9, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2052383.
Fainsinger R Bruera E. Case Report: Assessment of total pain. Perspectives in Pain Management:13-14, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
Stiefel F, Bruera E. On symptom control when death is near. J Palliat Care 7(1):39-41, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2045994.
Yan E, Bruera E. Parenteral hydration of terminally ill cancer patients. J Palliat Care 7(3):40-3, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1719172.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. Hypodermoclysis (HDC) for symptom control vs. the Edmonton Injector (EI). J Palliat Care 7(4):5-8, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1783966.
Bruera E, Kuehn N, Miller MJ, Selmser P, Macmillan K. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS): a simple method for the assessment of palliative care patients. J Palliat Care 7(2):6-9, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1714502.
Stiefel F, Bruera E. Psychostimulants for hypoactive-hypoalert delirium?. J Palliat Care 7(3):25-6, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1941359.
Ripamonti C, Bruera E. Rectal, buccal, and sublingual narcotics for the management of cancer pain. J Palliat Care 7(1):30-5, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2045992.
Bruera E. Severe organic brain syndrome. J Palliat Care 7(1):36-8, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2045993.
Fainsinger R, Miller MJ, Bruera E, Hanson J, Maceachern T. Symptom control during the last week of life on a palliative care unit. J Palliat Care 7(1):5-11, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2045996.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Pither J, MacDonald RN. Effects of morphine on the dyspnea of terminal cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 5(6):341-4, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2269800.
Bruera E. Continuing challenges in the management of cancer pain. Primary Care & Cancer:53-56, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Selmser P, MacDonald RN. Decreased local toxicity with subcutaneous diamorphine (heroin): a preliminary report. Pain 43(1):91-4, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 1703651.
Bruera E. Ambulatory infusion devices in the continuing care of patients with advanced diseases. J Pain Symptom Manage 5(5):287-96, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2079579.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Kuehn N, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. A controlled trial of megestrol acetate on appetite, caloric intake, nutritional status, and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 66(6):1279-82, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2205358.
Bruera E, Legris MA, Kuehn N, Miller MJ. Hypodermoclysis for the administration of fluids and narcotic analgesics in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 5(4):218-20, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2384700.
Bruera E, Navigante A, Barugel M, Macmillan K, MacDonald RN, Chacon R. Treatment of pain and other symptoms in cancer patients: patterns in a North American and a South American hospital. J Pain Symptom Manage 5(2):78-82, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2348091.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. Palliative care in a cancer center: results in 1984 versus 1987. J Pain Symptom Manage 5(1):1-5, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 1691252.
Bruera E. Narcotic-induced pulmonary edema. J Pain Symptom Manage 5(1):55-8, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2324562.
Bruera E, Kuehn N, Emery B, Macmillan K, Hanson J. Social and demographic characteristics of patients admitted to a palliative care unit. J Palliat Care 6(4):16-20, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 1704909.
Bruera E, Miller MJ. Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema after narcotic treatment for cancer pain. Pain 39(3):297-300, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2616181.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. The cognitive effects of the administration of narcotic analgesics in patients with cancer pain. Pain 39(1):13-6, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2812850.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, MacDonald RN. Influence of the pain and symptom control team (PSCT) on the patterns of treatment of pain and other symptoms in a cancer center. J Pain Symptom Manage 4(3):112-6, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2778358.
Bruera E. Autonomic failure in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 4(3):163-6, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2778366.
Bruera E. Continuing challenges in the management of cancer pain. Oncology (Williston Park) 3(8 Suppl):31-4, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2484298.
Bruera E, Legris MA, Kuehn N, Miller MJ. Hypodermoclysis for the administration of fluids and narcotic analgesics in patients with advanced cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 81(14):1108-9, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2738942.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Rafter J, Magnan A, Tennant A, Hanson J, Macdonald RN. Association between asthenia and nutritional status, lean body mass, anemia, psychological status, and tumor mass in patients with advanced breast cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 4(2):59-63, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2786536.
Bruera E Dorge G. Special Feature: Palliative Care Rounds. The use of subcutaneous patient-controlled analgesia. J Pain Symptom Manage 4(2):97-100, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
Bruera E, Macmillan K, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. The Edmonton staging system for cancer pain: preliminary report. Pain 37(2):203-9, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2748193.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Rafter J, Magnan A, Tennant A, Hanson J, Macdonald RN. Asthenia in breast cancer. Am J Nurs 89(5):737-8, 741, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2712101.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Paterson AH, MacDonald RN. Use of methylphenidate as an adjuvant to narcotic analgesics in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 4(1):3-6, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2703735.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Paterson AH, MacDonald RN. Narcotics plus methylphenidate (Ritalin) for advanced cancer pain. Am J Nurs 88(11):1555-6, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3177508.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, MacMillan K, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. Patient-controlled subcutaneous hydromorphone versus continuous subcutaneous infusion for the treatment of cancer pain. J Natl Cancer Inst 80(14):1152-4, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 2457710.
Suarez-Almazor ME, Bruera E, Russell AS. Normal cardiovascular autonomic function in patients with systemic sclerosis (CREST variant). Ann Rheum Dis 47(8):672-4, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3415366.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Bacovsky R, Chadwick S, Emeno A, MacDonald N. Use of the subcutaneous route for the administration of narcotics in patients with cancer pain. Cancer 62(2):407-11, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 2454724.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Jackson PI, MacDonald RN. Muscle electrophysiology in patients with advanced breast cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 80(4):282-5, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3351963.
Bruera E, Michaud M, Partington J, Brenneis C, Paterson AH, MacDonald RN. Managing chemotherapy-induced emesis. Am J Nurs 88(3):367-8, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3348284.
Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Nutrition in cancer patients: an update and review of our experience. Issues in symptom control. Part 3. J Pain Symptom Manage 3(3):133-40, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3047276.
Bruera E, Michaud M, Partington J, Brenneis C, Paterson AH, MacDonald RN. Continuous subcutaneous (CS) infusion of metoclopramide (MCP) using a plastic disposable infusor for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced emesis. J Pain Symptom Manage 3(2):105-7, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3356914.
Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Asthenia in patients with advanced cancer. Issues in symptom control. Part 1. J Pain Symptom Manage 3(1):9-14, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3351350.
Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Overwhelming fatigue in advanced cancer. Am J Nurs 88(1):99-100, 1988. e-Pub 1988. PMID: 3337154.
Bruera E. Continuous sc infusion of narcotics using a portable disposable device in patients with advanced cancer. Yearbook of Cancer 24:416-7, 1988. e-Pub 1988.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, MacDonald N. Continuous Sc infusion of metoclopramide for treatment of narcotic bowel syndrome. Cancer Treat Rep 71(11):1121-2, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 2445483.
Brenneis C, Michaud M, Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Local toxicity during the subcutaneous infusion of narcotics (SCIN). A prospective study. Cancer Nurs 10(4):172-6, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3664456.
Bruera E, Chadwick S, Weinlick A, MacDonald N. Delirium and severe sedation in patients with terminal cancer. Cancer Treat Rep 71(7-8):787-8, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3607791.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Chadwick S, MacDonald RN. Continuous sc infusion of narcotics using a portable disposable device in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer Treat Rep 71(6):635-7, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 2438040.
Bruera E, Catz Z, Hoper R, Lentle B, MacDonald N. Trying to explain nausea in advanced cancer. Am J Nurs 87(3):362, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3644600.
Bruera E, Catz Z, Hooper R, Lentle B, MacDonald N. Chronic nausea and anorexia in advanced cancer patients: a possible role for autonomic dysfunction. J Pain Symptom Manage 2(1):19-21, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3470396.
Bruera E, Chadwick S, Brenneis C, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. Methylphenidate associated with narcotics for the treatment of cancer pain. Cancer Treat Rep 71(1):67-70, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3791269.
Bruera E, Fox R, Chadwick S, Brenneis C, MacDonald N. Changing pattern in the treatment of pain and other symptoms in advanced cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 2(3):139-44, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3649388.
Bruera E, Chadwick S, Fox R, Hanson J, MacDonald N. Study of cardiovascular autonomic insufficiency in advanced cancer patients. Cancer Treat Rep 70(12):1383-7, 1986. e-Pub 1986. PMID: 3791252.
Bruera E, Chadwick S, Cowan L, Drebit D, Hanson J, MacDonald N, van Konkelenberg Y. Caloric intake assessment in advanced cancer patients: comparison of three methods. Cancer Treat Rep 70(8):981-3, 1986. e-Pub 1986. PMID: 3731154.
Bruera E, MacDonald N, Brenneis C, Simpson I, LeGatt D. Metoclopramide infusion with a disposable portable pump. Ann Intern Med 104(6):896, 1986. e-Pub 1986. PMID: 3706951.
Bruera E, MacDonald N. Intractable pain in patients with advanced head and neck tumors: a possible role of local infection. Cancer Treat Rep 70(5):691-2, 1986. e-Pub 1986. PMID: 3708626.
Bruera E, Villamayor R, Roca E, Barugel M, Tronge J, Chacon R. Q-T interval prolongation and ventricular fibrillation with i.v. domperidone. Cancer Treat Rep 70(4):545-6, 1986. e-Pub 1986. PMID: 3698055.
Bruera E, Carraro S, Roca E, Barugel M, Chacon R. Double-blind evaluation of the effects of mazindol on pain, depression, anxiety, appetite, and activity in terminal cancer patients. Cancer Treat Rep 70(2):295-8, 1986. e-Pub 1986. PMID: 3512080.
Bruera E, Jackson FI, Paterson AH, Turner AR. Painful pseudohepatomegaly caused by loculated ascites. Cmaj 133(10):1012-3, 1985. e-Pub 1985. PMID: 4063899.
Bruera ED, Chadwick S, Bacovsky R, Macdonald N. Continuous subcutaneous infusion of narcotics using a portable disposable pump. J Palliat Care 1(1):46-7, 1985. e-Pub 1985. PMID: 2897438.
Bruera E, Roca E, Cedaro L, Carraro S, Chacon R. Action of oral methylprednisolone in terminal cancer patients: a prospective randomized double-blind study. Cancer Treat Rep 69(7-8):751-4, 1985. e-Pub 1985. PMID: 2410117.
Roca E, Bruera E, Politi PM, Barugel M, Cedaro L, Carraro S, Chacon RD. Vinca alkaloid-induced cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy. Cancer Treat Rep 69(2):149-51, 1985. e-Pub 1985. PMID: 3971390.
Chacon R, Kotliar M, Lopez BE. Malignant lymphomas. Internal Medicine, Buenos Aires:127-73, 1985. e-Pub 1985.
Bruera E, Carraro S, Roca E, Cedaro L, Chacon R. Association between malnutrition and caloric intake, emesis, psychological depression, glucose taste, and tumor mass. Cancer Treat Rep 68(6):873-6, 1984. e-Pub 1984. PMID: 6733700.
Bruera ED, Roca E, Cedaro L, Chacon R, Estevez R. Improved control of chemotherapy-induced emesis by the addition of dexamethasone to metoclopramide in patients resistant to metoclopramide. Cancer Treat Rep 67(4):381-3, 1983. e-Pub 1983. PMID: 6342770.
Bruera E. Emesis por citostaticos: actualizacion y revision de nuestra experiencia. Medicina, Buenos Aires 22:170-80, 1983. e-Pub 1983.
Bruera E. Evaluacion de la incidencia de arritmias cardiacas en 39 pacientes portadores de cancer de pulmon avanzado en tratamiento citostatico. Revista Latinoam de Oncol Clin 15:1-5, 1983. e-Pub 1983.
Yennurajalingam S, Kang DH, Hwu WJ, Padhye NS, Masino C, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Williams JL, Lu Z, Bruera E. Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for the Management of Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, and Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A preliminary study. J Pain Symptom Manage. PMID: 28870799.
Reddy A, Vidal M, Stephen S, Baumgartner K, Dost S, Nguyen A, Henug Y, Kwan S, Wong A, Pangemanan I, Azhar A, Tayjasanant S, Rodriguez E, Waletich J, Lim KH, Wu J, Liu D, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. The conversion ratio from intravenous hydromorphone to oral opioids in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. PMID: 28711751.
Rodriguez-Nunez A, Bruera E. ?Es posible generar efecto placebo como parte de las intervenciones paliativa? (Is it possible to create placebo effect with palliative care interventions?. Medicina Paliativa.

Invited Articles

Bruera E. Pain, suffering, and person centered care: Our great opportunity. Springer Nature Blog 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Bruera E. The Role of Methylphenidate in Cancer-Related Fatigue, Commentary on Mitchel et al. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26254017.
Bruera E. Book Review - Psychosocial Palliative Care. Psycho Oncology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Bruera E. Patient evaluation and delivery of care at the bedside: Increasing well-being. J Pall Care 30(4):307-310, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative care research: Lessons learned by our team over the last 25 years. Palliat Med. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23442878.
Bruera E. Palliative Care in the Community. Talk About Health, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Bruera E. The Challenges of Prognosis in Cancer Pain - Commentary. Pain 153(3):513-514, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
von Gunten CF, Bruera E, Pirrello RD, Portenoy RK. New Opioids: Expensive Distractions or Important Additions to Practice?. J Palliat Med 13(5):1-7, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20406105.
Ferris FD, Bruera E, Cherny N, Cummings C, Currow D, Dudgeon D, Janjan N, Strasser F, von Gunten CF, Von Roenn JH. Palliative cancer care a decade later: accomplishments, the need, next steps - from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol 27(18):3052-8, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19451437.
Bruera E, Currow D. Strategies for the palliation of dyspnea in cancer. WHO HIV/AIDS Cancer Pain Release 22(1 & 2):1-5, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Bruera E. On Third Base but not Home Yet. J Palliat Med 11(4):565-569, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18454608.
Bruera E. A long and winding road. Euro J Pall Care 14 (6):225, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Bruera E. Investigacion cooperativa en cuidados paliativos. Medicina Paliativa 14:1-2, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Bruera E. Poor correlaton between physician and patient assessment of quality of life in palliative care. Nature Clinical Practice Oncology 3:592-593, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Canno D, Bruera E, et al. Decreasing Use of Morphine and Wide Variation in Cost among the Different Opioids in European Countries. Palliative Medicine 19(3):179-184, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Yennurajalingam, S, Peuckmann V, Bruera E. Recent Developments in Cancer Pain Assessment and Management {Comprehensive Review}. Supportive Cancer Therapy 1(2):97-110, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Bruera E. In Reply: DOI: 10, 1200/MCO.2003.99.154. J Clinical Oncology 21(24):4658, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E. In Reply: DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2003.99.154. J Clinical Oncology 21(24):4658, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera, E, Willey J. Opioid Rotation: Clinical Practice. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book:585-591, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E. Peer Viewpoint on “Pathogenesis of Cancer Cachexia” by Tisdale MJ. J Supp Oncology 1(3):164-165, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Rajagopal, A, Bruera E. Possible Exacerbation of Adrenal Suppression from Intrathecal Morphine in a Patient Receiving Pulsed Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma. J Pain and Symptom Management 26(3):786-788, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera, E, Bayock I Pinkowish MD. The Oxycodone Crisis: Taking a Stand. Patient Care:11-16, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Ripamonti, C, Sweeney C, Bruera E. Use of Trade Names of Drugs and the Scientific Content of Medical Congresses (Letter to the Editor). J Clinical Oncology 20(6):1704-1709, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Strasser, F, Bruera E. Mechanism of Cancer Cachexia: Progress on Disentangling a Complex Program. Progress in Palliative Care (Review) 10(4):161-167, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Levorato, A, Stiefel F, Mazzocato C, Bruera E. Communication with terminal cancer patients in palliative care: are there differences between nurses and physicans?. J Supp Care in Cancer 9:420-427, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Bruera E. The O’Mahony/Coyle/Payne Article Reviewed. Oncology 15(1):77-78, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Bruera E. The growth of palliative care worldwide presents ongoing challenges [editorial]. . Innovations in end-of-life care: practical strategies and international perspectives:107-109, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Bruera E. Editorial: The Debate Surrounding Oxycontin Related Deaths. Oncology Times 23(10):2-9, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Nguyen, P, Zekry H, Bruera E. Cancer Pain Assessment and Palliative Care Management. Onc Spec Edition 3:135-140, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E. Understanding and managing pain from bone metastases. Pain Observer 2(4):4-5, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E. The Simmonds Article Reviewed: Management of Breakthrough Pain Due to Cancer. Oncology 13(8):1110-13, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E. Pain from bone metastases can be reduced easily but questions remain. Oncology News 25(5):1,3, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E. New Center Teams with Community Physicians to Treat Patients with Advanced Cancer. MD Anderson OncoLog 44(10):4-5, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E. Editorial: “The growth of Palliative Care Worldwide Presents Ongoing Challenges”. Innovations in end of life care 2:37-44, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E. Review to commentary by Passik, Portenoy and Ricketts. Substance abuse issues in oncology. Oncology 12(5):736, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Lawlor, PG, Bruera E. Side effects of opioids in chronic pain treatment. Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology 11(5):539-545, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E. Palliative Medicine - Family medicine interaction in the delivery of palliative care. Progress in Palliat Care 4(4):119, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Vigano, A, Bruera E. Perche si fa poca ricerca nelle cure palliative e cosa potrebbe essere fatto per promuoverla. Quaderni di cure palliative 3(3):222-3, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Vigano, A, Bruera E. La valutazione del dolore nel malato di cancro avanzato. Quaderni di cure palliative 3(4):47-52, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Vigano, A, Bruera E. Pain management in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Can J Gastroenterology 9(2):85-90, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Stoutz D, ND, Bruera E. Les alternatives de la voie orale dans le traitement systemique par les opiaces. Les Annals de soins palliatifs, douleur et antalgie. Centre de recherches cliniques de Montreal 2:71-87, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Bruera E. Alternate routes of home opioid therapy. Pain Clinical Updates, International Assoc for the Study of Pain 1(2):1-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Bruera E. Anorexia, cachexia syndrome. Syllabus Calvary Hospice/Sappuro University International Conference - Cancer in the 90's. Supportive Care Issues:191-212, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Bruera E, Schoeller T. Current status of pain. New approaches to supportive care in cancer. Triangle, Sandoz Medical Publications 31(1):9-19, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E. Anorexia and cachexia in advanced cancer patients. "Why Do We Care" Pain & Symptom Control, Psychiatric Issues and Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of Patients with Cancer. Syllabus of the Postgraduate Course. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York:315-27, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E. Clinical management of cachexia and anorexia in patients with advanced cancer. Oncology 49(Suppl 2):35-42, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E. Bone pain due to cancer. "Why Do We Care" Pain and Symptom Control, Psychiatric Issues and Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of patients with Cancer. Syllabus of the Postgraduate Course. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York:279-84, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E. WHO News. Palliative care programmes in Latin America. Palliative Medicine 6:182-84, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E, Schoeller T. Patient controlled analgesia in cancer pain. Principles and Practice of Oncology 6(4):1-7, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E, Schoeller T. Changing patterns of cancer pain management. Perspectives in Pain Management 1(4):4-8, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Bruera E. Malnutrition and asthenia in advanced cancer. The Cancer Bulletin 43(5):386-92, 1991. e-Pub 1991.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications

Bruera E. ASCO Curriculum. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2001.
Driver LC Bruera E. The M. D. Anderson Palliative Care Handbook. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2000.
Pereira J Bruera E. Alberta Palliative Care Resouce. Division of Palliative Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, 1999.
Pereira J Bruera E. The Edmonton Aid to Palliative Care. Univesity of Alberta, 1997.
Bruera E Fainsinger RL. Palliative Care Medicine, Patient Based Learning. Univeristy of Alberta, 1995.
Bruera E, Bertolino M. Cancer pain, neuropsychologic findings and opiate analgesics, 1992.
Bruera E, Bertolino M. Latin American Palliative Care Programs, 1992.

Editorials

Bruera E. Improving Palliative Care Access for Patients With Cancer. JAMA 332(14):1147-1149, 2024. PMID: 39259572.
Mott FE, Bruera E, Johnson F. End-of-life and goals of care discussions with cancer patients in the coronavirus pandemic. Palliat Support Care 19(3):1-2, 2021. PMID: 32814600.
Bruera E. The Emergency Department Point of Palliative Care Access for Patients With Advanced Cancer. JAMA Oncol, 2016. PMID: 26768157.
Raman S, DeAngelis C, Bruera E, Chow R, Lechner B, Chow E. Does Pregabalin Still Have a Role in Treating Cancer-Induced Bone Pain?. J Clin Oncol, 2015. PMID: 26644542.
Bruera E. End-of-Life diagnosis, communication, and the search for "Infectin", "Clottin", and "Heart Arrestin". Palliat Med, 2015. PMID: 25634898.
Bruera E. The growing body of knowledge in palliative care. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care, 2014. PMID: 25004178.
Bruera E. Emerging Evidence on Psychosocial Effects fo Cancer Cachexia: Commentary on Oberholzer et al. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. PMID: 23764107.
Bruera E, Elsayem A. Palliative care unit and medical intensive care unit deaths. Palliat Support Care 1(1), 2013. PMID: 23369523.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Measuring non-pharmacological caregiving. Ann Palliat Med, 2012.
Bruera E. Palliative Sedation: When and How?. J Clin Oncol 30(12):1258-1259, 2012. PMID: 22412126.
Bruera E. Cuidados Paliativos: calidad, ahorros, cantidad y, sin embargo, los lideres aun no compran. Med Pal (Madrid) 17(5):1-2, 2010.
Bruera E. Cancer-related fatigue: a multidimensional syndrome. J Support Oncol 8(4):175-176, 2010. PMID: 20822035.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Challenge of Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue. J Clin Oncol 28(23):3671-3672, 2010.
Bruera E. The Burden of Fatigue in Cancer Patients. Onkologie 32(6):309-10, 2009. PMID: 19521116.
Bruera E. Routine Symptom Assessment: Good for Practice and Good for Business. J Supportive Care in Cancer 16(6):537-538, 2008.
Clemens KE, Kumar S, Bruera E, Klaschik E, Jaspers B, De Lima L. Palliative care in developing countries: whatt are the important issues?. Palliative Medicine 21 (3):173-175, 2007.

Abstracts

Lopez G, Liu W, Chen M, Li Y, Chaoul A, Cohen L, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Inclusion of spiritual pain in patient reported outcome assessments as part of an integrative medicine physician consultation. J Clin Oncol 35(31 (Suppl)), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Tanco K, Azhar A, Rhondali W, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Liu DD, Wu J, Baile WF, Bruera E. The Effect of Message Content and Clinical Outcome on Patients' Perception of Physician Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Oncol 35(31 (Suppl)), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Reddy S, Vallath N, Gupta M, Gujela M, Mohan S, Nail N, Yennu S, Bruera E, Rajagopal MR. Outcomes of an innovative six-week standardized residential training course for physicians and nurses to provide primary palliative care in India. J Clin Oncol 35(31 (Suppl)), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Haider A, Tanco KC, Epner M, Azhar A, Williams JL, Frisbee-Hume S, Allo JA, Bruera E. Effects of examination room computer on cancer patients perception of physician's compassion, communication skills, and professionalism: a randomized clinical trial. J Clin Oncol 35(31 Suppl), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams JL, Nguyen TT, de la Cruz MG, Walker PW, Vidal M, Epner D, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy A, Tanco KC, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Hess KR, Amin S, Bruera E. Lorazepam as an Adjuvant to Haloperidol for Agitated Delirium at the End-of-Life: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Oncol 35(15 Suppl), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Liu W, Qdaisat A, Yeung J, Lopez G, Weinberg JS, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ. Association between clinical and Biochemical indices and survival in glioblastoma patients. J Clin Oncol 35(31 (Suppl)), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Ann-Yi S, Wong A, Baumgartner K, Carmack CL, Castro C, Guzman D, Kuriakose L, Lim KH, Madden K, Najera J, Pangemanan I, Rajani SQ, Raznahan M, Stewart H, Tanco K, Tallie K, Wei Q, Zhukovsky DS, Bruera E. Characteristics of Patients Referred to Psychology Services by a Paliative Care Inpatient Consult Team. ASCO Palliative, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Williams J, Bruera E. Patients Preference Regarding Family Participation in Decision Making: A Multicenter International Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 53(2):370, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Zhukovsky D, Bruera E, Meier D, Rodin G. Building Our Future bt Mentoring One Another. J Pain Symptom Manage 53(2):363, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Francis G, Ngo-Huang A, BrueraE. Poster 306 Rehabilitation of Patients Undergoing Sacrectomies: A Case Report. PMR 8 (9S), 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27673062.
Yennu S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh OM, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, Perez-Cruz PE, Bautista MJS, Bunge S, Muckaden MA, Sewram V, Fakooden S, Tejedor AN, Rao SS, Williams JL, Cantu H, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. A multicenter study of patients decisional control preferences in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Ng A, Liu DD, Bansal S, Williams JL, Fu JB, Guo Y, Yadav RR, Shin K, Bruera E. Patient reported outcomes in acute inpatient rehabilitation in a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 34(Suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Lopez G, Milbury K, S-S S, Beinhorn CM, Wei Q, Spelman A, Bruera E, Cohen L. Outpatient oncology massage self-reported outcomes in cancer patients and their caregivers. J Clin Oncol 34(suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Tanco, K, Arthur JA, Haider A, Stephen S, Yennu S, Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. J Clin Oncol 34(suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Bruera E, Cerana MA, Park M, Hess KR, Hui D. Impact of oncologists' attitudes toward end-of-life care on Patient's access to palliative care. J Clin Oncol 34(suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Lopez G, McQuade JL, Lee RT, Fellman B, Li Y, Spelman A, Bruera E, Cohen L. Integrative oncology consultations at a comprehensive cancer center: Analysis of patient reported outcomes. J Clin Oncol 34(Suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
De la Cruz MG, Reddy AS, Balankari VR, Frisbee-Hume S, Epner M, Liu DD, Wu J, Williams JL, Bruera E. The impact of an educational program on patient practices on safe use, storage, and disposal of opioids in a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 34(Suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Delgado-Guay MO, Palma A, Duarte ER, Grez M, Tupper L, Liu DD, Ferguson AO, Cantu H, Ochoa J, Williams JL, Bruera E. Spirituality, symptom distress and quality of life of Latin American patients with advanced cancer (LAAdCa): A multicenter study. J Clin Oncol 34(Suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva C, Perez-Cruz P, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Yennu S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences (MCID) in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) in cancer patients: A prospective study. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S204, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Dalal S, Bruera S, Hui D, Yennu S, Williams J, Masoni C, Ihenacho I, Zhang YI, Obasi E, Schuren N, Bruera E. Integration of palliative care services with oncology pratice. What's in a name?. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S219, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Park M, Liu D, Reddy A, Dalal S, Bruera E. Attitudes and beliefs toward supportive and palliative care referral among hematologic and solid tumor oncology specialists. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S352, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Ng A, Goldman L, Bedi A, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Factors and outcomes associated with venous thromboembolism in an acute inpatient cancer rehabilitation unit. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S302, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Kwon J, Hui D, Bruera E. Definition of Chemical Coping Using Delphi Method. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S49, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Kwon JH, Tanco K, Park JC, Wong A, Seo L, Liu D, Chisholm G, Williams J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency, Predictors and Medical Record Documentation of Chemical Coping Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S50, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Reddy A, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz M, Vidal M, Reddy S, Bruera E. The conversion ratio (CR) for opioid rotation (OR) from strong opioids to transdermal fentanyl (TDF) in cancer patients. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S53, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Dev R, Kim YJ, Reddy A, Hui D, Tanco K, Park M, Liu D, Williams J, Bruera E. Association between tobacco use, symptom expression, alcohol and illicit drug use in advanced cancer patients. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S57, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Wong A, Reddy A, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Attitudes and beliefs of graduate medical trainees (GMT regarding palliative care (PC) at a comprehensive cancer center. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S72, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Hess K, Dos Santos R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. A Diagnostic Model for Impending Death in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S201, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Bansal S, Park M, Reddy A, Cortes J, Fossella F, Bruera E. Differences in attitudes and beliefs toward cancer treatments at the end-of-life between hematologic and solid tumor oncology specialists. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S202, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Tanco K, Rhondali W, Perez-Cruz P, Tanzi S, Chisholm GB, Baile W, Frisbee-Hume S, Williams J, Masino C, Cantu H, Sisson A, Arthur J, Bruera E. Patient evaluation of a physician conveying a more optimistic versus a less optimistic message: A randomized controlled trial. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S203, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
de la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The frequency, characteristics and outcomes among cancer patients with delirium admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU). Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S203, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Swati B, Strasser F, Morita T, Caraceni A, Davis M, Cherny N, Kaasa S, Currow D, Abernethy A, Nekolaichuk C, Bruera E. Indicators of integration of oncology and palliative care programs: An international Delphi survey. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S204-S205, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Silvestre J, Raddy A, De La Cruz M, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E, Todd KH. Frequency of Unsafe Storage, Use, and Disposal Practices of Opioids Among Cancer Patients Presenting to the Emergency Center. Supp Care Cancer 23(Suppl 1):S51, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Perez-Cruz PE, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Yennu S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in cancer patients: A prospective study. J Clin Oncol 33(Sup), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Reddy A, Silvestre J, de la Curz M, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E. Patterns of storage, use, and disposal of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency center. J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Reddy AS, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu DD, Yennu S, De la Cruz M, Vidal M, Reddy SK, Bruera E. The conversion ratio (CR) for opioid rotation (OR) from strong opioids to transdermal fentanyl (TDF) in cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Vidal M, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Hui D, Allo J, Williams JL, Park M, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Exploring the preferences for place of death among cancer patients and their caregivers. J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Hui D, Bansal S, Park M, Reddy AS, Cortes JE, Fossella FV, Bruera E. Differences in attitudes and beliefs toward end-of-life treatments between hematologic (Heme) and solid tumor (ST) oncology specialists. J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Delgado-Guay MO, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Adegboyega OO, Newton A, Hernandez-Azmitia MG, Hui D, Park M, Bruera E. Characteristics and Outcomes of Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit with severe Dyspnea who require High Flow Oxygen (HFO). J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Delgaddo-Guay MO, De la Cruz VJ, Frisbee-Hyme S, Williams JL, Wu J, Liu D, Fsich M, Bruera E. Advanced cancer patients' reported priorities regarding wishes at the end of life: A randomized controlled study. J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Reddy, A, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz M, Vidal M, Reddy S, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ration (ORR) to transdermal fenyanyl (TDF) in cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 33(Suppl), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Delgado Guay MO, Rhondali W, Chisholm G, Williams J, Bruera E. Religiosity and Code Status Preference among Patients with Advanced Cancer. Palliat Med 28(6):599-600, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Lawlor PG, Bush S, Ansari M, Kanji S, Momoli F, Hartwick M, Pereira J, Marchington K, Barnes C, Brajtman S, Wright D, Gagnon P, Gagnon B, Nekolaichuk C, Agar M, Bruera E. Pursuing Knowledge Synthesis, Consensus and Collaboration Regarding Deliriym Research: An Overview of the SUNDIPS (Studies to Understand Deliriym in Palliative Settings) Program. Palliat Med 28(6):647, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Liu D, Chisholm G, Frisbee-Hume S, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera E. Storage, Disposal and Utilization of Opioids among Cancer Outpatients. Palliat Med 28(6):556, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Lawlor PG, Davis DH, Ansari M, Hosie A, Kanji S, Momoli F, Bush S, Watanabe S, Currow D, Gagnon B, Agar M, Bruera E, Meagher D, de Rooij S, Adamis D, Caraceni A, Marchington K, Stewart DJ. An Analytic Framework for Delirium Research in Palliative Care Settings: Integrated Epidemiological, Clinician-researcher and Knowledge User Perspectives. Palliat Med 28(6):765-766, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Torres-Vigil I, de la Rosa A, Pena E, Bruera E. End-of-Life Preferences of Older Latinos with Advanced Cancer and their Community-dwelling Contemoraries andConsistency between Patient Preferences and Care. Palliat Med 28(6):762-763, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Ferrer J, Chisholm G, Filbet M, Bruera E. The Impact of Supportive Care Interventions on the Severity of Patient Self-reported Depression among Advanced Cancer Outpatients. Palliat Med 28(6):754-755, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Ledoux M, Rhondali W, Teissire M, Piegay C, Berthiller J, Couray-Targe S, A-M S, Bruera E, Filbet M. Palliative Care Referrals and Associated Outcomes among Advanced Cancer Patients in an Academic Medical Center. Palliat Med 28(6):695, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Hui D, Kim SH, Roquemore J, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Impact of Outpatient Palliative Care on Quality of End-of-Life Care in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Palliat Med 28(6):685, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zhukovsky DS, Rozmus CL, Robert R, Bruera E, Wells RJ, Guerra GR, Allo J, Cohen MZ. Child and Family Caregiver Presentations of the Symptom Experience for Children with Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Study. Palliat Med 28(6):675-676, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Guo Y, Koshy S, Palmer JL, Yusuf SW, Bruera E. Decreased Heart Rate Variabiity is Associated with Lower Survival in Cancer Patients. Palliat Med 28(6):637, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Ferrer J, Kim SH, Kang JH, Flbet M, Bruera E. Predictors of Response to Palliative Care Intervention for Chronic Nausea in Advanced Cancer Outpatients. Palliat Med 28(6):620, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Guo H, Wei S, Guo Y, Hui D, Kown JH, Gary C, Bruera E. Patients' and Family Members' Decision Making and Information Disclosure Preferences: A Single-center Survey in China. Palliat Med 28(6):591, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Bruera S, Chisholm G, Dos Santos R, Crovador C, Bruera E, Hui D. Variations in Vital Signs in the Last Days of Life in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Palliat Med 28(6):588-589, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Zang Y, Azhar A, Reddy S, Bruera E. Bus Rounds: Measuring Outcomes of a Community Model for Palliative Care Education. Palliat Med 28(6):577, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Yennu S, Balachandran D, Pedraza Cardozo SL, Berg E, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, DeLaCruz V, Marin AM, Williams JL, Bruera E. Propsective Study of Sleep Disturbance: Frequency, Predictors and Validation of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) Sleep Item as a Screening Tool for Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Palliat Med 28(6):573, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Rhondali W, Chisholm G, Filbet M, D-H K, Hui D, Cororve Fingeret M, Bruera E. Screening for Body Image Dissatisfaction in Advanced Cancer Patients. Palliat Med 28(6):572, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Barberet C, Filbet M, Ruer M, Ledoux M, Perceau E, Font-Truchet C, Vallet F, Rhondali W, Dav R, Bruera E. Family Conferences: A Survey of Palliative Care Health Providers in France. Palliat Med 28(6):561, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Walker P, Schuren N, Bruera E. Physician Perception of Clinical Burden/Stress at a Tertiary LEvel Palliative Care Program. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S137, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Delgado-Guay M, Moreno H, Chisholm G, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, Intensity and Correlates of Spiritual Pain Among Advanced Cancer Patients Assess in a Supportive Care Outpatient Center (SCOC). Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S187, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Torris-Vigil I, de la Rosa A, Pena E, Abdias A, Bruera E. Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction with Care Among Older Latinos with Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S136, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Equianalgesic Conversion Ration (ECR) of Hydrocodone (HDC) to strong opioids. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S131, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Hui D, Bansal S, Morgado M, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Phase Angle for Prognosticationof Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S143, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Hui D, Kim SH, Roquemore J, Dev R, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Outpatient Palliative Care and its Impact on Quality of End-of-Life Care in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S143, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Shin S, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Kang JH, Park I, Bruera E. Frequency and Outcome of Neuroleptic Rotation in the Management of Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S146, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
de la Cruz M, Fan J, Yennu S, Tanco K, Shin S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Missed Delirium (MD) in Patients Referred to Palliative Care in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S148, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
de la Cruz M, Didwaniya N, Tanco K, Shin S, Reddy A, San Miguel-Arregui M, Chisholm G, Williams J, Bruera E. The Frequency of Falls in Patients with Advanced Cancer Followed in an Outpatient Palliative Care Center. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S152, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Delgado-Guay M, Ferrer J, Reiber A, Rhondali W, Ochoa J, Cantu H, Chisholm G, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Financial Distress (FD) and its Association with Physical and Emotional Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Advanced Cancer Patients (ADCA). Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S188, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Ngo A, Bruera E, Chicholm G, Guo Y. Functional Outcomes of Neurofibromatosis Patients Who Received Inpatient Rehabilitation Interventions. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S195, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Dalal S, Hui D, Yeung S, Ihenacho I, Ogunti R, de la Cruz M, Vidal M, Bedi D, Dev R, Bruera E, Litton J. Association Between Abdomiminal Fat Distribution and Clinical Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women with Operable Stage Breast Cancer. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S202, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Cohen MZ, Torres-Vigil I, Million M, Bruera E. Content of a Nursing Telephone Intervention in a Randomized Clinical Trial. Therapeutic Communication Ritas, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Delgado-gua MO, Ferrer J, Reiber AG, Rhondali W, Ochoa J, Cantu H, Chisholm GB, Willimas JL, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, intensity, and correlates of financial distress (FD) among advanced cancer patients (AdCa). J Clin Oncol 32(5s), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Dalal S, Hui D, Yeung SJ, Chisholm GB, Ihenacho IS, Ogunti R, De la Cruz M, Vidal M, Bedi D, Dev R, Bruera E, Litton JK. Association between visceral adiposity, BMI, and clinical outcomes in postmenopausal woemn with operable breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 32(5s):Suppl; abstr 513, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Hui D, Bansal S, Morgado M, Dev R, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Phase angle for prognostication of survival in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 32(5s):suppl; abstr 9555, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Yennu S, Fossella FV, Willliams JL, Berg EA, Mewenenessi TA, Hui D, Tanco KC, Chisholm GB, Vidal M, Cantu H, Guerra-Sanchez M, Young AM, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Outcomes of early palliative care referrals for patients with advanced lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 32(5s):suppl; abstr 9625, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Delgado-Guay MO, Tanzi S, San Miguel Arregui MT, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Allo J, Bruera E. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of advanced cancer patients referred to outpatient supportive care who missed their appointments. J Clin Oncol 31(31S):79, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Hui D, dos Santos R, Swati B, Silvia TB, Kilgore K, Crovador CS, Chisholm G, Yu X, Swartz MD, Perez-Cruz PE, Leite PDA, MSDA N, Reddy S, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Clinical Signs of Impending Death in Cancer Patients. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:58, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Hui D, Dos Santos R, Chisholm G, Swati B, Crovador CS, Kilgore K, Silva TB, Salete de Angelis Nascimento M, Hall S, Bruera E. Symptom Profile in the Last 7 Days of Life among Cancer Patients Admitted to Acute Palliative Care Units. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:77, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Noguera A, Carvajal A, Alonso A, Chisholm G, Bruera E, Centeno C. Responsiveness to Delirium Severity Variations, Neurobehavioral and Global Cognitive Factors of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:82, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Torres-Vigil I, Hansen MC, Cohen MZ, de la Rosa A, Jackson SE, Bruera E. The Association between Past Grief Reactions, Quality of Hospice Care Assessments, and Bereaved Caregivers' Perceptions of Parenteral Hydration during the Last Weeks of Life. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:56, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Torres-Vigil I, de la Rosa A, Jackson SE, Nguyen D, Jones LA, Bruera E. Factors Influencing End-of-Life Treatment Preferences of Older Latino Advanced Cancer Patients. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:111, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Noguera A, Yennurajalingam S, Torres I, Parson H, Duarte E, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. Decision Control Preferences, Disclosure of Information Preerences and Satisfaction among Hispanic Cancer Patients. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:131, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Guo H, Shin K, Kwon JH, Fu J, Konzen B, Bruera E, Guo Y. Symptoms and Pharmacological Management among Patients in an Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:141, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
de la Cruz MJ, Reddy A, Yennu S, Bruera E. A Palliative Care Intervention for Pain that Is Intracable to Cordotomy. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:148, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Reddy A, Yennu S, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Predictors of Overall Survival Following an Opioid Rotation (OR) in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center (SCC) of a Tertiary Cancer Hospital. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:151, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Hui D, Morgado M, Vidal M, Withers L, Nguyen Q, Chisholm G, Finch C, Bruera E. Dyspnea in Hospitalized Advanced Cancer Patients: Subjective and Physiologic Correlates. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:154, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Kwon JH, Hui D, Nguyen MT, Chishoom G, Hong WT, Bruera E. Experience of Barriers to Pain management in Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. Euro J of Palliat Care - 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care:160, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Delgado-Guay MO, Tanzi S, San-Miguel MT, Williams JL, Allo J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Characteristics and outcomes of advanced cancer patients referred to outpatient supportive care who missed their appointment. J Clin Oncol 31(Suppl), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
S-H S, Bruera E, Hui D, Kwon JH, Chisholm GB, San-Miguel MT, Allo J, Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit (APUC) from the emergency center (EC) versus inpatient transfers (IP). J Clin Oncol 31(Suppl), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Yennurajalingam S, Reddy AS, Tannir NM, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante C, Manzullo EF, Frisbee-Hume S, Tarleton K, Williams JL, Palla SL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-dose Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF): A preliminary report. J Clin Oncol 31(Suppl), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Dev R, Hui D, Del Fabbro E, Delgado-Guay MO, Pimentel LE, Bruera E. The association between hypogonadism, symptom burden, and survival in male patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl1; S1-S301):S38, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Yennurajalingam S, Carmack C, Basen-Enquist K, Reuben JM, Bruera E. Multimodal therapy for the treatment of fatigue in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy and radiation. J Clin Oncol 31(Suppl), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Pall S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Predictors of overall survival following an opioid rotation (OR) in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center (SCC). Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S201, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
S-HN, SK, YSH, KHL, Kwon JH, Bruera E. Validation of a Korean translation of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1; S1-S301):S63, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Jarlback L, Christensen L, Bruer E, Hansen DG. The epidemiology of long-term and short-term survivors in a population based cohort of cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S176, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Noguera A, de la Cruz M, San Miguel-Arregu M, Williams JL, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Delirium and symptom distress among cancer patients receiving home hospice care in the last week of life. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S186, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Hui D, Nooruddin Z, Didwaniya N, Dev R, de la Cruz M, Kim SH, Kwon JH, Hutchins R, Liem C, Bruera. Concepts and definitions for "actively dying", "end-of-life", "terminally ill", "terminal care", and "transition care": A systematic review. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S190, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Hui D, Xu A, Frisbee-Hume S, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Prophylactic subcutaneous fentanyl for exercise-induced break-through dyspnea: A preliminary double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S191, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Seonghoon S, Bruera E, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Kwon JH, San-Miguel MT, Allo JA, Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume SE. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit (APUC) from the emergency center (EC)versus inpatient transfers (IP). Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S194, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Yennu S, Balahandran D, Padhye NS, Williams JL, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Actigraphy findimgs and cancer related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients treated with methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI). Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1 (S1-S301)):S205, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Hui D, Morgado M, Chisholm GB, Withers L, Nugyen Q, Finch C, Frisbee-Hune S, Bruera E. High-flow oxygen (HFO) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for refractory dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncology 31(Suppl), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Padhye NS, Williams JL, Frisbee-Hume S. Actigraphy findings and cancer-related fagiure (CRF) in advanced cancer patients treated with methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI). J Clin Oncol 31(Suppl), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Rhondali W, Burt S, Wittenberg-Lyles E, Filbet M, Bruera E, Dalal S. Medical oncologists' perceptions of palliative care programs and the impact of name change to supportive care on communicatin with patients during the referral process: A qualitative study. Palliat Med 24(4):645-646, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Dalal S, Hui D, Nguyen L, Chacko R, Bruera E. Assessment of personalized pain goal (PPG) in cancer patients referred to the supportive care clinic for pain management. Palliat Med 26(4):563-564, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Torres-Vigil I, Cohen MZ, de la Rosa A, Bruera E. The Association between Past Grief Reactions and Bereaved Caregivers' Perceptions of Parenteral Hydration during the Last Weeks of Life. Palliat Med 26(4):411, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Hui D, Arthur J, Dalal S, Bruera E. Quality of reporting of the palliative cancer care literature. Palliat Med 26(4):417, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Gilbet M, Chisholm GB, Daneshmand MD, Hui D, Cororve Fingeret M, Bruera E. An examination of weight loss and body image concerns for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers. Palliat Med 26(4):433, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Hui D, Mori M, Parsons HA, De La Cruz M, Torres I, Kim SH, Dev R, Hutchins R, Liem C, Bruera E. What's in a name? A systematic review of concepts and definitions for "Supportive Care", "Best Supportive Care", "Palliative Care", and "Hospice Care". Palliat Med 26(4):436, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Roya J, Cunill M, Font T, Picaza JM, Borja M, Pineda M, Clavel M, Martin E, Lourdes C, Llagostera C, Bidegain A, Bruera E. SPORT PC: The impact of a soccer game on physical and emtional symptoms in advanced cancer patients: A preliminary report. Palliat Med 26(4):506, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Wells R, Robert R, Cohen M, Rozmus C, Palmer JL, ChisholmG, Guerra GR, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Apraku W, Bruera E. Palliative Care for Children and Older People. Palliat Med 26(4):390-391, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Perceau E, Berthillet J, Saltel P, Trillet-Lenoir V, Tredan O, Bruera E, Filbet M. Frequency of depression among oncology outpatients and association with other symptoms. Palliat Med 26(4):569, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Torres-Vigil I, Teno JM, de la Rosa A, Bruera E. Factors influencing quality of hospice care perceptions among bereaved caregivers after participation in a randomized controlled trial. Palliat Med 26(4):640, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Shelal Z, Alawad AS, Sun C, Elsayem A, Bruera E, Bradford A, Urbauer DL, Ramondetta LM. Practicing oncology amidst war and religious strife - how do physician beliefs affect care and work-related stress?. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S196-S197, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, indications, outcomes and factors associated with successful opioid rotatin (OR) in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center (SCC). Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S188, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Reddy S, Allo JA, Williams JL, Bruera E. Texas bus rounds: characteristics of an innovative educational model of palliative care delivery at a cancer hospital. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S173, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Glitza IC, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Attrition rates, reasons, and predictive factors in supportive/palliative oncokogy clinical trials at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S168-S169, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Burt S, Wittenberg-Lyles E, Bruera E, Dalal S. Oncologists' perception of palliative care. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S76-S77, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Nguyen L, Palmer JL, Hui D, Bruera E. Self-reported constipation in patient with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S75, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Kwon JH, Oh SY, Lee JA, Lee JJ, Park KW, Sh N, Song HH, Lee K, Zang DY, Kim HY, Choi DR Kim HJ, Kim JH, Jy J, Jang G, Kim HS, Bruera E. Patient-reported barriers to cancer pain control: effects of physical and psychosocial factors. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S59, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Yennurajalingam S, Parsons HA, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Decision-making preferences of advanced cancer Hispanic patients from the United States and Latin America. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S266, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Perez-Cruz P, Frisbee-Hume S, Hui D, Palmer JL. Methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients: a double-blind randomized phase II trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S262, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Del Fabbro E, Garcia J, Dev R, Pulivarthi K, Palmer J, Bruera E. Testosterone replacement for fatigue in male hypogonadic patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S249-S250, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D, Palmer L, Bruera E. The effect of melatonin on appetite in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S247, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Dev R, Coulson L, Pulivarthi K, Del Fabbro E, Palla S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. A prospective study of family conferences (FCs) in a palliative care unit (PCU) at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S238-S239, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Reddy AS, Hui D, Dalal S, Vadhan-Raj S, Reuben JM, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Dexamethasone and symptom distress: results of a placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized controlled trial in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S234, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Perez-Cruz P, Chisholm G, Dalal S, Baile W, Chittenden E, Filbet M, Bruera E. Patient-physcian communicatin about code status preferences: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S212-S213, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Chisholm G, Hui D, Cororve Fingeret M, Bruera E. Association between body image concerns and weight loss among advanced cancer patients and their caregivers. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S812, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Delgado Guay MO, Parsons HA, Hui D, de la Cruz M, Govan K, Thorney S, Bruera E. Quality of life (QOL) of advanced cancer patients (AdCa) and their caregivers expressing spiritual pain in the palliative care setting. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S207, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Shelal Z, Alawad AS, Sun C, Elsayem A, Bruera E, Bradford A, Urbauer DL, Ramondetta LM. Practicing oncology in Iraq: how do clinicans' religious and spiritual (R/S) beliefs affect care?. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S195, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Glitza IC, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Attrition rates, reasons, and predictive factors in supportive/palliative oncology clinical trials at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Dev R, Coulson LC, Pulivarthi K, Del Fabbro E, Palla SL, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. A prospective study of family conferences (FCs) in a palliative care unit (PCU) at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Zhukovsky DS, Wells RJ, Robert RJ, Chisholm GB, Palmer JL, Cohen MZ, Rozmus CL, Allo J, Bruera E. Symptoms (Sx) in English (E) and Spanish (S) speaking children with cancer. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Kwon JH, Hui D, Ha CA, Chisholm GB, Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Clinical needs of patients referred early to supportive and palliative care. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Parsons HA, Yennurajalingam S, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Decision-making preferences of advanced cancer Hispanic patients from the United States and Latin America. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The effect of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A double-blind placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Rhondali W, Perez-Cruz PE, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Dalal D, Baile WF, Chittendon E, Filbet M, Bruera E. Patient-physician communication about code status preferences: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Dalal S, Hui D, Torres-Vigil I, Palmer JL, Allo J, Frisbee-Hume S, Tarleton K, Bruera E. Parenteral hydration (PH) in advanced cancer patients: A multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Perez-Cruz PE, Hui D, Frisgee-Hume S, Allo J, Palmer JL. Methylphenidate (MP and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients: A double-blind randomized phase II trial. J Clin Oncolo 30(15 Suppl ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Phan AT, Tannir NM, Litton JK, Palmer JL, Reddy AS, Hui D, Dalal S, Massie L, Vadhan-Raj S, Reddy SK, Reuben JM, Bruera E. Dexamethasone (DM) for cancer-related fatigue: A doupble-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15 Suppl), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Palla S, Bruera E. Factors associated with response to specialist based outpatient palliative care in advanced cancer patients with sleep disturbance. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S153, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Reddy A, Hui D, Parsons H, Bruera E. Reporting of funding sources in the supportive and palliative oncology literature. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S292, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Nguyen LMT, de la Cruz M, Hui D, Palmer JL, Parsons H, Bruera E. Frequency and predictors of patient deviation from prescribed opioids and barriers to opioid pain management in advanced cancer patients (PTS). Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S282, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Dalal S, Hui D, Nguyen L, Chacko R, Bruera E. Achievement of personalized pain goal (PPG) in cancer patients referred to the supportive care clinic at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 19(suppl 2):S279, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Torres-Vigil I, De Lima L, Eisenchlas J, de la Rosa A, Torres-Yaghi Y, Bruera E. Palliative care physicians attitudes and beliefs regarding communication with terminally ill cancer patients: Changes in Latin America over one decade. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S239, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Dev R, Parsons HA, Palla S, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Undocumented alcoholism and its relationship with tobacco and illegal drug use in advanced cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S137, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Palla S, Hui D, Gutierrez N, Dalal S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Vitamin D Deficiency and Endorgrin Abnormalities in Advanced Cancer Patients. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S136, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Yennu S, Kang JH, Chisholm G, Palla S, Hui D, Bruera E. Response rate to outpatient palliative care in patients (PTS) with cancer pain. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S179, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Rhondali W, Hui D, Kang JH, Kilgore KL, Kim SH, Nguyen LMT, Bruera E. Association between a validated symptom assessment tool and nurse clinical impression in cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S175, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Kuriya M, Wei WA, Palla S, Bruera E, Yennu S. Frequency and factors associated with falls in patients with advanced cancer consulted to outpatient supportive care clinic. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):A154, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Del Fabbro E, Garcia J, Dev R, Palmer JL, Klingner-Winton C, Roberts LE, Allo J, Cardwell G, Bruera E. A randomized placebo-controlled trial of testosterone replacement for fatigue in male hypogonadic patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 29(suppl; abstr TPS238), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Delgado Guay MO, Parsons HA, Hui D, De La Cruz M, Govan KB, Thorney S, Bruera E. The impact of spiritual pain in quality of life (QOL) of advanced cancer patients (ADCA) and their caregivers in the palliative care setting. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S350, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Torres-Vigil I, Cohen MZ, de la Rosa A, Burbach BE, Bruera E. Food or medicine: perceptions of advanced cancer patients and their caregivers regarding artificial hydration during the last weeks of life. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S303, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Kang JH, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Kim SH, Rhondali W, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency and predictors of response to outpatient palliative care in patients with moderate to severe cancer pain. J Clin Oncol 29(suppl; abstr e19698), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Rhondali W, Hui D, Kim SH, Kilgore KL, Kang JH, Nguyen LMT, Bruera E. Association between a validated symptom assessment tool and nurse clinical impression in patients with cancer admitted to a palliative care unit. J Clin Oncol 29(Suppl; abstr 9112), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Nguyen LMT, De la Cruz M, Hui D, Palmer JL, Parsons HA, Bruera E. Frequency and predictors of patient deviation from presecribed opioids and barriers to opioid pain-management in patients (pts) with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 29(Suppl; abstr 9081), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Palla SL, Bruera E. Sleep disturbance in patients with advanced cancer: Frequency and factors associated with response to specialist-based outpatient supportive care. J Clin Oncol 29(Suppl; abstr 9069), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Dalal S, Hui D, Nguyen LMT, Chacko R, Bruera E. Achievement of personalized pain goal (PPG) in cancer patients referred to a supportive care clinic. J Clin Oncol 29(Suppl; abstr 9060), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Yennurajalingam S, Reuben JM, Palmer JL, Cohen EN, Tin S, Wu C, Bruera E. Cancer-related-fatigue (CRF) is associated with IL-6, IL-6R, and IL-17, while IL-8 & IL-6 are associated with no improcement of CRF after treatment. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S233, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Mori M, Parsons H, Kim SH, Li Z, Damani S, Bruera E. Lack of definitions for common terminologies in the supportive and palliative oncology (SPO) literature. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S224, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Urbauer D, Fellman B, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Evans A, Bruera E. In-hospital mortality prediction for advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliatiave care unit (APCU): A prospective study. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S221, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Rhondali W, Kim SH, Kang JH, Palla S, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The accuracy of clinical prediciton of survival (CPS) for advanced cancer patients: The role of profession and probability question. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S215, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Torres-Vigil I, Eisenchlas J, De Lima L, de la Rosa A, Torres-Yaghi Y, Bruera E. Changes in palliative care physcian attitudes and beliefs regarding communication with terminally ill cancer patients: A Latin American survey one decade later. Eur J Palliat Care 12 Congress of the Association for Palliative Care(Abstract Book):57, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Delgado Guay M, Parsons HA, Hui D, De La Cruz M, Govan KB, Thorney S, Bruera E. Spirituality: An expression of inner strength and meaning of life in patients with advanced cancer (ACAP) and their caregivers in the palliative care setting. Eur J Palliat Care 12 Congress of the Association for Palliative Care(Abstracts Book):250, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Torres-Vigil I, Mendoza TR, Alonso-Babarro A, De Lima L, Cardenas-Turanzas M, Hernandez M, de la Rosa A, Bruera E. Practice Patterns and Perceptions about Parenteral Hydration in the Last Weeks of Life: A survey of palliative care physicians in Latin America. Eur J Palliat Care 12th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care(Abstracts Book):193, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Hui D, Parsons HA, Damani S, Fulton S, Liu J, Evans A, De la Cruz M, Bruera E. Quantity, Quality and Scope of Palliative Oncology Literature. Eur J Palliat Care 12 Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care(Abstracts Book):155, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Delgado-Guay M, Parsons H, Hui D, Del La Crua M, Govan K, Gruera E, Thorney S. The Impact of Spirituality, Religiosity, and Spritual Pain in Coping Strategies and Quality of Life (QOL) of Caregivers of Advanced Cancer Patients (CACP) in the Palliatice Care (PC) Setting. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):282, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25306002.
Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D, Dalal S, Bruera E. Secondary cachexia in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):233-234, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25305922.
Yennu S, Palla S, Reuben J, Chacko R, Tarleton K, Bruera E. Factors associated with the severity of sleep disturbance in advanced cancer patients presenting to supportive care clinic. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(1):316, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25306056.
Wygant C, Hui D, Bruera E. Childhood sexual abuse in the palliative care setting: comorbidities and management strategies. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):225, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25305910.
Dev R, Parsons H, Palla S, Bruera E. The frequency of undiagnosed alcoholism and relationship with tobacco use in palliative care patients with cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(1):282-283, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 53006003.
Nekolaichuk C, Fainsinger R, Spruyt O, Galloway L, Fisch M, Kaye G, Hanson J, Bruera E, Zhukovsky D, Landman W, Bercovitch M, Lawlor P. An international pain classification system: how reliable are the assessments across different raters?. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):196-197, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25305862.
Delgado Guay MO, Hui D, De La Cruz M, Parsons H, Thorney S, Bruera E. Spiritual Pain as an Expression of Suffering in Advanced Cancer Patients' Caregivers in the Palliative Care Setting. Palliative Medicine 24(4):S171, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Fainsinger R, Nekolaichuk C, Lawlore P, Hagen N, Berkowitz M Fisch M, Galloway L, Kaye G, landman W, Spruyt O, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E, Hanson J. An International Pain Classification Study: What Are the Differences in Cancer Pain Classification across Diverse Palliative Care Sites?. Palliative Medicine 24(4):S42-S43, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Nekolaichuk C, Fainsinger R, Lawlor P, Hagen N, Berkowitz M, Fisch M, Galloway L, Kaye G, Landman W, Spruyt O, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E, Hanson J. A Predictive Model for Identifying Complex Cancer Pain Syndromes in patients Referred to Specialist Palliative Care Services Using a Pain Classificatin System. Palliative Medicine 24(4):S42, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Alonso-Barbarro A, Astray-Mochales J, Doninguez-Berjon F, Genova-Maleras R, Diaz-Muyordomo A, Bruera E. The Association between Inpatient Death, Utilization of Hospital Resources and Availability of Palliative Home Care for Cancer Patients in an Urban Region of Spain. Palliative Medicine 24(4):S30, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Bruera E. What are the Challenges on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cachexia from a Clinical Perspective?. Palliative Medicine 24(4):S19, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Delgado Guay MO, Hui D, Parsons H, De La Cruz M, Thorney S, Bruera E. Domains Involved in the Expression of Spiritual Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer in the Palliative Care (PC) Setting. Palliative Medicine 24(4):S12, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Delgado-Guay MO, Hui D, Parsons HA, De la Cruz M, Govan KB, Arciniega L, Thorney S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The association between spirituality (S), religiosity (R), and spiritual pain (SP) in advanced cancer patients (AdCa). J Clin Oncol 28(15S):653s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Reuben JM, Bruera E. The effect of dexamethason on symptom burden in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):60, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Del Fabbro E, Dalal S, Dev R, Bruera E. A randomized placebo-controlled trial of melatonin for poor appetite in advanced cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):61s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Bruera E, Anderson KO, Palmer JL, Cohen MZ, Coldman B, Roberts LE, Shen WL, Lake MB. A randomized controlled trial of parenteral hydration in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):61s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Bruera E, Valero V, Breitbart W, Guo Y, Palmer JL, cohen MZ, Scott C, Lake MB. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of methylphenidate for fatigue in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):61s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Li Z, Bruera E. Factors associated with response to methylphenidate in advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):637s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Dalal S, Palla SL, Chacko R, Lguyen L, Fadul NA, Li Z, Bruera E. Impace of the change in service name from "palliative" to "supportive" care on patiaent referral at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 28(15s):648s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Parsons HA, Hui D, Nguyen L, Palla SL, Liu J, YennurajalingamS, Kurzrock R, Bruera E. Timing of palliative care referral and symptom burden in phase I cancer patients: A retrospective cohort study. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):651s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Mori M, Parsons HA, De la Cruz M, Elsayem AF, Palla SL, Liu J, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Fadul N. Changes in symptoms and inpatient mortality among advanced cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit in a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 28(15S):652s, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Fainsinger RL, Nekolaichuk C, Lawlor P, Hagen N, Berkowitz M, Fisch M, Galloway L, Kaye G, Landman W, Spruyt O, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E. An international multicentre validation study of a pain classification system for advanced cancer patients. European Association for Palliative Care Programme and Abstracts:38, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Parsons HA, Shukkoor A, Quan H, Delgado-Guay MO, Palmer JL, Fainsinger R, Bruera E. Intermittent Subcutaneous opioid administration: A safe, effectie, and cost-saving strategy for the management of cancer pain. European Association for Palliative Care Programme and Abstracts:184, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Elsayem A, Calderon B, Marriott J, Bruera E, Fadul N. A month in an acuate palliative care unit; What is Acute?. Support Care Cancer 17:75, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
de la Cruz M, Thorney S, Hui D, Parsons H, Delgado M, Bruera E. A preliminary study on the association of spiritual distress and physical and emotional symptoms in advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (Pcu). Support Care Cancer 17:89, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Nooruddin Z, Dalal S, Palmer L, Bruera E. Association between inflammatory markers, symptom burden, hypogonadism and Survival in cancer patients with cachexia. Support Care Cancer 17:90, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Delgado Guay M, Parsons H, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Sleep disturbance and symptom variables in patieatns with advancaed cancer in the palliative care setting. Support Care Cancer 17:90, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Dev R, Hui D, Nooruddin Z, Munsell M, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Relationship between symptom distress, opioid therapy, and endocrine abnormalities in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 17:91, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Fadul N, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Yusuf W, Allo J, Bruera E. The association between autonomic dysfunction and survival in patients with advanced cancer: A preliminary report. Support Care Cancer 17:92, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Holmes H, Bain K, Luo R, Zalpour A, Burera E, Goodwin J. Suboptimal anticoagulation in hospice patients with lung cancer. Support Care Cancer 17:94-95, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Bush SH, Parsons HA, Palmer JL, Li Z, Chacko R, Bruera E. The assessment of quality of life in palliative cancer care: Single versus multiple item tools. Support Care Cancer 17:86-87, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Hui D, Pall S, Li Z, Elsayem A, Bruera E. discharge outcomes and survival of advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (Apcu) at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 17:95, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Parsons H, Greer G, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Missed consults at a Supportive Care Outpatient Clinic in a comprehensive cancer center. Supp Care Cancer 17:1, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Nooruddin Z, Hui D, Dalal S, Bruera E, Del Fabbro E. Findings and interventions in cancer patients referred to a cachexia clinic (Cc). Support Care Cancer 17:11-12, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Masterson J, Atkinson B, Hui D, Tu S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Characteristics of fatigue in patients with advanced prostate cancer. Support Care Cancer 17:27, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Yennurajalingam S, Urbauer D, Amin Y, Orihuela C, Evans A, Bruera E. Factors associated with fatigue and predictors of improvement of fatigue with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 17:29-30, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Dalal S, Hui D, Noorruddin Z, Del Fabbro E, Freer G, Breura E. Impact of a multidisciplinary cachexia clinic at a tertiary cancer hospital on patient related outcomes. Support Care Cancer 17:56-57, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Nooruddin Z, Hui D, Dalal S, Bruera E, Del Fabbro E. Clinical findings and interventions in cancer patients referred to a cachexia clinic (CC). J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Yennurajalingam S, Urbauer DL, Chacko R, Hui D, Amin YA, Evans AC, Orihuela C, Casper KL, Poulter V, Coldman B, Bruera E. Impact of an outpatient interdisciplinary team (IDT) consultation on symptom clusters in advanced cancer patients seen at a supportive care outpatient clinic (OSC) in a tertiary cancer center. J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Elsayem AF, Hui D, Li Z, Flores M, AtkinsonIV WA, Bruera E. Acute palliative care unit in a comprehensive cancer center (CCC): Financial and clinical outcomes. J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Holmes HM, Bain KT, Luo R, Zalpour A, Bruera E, Goodwin JS. Anticoagulation in cancer patients in hospice. J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Braiteh FS, Pratt G, Kurzrock R, Bruera E. Systematic review of research trends in cancer cachexia: Insights from the literature and funding agencies. J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
de la Cruz M, Hui D, Parsons HA, Lynn P, Parker C, Urbauer D, Bruera E. Placebo and nocebo effects in randomized double-blind clinical trials for fatigue in advanced cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 27(15S):518s, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Noorudin A, Dalal S, Freer G, Palmer L, Bruera E. Association between inflammatory markers, symptom burden, hypogonadism, and survival in cancer patients with cachexia. J Clin Oncol 27(15S):506s, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Parsons HA, de la Cruz M, Delgado-Guay MO, Akitoye A, Chacko R, Poulter V, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients who refuse medically appropriate do not resuscitate orders (DNR) upon admission to a palliative care (PC) unit in a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 27(15S):505s, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Hui D, Bruera E, Li Z, Palmer JL, de la Cruz M, Elsayem A. Utilization of antineoplastic therapy (ANT) in advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU) at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 27(15S):505s, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Bush SH, Parsons HA, Palmer JL, Chacko R, Li Z, Scott C, Bruera E. Single-versus multiple-item assessment of quality of life in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Fadul NA, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Dalal S, Allo J, Bruera E. The association between autonomic dysfuntion and survival in advanced cancer: A preliminary report. J Clin Oncol 27(15S), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Bruera E, Sinclair C, Smusz T, von Gunten C. A Fulfilling Practice in Hospice and Pallaitive Medicine: How Do You Get There?. AAHPM Annual Assembly Schedule, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Hui D, Bush SH, Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Parsons HA, Li Z, Paraskevopoulos T, Bruera E. Haloperidol Dose in the Managaement of Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 37(3):494-495, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Elsayem A, Fadul N, Walker P, Cox-Miller T, Bruera E. The Acute Model of Palliative Care Unit In a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Six Years of Success. Support Care Cancer 16(6):707, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Dalal S, Del Fabbro E, Freer G, Bruera E. Relationship Between Inflammation and Symptom Distress In Cachectic Cancer Patients Assessed At a Cachexia Clinic In a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Support Care Cancer 16(6):640, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Guo Y, Bruera E. The Effect of Sitting Meditation On Vegal Tone, Measured By Heart Rate Variability (Hrv). Support Care Cancer 16(6):747, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Mori M, Elsayem A, Reddy S, Bruera E, Fadul N. Unrelieved Pain And Suffering In Patients with Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer 16(6):733, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Delgado-Guay M, Parsons H, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The Association Between Anxiety, Depression, And Frequency And Intensity of Physical Symptoms In Patients With Advanced Cancer. Support Care Cancer 16(6):731, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Thaker P, Sun C, Palmer L, P-L P, Bruera E, Ramondetta L. Spirituality, Coping And Control in a Palliative Care Setting. Support Care Cancer 16(6):719, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Parsons H, Delgado-Guay M, El Osta B, Poulter V, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Alocholism Screening In Advanced Cancer Patients: Impact On Symptom Burden And Opioid Use. Support Care Cancer 16(6):716, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Elsayem A, Mori M, Parsons H, Delgado M, Munsell M, Bruera E. Predictors of Inpatient Mortality In An Acute Palliative Care Unit At a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Support Care Cancer 16(6):706, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Fadul N, Elsayem A, Del Fabbro E, Swnt K, Palmer L, Bruera E. Barriers To Palliative Care: does the Service name Matter?. Support Care Cancer 16(6):707, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Delgado Guay MD, Parsons H, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Symptom Distress, Interventions, and Outcomes of Intensive Care Unit (Icu) Cancer Patients Referred To a Palliative Care Consult Team (Pct). Support Care Cancer 16(6):705, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Parsons H, Delgado-Guay M, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Zhukovsky DS. The Association of Advanced Directive with the Presence of A Do Not Resuscitate (Dnr) Order In Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer Seen In Palliative Care Consultation (Pcc) At a Comprehensive Cancer Center (Ccc). Support Care Cancer 16(2):643, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Dalal S, Hui D, Bidaut L, Hess K, Crane C, Bruera E. Gender Based Differences In the Relationship Between Body composition Alterations, As Measured By Computerized Tomography (Ct) Imaging, And Survival, In Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (Lapc) Receiving Chemoradiation. Support Care Cancer 16(5):639, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Delgado-Guay M, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Parsons H. The association between anxiety , depression, and the intensity of physica symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Medicine 22:533, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Dalal S, Bruera E, Del Fabbro E. Association between CRP and Symptoms in patients assessed at a cachexia clinic (CC) with involuntary weight loss (IWL). Palliat Medicine 22:523, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Parsons H, Poulter, V, Delgado-Guay M, Chacko R, Clayton J, El Osta B, Bruera E. "Don not resuscitate" (DNR) status upon referral to a palliative care team at a comprehensive cancer center: patients' characteristics and timing of DR orders. Palliat Medicine 22:470, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Delgado-Guay M, Gurry E, Bruera E, Paraskevopoulus T, Munsel M, Elsaye A, Calderon B, Parsons H. Subcutaneous olonzapine for hyperactive or mixed delirium in a comprehensive cancer center. Palliat Medicine 22:457, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Guo Y, Zhang K, B-L P, Hanohano J, Cote C, Palmer JL, Sharma G, Kaur G, Bruera E. Outcomes in patients who had undergone internal hemipelvectomy (IH) versus external hemipelvectomy (EH). Palliat Medicine 22:446, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Yennurajalingam S, Busby K, Poulter V, Chacko R, Urbauer D, Bruera E. Impact of a palliative care interdisciplinary team (IDT) on symptom distress in advanced cancer patients seen at an outpatient palliative care clinic (OPC) in a tertiary cancer center. Palliat Medicine 22:419, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Reyes-Gibby CC, El Osta BE, Spitz M, Parsons HA, Kurzrock, Shete S, Bruera E. The influence of poloymorphisms in cytokine genes on pain and response to analgesia in lung cancer patients receiving palliative treatment. J Clin Oncology 26(May 20 suppl):502s, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Elsaye AF, Mori M, Parsons HA, Munsell M, Fadul NA, Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO, Paraskevopoulos T, Bruera E. Factors associated with mortality in an inpatient acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl; abstr 20756), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Braiteh F, Dalal S, Khuwaja A, David H, Bruera E, Kurzrock R. Phae I pilot study of the safety and tolerability of olanzapine (OZA) for the treatment of cachexia in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl; abstr 20529), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Yennurajalingam S, Urbaeur D, Chacko R, Busy K, Poulter V, Bruera E. Fatigue symptom clusters -- A reality or myth?. J clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl; abstr 20564), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Bruera E, Willey J, Paraskevopoulos T, Li Z, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Marriott J, Palmer JL. The impact of delirium recollection (DR) on the level of distress in patients (P) with advanced cancer and their family caregivers (CG). J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl):509s, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Fadul NA, Elsaye A, Del Fabbro E, Palmer JL, Swint K, Poulter V, Li Z, Bruera E. Supportive versus palliative care: What's in a name? A survey of medical oncologists and mid-level providers. J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl):536s, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Dala S, Hui D, Bidaut L, Del Fabbro E, Reyes-Gibby CC, Bedi D, Lem K, Hess K, Crane CH, Bruera E. Differential impact of changes in muscle tissue (MT) and adipose tissue (AT) on survival in men and women with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) receiving chemoradiation. J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl):536s, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Delgado-Guay MO, Parsons HA, Palmer JL, Li Z, Bruera E. Symptom distress, interventions, and outcomes of intensive care unit (ICU) cancer patients referred to a palliative care consult team (PCT). J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl; abstr 20520), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Parsons HA, Delgado-Guay MO, El Osta BE, Chacko R, Poulter V, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Alcoholism screening in advanced cancer patients: impact on symptom burden and opioid use. J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl):512s, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
El Osta BE, Parsons HA, Calderon BB, Paraskevopoulos T, Roberts LE, Navarrete L, Ramirez E, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Outpatient initiation and rotation to methadone in palliative care patients with cancer-related pain. J Clin Oncol 26(May 20 suppl):523s, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Dalal S, Del Fabbro E, Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Cachexia syndrome symptom cluster in patients referred to a specialized cachexia clinic in a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 15(6):774, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
El Osta B, Palmer J, Paraskevopoulos T, Pei B, Roberts L, Poulter V, Chacko R, Bruera E. Interval between first palliative care consultation and death in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 25/18S Part I of II:500s, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Reyes-Gibby C, Shete S, Wu X, Bruera E, Spitz M. Cytokine gene polymorphisms and Cancer-related symptoms in lung cancer patients. European Journal of Palliative Care Programme and Abstracts:186, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Yennurajalingam S, Palmer L, Bruera E. Well being, drowsiness, decreased appetite, and anxiety are predictors of fatigue in patitents with advanced cancer. European Journal of Pallaitive Care Programme and Abstracts:158, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Nekolaichuk C, Lawlor P, Kelly A, Fainsinger R, Bruera E, Watanabe S, Quan H. Predictors of patient ratings of depression on admission to a tertiary-level inpatient palliative care unit: What is the role of pain and symptom burden?. European Journal of Pallaitive Care Programme and Abstracts:116, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Curry E, Elsayem A, Munsell M, Paraskevopoulos T, Poulter V, Fadul N, Bruera E. Subcutaneous olanzapine for agitated delirium unresponsive to haloperidol. Supportive Care in Cancer 15/6:738, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Fadul N, El Osta B, Dalal S, Elsayem E, Bruera E. Symptom Burden Severity in Patients with Advanced Hematological Malignancies Compared to Solid Tumors. Supportive Care in Cancer 15/6:792, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Del Fabbro E, Dalal S, Delgado M, Freer G, Bruera E. Secondary vs. primary cachexia in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings 25/18S Part I of II:524s, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Bruera E, El Osta B, Valero V, Driver L, Palmer J, Pei B, Shen L, Poulter V. Donepezil for cancer-related fatigue: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings 25/18S Part I of II:493s, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Reddy S, Dalal S, Swafford J, El Osta B, Pei B, Palmer J, Bruera E. The effect of methadone on the QTc Interval in advanced cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings 25/18S Part I of II:509s, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Bruera E, El Osta B, Valero V, Driver L, Palmer L, Pei B, Shen L, Poulter V. Donepezil for cancer-related fatigue: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. American Society of Clinical Oncology 2007 Annual Meeting Summaries:190, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Elsayem E, Curry III E, Boohene J, Ibrahim H, Pace E, Hung S, Bruera E. The use of palliative sedation for intractable symptoms in a palliative care unit (PCU) in a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol:487s, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Reddy SG, Pace E, Zhang T, Bruera E. What is a clinically significant improvement in the intensity of fatigue among cancer patients?. J Clin Oncol:483s, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Zhukovsky DZ, Palmer J, Bruera E, Pei B, Zhang T, Nekolaichuk C, Fainsinger R. Characterization of cancer pain syndromes (PS) seen at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) and pain response (PR) to palliative care consultation (PCC). J Clin Oncol:480s, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Walker PW, Bruera E, Pei B, Kaur G, Zhang K, Jeanine H, Curry E, Palla S, Mansell M. Switching from methadone to a different opioid: What is the equianalgesic doce ration?. J Clin Oncol:497s, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
El Osta B, Braiteh FS, Reddy S, El Osta H, Bruera E. Patients' characteristics and outcomes of palliative care inpatient consults at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol:474s, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Guo Y, Young B, Hainley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Symptoms and management of symptoms in cancer patients who underwent acute inpatient rehabilitation. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):743s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Nayak S, Parija J, Pradhan B, Reddy S, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Bruera E. Perception of quality of physician communication by cancer patients before and after the implementation of a communication strategy in a regional cancer center in India. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):751s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Bruera E, Driver L, Valero V, Shen L, Willey J, Palmer JL, Zhang T. Patient controlled methylphenidate (PCM) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF): A randomized controlled trial. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):740s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Zhukovsky DS, Dhillon N, Fullerton D, Greer M, Bruera E. Bus Rounds: An innovative model of patient-based teaching for palliative care delivery. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):782s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Walker P, Meuhauser MN, Tam VH, Willey J, Bruera E. Subcutaneous administration of cefepime: An option when the IV route is problematic. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):777s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Dhillon N, Kopetz S, Del Fabbro E, Reddy S, Bruera E. The establishment of a palliative care consult team in a comprehensive cancer center. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):752s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Reddy S, Elsayem A, Palmer L, Kaur G, Zhang T, Bruera E. The characteristics and correlates of dyspnea (D) in advanced cancer patients (ACP). Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting 23(No 16S):733s, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Bruera E, Sala R, Rico MA, Moyano, Centeno C, Willey J, Palmer JL. A randomised, placebo-controlled trial of parenteral hydration in teriminally ill cancer patients. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 40th Annual Meeting 23:727, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Elsayem AF, Jenkins R, Parmley L, Smith ML, Palmer JL, Bruera E. The impact of a palliatiave care service on overall hospital mortality in a comprehensive cancer center. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 40th Annual Meeting 23:727, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Strasser F, Degracia B, Palmer JL, Willey J, Chang HM, Bruera E. Hypogonadism in patients with advanced cancer: Impact on fatigue, anxiety and depression, haemoglobin, and sexual desire. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 40th Annual Meeting 23:727, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Tremont-Lukas IW, Gonzalez-Barboteo J, Bruera E, Brescia FJ. Meta-analysis of neurokinin-1 recptor antagonists (NK-1 RA) for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 40th Annual Meeting 23:727, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Bruera E, Willey J, Palmer JL, Moyano JR, Sala R, Rico MA, Bosnjak S, Bertolino M. Dexamethasone in Addition to Metoclopramide for Refractory Chronic Nausea in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Double-Blind Multi-Center Study. European Journal of Palliative Care 2003; Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), The Hauge, the Netherlands, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E. Opioid Rotation – Does It Work? . European Journal of Palliative Care, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E, Willey J, Palmer, JL, Morice R, Pisters K. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Supplemental Oxygen versus Air in Cancer Patients with Dyspnea. European Journal of Palliative Care 2003; Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), The Hauge, the Netherlands, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E. Opioid Rotation – Does It Work? . Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC):91, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Strasser F, DeGracia B, Yusuf W, Palmer JL, Willey J, H-M C, Bruera E. Impact of Hypogonadism and Autonomic Failure on Fatigue and Sexual Function in Patients with Advanced Cancer: a Descriptive Study. Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC):120, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Strasser F, DeGracia B, Yusuf W, Palmer JL, Willey J, H-M C, Bruera E. Impact of Hypogonadism and Autonomic Falure on Fatigue and Sexual Function in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Descriptive Study. European Journal of Palliative Care 2003; Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), The Hauge, the Netherlands:2-5 April, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Rajagopal A, Vassilopoulou-Sellin R, Bruera E. Central Hypogonadism in Cancer Survivors on Chronic Opioid Medications. Pain Medicine 4(1):95, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E, Willey J, Palmer JL, Moyano JR, Sala R, Rico MA, Bosnjak S, Bertolino M. Dexamethasone in Addition to Metoclopramide for Refractory Chronic Nausea in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Double-blind Multicenter Study. Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC):96, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E, Willey J, Palmer JL, Morice R, Pisters K. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Supplemental Oxygen versus Air in Cancer Patients with Dyspnea. Abstracts of the 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC):114, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Esphani N, Palmer JL, Shen L, Lange GO, Bruera E, Fisch MJ. Patterns of outpatient opioid prescribing at a comprehensive cancer center: The dramatic increase in methadone prescribing for cancer pain over a 3-year period. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:790, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Zhukovsky DS, Palmer JL, Elsayem A, Esphani N, Lange GO, Shen L, Bruera E, Fisch MJ. Racial differences in health services utilization in patients receiving opioids for cancer pain. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:555, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Yadav RR, Fosella F, Palmer JL, Simmonds M, Kaur G, Willey J, Bruera E. An objective evaluation of functional ability (QEF) in patients with advanced lung cancer. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:746, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Strasser F, Palmer JL, Castro M, Shen L, Willey J, Shin K, Sivesind D, Beale E, Bruera E. Impact of physician sitting (SIT) versus standing (STA) during inpatient oncology consultations: Patients’ preference and perception of compassion and duration. A randomized controlled trial (RCT). Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:736, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Reddy S, Bruera E, Willey J, Burkett A, Fisch M. Oral methadone for cancer pain: No indication of Q-T interval prolongation or torsades de pointes. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:779, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E. Palliative Care . Annals of Oncology 14(Supp 3):iii44, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Bruera E, Driver L, Barnes E, Shen L, Willey J, Palmer JL, Escalante C. Patient controlled methylphenidate (PCM) for caner related fatigue (CRF): A preliminary report. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:737, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Palmer JL, Shen L, Bruera E, Fisch MJ. Association between symptom distress and survival in outpatients with cancer seen in a pallaitive care center. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:753, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Fisch M, Strasser F, Driver L, Burton A, Palmer JL, Shen L, Willey J, Bruera E. The effect of donepezil on sedation and fatigue in patients receiving opioids for cancer pain: A pilot study. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:750, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Elsayem AF, Swint K, Roach P, Walker P, Bruera E. Palliative care inpatient service (PCIS) in a comprehensive cancer center: clinical and financial outcomes. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 39th Annual Meeting 22:522, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Sivesind D, Beale E, Bruera E. Children of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients: Findings of psychosocial assessment and counseling. Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky DS, Palmer JL, Fisch M, Shen L, Bruera E. Sensation of well-being for the screening of symptom distress in cancer patients: Intensity and associated clinical factors. Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Bruera E, Willey J, Tolley S, Palmer JL, Strauch E. Perception of discomfort by relatives of unresponsive, actively dying cancer patients: frequency and associated factors. Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Strasser F, Sweeney C, Willey J, George S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Impact of a half-day multidisciplinary symptom control and palliative care (MD) clinic in a cancer center on recommendations, symptom intensity, and patient satisfaction. Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
MacDonald S, Dudgeon DJ, Bruera E, Gagnon B, Watanabe S, Allan S, Warr D, Savage C, Pater J. A phase iiI double-blind equivalence study of two different formulations of slow-release morphine followed by a randomization between dextromethorphan or placebo plus Statex SR for chronic cancer pain relief in terminally ill patients. Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Fisch MJ, Palmer JL, Zhukovsky DS, Walker PW, Bruera E. Screening for depressive symptoms in cancer outpatients: association between a numerical rating scale (NRS) and a two-question screen survey (TQSS). Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
H-M C, Palmer L, Bruera E, Tolley S. The effects of a required end-of-life care and pain management teaching session. Presented at 38th Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky DS, Herzog DE, Kaur G, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients Referred for Palliative Care Consultation. J Palliative Car 18(3):237, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Beale E, Bruera E, Sivesind D. When a Parent is Dying: Therapeutic Interventions. When a Parent is Dying: Therapeutic Interventions 18(3):234, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Palmer JL Bruera E. Longitudinal Data Analysis Options for Palliative Care Data. J Palliative Care 18(3):246, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Zhukovsky D, Herzog C, Kaur GPalmer J, Bruera E. Symptom assessment, communication needs, and palliative interventions in pediatric cancer patients. J of Pain 3(2, Suppl 1):9, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Reddy S, Willey JPalmer JL, George S, Bruera E. Physical and Psychosocial Symptoms in Patients with Cancer. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:294, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Strasser F, CalderK, Tom B, Amyotte G, Willey J, Benisch-Tolley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. A Randomized Trial of Polyyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA’s) in Patients with Cancer Cachexia. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:288, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Chang HM, Palmer JL, Mun Y, Tolley S, Bruera E. Do students who elect to take a course in end of life care and pain management have better baseline ATTITUDES (A) and KNOWLEDGE (K) towards end-of-life care and pain mangement. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:304, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Strasser F Bruera E. Existential Pain: a separate entity of practical clinical significance? A pilot study. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Palmer JL, Fisch M, Warden S, Bruera E. Stability of Patient Highest Self-Rating of Anderson Symptom Assessment (ASAS) Items. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:294, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Price KJ, Kish SK, Willey JS, Russell NC, Bruera E. Opportunities For End of Life Discussions and Resource Utilization in Critically Ill Cancer Patients. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:311, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Reddy S, Syrewicz L, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Patients with Advanced Cervical vs Breast Cancer Presenting with Pain: A Retrospective Study. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:286, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Sweeney C, Benisch-Tolley S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Analysis of a Multidisciplinary Symptom Control and Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic. Presented at 13th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark:312, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Bruera, E. Congnitive Failure. Medicina Palliativa 7(Supl 1):97, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Kuebler KK, Bruera E. Interactive collaborative consultation in end-of-life care. Presented at Palliative Care 2000 - Palliative Care in Different Cultures, Jerusalem, Israel, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Lawlor PG, Quan H, Hanson J, Bruera E. Screening for Alcohol Abuse in an Advanced Cancer Population. Support Care in Cancer:253, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E, Benisch-Tolley S, Hanson J, Calder K, Pituskin E. Patient's preferences vs physician perceptions of communication styles in palliative care. Support Care Cancer:258, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E, Beattie-Palmer L, Mendoza T, Kish S, Willey J. Use of the trade name of opioid analgesics in the IASP World Pain Congress: Review of the last three meetings. Support Care in Cancer:255, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Lawlor PG, Nekolaichuk C, Gagnon B, Mancini I, Pereira J, Bruera E. Clinical Utility, Factor and Analysis and Further Validation of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) in Advanced Cancer Patients. Support Care in Cancer, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
De Lima L, Bruera E. Opioids are not always available in many developing countries, including those in latin America. Support Care Cancer:244, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
De Lima L, Bruera E. Morphine Equivalent Yearly Dose: A Useful Unit for International Monitoring of Opioid Utilization. Support Care Cancer:253, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
De Lima L, Bruera E. Legislation Analysis According to WHO and INCB Criteria on Opioid Availability: A Comparitive Study of 4 Countries. Support Care Cancer:253, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E, Meumann C, Mazzocato C, Sala R, Stiefel F. Attitudes and beliefs of palliative care physicians regarding communication with terminal cancer patients. Support Care Cancer:243, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Lawlor PG, Quan H, Daeninck P, Hanson J, Bruera E. Dose Ration of Oral to Subcutaneous hydromorphone in Advanced Cancer Patients. Support Care Cancer:254, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Bruera E. Preferences for and experience of end-of-life care for patients and their families. Presented at Colloquium of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Vigano A, Donaldson N, Suarez-Almazor ME, Bruera E. Quality of Life (QoL0 and Survival Prediction in Terminal Cancer Patients: A multicenter study. VI Congress of the EAPC - Time - 1000 Days Before the Year 2000, Geneva, Switzerland, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Nekolaichak CL Bruera E. Assessing the experience of hope in palliaive care patients. Psycho-Oncology 8(6):15, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
ASCO PO. Dose Ration of Oral to Subcutaneous morphine in the treatement of cancer pain. Lawlore PG, Daeninck P, Doyle J, Quan H, Hanson J, Bruera E 18, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Gagnon B, Lawlor PG, Mancini I, Pereira J, Bruera E. Delirium Impacts on the Circadian Patterns of Breakthrough Analgesia in Advanced Cancer patients. Proceedings of ASCO 18:582a, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E, Pituskin E, Calder K, Meumann CM, Hanson J. The addition of audio cassette recordings of consults to written recommendations in advanced cancer patients. Proceedings of ASCO 18:412a, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Vigano A, Bruer E, Fields A, Suarez-Almazor M. Clinical Survival Predictors in Advanced Cancer Patients. Proceedings of ASCO 18:577a, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Watanabe S, Pituskin E, Calder K, Neumann CM, Bruera E. Thalidomide (T) in the Symptomatic Treatment of Cachexia in Patients (pts) with Terminal Cancer. Proceeding of ASCO 18:48a, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Bruera E, Chobanuk J. A Common Chart and Data Management Package for the Delivery of Palliative Care at Home, In Hospices, and In Rural Areas. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Daeninck P, Watanabe S, Walker P, Bruera E. Effective Pain (P) Relief in Cancer Patients (PTS) Using Methadone (ME) at Extended Dosing Intervals. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Gagnon B, Bruera E. Issues in the Development of Regional pallaitive Care Programs. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Prognosis in Terminal Cancer Patients: Clinical Estimations of Survival (CES) Compared with Actual Survival (AS) and A Predictive Model. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Survival Predictors in Advanced Cancer Patients. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Terminal Cancer Syndrome: Myth or Reality?. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Buckingam J, Suarez-Almazor M. Bedside Prognostic factors in advanced cancer patients: A systematic review of the literature. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E, Maguire TO. An Examination of the Reliability of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAD) In A Palliative Care Setting. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Nekolaichuk CL, Gagnon B, Bruera E. Relatinship Between Physcial and Psychological Symptoms in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Palliative Care Setting. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E, Wedel R. Toward developing a Palliative Care Program in a Smaller Semi-rural Region in Alberts, Canada. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Lawlor P, Gagnon B, Mancini I, Pereira J, Bruera E. Phenomenology of Delirium and Its Subtypes in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E, Brenneis C. The Delivery of Palliative Care at Home in the Edmonton Region. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Gagnon B, Bielech M, Watanabe S, Walker P, Hanson J, Bruera E. The Use of Oxycodone for Opioid Rotation in Patients with Cancer Pain Administered Via the Edmonton Injector. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Walker P, Bruera E. The Rold of Bisphosphonates in the Prevention of Ostolysis in Palliative Care Patients. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E, Lawlor P, Pereira J. Opioid Rotation and the Role of Methadone in the Management of Cancer Pain. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton, AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Watanabe S, Michaud M, Kanji T, Bruera E. Interaction Between Tertiary Cancer Centers and Community Services in the Delivery of Palliative Care. Presented at 10th Palliataive Care Conference Education and Research Days, Edmonton AB, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Prognosis in Terminal Cancer Patients: Clinical Estimations of Survival (CES) compard with Actual Survival (AS) and a Predictive Model. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Michaud M, Hanson J, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Tertiary Multidiscipinary Symptom Control Clinic (SCC) In A Cancer Center. Support Care in Cancer 6(2):184, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Kaasa T, Wessel J, Darrah J, Bruera E. Inter-rater Reliability of Formally Trained and self Trained Raters Using the Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool (EFAT). J Palliat Care 14(3):129, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Charrois T, Lindsay MA, Bruera E. Utilizing a Morphine Equivalent Daily Dose for comparison of Opioid Use in Two Palliative Care Units in Canada. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E, Belzile M, Harsanyi Z, Babul N, Darke A. A Double-blind, Crossover Study of Controlled-Release Metoclopramide (CRM) and Placebo for Chronic Nausea and Dyspepsia (CND) of Advanced Cancer. J Clinical Oncol 17:50a, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Walker P, Bruera E. The Role of Bisphosphonates in the Prevention of Osteolysis in Palliative Care Patients. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Walker P, Nordell C, Neumann C, Bruera E. Pictorial Representation of Disease Status. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Survival Predictors in Advanced Cancer. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Suarez-Almazor M. Trminal Cancer Syndrome: Myth or Reality?. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Daeninck P, Watanabe S, Walker P, Bruera E. Effective Pain Relief in Cancer Patients Using Methadone at Extended Dosing Intervals. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Cantwell P, Turco S, Bruera E, Kneisler P, Hanson J. Home Death Assessment Tool: A Prospective Study. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Charrois T, Lindsay M, Bruera E. Utilizing a Morphine-Equivalent Daily Dose for Comparison of Opioid Use in Two Palliative Care Units in Canada. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E, Belzile M, Pituskin E, Ford I, Harsanyi Z, Darke A, Frederick P. Efficacy and Safety of Morphine Sulfate Controlled-Release Suppositories (MS-CRS) Administered Once Daily and Twice Daily for Severe Cancer Pain. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Vigano A, Bruera E, Buckingham J, Suarez-Almazor M. Bedside Prognostic Factors in Advanced Cancer Patients: Systematic Review of the Literature. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Jenkins CA, Schulz M, Bruera E. Demographic and Symptom Profiles of Cancer Patients Seen by a Palliative Care Consult Team (PCCT) Within a Tertiary Referral Hospital. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E. Relatinship Between Physcial and Psychological Symptoms in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Palliative Care Setting. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E. An Examination of the Reliability of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) in a Palliative Care Setting. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Wedel R, Bruera E. Toward Developing a Palliative Care Program in a Smaller Semi-Rural Regin in Alberta, Canada. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Watanabe S, Michaud M, Kanji T, Bruera E. Interaction Between Tertiary Cancer Centres and Community Services in the Delivery of Palliative Care. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bruera E, Chobanuk J. A Common Chart and Data management Package for the Delivery of Palliative Care at Home, In Hospices, and In Rural Areas. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Brenneis C, Bruera E. Program Planning in Palliative Care: A Regional Outcomes-Based Approach. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Lawlor P, Bruera E, Pereira J. Opioid Rotation and the Role of Methadone in the Management of Cancer Pain. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Kuebler K, Bruera E. Interactive Internet End-of-Life Care. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Bagnon B, Bruera E. Facteurs en Jeu dans le developpement des programmes regionaux de soins palliatifs. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Lawlor P, Gagnon B, Mancini I, Pereira J, Bruera E. Pheonomenology of Delirium and Its Subtypes in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Gagnon B, Bielech M, Watanabe S, Walker P, Hanson J, Bruera E. The Use of Oxycodone for Opioid Rotatin in Patiients with Cancer pain, Administered via the Edmonton Injector. J Palliat Care 14(3):104-134, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Fainsinger RL, Bruera E. When to Treat Dehydration in a Terminally Ill Patient?. Progress in Palliative Care 6(1):18, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Nekolaichuk CL, Bruera E, Spachynski K, MacEachern T, Hanson J, Maguire TO. A comparison of patient and proxy symptom assessments in advanced cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(4):S10, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Gagnon B, Bruera E. Pain, Depressin, and Anxiety in Advanced Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(4):S12, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Walker P, Daeninck P, Bruera E. Subcutaneous Clodronate: Evidence of minimal local Toxicity. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(4):S12, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Lawlor P, Gagnon B, Mancini I, Pereira J, Bruera E. The Occurrence, Causes and Outcome of Delirium in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(4):S12, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
Mancini I, Hanson J, Bruera E. Opioid Type and Other Clinical Predictors of Laxative Dose in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 15(4):S16, 1998. e-Pub 1998.

Book Chapters

Madden, K, Bruera, E. Care of the Imminently Dying Patient with a Hematologic Malignancy or Serious Blood Disorder. In: Palliative Care in Hematologic Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorders, 315-326, 2023.
Swan, AE, Bruera, E. Cancer pain management. In: Clinical Pain Management: A Practical Guide, Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 396-406, 2022.
Cernesi, S, Demurtas, J, Centeno, C, Pettus, K, Murray, SA, Bruera, E. Supportive and Palliative Approach to the Older Persons. In: The Role of Family Physicians in Older People Care, 343-356, 2022.
El Osta B, Bruera E. Models of palliative care delivery. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 275-286, 2016.
Hui D, Bruera E. Palliative and Supportive Care. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 3. McGraw Hill Education, 1159-11679, 2016.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Assessment and management of fatigue. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 645-660, 2016.
Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Multidimensional patient assessment. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 323-340, 2016.
Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative care and supportive care. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 97-101, 2016.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Practical tips for successful research in palliative care. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 221-226, 2016.
Elsayem A, Bruera E. Supportive and Palliative Care. In: Cancer of the Head and Neck. 5. Wolters Kluwer, 780-788, 2016.
Arthur JA, Bruera E. Disease-Specific Oncology-Disease-Specific Palliative Care. In: Palliative Care in Oncology. Springer Science+Business Media, 3-11`, 2015.
Bruera E. Supportive and Palliative Care Service. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 5. UT Health Science Center, 2015.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Assessment and management of fatigue. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press, 2015.
Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative care and supportive care. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press, 97-101, 2015.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Practical tips for successful research in palliative care. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press, 221-226, 2015.
El Osta B, Bruera E. Models of palliative care delivery. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. CRC Press, 275-2286, 2015.
de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Diagnosis and Treatment of Delirium. In: Palliative Care and Ethics. Oxford University Press, 124-135978-0-19-931667-0, 2014.
Dev R, Bruera E. Symptom Mangement and Palliative Care. In: Cancer Consult: Expertise for Clinical Practive. Wiley Blackwell, 851-859, 2014.
Hui D, Bruera E. Principles of Internal Medicine in Palliative Care. In: Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care. Oford University Press, 3-7, 2014.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Principles of Hospice and Palliative Care. In: Oncology in Primary Care. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 202-210, 2013.
Hui D, Bruera E. Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer. In: Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease. 3. People's Medical Publishing House - USA, 1075-1087, 2012.
Bruera E. Perspectiva Internacional: Nuevos desafios en cuidados paliativos. In: Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos. 1. Fundacion Alberto J Roemmers, 177-197, 2012.
Bruera E. Adelantos en Cuidados Paliativos: Manejo del "Delirium". In: Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos. 1. Fundacion Alberto J Roemmers, 57-74, 2012.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Assessment and Management of Pain in the Terminally Ill. In: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice. WB Saunders Company, 195-223, 2011.
Dalal S, Bruera E. Cancer anorexia and cachexia. In: Supportive Oncology. 1. Elsevier Saunders, 150-163, 2011.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Definitions and key elements in palliative care. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 1-7, 2011.
Parsons HA, Bruera E. Clinical decision making. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 23-30, 2011.
Hui D, Bruera E. Cancer Pain Management. In: Clinical Pain Management: A Practical Guide. 1. Wiley-Blackwell, 299-307, 2011.
Braiteh F, Bruera E. Palliative Care in the Management of Cancer Pain. In: Pain Management. 2. Elsevier Saunders, 336-348, 2011.
Bruera E. The Palliative Care Team. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 269-274, 2011.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Research in Terminall Ill Patients. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 439-447, 2011.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 4th. Oxford University Press, 916-927, 2010.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 12. CMP Medica, 917-928, 2010.
de la Cruz MG, Bruera E. Pharmacological Considerations in Palliative Care. In: Pharmacology of Pain. 1. IASP Press, 585-604, 2010.
Bush S, Bruera E. Improing Quality of Life. In: Cancer Control. Oxford University Press, 221-238, 2010.
Hui D, Bruera E. Palliative Care for Patients with Lung Cancer. In: Lung Cancer - Prevention, Management, and Emerging Therapies. 1. Humana Press, 483-502, 2010.
Parsons HA, Burera E. Conducting clinical research in cancer cachexia. In: Nutrition and the Cancer Patient. 1. Oxford University Press, 63-76, 2010.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life "It Feels Like My Body Is Just Worn Out". In: Care At The Close of Life - Evidence & Experience. 1. McGraw Hill, 101-114, 2010.
Hui D, Bruera E. Palliative Medicine and the Cancer Patient. In: MD Anderson Manual of Psychosocial Oncology. 1. McGraw Hill Medical, 329-349978-0-07-162438-1, 2010.
Alonso-Babarro A, Bruera E. Evaluacíon de síntomas en cuidados paliativos. In: Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos. Ediciones Universidad Catolica De Chile, 53-68, 2010.
De La Cruz M, Bruera E. Opioid side effectss and management. In: Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management. 2nd. Cambridge University Press, 230-254, 2009.
Portenoy RK, El Osta B, Bruera E. Physical Symptom Management in the Terminally Ill. In: Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 355-383, 2009.
El Osta B, Bruera E. Bone Pain. In: Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management, 2nd Edition. 2. Cambridge University Press, 515-`532, 2009.
El Osta B, Bruera E. Symptom Research. In: Palliative Medicine. Saunders/Elsevier, 161-165, 2008.
El Osta B, Bruera E. History and Clinical examinatin of the cancer pain patient: assessment and measurement. In: Cancer Pain. 2nd. Hodder/Arnold, 38-47, 2008.
Valentine A, Bruera E. Symptomatic therapies and supportive care issues. In: Cognition and Cancer. 1. Cambridge University Press, 258-269, 2008.
Reyna YZ, Bennett MI, Bruera E. Ethical and practical issues in designing and conducting clinical trials in palliative care. In: Research Methods in Palliative Care. 1. Oxford University Press, 27-41, 2007.
De Lima L, Wenk R, Rajagopal MR, Mosoiu D, Gwyther E, Bruera E. Palliative Care in Develooping Countries. In: Palliative Care - Core Skills and Clinical Competencies. Saunders Elsevier, 597-614, 2007.
Bruera E. Fatigue and Dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach 8th Edition. CMP Healthcare Media, 919-928, 2005.
Bruera E Neumann C. Assessment of dyspnoea in clinical practice and audit. In: Supportive Care in Respiratory Disease. Oxford University Press, 135-143, 2005.
Elsayem A, Driver L, Fisch M, Sivesind D, Walker P, Bruera E. Other Problems in Patients with Cancer. In: Palliative Care in the Developing World: Principals and Practice. IAHPC Press, 125, 2004.
Talukdar R Bruera E. Cachexia. In: Clinical Oncology 3rd Edition. Elsevier, 2004.
Termont-Lukats IW Bruera E. Role of Neurokinin Type 1 Receptor Antagonists. In: Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting. Berger A, 2004.
Bruera E Driver L. Asthenia and fatigue. In: Guías Para El Manejo Clínico 2nd Edición. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 2004.
Bruera E. Fatigue and Dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach 8th Edition. The Oncology Group, 899-908, 2004.
Bruera E. Practical Tips for Health Car Professionals Planning to Teach in the Developing World. In: Practical Tips for Health Car Professionals Planning to Teach in the Developing World. IAHPC Press, 309, 2004.
Castro M Bruera E. Cancer cachexia and anorexia and their role in cancer fatigue. In: Fatigue in Cancer. Oxford University Press, 89-120, 2004.
Dalal S Bruera E. Pathophysiology of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, including emesis syndromes. In: Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting. CMP Healthcare Media, 2004.
Centeno CC Bruera E. Anorexia y Caquexia en el Cáncer Avanzado. In: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Editorial GAFOS. Advance en Medicine Paliativa, 575-598, 2003.
Waker PW Bruera E. Le syndrome d’anorexie-cachexia. In: Manuel de medicine palliative: etude de cas. IRCM, 1-18, 2003.
Walker PW Bruera E. L’asthénie. In: Manuel de medicine palliative: etude de cas. IRCM, 37-43, 2003.
Bruera E. Palliative Care. In: World Cancer Report. IARC Press, 2003.
Bruera E, Neumann C. The management of chronic pain in palliatiave non-cancer patients. In: Palliative Care for Non-Cancer Patients. Oxford University Press, 66-78, 2003.
Bruera E, Sweeney C, Ripamonti C. Management of Dyspnea. In: Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 357-371, 2003.
Bruera E Sweeney C. Bone Pain. In: Cancer Pain Assessment and Management. Cambridge University Press, 150-169, 2003.
Bruera E Sweeney C. Pharmacological interventions in cachexia and anorexia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Oxford University Press, 552-560, 2003.
Bruera E Sweeney C. Fatigue and dyspnea. In: Fatigue and dyspnea. The Oncology Group, 2003.
Walker PW Bruera E. Anorexia/Cachexia. In: Pallaitive Medicine: A Case-based Manual. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Elsayem A Bruera E. Pain Management. In: Gastrointestinal Oncology. Oxford Univ Press, 2003, 2003.
Elsayem A, Meyers CA, Bruera E. Supportive and Palliative Care. In: Cancer of the Head and Neck 4th Edition. W.B. Saunders Company, 799-807, 2003.
Strasser F Bruera E. Nutritional Support of Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies. In: Gastrointestinal Oncology. Abbruzzese JL, Evans DB, Willet CG, Fenoglio-Preiser C, 841-865, 2003.
Sweeney C Bruera E. Handbook of Pain Management: A Clinical Companion to Textbook of Pain. Harcourt Publishers Ltd, 377-396, 2003.
Sweeney C Bruera E. Opioid Side Effects and Management. In: Cancer Pain Assessment and Management. Cambridge University Press, 150-169, 2003.
Sweeney C, Neuenschwander H, Bruera E. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Section 8 – Symptom Management. Oxford University Press, 560-568, 2003.
Bruera E Sweeney C. Chronic Nausea and Vomiting. In: Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 222-232, 2002.
Bruera E Neumann CM. History and Clinical Examination of the Cancer Patient: Assessment and Measurement. In: Clinical Pain Management: Cancer Pain/Practical Applications and Prodedures. Arnold Publishers Ltd, 2002.
Higginson IJ Bruera E. Care of patients who are dying, and their families. In: Oxford Textbook of Oncology Second Edition. Oxford University Press, 1103-1120, 2002.
Bruera E Sweeney C. Fatigue and Dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach 6th Edition. PRR, 835-844, 2002.
Bruera E Sweeney C. A patient develops symptoms that might be conducive to treatment with corticosteroids at the end of life (Patient 32 & Patient 33). In: End of Life Pearls. Hanley & Belfus, Inc, 103-106, 2002.
Ripamonti C Bruera E. Chronic nausea and vomiting . In: Gastrointestinal symptoms in advanced cancer patients. Oxford University Press, 169-192, 2002.
Brenneis C Bruera E. Models for the Delivery of Palliative Care: The Canadian Model. In: Topices in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 3-23, 2001.
Bruera E Sweeney C. Fatigue and dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach 5th Edition. PRR, 783-792, 2001.
Lawlor P, Pereira J, Bruera E. Dose Ratios Among Different Opioids: Underlying Issues and an Update on the Use of the Equianalgesic Table. In: Topices in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 247-276, 2001.
Bruera E. Toma de Decisiones. In: Cuidados paliativos: guías para el manejo clínico. Organización Panamericana de la Salud, 17-18, 2000.
Bruera E. The growth of Palliative Care Worldwide Presents Ongoing Challenges . In: Innovations in End-of-Life Care – Practical Strategies & International Perspectives. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2000.
Ripamonti C Bruera E. Analgesia controllata dal paziente. In: Valutazione, diagnosi e trattamento del dolore da cancro. Masson S.p.A, 266-277, 2000.
Bruera, E, Higginson I, Neumann CM. Palliative Care. In: Bonica’s Management of Pain. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 754-762, 2000.
Bruera E, Rico MA, Bertolino M, Moyano JR, Allende SR, Wenk R, Neumann CM, Hanson J. A Prospective, open study of oral methadone in the treatment of cancer pain. In: Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Pain. Progress in Pain Research and Management. IASP Press, 957-963, 2000.
Pereira J, Mancini I, Bruera E. The Management of Bleeding in Advanced Cancer Patients. In: Topics in Palliative Care, Procogulant and Anticogulant Therapy in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 163-183, 2000.
Bruera E. New Directives for Psychosocial Research in Palliative Medicine. In: Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine. Oxford University Press, 407-411, 2000.
Bruera, E, Neumann CM. Bone Pain. In: American Society of Clinical Oncology 1999 Educational Book. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 393-401, 1999.
Bruera E Neumann CM. Pain Control. In: Textbook of Medical Oncology 2nd Edition. Martin Dunitz, Ltd, 597-618, 1999.
Bruera E Neumann CM. History and Clinical Examination of the cancer pain patient. Assessment and Measurement. In: Clinical Pain Management – CANCER. Edward Arnold Pub Ltd, 1999.
Bruera E, Walker P, Lawlor P. Opioids in cancer pain. In: Opioids in Pain Control: Basic and Clinical Aspects. NY Cambridge University Press, 309-324, 1999.
Bruera E Neumann CM. Opioid Toxicities – Assessment and Management. In: PAIN 1999 – An Updated Review (Refresher Course Syllabus). IASP Press, 1-15, 1999.
Iscoe NA, Bruera E, Choo RC. Palliative Care. In: Prostate Cancer: Balancing the risks in diagnosis and treatment. Canadian Med Assoc, 117-30, 1999.
Walker P, Schleinich MA, Bruera E. Asthenia. In: Palliative Medicine. Oxford University Press, 29-33, 1998.
Walker P, Bruera E. Anorexia-Cachexia syndrome. In: Palliative Medicine: A case-based manual. 1. Oxford Univesity Press, 1-14, 1998.
Neuenschwander H, Bruera E. Pathophysiology of cancer asthenia. In: Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 171-81, 1998.
Neuenschwander H Bruera E. Asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Second Edition. Oxford University Press, 573-81, 1998.
Jenkins C, Bruera E. Conflict between families and staff: an approach. In: Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 311-25, 1998.
Bruera E, Ripamonti C. Dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. In: Principles & Practices of Support Oncol. 1. Lippincott-Raven Publishers, 295-308, 1998.
Bruera E, Fainsinger RL. Clinical management of cachexia and anorexia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Second edition. 2. Oxford University Press, 548-57, 1998.
Bruera E. Introduction: Medical and psychosocial implications of skin disorders. In: Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford Univesity Press, 231-32, 1998.
Bruera E. Anorexia, cachexia, and nutrition. In: ABC of Palliative Care. British Medical Journal Books, 19-22, 1998.
Bruera E. Recent research in pain and cachexia in advanced cancer and AIDS. In: Current Perspectives and Future Directions in Palliative Medicine. Springer Verlag, 3-15, 1998.
Bruera E. Introduction: Anorexia: an evolving understanding. In: Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 89-90, 1998.
Bruera E. Research into symptoms other than pain. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Second Edition. 2. Oxford University Press, 179-85, 1998.
Cleeland C Bruera E. Managing cancer pain. In: Cancer Treat Rep. Mosby-Yearbook Inc, 930-37, 1997.
Pereira J Bruera E. Emerging neuropsychiatric toxicities of opioids. In: J Pharm Care in Pain and Symptom Control - Innovations in Drug Development, Evaluation and Use. The Haworth Press, Inc, 3-29, 1997.
Ripamonti C Bruera E. CNS adverse effects of opioids in cancer patients. Guidelines for treatment. In: Disease Management CNS Drugs. Adis International Limited, 21-37, 1997.
Bruera E. Obstacles to opioid treatment: how valid are the objections and what are some possible solutions? . In: Cancer Pain Management Assessment and Treatment Strategies. Excerpta Medica Medical Communications B.V, 1997.
Bruera E. Introduction: A call for research to elucidate causes, assessment, and management of common gastrointestinal symptoms. In: Topics in Palliative Care. 1, 57-59, 1997.
Bruera E, Burn G, Cleeland C, particpants. Looking forward to cancer pain relief for all. International consensus on the management of cancer pain. In: WHO Collaborating Centre for Palliative Cancer Care. Oxford, 1997.
Bruera E. Obstacles to opioid treatment: How valid are the objections and what are some possible solutions?. In: Cancer Pain management , Assessment and Treatment Strategies. Excerpta Medica Medical Communications BV, 18-24, 1997.
Bruera E Pereira J. Neuropsychiatric toxicity of opioids. In: Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Pain, Progress in Pain Research and Management. IASP Press, 717-38, 1997.
Higginson I Bruera E. Practical concepts for clinicians. In: Cachexia-Anorexia in Cancer Patients. Oxford University Press, 186-189, 1996.
Neuenschwander H, Bruera E. Asthenia-Cachexia. In: Cachexia-Anorexia in Cancer Patients. Oxford University Press, 57-75, 1996.
Pereira J, Bruera E. Chronic nausea. In: Cachexia-Anorexia in Cancer Patients. Oxford University Press, 23-37, 1996.
Vigano A, Bruera E. Enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients. In: Cachexia-Anorexia in Cancer Patients. Oxford University Press, 110-127, 1996.
Watanabe S, Bruera E. Anorexia and cachexia, astenia and lethargy. In: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. Pain and Palliative Care. WB Saunders Company, 189-206, 1996.
Cleeland CS, Bruera E. Managing cancer pain. In: Current Therapy in Hematology-Oncology, 5th Edition. St. Louis, 571-8, 1995.
Cleeland CS, Bruera E. Managing cancer pain. In: Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy, 4th Edition. Little, Brown and Company, 634-652, 1995.
Cleeland CS, Bruera E. Pain and symptom management. In: Manual of Clinical Oncology, Sixth Edition. Springer-Verlag, 556-69, 1994.
Vigano A, Bruera E. Oral and parenteral local anesthetics for the management of chronic pain. In: Highlights in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy-III, Eur Soc of Reg Anaesth. Publicidad Permanyer SL, 270-283, 1994.
Viagano A, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Anorexia and cachexia in advanced cancer patients. In: Cancery Surveys, 99-115, 1994.
Bruera E. Research in Symptoms other than pain. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Oxford Medical Publications, 87-92, 1993.
Bruera E, Fainsinger RL. Clinical management of cachexia and anorexia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Oxford Medical Publications, 330-37, 1993.
Bruera E, MacDonald S. Audit Methods: The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System. In: Clinical Audit in Palliative Care. Radcliffe Medical Press, 61-77, 1993.
Bruera, E, Ripamonti C. Adjuvants to Opioid Analgesics. In: Cancer Pain. JB Lippincott Co, 143-159, 1992.
Bruera E, Ripamonti C. Alternate Routes of Administration of Opioids for the Management of Cancer Pain. In: Cancer Pain. JB Lippincott Co, 161-184, 1992.
Bruera E. Cancer Pain: Chronic Studies of Adjuvants to Opiate Analgesics. In: Advances in Pain Research and Therapy. Raven Press, 267-81, 1991.
Bruera E. Update on Adjuvant Drugs in the Management of Patients with Cancer Pain. In: Proceedings World Congress on Pain. Elsevier Science Publications BV, 459-65, 1991.
Bruera, E, MacDonald RN. Clinical Trials in Pain Control. In: Quality of Life in Cancer. CRC Publications, 307-21, 1991.
MacDonald RN Bruera E. Clinical Trials in Cancer Pain Research. In: Recent Advances in Pain Research and Therapy. Raven Press, 443-9, 1990.
Bruera E. Symptom Control in Patients with Cancer. In: J Psychosoc Oncol. Haworth Press, Inc, 47-73, 1990.
Bruera E. Subcutaneous Administration of Opioids in the Management of Cancer Pain. In: Advances in Pain Research & Therapy. Raven Press, 203-18, 1990.
Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Hanson J, Paterson AHG, MacDonald RN. Autonomic Insufficiency in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer. In: Fundamental Problems in Breast Cancer. Nijjof, 241-47, 1987.

Books (edited and written)

Bruera E. The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook 7th Edition. Ed(s) 7, 2023.
Bruera E. Some Notes for Physicians Contemplating a Career in Palliative & Person-Centered Care. UT Health Science Center, 2019.
Hui D, Reddy A, Bruera E. 50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Bruera E. The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook 6th Edition. Ed(s) 6. UT Health Science Center, 2018.
Bruera E, Higginson I, von Gunten CF, Morita T. Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. Ed(s) 2. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
Bruera E, Higginson I, von Gunten CF, Morita T. Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. Ed(s) 2. CRC Press, 2015.
Life Issues COADAKE. Dying in America. The National Academies Press, 2015.
Bruera E. The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook 5th Edition. Ed(s) 5. UT Health Science Center, 2015.
Hui D, Bruera E. Internal Medicine Issues in Palliative Cancer Care. Oxford University Press, 2014.
Alcala AM, Aschenbrenner M, Castro DK, Coulson LC, Clerc CL, de la Cruz M, Delgado-Guay MO, Dev R, Fajardo JA, Hall SA, Hui D, Pimentel LE, Reddy AS, Rivera RC, Sivesind D, Smith ML, Thorney S, Walker PW, Wygant C, Bruera E. MD Anderson's Guide to Supportive & Palliative Care for Nurses. Ed(s) 1. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013.
Bruera E. Sulle Cure Palliative. Ed(s) 1. Accademia Delle Scienze Di Medicina Palliativa, 2011.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Ed(s) 19780-19-538015-6. Oxford University Press, 2011.
Bruera E, Elsayem A. The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook 4th Edition. Ed(s) 4. UT Health Science Center, 2011.
Del Fabbro E, Baracos V, Demark-Wahnefried W, Bowling T, Hopkinson J, Bruera E. Nutrition and the Cancer Patient. Ed(s) 1. Oxfor University Press, 2010.
Bruera E. Unos Poemas Paliativos, simples y algo educativos. Ed(s) 1. Ut Pinting & Media Services, UT Health Science Center, 2010.
Bruera E, Portenoy R. Cancer Pain : Assessment and Management. Ed(s) 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Elsayem A, Bruera E. The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook 3rd Edition. Ed(s) 3. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2008.
Bruera E. Research Methods in Palliative Care. Ed(s) 1. Oxford University Press, 2007.
Bruera E, Higginson IJ, Ripamonti C, von Gunten CF. Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Ed(s) 1. Hodder Arnold, 2006.
Eduardo Bruera SB. Palliative Care Consultations: Primary and metastatic brain tumors. Sara Booth, Eduardo Bruera (eds.), 2004.
Bruera E DeLima L. Guías Para El Manejo Clínico 2nd Edición. Ed(s) 2. International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 2004.
Bruera, E, De Lima L, Wenk R, Farr W. Palliative Care in the Developing World – Principles and Practice. Bruera, E, De Lima L, Wenk R, Farr W. (Eds.), 2004.
Portenoy RK Bruera E. Issues in Palliative Care Research. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Booth S Bruera E. Palliative Care Consultations in Gynaeoncology. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Fisch MF Bruera E. The Cambridge Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care. Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Bruera E Portenoy RK. Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management. Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Booth S Bruera E. Palliative Care Consultations in Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Booth S Bruera E. Palliative Care Consultations in Haemato-oncology. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Bruera E Neumann CM. Clinical Pain Management: Cancer Pain / Practical Applications and Procedures. Arnold Publishers, 2002.
Ripamonti, C, Bruera E. Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Cance Patients. Oxford University Press, 2002.
Walker P Bruera E. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. W.B. Saunders Company, 2002.
Elsayem A, Driver L, Bruera E. The MD Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook 2nd Edition. Ed(s) 2. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2002.
Driver L, Bruera E. The MD Anderson Symptom Control and Palliative Care Handbook 1st Edition. Ed(s) 1. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2001.
Bruera E Portenoy RK. Topics in Palliative Care. Bruera E, Portenoy RK, 2001.
Brenneis C, Perry B, Read-Paul L, Bruera E. 99 Common Questions (and Answers) About Palliative Care: A Nurse’s Handbook. Ed(s) 2. Regional Palliative Care Program, 2000.
Portenoy RK Bruera E. Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 2000.
Bruera E Portenoy RK. Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 1998.
Portenoy RK Bruera E. Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 1998.
Portenoy RK Bruera E. Topics in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, 1997.
Bruera E, Higginson I. Cachexia-Anorexia in Cancer Patients. Oxford University Press, 1996.

Letters to the Editor

Bandieri E, Castellucci E, Potenza L, Luppi M, Bruera E. Assisted suicide and euthanasia requests in early palliative care. BMJ Support Palliat Care 15: 59-60, 2024.
Elhordoy F, Baz K, Bruera E. Levetiracetam as an Alternative for Refractory Confusional Syndromes: A Case Series. J Palliat Med 28: 6-7, 2024.
Nguyen K, Bruera E. Acute Urinary Frequency in a Cancer Patient on Olanzapine. J Pain Symptom Manage 68: e340-e342, 2024.
Clark MD, Bramati P, Singleton G, Troyer J, Alizadeh P, Berly A, Fellman B, Hui D, Bruera E. Gabapentinoids Rotation to Duloxetine in Palliative Care Patients With Cancer Receiving Concurrent Opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage 69: e97-e99, 2024.
Thomas C, Bruera E, Breitbart W, Alici Y, Blackler L, Kulikowski JD, Sulmasy DP. Reply to: Frailty and ethics at the end of life: The importance of a comprehensive assessment. J Am Geriatr Soc 72: 2885-2887, 2024.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. Different Colors for Breakthrough ESAS Items. J Pain Symptom Manage 67: e923-e925, 2024.
Epner DE, Reddy SK, Hui D, Fellman B, Bruera E. Doing the hard work of learning: oncologists' enduring impressions of a year-long communication skills training program. Support Care Cancer 32: 71, 2023.
Tang M, Clark M, Reddy A, Bruera E. Fentanyl toxicity related to concomitant use of ciprofloxacin and its effects as a CYP3A4 inhibitor. J Pain Symptom Manage 66: e307-e309, 2023.
Tang M, Abdelaal M, Lau J, Ruiz Buenrostro A, Chen M, Zimmermann C, Bruera E. Subcutaneous vs Intravenous Administration of Medications and Fluids for Patients With Cancer in the US and Canada. JAMA Oncol 9: 717-719, 2023.
Hui D, Hanneman SK, Mahler DA, Bruera E. Dexamethasone for cancer-related dyspnoea - Authors' reply. Lancet Oncol 23: e526, 2022.
Bramati PS, Cadavid A, Bansal A, Fellman B, Tanco K, Bruera E. Letter to the Editor: Prevalence of Self-Reported Cannabis Use among Patients at a Supportive Care Clinic in a Tertiary Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 25: 1176-1178, 2022.
Bandieri E, Banchelli F, Borelli E, D'Amico R, Efficace F, Bruera E, Luppi M, Potenza L. Edmonton symptom assessment system global distress score and overall survival among patients with advanced cancer receiving early palliative care. BMJ Support Palliat Care 13: E735-E736, 2022.
Julião M, Lemos-Caldas M, Ulrich J, Ferreira T, Calaveiras P, Costa E, Sobral MA, Bruera E. The Use of Olanzapine for Nonmedical Opioid Use in a Patient with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 25: 181-183, 2022.
Rosa WE, Knaul FM, Pettus KI, Bruera E, Rajagopal MR. The US Cancer Pain Crisis and the Global Pain Divide: Can Two Wrongs Make It Right?. J Clin Oncol 40: JCO2102049, 2022.
Fricke B, Ng A, Bruera E. Multifocal Tendon Ruptures during Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma: A Case Report. PM R 14: 151-153, 2022.
Moroni M, Bruera E. Caregiver Exclusion in Fighting Cancer During COVID-19: Splitting the Risk, Doubling the Team. J Clin Oncol 39: JCO2100945, 2021.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Impact of "race" as a social variable for screening for the risk of non-medical opioid use using nomogram. Palliat Support Care 19: 638-639, 2021.
Yin Z, Ran F, Liu Y, Wu Y, Wang H, Bruera E, Qian Y. Evaluation of Symptom Distress by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Medical Personnel among Medical Personnel under the Epidemic of COVID-19. J Palliat Med 24: 1426-1427, 2021.
Fricke B, Bruera E, Guo Y. Continuation of Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Programs in a Pancytopenic Cancer Patient: A Case Report. PM R 13: 922-924, 2021.
Bramati P, Hui D, Bruera E. Integrated Palliative and Oncology Care for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia-Moving From Evidence to Practice. JAMA Oncol 7: 943, 2021.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Questionable Conceptualizations of Nonmedical Use Can Contribute to Needless Distress-Reply. JAMA Oncol 7: 942-943, 2021.
Ripamonti CL, Davies A, Bruera E, Molassiotis A, Walsh D. Response to letter to the editor referencing - 2016 updated MASCC/ESMO consensus recommendations: management of nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer, 2017.
Hui D, Valentine A, Bruera E. Neuroleptics for Delirium: More Research Is Needed. JAMA Intern Med 177: 1052-1053, 2017.
Bandieri E, Romero M, Ripamonti CI, Artioli F, Fanizza, Cascinu S, Bruera E, Luppi M. In Reply to O. Corli and M Lucchesi et al. J Clin Oncol, 2016.
Hui D, Finlay E, Buss MK, Prommer E, Bruera E. Reply to J.M. Snaman et al. J Clin Oncol, 2015.
Hui D, Bansal S, Strasser F, Morita T, Caraceni A, Davis M, Cherny N, Kaasa S, Currow D, Abernethy A, Nekolaichuk C, Bruera E. Reply to the letter to the editor "Integration between oncology and palliative care: does one size fit all?". Ann Oncol, 2015.
Hui D, Bruera E. Reply to minimal clinically important difference and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale. Cancer, 2015.
Hui D, Bruera E. In Reply - Integration of oncology and palliative care: a systematic review. Oncologist, 2015.
Fu JB, Dhah SS, Bruera E. Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Pain at the End of Life. J Palliat Med 18: 570-571, 2015.
Kang JH, Bruera E. Hiccups during Chemotherapy: What Should We Do?. J Palliat Med 18: 572, 2015.
Tanco K, Bruera E. In Reply - Truthfulness of More Optimistic vs Less Optimistic Messages for Patients with Advanced Cancer. JAMA Oncol, 2015.
Mercadante S, Bruera E. Good...but Bad News. J Clin Oncol, 2015.
Elsayem A, Bruera E. Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Consultants' Willingness to Perform Invasive Procedures. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2015.
Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Dual opioid therapy using methadone as a coanalgesic. Expert Opin Drug Saf, 2014.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Cancer-related fatigue, the role of adrenal suppression and steriods: reply to the comments of Eren et al. Support Care Cancer.
Davis MP, Bruera E. Trial Design for Breakthrough Pain: Is It Ethical to Have a Placebo in a Trial?. Clin Ther.
Hui D, Bruera E. The Essential Role of Feasibility Studies in Supportive Care: Reply to Rubiales and del Valle. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2014.
Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Reply to H Yamane et al and M Franco et al. J Clin Oncol, 2014.
Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Acute Palliative Care Units: An Essential Component of the Science of Caring. Cancer J 20: 27, 2014.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Reply to R.J. Chan. J Clin Oncol: 854, 2013.
Salpeter SR, Buckley JS, Bruera E. Very-Low-Dose Methadone: Author's Response. J Palliat Me 16, 2013.
Kang JH, Lee GW, Shin SH, Bruera E. Opioid withdrawal syndrome after treatment with low-dose extended-release oxycodone and naloxone in a gastric cancer patient with portal vein thrombosis. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013.
Hui D, Bruera E. Personalizing Treatment Decisions for Cancer Patients at the End of Life: Reply to Soh and Wong. J Pain Symptom Manage.
Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. In Reply - Palliative care in advanced cancer patients: How and when?. The Oncologist 17, 2012.
Bruera E. Challenges of Prognosis in Cancer Pain. PAIN, 2012.
Bruera E, Hui D. Palliative Care Unit: The Best Option for the Most Distressed. Arch Intern Med 171: 1601-1602, 2011.
Astolfi A, Giasco G, Bruera E, Surbone A. Progress in Genomic Technolog: A New Challenge for the Palliative Medicine?. J Pain Symptom Manage 40: e7-e9, 2010.
Bruera E, Hui D. Spinal analgesia: whete is the evidence?. Support Care Cancer, 2010.
Hui D, Bruera E. Transdermal Fentanyl: Not ready for the front line. J Palliat Care 25: 300-301, 2010.
Morselli M, Bandieri E, Zanin R, Buonaccorso L, D'Amico R, Forghieri F, Pietramaggiori A, Potenza L, Berti A, Cacciapaglia G, Molitierno A, Galli L, Artioli F, Ripamonti C, Bruera E, Torelli G, Luppi M. Pain and emtional distress in leukemia patients at diagnosis. Leuk Res 34: e67-e68, 2010.
Bruera E. Studying the Effectiveness of Palliative Care. J American Medical Association 300: 1022, 2008.
Walker PW, Bruera E, Boohene J. Managing High Dose Sufentanil in a Suffering Patient. J Pain Symptom Manage 36: e1-e4, 2008.
Bruera E. In Response to JLR 30197. Jama In Press, 2004.
Bruera E. In Reply to DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2003.99.084 – Fish Oil Supplementation in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J clinical Oncology 21: 3545-3546, 2003.
Bruera E Willey J. Use of IM narcotic injections in hospitalized patients. JPSM 2003, 2003.
Bruera E, Ripamonti C, Beattie-Palmer L. Use of Trade Names of Drugs in Abstracts from Pain Congresses. New England Journal of Medicine 14; 343 (11): 818, 2000.
Bruera E. To the editor: author’s reponse ‘Metoclopramide for chronic nausea’. J Pain Symptom Manage 13: 187-8, 1997.
Bruera E Fainsinger RL. Pharmacologic treatment of cancer pain . N Engl J Med: 962, 1997.
Bruera E Fainsinger R. In response: Morphine for dyspnea in patients with cancer. Ann Int Med 120: 692-3, 1994.

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Selected Presentations & Talks

Local Presentations

2023. Conducting an Opioid and NMOU Research: What do We Need to Know. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Important Findings of Some Studies Recently Completed by Our Team. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Impact of an interdisciplinary goals of care program on hospital outcomes at a comprehensive cancer center during the COVID-19 pandemic: A propensity score analysis. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Palliative Care: Personalized Planning for the Patient & Family. Conference. The Educational Foundation of the SouthEast Texas Chapter. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Advanced Care Planning & Goals of Care. Conference. Dept. of Surgical Oncology. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Opioid management of chronic pain in times of the opioid epidemic. Conference. The McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Palliative Medicine: Early and Often. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2020. A birds eye view to some of the most recent publications by our Department. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Palliative Care Research for Everyone. Conference. Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Navigating clinical and career dilemmas for palliative care clinicians. Conference. Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2019. The Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Burnout in Palliative Cancer Care. Conference. Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Serving People at the Moment of Death: An Awesome and Fearful Privilege. Conference. The Jung Center. Houston, TX, US.
2019. A journey of service to patients in suffering. The state of art of Palliative Care. Conference. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2018. The State of the Art in Palliative Care. Conference. The Pontifical Academy for Life. Houston, TX, US.
2018. [Key note] Cancer Pain, Chemical Coping, and Substance Use Disorder: The Clinical and Ethical Dilemma. Conference. Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Rapid Fire: Everything you always wanted to know about...aberrant opioid use (but were afraid to ask). Conference. Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Why do patients use opioids in a maladaptive manner? Pathophysiology of chemical coping and opioid use disorder. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2017. The conundrum of opioid use and the opioid crisis. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2017. End of Life Care. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Progress & Pseudo-progress: Some Things That Work & Some That Don't. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2017. The Integration of Palliative Care into Cancer Care: Why, What, When, & How. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Symptom Management & Best Practices. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Enhancing Patient Care and Well-being Through Comprehensive Innovative Research. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2016. PRIM Research Overview. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Introduction to Research Opportunities at MD Anderson. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Hospice and Palliative Care for Patients with Delirium. Conference. Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Safe and effective use of opioids for chronic pain. Conference. Memorial Hermann Health System. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Multiple distressful symptoms of patients with advanced and terminal illness. Conference. Institute for Spirituality & Health. Houston, TX, US.
2016. How to Get Promoted with Minimal Difficulty. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Successful Strategies for Promotion (Panel Discussion). Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Scope of Services of Symptom Control and Palliative Care in relation to the patient population in the ICU & EC. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Supportive and Palliative Care Referrals Help the Patient, Family, Referring Physician, and Hosptial. Conference. Memorial Hermann Southwest. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Research Opportunities for New Fellows. Conference. Division of Cancer Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Symptom Management. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Clinical Interventions to Improve Personhood Care. Conference. Houston Methodist. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Supportive and Palliative Care Processes and Outcomes at MD Anderson. Conference. Division of Cancer Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2015. How can we potentiate placebo in our medical encounters? A review of our experience. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Palliative & Supportive Care: Changing the Culture. Conference. Memorial Hermann Health System. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Palliative Care Research Opportunities. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Decision Making and Communication in Palliative Cancer Care. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Recent Research in Palliative Care. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Desease Care, Personhood Care, and Healing. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Trends and Issues in Palliative Care and Symptom Management. Conference. Harbor Healthcare System. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Patients with Advanced Illnesses with Multiple Distressing Physical Symptoms. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Palliative Care In Relation to Surgical Oncology. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Clinical Outcomes and Future Challenges for Supportive Care and Palliative Care at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Intervention Studies: Single Arm vs Randomized Controlled Trials. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Introduction to Research Opportunities for Hematology/Oncology Fellows. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical Programs. Conference. The Methodist Hospital System. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Stress & Burnout at MD Anderson: Personal Perspectives & Practical Solutions. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Collaboration is the Key to Our Shared Prosperity. Conference. Healthcare Executive Summit. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical Programs at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. The Del Fabbro Years. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Palliative Care Research Update. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Palliative Care: When and How?. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Recent Research in Palliative Care. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Pain Management (non-surgical) in cancer patients and the supportive care setting. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Implementing Research and Evidence-Based Practices into the Palliative Care Setting at an Adacemic Medical Center. Conference. Texas Children's Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2011. What Does Palliative Care Mean, What You Can Do, and When to Call For Help. Conference. The Methodist Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Introduction to Research Opportunities. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Current challenges for palliative care and hospice in view of the changes in health care. Conference. Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Palliative Care Expansion. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Decision Making and Outcomes. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Current and Future Research in Palliative Care. Conference. School of Nursing. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Supportive & Palliative Care for Patients, Families and Our Team. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Recent Research in Palliative Medicine. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Care at the End of Life: For our patients and ourselves?. Conference. The University of Texas Medical School. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Patients and Families Facing End of Life. Conference. Ut M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Opioid Rotation. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Issues in Palliative Care. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Medical Humanities: Continuing the conversation. Conference. Rice University. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Interventional Studies - Single Arm vs. Randomized Controlled Trials. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Recent Research in Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Transitioning to Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Cuidados Paliativos y Tratamiento de Soporte. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Delirium and Communication in Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2009. An Update on Delirium. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Pain & Pain Management. Conference. UT Medical School. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Transitioning to Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Recent Research in Supportive & Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Palliative Care: Where Do We Go Fron Here?. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Supportive and Palliative Care Issues. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. New Developments in the Management of Fatigue & Related Symptoms in Cancer Patients. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Supportive Care/Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Palliative Care in the ICU. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Clinical Challenges in Daily Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Methylphenidate, Methadone versus Morphine. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2007. The Rise of Palliative Medicine. Conference. Rice University. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Research Advances in Palliative Medicine. Conference. The Methodist Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2004. Alternate routes of opioid delivery: Present status and future developments. Conference. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Supportive and Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Medical Interventions at the End of Life. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. The Assessment and Decision-making Process in Palliative Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Cachexia and Hydration. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Clinical, Academic, and Administrative Issues: An Interactive Workshop. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Pain management at the End of Life. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Cener. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Rehabilitation, Symptom Control, and Pallaitive Care: Current Realities. Conference. Texas Cancer Council. Houston, TX, US.
2000. Pediatric Palliative Care: Case Presentation. Conference. UT M. D Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
1999. Pain Management in Cancer Patients. Conference. Christus St. Joseph Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
1999. New Developments in Systematic Treatment of Cancer Pain. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
1999. Assessment and Management Issues in Palliative Cancer Care. Conference. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.

Regional Presentations

2024. Person oriented care in a disease oriented medical environment: some learnings from cancer patients. Invited. UTMB Neuroscience Grand Rounds. Galveston, TX, US.
2024. The assessment and management of pain and symptoms is patients with advanced cancer. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center - Woodlands, TX, US.
2021. A Model for Palliative Care Program Development. Conference. General Internal Medicine. Dallas, TX, US.
2020. Coping With Grief. Conference. The Jung Center, TX, US.
2019. Survey of ADCC Palliative Care Leaders. Conference. ADCC Palliative Care Group. Orlando, FL, US.
2018. Use of Methadone in Cancer Pain. Conference. Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Center. Jaipur, IN.
2018. Progress of Development of Fellowship Program in Palliative Care. Conference. Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Center. Jaipur, IN.
2017. Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Delirium in Palliative Care. Conference. MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care. New York, NY, US.
2017. Supportive Care, What's in a Name?. Conference. University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA, US.
2017. What is the Role of Supportive and Palliataive Care in the Era of Immune and Targeted Therapies. Conference. University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA, US.
2017. Patient Home Visits. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center. The Woodlands, TX, US.
2017. Recent Research Findings By Our Team. Conference. Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine. Houston, US.
2016. Caring for Our Patients and Ourselves. Conference. Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA, US.
2015. Supportive and palliative care for cancer patients. Conference. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Miami, FL, US.
2015. The Role of Supportive Care and Palliative Medicine. Conference. UT Health Science Center at Tyler. Tyler, TX, US.
2015. Delivering palliative and end-of-life care to children, adolescents, and young adults: The findings of an Institute of Medicine Committee. Conference. Cook Children's Medical Center. Austin, TX, US.
2014. Assessment and Manaagement of Pain and Other Symptoms in Palliative Care Patients. Conference. Reading Health Care System. Reading, PA, US.
2014. How We Can Deliver "Best Care" in Hospice. Conference. Harbor Hospice. The Woodlands, TX, US.
2014. New Developments in Management of Pain, Fatigue, and Delirium. Conference. Harbor Hospice. The Woodlands, TX, US.
2014. Pain Management and Palliative Care: A Guide for Radiation Oncologists. Conference. American Society for Radiation Oncology. Fairfax, VA, US.
2013. Palliative Care in Academic Institutions: Challenges & Opportunities. Conference. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Oklahoma City, OK, US.
2013. Patient Assessment in Hospice & Palliative Care. Conference. Hospice of Lubbock. Lubbock, TX, US.
2013. Pain Control in Advanced Cancer. Conference. Hospice of Lubbock. Lubbock, TX, US.
2012. Palliative Care Related to Cancer Care. Conference. Norton Cancer Institute. Louisville, KY, US.
2012. Pain Management in Life Limiting Illness. Conference. Healthcare Coalition of Texas. Frisco, TX, US.
2011. Death With Dignity. Conference. Hospital Britanico. Rosaraio, AR.
2011. Palliative Care Clinical Issues. Conference. Secretary of Health. Rosario, AR.
2011. Why is Palliative Care for Cancer Patients of a Comprehensive Cancer Center Different than in Other Settings?. Conference. James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. Columbus, OH, US.
2011. Palliative Care: More Than Hospice. Conference. Citizens Medical Center. Victoria, TX, US.
2010. Integrating Palliative Care Into a Comprehensive Cancer Center: The MDACC Experience. Conference. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
2009. Palliative Care News From the Adult World to the Pediatric World. Conference. CHU. Montreal, Quebec, CA.
2009. Anorexia and Cachexia. Conference. Northwestern University. Chicago, IL, US.
2008. The Medical Management of Anorezia, Cachexia, and Bowel Obstruction. Conference. Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Hospital. The Woodlands, TX, US.
2006. Symptom management in Cancer Patients. Conference. University of Connecticut. Hartford, CT, US.
2000. Concepts of Care for Managing Pain in Your Patients. Conference. The Texas Cancer Council. Dallas, TX, US.
2000. Basic Principals of Pain Management. Conference. The Texas Cancer Council. Dallas, TX, US.
1999. Texas Partnership to Improve End of Life Care : A proposal to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Conference. Texas Cancer Council. Austin, TX, US.

National Presentations

2025. Supportive and Palliative Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer. Invited. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds, US.
2025. Palliative Care: A human right for all. Managing distressful symptoms of patients with advanced illness. Invited. 14th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2025. Structures, processes and outcomes of palliative care integration. Invited. Grand Rounds at University of Maryland, US.
2024. Advances in Symptom Distress in Terminally Ill Cancer Patient: Challenges and Opportunities. Invited. 27th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Management of Undertreatment of Pain: A Growing Epidemic. Invited. 27th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Meet the Professor. Invited. 2024 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. 2024 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. 2024 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Delirium, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 2024 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2024. 10 Opioid Prescribing Pearls for Busy Clinicians. Invited. 6th Interdisciplinary Pain & Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, US.
2024. One Size Does Not Fit All: Personalizing Opioid Therapy to Balance Analgesia with Risk for Nonmedical Opioid Use. Invited. 6th Interdisciplinary Pain & Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Meet the Professor: An Interactive Discussion on Cancer Pain, Opioid Therapy, and Opioid Use Disorder. Invited. 6th Interdisciplinary Pain & Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Palliative Care: A Human Right for All. Relieving Suffering in Patients with Advanced Illness. Invited. 13th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2024. Outcomes of GOC Institutional Initiatives. Invited. Supportive Care Service Grand Rounds 2024, NY, US.
2023. Can we create a placebo effect among our supportive & palliative care patients?. Invited. Best of MASCC 2023 in Korea. Seoul.
2023. Use of Opioids for Adults with Pain from Cancer or Cancer Treatment: ASCO 2023 Guidelines. Conference. 26th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Ten “Pearls of Wisdom” for Clinicians Providing Daily Palliative Care. Invited. 26th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. 2023 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. 2023 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 2023 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Meet the Professor. Invited. 2023 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2023. 10 Opioid Prescribing Pearls for Busy Clinicians. Invited. 5th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Meet the Professor: An Expert Discussion on Cancer Pain, Opioid Therapy, and Opioid Use Disorder. Invited. 5th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Understanding the Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Nonmedical Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder. Invited. 5th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2023. The Role of Palliative Care in Relieving Suffering. Invited. Twelfth Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Burnout Crisis: Post-PANDEMIC Fallout Strategies to Reduce Burnout. Invited. 25th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Meet the Professor. Invited. 2022 Updates In Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 2022 Updates In Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. 2022 Updates In Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. 2022 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Intersection of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation. Invited. MDACC/TIRR Cancer Rehabilitation Symposium 2022. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Opioid Prescription: 10 Commandments to avoid Opioid Inferno. Invited. 4th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2022. Spirituality in End-of-Life Care: Cases That Clarify the Physician’s Role. Invited. Internal Medicine Meeting 2022. Chicago, IL, US.
2022. Impact of Off -Label Therapies in Cancer Care and Outcomes across Populations. Invited. AACR Annual Meeting 2022. New Orleans, LA, US.
2022. Patient centered care and humanism in medicine. Invited. Jonathan Lewis Lectureship on Caring in Medicine, US.
2022. The Role of Palliative Care in Relieving Suffering. Invited. Eleventh Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2021. The integration of oncology and palliative care. Invited. 4th Slovenian national congress of palliative care, US.
2021. How to Manage Uncontrolled Cancer Pain: A New Opioid Crisis Era During Pandemic. Invited. 24th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2021. The Adoption of Palliative Care by Organized Medicine: Changing the Culture. Invited. 24th Supportive Care & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. 2021 Updates In Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Meet the Professor. Invited. 2021 Updates In Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. 2021 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 2021 Updates In Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2021. The 7 Deadly Sins of Opioid Prescribing. Invited. 3rd Interdisciplinary Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Meet the Professor: An Interactive Discussion on Opioid Therapy, the Opioid Crisis, and COVID-19 Pandemic. Invited. 3rd Interdisciplinary Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2021. Outpatient Early Palliative Care Clinical Pearls. Invited. HHC Palliative Care Symposium, US.
2021. The Role of Palliative Care in Relieving Suffering. The Art of Service. Invited. Tenth Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Palliative Care Interventions / increasing the expectation of response during COVID 19. Invited. 2020-2021 Supportive Care Grand Rounds, US.
2020. Meet the Professor. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2020. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity*. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2020. The Importance Of Palliative Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic. Invited. Empire State Bioethics Consortium, US.
2020. El “burnout” profesional y cómo prevenirlo. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Association advanced course: “2 Days with Eduardo Bruera”, US.
2020. Taller interactivo con preguntas abiertas y libres. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Association advanced course: “2 Days with Eduardo Bruera”, US.
2020. Integrando paliativos con oncología y otras especialidades. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Association advanced course: “2 Days with Eduardo Bruera”, US.
2020. Cómo tener efecto placebo sobre nuestros pacientes paliativos. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Association advanced course: “2 Days with Eduardo Bruera”, US.
2020. Reduciendo la confusión sobre el delirium. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Association advanced course: “2 Days with Eduardo Bruera”, US.
2020. Opioides y dolor. Balance entre analgesia y dependencia. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Association advanced course: “2 Days with Eduardo Bruera”, US.
2020. The Role of Palliative Care in Relieving Suffering. The Art of Service. Invited. 8th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2019. The Adoption of Palliative Care by Organized Medicine: Changing the Culture. Invited. 23rd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2019. A journey of service to patients in suffering. The state of art of Palliative Care. Invited. 23rd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Cancer Pain Management During the Opioid Overdose Crisis. Invited. Supportive Care Grand Rounds. New York, NY, US.
2019. Meet the Professor. Invited. 2019 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Palliative Care in the Last 6 Weeks of Life. Conference. 2019 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Pain: Assessment & Principles. Invited. 2019 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, & Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Conference. 2019 Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Use of Opioids In Cancer Pain: Need for a Balancing Act. Invited. 2nd Interdisciplinary Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Opioid Use and Cancer Patients’ Pain Management. Invited. 2019 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
2018. Supportive & Palliative Care. Conference. Innovative Strategies for Improved Cancer Outcomes. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Why Hope at the End is Important. Invited. Hope at the End Confernce. Washington DC, DC, US.
2018. What’s New in Palliative/Supportive Care: 5 Most Impactful Publication this Year. Invited. 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Medical Marijuana and the Role in Palliative Care Patients. Invited. 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2018. The Clinical & Ethical Dilemma: Cancer Pain, Chemical Coping, and Substance Use Disorder. Invited. 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. 2018 Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine & Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 2018 Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine & Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Meet the Professor. Conference. 2018 Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine & Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Cachexia. Invited. 2018 Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine & Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Pain: Assessment & Principles. Invited. 2018 Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine & Intensive Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2018. Caring for patients with advanced illness: The importance of an Early Integration of Palliative Care in Their Care. Invited. 7th Annual Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Creating a Healing Atmosphere in any Palliative/Supportive Care Setting. Invited. 21st Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2017. "Value-Based Palliative Care" From Patients Perspective. Invited. 21st Interdisciplinary Conference of Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Meet the Professor. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Cachexia. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2017. Integration of Palliative Care. Invited. 22nd Congress of the Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine, US.
2017. Building Our Future by Mentoring One Another. Invited. American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Phoenix, AZ, US.
2016. The Assessment & Manaement of Pain in the Developing World. Invited. Video Lecture - for Global Palliative Care Day. Houston, TX, US.
2016. Palliative Sedation. Invited. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH, US.
2016. Delirium at the End of Life. Invited. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH, US.
2016. Evolving Opioids. Invited. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH, US.
2016. Cancer Related Cachexia. Invited. University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Mobile, AL, US.
2016. Multiple distressful symptoms of patients with advanced and terminal illness. Invited. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Meet the Professor. Invited. Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. Cachexia/Nausea/Vomiting/Bowel Obstruction/Constipation. Invited. Updates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review. Houston, TX, US.
2015. The Means of Optimizing Pain and Symptom Management. Invited. MD Anderson Physicians Network. National Harbor, DC, US.
2015. Caring for Our Patients and Ourselves. Invited. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Boston, MA, US.
2015. Symptom distress and ethical issues in dealing with patients with advanced and terminal illness and their caregivers. Invited. The Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Palliative Care & Pain Management. Invited. Medical Oncology and Hematology Conference 2014. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Patient Autonomy About Stopping Treatment. Invited. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Role of Chemical Coping in Management of Symptoms. Invited. 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Delirium, Palliative Sedation and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 10th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Meet the Professor, Q & A. Invited. 10th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life: Signs and Symptoms in the Last 24 Hours; Hydration, Oral Secretions, Communicating about Impending Death, Management of the Death Rattle & Delirium. Invited. 10th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Pain: Assessment and Principles. Invited. 10th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2014. Inpatient Pain Management. Invited. Internal Medicine 2014. Orlando, FL, US.
2014. What could we do to improve the life of patients with advanced cancer?. Invited. First Symposium of Health-Related Quality of Life. Houston, TX, US.
2014. The impact of multiple distressing physical symptoms in the quality of life patients with advanced illness. Invited. The Collective Soul Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Caring for our Patients and Ourselves. Invited. Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Boston, MA, US.
2013. Symptom Management at the Bedside. Invited. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. How to Manage Intractable Symptoms to Reduce Suffering. Invited. 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life: Signs and Symptoms in the Lat 24 Hours/Hydration/Oral Secretions/Communicating about Impending Death/Management of the Death Rattle/Delirium. Invited. 9th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Case Presentation and Discussion - Meet the Professor. Invited. 9th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Delirium, Palliatiave Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 9th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Pain: Assessment and Prncipals. Invited. 9th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Palliative Care Best Practices to Improve the Patient Experience. Invited. University Hospital Consortium. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo'phine! Why Morphine is Not Always the Go-To Opioid for Cancer Pain: Evidence-based considerations. Invited. AAHPM Annual Assembly - Preconference Workshop. New Orleans, LA, US.
2013. New Advancaes in Cancer Pain Management. Invited. 2nd Conference on Medical Issues in Cancer Patients & Survivors. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Nausea, Fatigue, Sleep. Invited. Integrative Medicine's 1st Annual Integrative Oncology Healthcare Professional Training Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2013. Conceptual models for integrating palliative care at cancer centers (videoconferência). Invited. Barretos Cancer Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Integration of Palliative Medicine in Mainstream Oncology - The American Experience. Invited. Rice University. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Caring for our Patients and Ourselves. Invited. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Boxton, MA, US.
2012. Prognosis of Cancer Pain. Invited. 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 8th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Case Presentation & Discussion - Meet the Professor Live Webinar. Invited. 8th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Cachexia, Nausea, Voviting, Bowel Obstruction, Constipation. Invited. 8th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Palliataive Care in the Last Week of Life: Signs and Symptoms in the Last 24 Hours Hydration, Oral Secretions, Communicating about Impending Death, Management of the Death Rattle, and Delirium. Invited. 8th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Pain: Assessment and Principals. Invited. 8th Annual Intensive Physcian Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medcine. Houston, TX, US.
2012. Economic factors affecting supportive care - should there be new definitions for cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit?. Invited. MASCC. New York, NY, US.
2012. A critical review of evidence based non pain symptom management at end of life: Anxiety, Depression, Delirium. Invited. Workshop Session. Denver, CO, US.
2012. Palliative Care Research. Invited. Barretos Cancer Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Pain Management. Invited. Northwestern University. Chicato, IL, US.
2011. Palliative Care for Ovarian Cancer patients. Invited. Gynecologic Oncology. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Overview of Recent Research in Palliative Medicine. Invited. 15th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Effectiveness of Palliative Care Service on Cost of Care and Quality of Life. Invited. 15th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. 7th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Case Presentation & Discussion. Invited. 7th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Coursein Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Dyspnea/Cough. Invited. 7th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life: signs & Symptoms in the Last 24 Hours/Hydration/Oral Secretions/Communicating about Impending Death/Management of the Death Rattle/Delirium. Invited. 7th Annual Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2011. The Acute Palliative Care Unit: Why You Need One Now. Invited. Hospice Foundation of America. Seattle, WA, US.
2011. MD Anderson Cancer Center - Supportive Care Program. Invited. Consortium of Comprehensice Cancer Center Quality Improvement. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Caring for our Patients and Ourselves. Invited. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Boston, MA, US.
2010. Overview of Recent Research in Palliative Medicine. Invited. 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Challenging Patient Case Scenarios in the Management of Intractable Symptoms. Invited. 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Delirium, Palliative Sedation, and Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity. Invited. Intensive Physcian Board Reveiw Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Communication and Interdisciplinary Team Work. Invited. Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Meet the Professor: A Case Presentation. Invited. Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Hydration. Invited. Intensive Physician Board Review Course Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Dyspnea, Cough. Terminal Secretions, Role of Radiation in Palliataive Care. Invited. Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Palliative Cancer Care for Patients and Healthcare Professionals. Invited. Ohio State University. Columbus, OH, US.
2010. Fatigue - Just a Symptom?. Invited. 6th Research Congress of the EAPC. Glasgow.
2010. What are the challenges to diagnosis and treatment of cachexia from a clinical perspective?. Invited. 6th Research Congress of the EAPC. Glasgow.
2010. Research Methodology. Invited. 6th Research Congress of the EAPC. Glasgow.
2010. Palliative Care Issues in Intensive Care. Invited. Strategic Practices of Critical Care Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Overview of Recent Research. Invited. 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative & Hospice Care Conf. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Impending Death: Palliative Care in the Last Week of Life. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Meet the Professor. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. Approach to Care I: Definitions of Pallaitive Care; WHO/NCP/NHPCO - Principles in Palliative Care; The interdisciplinary team in Palliataive Care. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2009. New Developments in the Assessment and Management of Delirium in Palliative Care. Invited. The Annual Assembly of AAHPM & HPNA. Austin, TX, US.
2009. Family Conferencing Strategies. Invited. Annual Assembly of AAHPM & HPNA. Austin, TX, US.
2009. American Cancer Society. Invited. 40th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer. San Antonio, TX, US.
2009. Bedside Assessment of Symptoms and Distress. Invited. 40th Annual meeting on Women's Cancer. San Antonio, TX, US.
2009. Delirium and Fatigue. Invited. 40th Annual meeting on Women's Cancer. San Antonio, TX, US.
2009. Patient and Family End of Life Discussions. Invited. 40th Annual meeting on Women's Cancer. San Antonio, TX, US.
2008. Meet The Professor. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2008. What's New in Palliative Care: A Review of Recent Literature. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Palliative Medicine Working Group. Invited. MASCC. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Cancer-related symptoms: Advances in Supportive Oncology. Invited. MASS/ISOO. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Targeting Supportive Care and Supporting Targeted Therapy. Invited. MASCC. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Chronic Pain Management in the Cancer Patient. Invited. 3rd Annual Oncology Nurses Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
2008. Assessment & Management of Cachexia in Advanced Illness. Invited. Annual Assembly of the American Association of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Tampa, FL, US.
2008. Expressive Writing in Patients Receiving Palliative Care. Invited. Annual Assembly of the American Association of Hospice & Palliative Care. Tampa, FL, US.
2008. Inflammatory Cytokines and Symptom Clusters in Patients with Advanced Cancer: The role of Dexamethasone, Melatonin, & Thalidomide. Invited. Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Tampa, FL, US.
2007. Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life: It Feels Like My Body Is Just Worn Out. Invited. Palliative Care Leadership Conference. San Francisco, CA, US.
2007. Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life: It Feels Like My Body Is Just Worn Out. Invited. Program for Growth, Enhancement Sustainability, and Success of Palliative Care. San Francisco, CA, US.
2007. What's New in Palliative Care Research. Invited. 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative & Hospice Care. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Advances and Principles of Pain Management. Invited. Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2007. Management of Cancer Related Fatigue: An Update. Invited. Annual Assembly. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
2006. Asthenia. Invited. The Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice. Boston, MA, US.
2006. Chronic Nausea. Invited. The Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice. Boston, MA, US.
2006. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. The Program in Palliative Care Education & Practice. Boston, MA, US.
2006. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. The Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice. Boston, MA, US.
2006. Care of the dying Patient. Invited. Compassionand the Art of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
2006. A Pilot study in Expressive Writing in Patients with Advanced Cancer in a Palliative Care Setting. Invited. Cancer Fighters Directors. Houston, TX, US.
2006. What's New: The latest in Palliative Care Developments. Invited. 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Dare Conference. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Pearls in Palliative Care. Invited. 10th Annual Insterdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control and Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
2006. Conversations About Palliative Care. Invited. Video Teleconf. Houston, TX, US.
2006. New Developments in the Assessment & Management of Dyspnea. Invited. Satellite Symposium. Nashville, TN, US.
2006. New Developments in Pallaitiave Care. Invited. Satellite Symposium - Annual Assemby. Nashville, TN, US.
2005. “Palliative Care at MDACC”. Invited. Volunteer Roundtable Discussion, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2005. “Assessment and Management of Dyspnea”. Invited. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Advanced Pain and Symptom Management Seminar. Atlanta, GA, US.
2005. “Delirium”. Invited. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Advanced Pain and Symptom Management Seminar. Atlanta, GA, US.
2005. “Cancer Fatigue”. Invited. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Advanced Pain and Symptom Management Seminar. Atlanta, GA, US.
2005. “Cachexia in Advanced Cancer”. Invited. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Advanced Pain and Symptom Management Seminar. Atlanta, GA, US.
2005. “Medical Management of Advanced Bone Pain”. Invited. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society. Boston, MA, US.
2004. “Palliative Care”. Invited. CME Core Curriculum Lecture Series, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “New Developments in Palliative Care”. Invited. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Grand Rounds. New York, NY, US.
2004. “New Developments in Palliative Care Research”. Invited. National Institute of Health - Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS). Washington, US.
2004. “A critical evaluation of the success and failures in clinical cancer cachexia treatment”. Invited. University of Alberta, Cachexia in Aging and Cancer Conference. Chicago, IL, US.
2004. “Parenteral Opioids in the Inpatient Cancer Floor”. Invited. The Oncology Society Dinner, Mayo Cancer Center. Rochester, MN, US.
2004. “Donepezil for Cancer Patients with Fatigue” and “Testosterone for Fatigue”. Invited. Pain Management In-service. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “When to Hydrate – When Not to Hydrate”. Invited. A Practical Workshop on Subcutaneous Injections & Hypodermoclysis. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “Family & Patient Care Education”. Invited. A Practical Workshop on Subcutaneous Injections & Hypodermoclysis. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “Symptom Assessment in Palliative Cancer Care”. Invited. Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “Introduction to Palliative Care & Symptom Control”. Invited. Medical Oncology Fellows Grand Rounds, Department of Medical Oncology. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “Understanding Pharmacologic Treatment Options”. Invited. Clinical Insights Symposium. Miami Beach, FL, US.
2004. “Overview of the Pathophysiology of Cancer-Related Weight Loss and Implications for Pharmacologic Treatment”. Invited. Clinical Insights Symposium. Miami Beach, FL, US.
2004. “Managing cancer-related anorexia-cachexia syndrome: Supportive Care and QoL”. Invited. Medical Action Communications Symposium. Miami Beach, FL, US.
2004. “Current Issues Concerning Persistent Vegetative States”. Invited. Experts Discussion. Last Acts Partnership, Baylor College of Medicine, & TIRR. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “Do we know how to care for the dying?”. Invited. The Cicely Saunders Foundation and The Royal Society of Medicine. London.
2004. “Clinical Issues in Supportive Care”. Invited. Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds, Indiana University School of Medicine. Indianapolis, IN, US.
2004. “Palliative Care”. Invited. 45th Annual Clinical Conference - Multidisciplinary Care: The Present and Future, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2004. “Recent Research in Palliative Care”. Invited. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Palliative and Hospice Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. Phoenix, AZ, US.
2003. “Recent research in palliative care”. Invited. Medical Oncology group, Penn State College of Medicine, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Hershey, PA, US.
2003. “Cachexia and fatigue in advanced Cancer”. Invited. Residents Conference, Penn State College of Medicine, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Hershey, PA, US.
2003. “The Delivery of Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Different Cultrual Groups and Settings: Problems and Solutions”. Invited. Charting the Course of End-of-Life Care: From Research to Policy & Practice, Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies, University of South Florida College of Medicine. Tampa, FL, US.
2003. “Palliative Care Research”. Invited. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memphis, TN, US.
2003. “Beginning Palliative Care Programs in Tertiary Care Settings”. Invited. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memphis, TN, US.
2003. “Controversies in End-of-Life Care: A Conversation about Cases”. Invited. Case Presentation Panel Member. Advances in Oncology Institutional Grand Rounds, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2003. “Palliative Care”. Invited. Plenary Session: Debate with participation of patients and interactive participation by the audience, European Society for Medical Oncology 2003 Summer Educational Conference. Edinburgh.
2003. “Palliative and Supportive Care”. Invited. European Society for Medical Oncology 2003 Summer Educational Conference. Edinburgh.
2003. “Does an Old Dog Have New Tricks? Hot Clinical Issues in the Use of Methadone” {Panel Discussion} Updates on the Clinical Pharmacology of Opioids with Special Attention to Long-Acting Drugs. Invited. Pain and Palliative Care Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
2003. “Opioid Rotation – Does It Work?”. Invited. 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “New Developments in Neuropathic and Bone Pain”. Invited. Seminar: Pain: News on Pathophysiology, 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “Dexamethasone in Addition to Metoclopramide for Refractory Chronic Nausea in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Double-Blind Multi-Center Study”. Invited. Free Communication: Symptom Control, 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “PC in the Latin Countries: How to Collaborate for a Better Development of PC”. Invited. National Association Meeting: (Spanish Language), Spanish, Catalonian and IAHPC Societies, 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “Care of the Imminently Dying: How Much Medical Treatment is Needed?”. Invited. 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “Clinical Research in Pallaitive Care: Barriers to Respect and Barriers to Overcome”. Invited. 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “Unpacking Fatigue: The Pathophysiology of Subjective Symptoms?”. Invited. 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. Current Status and Challenges Faced in the Provision of Palliative Care in Developing Countries”. Invited. Policy and Organization: Current Status of Palliative Care in Africa, Asia & Latin America (Seminar Chair), 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “Current Status of Palliative Care in Africa, Asia and Latin America”. Invited. 8th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. The Hague.
2003. “Future International Networking and Leadership: What action should be taken?”. Invited. Hospice and Palliative Care National Association Seminar. The Hague.
2003. “Symptom Mangement and Palliative Care, New Horizons”. Invited. 7th Multidisciplinary Approach to Palliative Care, Pain, and Symptom Management Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2003. “Research in Palliative Care”. Invited. Caring is the Essence: Basics of Pallaitive Care. The Methodist Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2002. “Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Palliative Care”. Invited. Lombardi Palliative Care Grand Rounds, Meet the Experts in Palliative Care Series, Georgetown University. Washington, US.
2002. “Recent Research in Palliative Care”. Invited. 3rd Joint Clinical Conference of The American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. New Orleans, LA, US.
2002. Palliative Care Bus Rounds. Invited. Department of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine and Odyssey Healthcare. Houston, TX, US.
2002. “Introduction to Palliative Care”. Invited. Department of Neuro-Oncology Core Curriculum presentation. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2002. “Introduction to Palliative Care”. Invited. Department of Medical Oncology, Fellows Core Curriculum Meeting. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “New Horizons in Palliative Care”. Invited. Division of Anesthesiology, Section of Chronic Pain Grand Rounds, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Pain Management in Palliative Care”. Invited. 2nd Annual Pain Awareness Week hosted by VA Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Palliative Care Research Overview”. Invited. Chronic Pain Section Grand Rounds, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Current & Future Research in Palliative Care”. Invited. Division of Cancer Medicine Grand Rounds, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Palliative Care”. Invited. Texas Academy of Family Physicians. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care”. Invited. Project on Death In America Faculty Scholars Retreat. Lake Tahoe, CA, US.
2001. “Practice Guidelines in Palliative Care”. Invited. MDACC Espana Monthly Videoconference, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “New Directions in Symptom Management”. Invited. 6th Annual Human Dimensions in Cancer Care, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Palliative Care”. Invited. Conference for Spanish Speaking Physicians – UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2001. “Assessment & Management Issues in Palliative Cancer Care”. Invited. Texas Technical University Bus Rounds hosted by Harrington Cancer Center. Amarillo, TX, US.
2001. “Multidimensional Evaluation and Treatment of Cancer Pain”. Invited. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ, US.
2001. “Anorexia/Cachexia”. Invited. Palliative & Passion in End of Life Care, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. Orlando, FL, US.
2000. “New Developments in Palliative Care”. Invited. Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology Seminar. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Symptom Control & Palliative Care”. Invited. 12th Annual CCOP Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Overview of Palliative Care for Medical Professionals”. Invited. End of Life Care and Pain Management 2000, University of Texas and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Pain Control”. Invited. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Symposia, Leukemia 2000 – Towards the Cure. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Developing a Palliative Care Research Network: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Collective Agenda”. Invited. Project on Death In America Faculty Scholars Retreat. Lake Tahoe, CA, US.
2000. Supportive and Palliative Care. Invited. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 10th Symposium on Nutrition and Cancer, Innovative Approaches to Nutrition and Cancer Care: Challenges and Ideas for the New Millennium. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Medical Interventions at the End of Life”. Invited. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 5th Annual Human Dimensions Conference: Issues at the End of Life. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Assessment and Decision-Making Process in Palliative Cancer Care”. Invited. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 5th Annual Human Dimensions Conference: Palliative Care Refresher Course. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Clinical, Academic, and Administrative Issues in Palliative Care: An Interactive Workshop”. Invited. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 5th Annual Human Dimensions Conference: Palliative Care Refresher Course. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Cachexia-Hydration”. Invited. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 5th Annual Human Dimensions Conference: Palliative Care Refresher Course. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Pain Management at the End of Life”. Invited. UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Pain Preceptor Program. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Basic Principals of Pain Management.”. Invited. Physician Oncology Education Program, American Cancer Society, Nurse Oncology Education Program and The Texas Cancer Council. 2nd Annual: Cancer Pain in the 21st. Centure: What Clinicians Need to Know. Dallas, TX, US.
2000. “Concepts of Care for Managing Pain in Your Patients.”. Invited. Physician Oncology Education Program, American Cancer Society, Nurse Oncology Education Program and The Texas Cancer Council. 2nd Annual: Cancer Pain in the 21st. Centure: What Clinicians Need to Know. Dallas, TX, US.
2000. “Rehabilitation, Symptom Control and Palliative Care: Current Realities”. Invited. Texas Cancer Council, Steering Committee Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
2000. “Pediatric Palliative Care: Case Presentation”. Invited. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Pediatric Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
1999. “Pain Management in Cancer Patients”. Invited. CME presentation, Christus St. Joseph Hospital Joint Medical/Surgical Conference. Houston, TX, US.
1999. “New Development in Systematic Treatment of Cancer Pain”. Invited. Pain & Symptom Management Grand Rounds, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
1999. “Assessment and Management Issues in Palliative Cancer Care”. Invited. PM&R Lecture Series, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
1999. Title not provided. Invited. Texas Cancer Council. Texas Partnership to Improve End of Life Care – Implementation Proposal to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Austin, TX, US.
1998. “Organizing palliative care”. Invited. W.H.O. Programme on Cancer Control ‘Cancer strategies for the next millenium’. London.
1998. “Opioid-induced neurotoxicity, the role of opioid rotation and psychostimulants”. Invited. Regional Palliative Care Conference. Richmond, VA, US.
1998. “Patient assessment in palliative care”. Invited. Regional Palliative Care Conference. Richmond, VA, US.
1998. "“The future of palliative care in the U.S.A.""". Invited. Grand Medical Rounds Lecture, University of North Carolina Medical Centre. Chapel Hill, NC, US.
1998. “Advanced practice in palliative medicine - new developments”. Invited. 10th Annual Conference of the American Academy of Hospice and Pallitaive Medicine. New Orleans, LA, US.
1998. “Recent research in palliative care”. Invited. St. Christopher’s Hospice. London.
1998. “The case for opioid rotation”. Invited. Debate: Opioid rotation, Advancing Palliative Care, A One-day Scientific Meeting to Celebrate Dame Cicely Saunder’s 80th Birthday. London.
1998. “Models for palliative care delivery in Canada”. Invited. Beth Israel Medical Center. New York, NY, US.
1998. “Assessment and management of pain at the end-of-life”. Invited. American College of Physicians 79th Annual Session. San Diego, CA, US.
1998. “Assessment and management of pain at the end-of-life”. Invited. American College of Physicians 79th Annual Session. San Diego, CA, US.
1996. “Advances in Symptom Management”. Invited. The 18th Annual Symposium & Exposition, National Hospice Organizaiton, National Hospice Foundation and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, National Council of Hospice Professionals. Chicago, IL, US.
1996. “Coordination in Latin America of pain and palliative care in the context of national cancer control programs?”. Invited. Pan American Health Organization Symposium on Pain and Palliative Care in Cancer Control. Washington, US.
1995. "Keynote speaker “Delving into dyspnea""". Invited. Palliative Care Research Forum of Britain and Ireland, Fifth Annual Meeting. Durham.
1995. Keynote Speaker “Palliative care: a response to suffering. Invited. Family Hospice 2nd Annual Palliative Care Symposium Hospice, A Response to Suffering. San Antonio, TX, US.
1995. “Difficult problems in cancer pain management”. Invited. Pain Research Institute Pain Mechanisms and Management, A scientific meeting in honour of Sampson Lipton. Liverpool.
1995. """Quality Measures in Palliative Care""". Invited. Joint Meeting of the Section of Measure and the Forum on Quality and Heath care of the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Psychological Oncology Group. London.
1995. """Palliative Care Workshop""". Invited. HealthEast Hospice Palliative Care Annual Conference. St. Paul, MN, US.
1995. """Symptom management of end stage disease""". Invited. HealthEast Hospice Palliative Care Annual Conference. St. Paul, MN, US.
1995. """Pharmacologic management of pain due to cancer""". Invited. Medical Grand Rounds, Meriter Hospital. Madison, WI, US.
1994. """Management of respiratory symptoms in the palliative care patient""". Invited. Educational Seminars, Continuing Medical Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon City Hospital, US.
1994. """Managing difficult pain: when narcotics alone don't work""". Invited. Educational Seminars, Continuing Medical Education, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, US.
1994. """Palliative medicine in primary health care""". Invited. St. Benedict's Hospice. Newcastle upon Tyne.
1994. Pro-active management of malignant disease. Invited. St. Benedict's Hospice Symposium. Newcastle upon Tyne.
1994. """Recent research in palliative medicine""". Invited. North of England Oncology Club. Newcastle upon Tyne.
1994. """Palliative Management""". Invited. Dept of Oncology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne.
1994. """The management of anorexia and cachexia in the palliative care patient""". Invited. Oncology Conference, Bay State Medical Center. Springfield, MA, US.
1994. """Anorexia and cachexia""". Invited. Oncology Grand Rounds, Yale University. New Haven, CT, US.
1993. Management of side effects of cancer pain therapy. Invited. Current Concepts in Cancer, Acute and Chronic Pain Management Course 'Current Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Pain', Rockefeller Laboratory Auditorium, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
1993. 185. Novel approaches to chronic pain in cancer""". Invited. Advances in Treatment of Chronic Pain, Cambridge Healthtech Institute. Philadelphia, PA, US.
1992. 167. Bone pain. Invited. Medical Oncology Rounds, North Shore University Hospital. Manhasset, NY, US.
1992. 163. Workshop - Interaction between pain and other symptoms in cancer patients. Invited. American Pain Society Eleventh Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
1992. 147. Clinical trials in symptom management. Invited. Human Oncology Grand Rounds, Masters in Oncology Program, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Madison, WI, US.
1992. 146. Workshop: Adjuvant analgesic drugs in the treatment of specific symptoms. Invited. Why Do We Care: Pain and Symptom Control, Psychiatric Issues & Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of Patients with Cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
1992. 145. Anorexia and cachexia in advanced cancer patients. Invited. Why Do We Care: Pain and Symptom Control, Psychiatric Issues & Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of Patients with Cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
1992. 144. Bone pain due to cancer. Invited. Why Do We Care: Pain and Symptom Control, Psychiatric Issues & Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of Patients with Cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
1992. 143. Adjuvant medications for the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. Winter Scientific Meeting, Eastern Pain Association, Inc. New York, NY, US.
1992. 142. Adjuvant analgesic drugs in the treatment of specific symptoms. Invited. Division of Pharmacy Grand Rounds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
1992. 135. Recent research in symptom control in advanced cancer. Invited. Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology Research Conference, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland, OH, US.
1992. 134. Issues in cancer pain treatment. Invited. American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Conference, Registry Resort. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
1991. 129. Systematic approaches to cancer pain managemen. Invited. The American Pain Society 10th Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
1991. 116. Focus on pain control. Invited. Teaching Day on Cancer Pain - Healing the Body, Healing the Mind. Rochester, NY, US.
1991. 117. What's new in home-based and hospice-based pain & symptom management""". Invited. Teaching Day on Cancer Pain - Healing the Body, Healing the Mind. Rochester, NY, US.
1991. 102. Management of symptoms in the patient with advanced cancer""". Invited. Dietz Lecture. New York, NY, US.
1991. 101. Recent research in symptom management. Invited. Pain Conference. New York, NY, US.
1991. 100. Principles of palliative care. Invited. Psychiatry Conference. New York, NY, US.
1990. 92. Understanding pain and other symptoms in the cancer patients. Invited. 34th Annual University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Clinical Conference: Cancer in the Nervous System. Houston, TX, US.
1989. 65. Adjuvant drugs in the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ, US.
1989. 66. Advances in the management of cancer pain: An update on alternate routes of administration. Invited. American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ, US.
1989. 62. Recent clinical studies in pain research. Invited. Pain Conference. New York, NY, US.
1989. 61. Recent research in symptom control in patients with terminal cancer. Invited. Medical Grand Rounds. New York, NY, US.
1989. 48. The therapeutic challenges managing cancer pain. Invited. Palliative Care and Symptom Control. Palm Springs, CA, US.
1988. 46. Subcutaneous analgesia""". Invited. American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Dallas, TX, US.
1988. 44. Subcutaneous analgesia. Invited. Workshop on Pain Management. Orlando, FL, US.
1987. 22. Research in symptom control in patients with advanced cancer. Invited. Grand Rounds. Cleveland, OH, US.
1983. 4. Manejo de los pacientes con cancer terminal. Invited. Congreso Argentino de Oncologia Clinica. Buenos Aires, US.
1983. 3. Nutricion en pacientes con cancer terminal. Invited. Congreso Argentino de Oncologia Clinica. Buenos Aires, US.

International Presentations

2025. Management of Bowel Obstruction. Invited. Decision-Making, Ethics, and Communication Podcast, US.
2025. Questions and Answers with Dr. Eduardo Bruera. Invited. Women in Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2025. ESAS & Me. Invited. Women in Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2025. Some Notes for Physicians Contemplating a Career in Palliative and Person-Centered Care. Invited. Inaugural Lecture - Postgraduate Program in Palliative Care, BR.
2025. Narrative Medicine in Palliative Care. Invited. Corso di Medicina Narrativa in Cure Palliative, Oncologia e Cronicità, IT.
2025. The ambulatory evolution of Palliative Care. Invited. Support Supportive care in Africa, cross sharing with MASCC, US.
2025. Palliative Care. Invited. Commission on Palliative Care, US.
2025. What’s new in research in palliative care?. Invited. French Palliative Care Association, US.
2024. Encuentro con el Experto: Actualización en control de síntomas. Invited. XIV Congreso Internacional de SECPAL 2024. Malaga, ES.
2024. Cuidados de soporte en situaciones complejas: pacientes con diana terapéutica, en ensayo clínico y con neoplasias hematológicas. Panelist. XIV Congreso Internacional de SECPAL 2024. Malaga, ES.
2024. Cuidados paliativos, esenciales para la salud pública. Invited. XIV Congreso Internacional de SECPAL 2024. Malaga, ES.
2024. Especificidad, Complementariedad e Interdisciplinariedad en el complejo universo de los Cuidados Paliativos. Invited. XI Encuentro Nacional de Cuidados Paliativos. Tandil, AR.
2024. Structures, processes, and outcomes of palliative care programs. Invited. ANZSPM 2024 Biennial Conference. Adelaide, AU.
2024. The evolution of palliative care: from end of life to serious illness care; looking where did we come from and where are we going. Invited. ANZSPM 2024 Biennial Conference. Adelaide, AU.
2024. Fatigue Management in Palliative Care. Invited. ANZSPM 2024 Biennial Conference. Adelaide, AU.
2024. Evidencias y Controversias: Implementación del cuidado paliativo especializado y no especializado. Invited. XIII Congreso Cientifico Internacional de Medicina Geriatrica. Queretaro, MX.
2024. The Ideal Location for Care Varies According to Disease, Patient and Family Characteristics. Invited. MASCC/AFSOS/ISOO Annual Meeting Supportive Care in Cancer. Lille, FR.
2024. Desafíos del manejo del sufrimiento en la medicina paliativa. Invited. 2°Congreso Internacional de Cuidados Paliativos de la Ciudad de México 2024. Mexico City, MX.
2024. Pain management in the era of an opioid crisis. Invited. Palliative Care Congress 2024, GB.
2024. Communication and narrative medicine in palliative care. Invited. Master di II livelloin Cure Palliative e Terapiadel Dolore per Psicologi, IT.
2024. Evidencias y controversias: implementación del cuidado paliativo especializado y no especializado. Invited. XI Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. Cartagena, CO.
2024. Encuentro con Experto: Prof. Dr. Eduardo Bruera. Invited. XI Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. Cartagena, CO.
2024. Opioides de prescripción no tan tradicional. Invited. XI Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. Cartagena, CO.
2024. Asociación de opioides. Invited. XI Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. Cartagena, CO.
2024. Palliative medicine, and professional and human relationships in palliative care. Invited. Capogruppo Forza Italia, IT.
2023. Como estimular a las nuevas generaciones en CP: Aprendizajes de los Ultimos 40 anos. Invited. XI Congreso Argentino de Cuidados Paliativos. Cordoba, AR.
2023. Generando conocimiento al servicio de la asistencia. Invited. XI Congreso Argentino de Cuidados Paliativos. Cordoba, AR.
2023. Mano a mano con expertos. Invited. XI Congreso Argentino de Cuidados Paliativos. Cordoba, AR.
2023. Educación Interdisciplinaria en CP: Realidades y Desafíos. Invited. XI Congreso Argentino de Cuidados Paliativos. Cordoba, AR.
2023. Aspectos importantes de lagestión en cuidados paliativos en nuestros lugares de trabajo. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa 2023: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, CO.
2023. Taller interactivo conpreguntas abiertas y libres. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa 2023: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, CO.
2023. Sedación paliativa nuevosfármacos y manejo clínico. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa 2023: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, CO.
2023. Principios y práctica de laplanificación anticipada en cuidados paliativos. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa 2023: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, CO.
2023. Manejo del dolor en lospacientes con historia de adicciones o alcoholismo. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa 2023: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, CO.
2023. Dónde es el mejor lugarpara recibir cuidados antes de morir?. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa 2023: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, CO.
2023. Advocacy in Cure Palliative: Un Modello replicabile?. Invited. Relazione Webinar Advocacy in Cure Palliative, IT.
2023. Safe Opioid Pain Management during the Opioid Pandemic. Invited. Marymount International Conference. Cork, IE.
2023. Clinical Interventions to increase the placebo effect of our palliative care encounters. Invited. Marymount international Conference. Cork, IE.
2023. Prescripcion de opioides en un clima de temor por la crisis de dependencia opioide. Invited. XXV Congreso Argentino de Dolor. Buenos Aires, AR.
2023. How to Grow a Palliative Oncology Clinical Program. Invited. ASCO Palliative Care Community of Practice, US.
2023. The Changing Face of Palliative Care: Moving from End-of-Life Care to Early Integration. Invited. 2022-2023 Palliative Care Grand Rounds - Ontario, CA.
2023. We continue to grow in Palliative Care, where we are and where we are going. Invited. 5to Congreso Internacional de Cuidados Paliativos, GT.
2023. Supportive Care & Quality of Life: Meet the Professor with Eduardo Bruera. Invited. AIOM “Continuità di Cura". Padova, IT.
2023. Le cure di supporto: riflessioni di un italiano d’Argentina. Invited. AIOM “Continuità di Cura". Padova, IT.
2023. Where are we & where are we going. Invited. CERIMONIA DI CONFERIMENTO DEL SIGILLUM MAGNUM. Bologna, IT.
2023. Los cuidados paliativos en la sociedad actual. Invited. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Barcelona, ES.
2023. Settings and Outcomes of Palliative Care. Invited. Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services Annual Palliative Care Conference 2023. Dublin, IE.
2023. Patient Assessment. Invited. Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services Annual Palliative Care Conference 2023. Dublin, IE.
2023. Earlier patient access and virtual care: challenges and opportunities for innovation. Invited. Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services Annual Palliative Care Conference 2023. Dublin, IE.
2023. What is the minimally effective dose of palliative care?. Invited. Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia. Perugia, IT.
2022. Interfase entre oncología y Cuidados Paliativos. Invited. X Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. San Jose, CR.
2022. Novedades en el manejo del Delirium. Invited. X Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. San Jose, CR.
2022. Factores culturales que influyen sobre las preferencias de comunicación sobre los diagnósticos y pronósticos en pacientes con cáncer avanzado. Invited. X Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. San Jose, CR.
2022. Cerrando la brecha al acceso a los Cuidados Paliativos. Invited. X Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. San Jose, CR.
2022. Big Data & Neural Networks in Palliative Care. Invited. McGill Palliative Care Congress. Montreal, CA.
2022. Platform Trials, Adaptive Designs & Bayesian Analyses. Invited. McGill Palliative Care Congress. Montreal, CA.
2022. Complejidad en el abordaje clínico en Cuidados Paliativos. Invited. X Encuentro Nacional de Cuidados Paliativos 2022, AR.
2022. Integración de los cuidados paliativos y las unidades oncológicas. Invited. VI Congreso Internacional de Cuidados Paliativos y Dolor y X Congreso Peruano, PE.
2022. Cómo superar el reto de introducir Cuidados Paliativos en el mundo académico. Invited. Cuidados paliativos globales: Retos y expectativas futuras. Madrid, ES.
2022. Delirium nuevos neurolépticos. Invited. XIII Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos 2022. Palma, ES.
2022. Algunas recomendaciones para dar conferencias en Cuidados Paliativos. Invited. XIII Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos 2022. Palma, ES.
2022. Cómo tratar el dolor con opioides en medio de la crisis mundial de sobredosis de opioides. Invited. XIII Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos 2022. Palma, ES.
2022. Por qué y cómo integrar cuidados paliativos y oncología. Invited. Cancer Panama 2022, PA.
2022. Research in Palliative Care in Low and Middle Income Countries. Invited. 29th International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care, IN.
2022. Special Session ECHO ONE Clinic - Burnout. Invited. Tottori University Hospital, JP.
2022. Enhancing patient and caregiver outcomes in palliative care. Invited. Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital. Copenhagen, DK.
2021. Formación y autocuidado. Mesa Redonda La formación como herramienta de autocuidado: Diálogo con expertos. Invited. Encuentro Virtual de la Asociación Argentina de Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos, AR.
2021. Cambios de programas paliativos durante y luego del Covid-19. Invited. Encuentro Virtual de la Asociación Argentina de Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos, AR.
2021. Cómo adquirir nuevos hábitos clínicos y profesionales. Invited. Encuentro Virtual de la Asociación Argentina de Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos, AR.
2021. Algunos consejos para tener éxito en las organizaciones médicas. Invited. Encuentro Virtual de la Asociación Argentina de Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos, AR.
2021. Integrando los cuidados de soporte y paliativos al tratamiento del cáncer y otras enfermedades crónicas. Invited. CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL VIRTUAL DE MEDICINA INTERNA. Buenos Aires, AR.
2021. Cambios en el cuidado paliativo impuestos por la pandemia. Invited. CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL VIRTUAL DE MEDICINA INTERNA. Buenos Aires, AR.
2021. El tratamiento opioide en pacientes con alto riesgo de enfermedad adictiva. Invited. CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL VIRTUAL DE MEDICINA INTERNA. Buenos Aires, AR.
2021. Evaluación rápida y completa del paciente paliativo. Invited. CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL VIRTUAL DE MEDICINA INTERNA. Buenos Aires, AR.
2021. Cuidados Paliativos Diálogos con Expertos. Invited. Perspectivas en Cuidados Paliativos: Pasado, Presente y Futuro, AR.
2021. Investigación en Cuidados Paliativos. Invited. Congreso de la Sociedad Médica de Cuidados Paliativos de Chile, CL.
2021. Necesidad de Cuidados Paliativos en un Hospital de Agudos. Invited. Cuidados Paliativos: “No le demos la espalda al sufriente”. Rosario, AR.
2021. Cuidados Paliativos en Hematología. Invited. LXIII Congreso Nacional SEHH-XXXVII Congreso Nacional SETH. Pamplona, ES.
2021. Integration of Palliative Medicine; What is the science behind it and how it improves quality of life. Invited. IAPC Academy Online Lecture Series, IN.
2021. Integrating early palliative care for patients with cancer: The evidence and the challenges. Invited. Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care Week, IE.
2021. Como adquirir nuevos hábitos clínicos y profesionales. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, EC.
2021. Algunos consejos para tener éxito en organizaciones médicas. Conference. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, EC.
2021. Taller interactivo para aclarar dudas relacionadas con temasespecíficos de cuidados paliativos. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, EC.
2021. Los siete pecados capitales cuando se prescriben opioides. Conference. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, EC.
2021. Evaluación clínica del paciente paliativo. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, EC.
2021. Cambios en programas de paliativos durante y luego del Covid. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Medicina Paliativa: Dos días con Eduardo Bruera, EC.
2021. Opioid addiction in palliative care patients. Invited. Oxford Advanced Pain & Symptom Management Course 2021. Oxford, GB.
2021. Integrated Palliative Care in Oncology as a National Care Center (in Services, Research and Education). Invited. Indonesia National Cancer Center. Jakarta, ID.
2021. Clinical and Research Opportunities for Palliative Care after COVID-19. Invited. Celebration Seminar in the occasion of Mogens Grønvold’s 60 years. Copenhagen, DK.
2021. El buen morir en tiempos de pandemia. Invited. III JORNADAS INTERNACIONALES COMPETENCIA CULTURAL AL FINAL DE LA VIDA, ES.
2021. Integration between palliative care and oncology. Invited. First Moscow Cancer Forum. Moscow, RU.
2021. Manejo del dolor en pacientes con drogadicción. Invited. Máster Universitario en Cuidados Paliativos ICO-UVIC, ES.
2021. Investigación en Cuidados Paliativos y Dolor. Invited. Máster Universitario en Cuidados Paliativos ICO-UVIC, ES.
2021. Qué aprendimos de bueno y cómo mantenerlo luego de la pandemia?. Invited. Jornada Virtual Latinoamericana de Cuidados Paliativos ALCP 2021, CR.
2021. Realidades diferentes del uso/abuso de opioides: Podemos tener una visión integral. Invited. Jornada Virtual Latinoamericana de Cuidados Paliativos ALCP 2021, CR.
2021. Cuidados paliativos en época de pandemia. Invited. Jornada Arinduz, ES.
2021. Uso de la Metadona. Avances en el manejo del dolor. Invited. VI Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Síntomas en Cuidados Paliativos. Madrid, ES.
2021. Qué nos dejó de positivo el COVID-19 en Cuidados Paliativos? Cambios en el manejo clínico. Invited. VI Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Síntomas en Cuidados Paliativos. Madrid, ES.
2021. Sistema sanitario y Cuidados paliativos: ¿por qué son necesarios?. Invited. Cátedra WeCare: La eutanasia en voz de expertos. Barcelona, ES.
2021. The Assessment and safe management of cancer pain. Conference. WEBINAIRES DE L'ASSOCIATION MAROCAINE DES SOINS PALLIATIFS, MA.
2020. Balancing opioid analgesia with the risk of nonmedical opioid use in patients with cancer. Invited. Hall of Fame Congress, IT.
2020. Evaluacion y manejo de los sintomas refractarios. Invited. Conferencia Bruera-Fornells, UY.
2020. Is opioid addiction a problem in Palliative Care? Definitions, assessment and clinical implication. Invited. 11TH EAPC WORLD RESEARCH CONGRESS, IT.
2020. Meet the Experts: Opioid Challenges. Conference. 11TH EAPC WORLD RESEARCH CONGRESS, IT.
2020. Hints to become a successful researcher. Invited. 11TH EAPC WORLD RESEARCH CONGRESS, IT.
2020. El Cuidado al fin de la vida. Invited. XLI Congreso Chileno de Medicina Interna 2020, CL.
2020. Abordaje multidimensional de síntomas en oncología. Invited. Curso Avanzado de Actualizacion en Psico-oncologia, AR.
2020. Strategies for Safe and Effective Opioid Use for Patients with Cancer. Invited. 2020 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. San Francisco, US.
2019. Como impartir una conferencia. Invited. Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Sintomas. Madrid, ES.
2019. Integración ambulatoria en cuidados paliativos. Invited. Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Sintomas. Madrid, ES.
2019. Los opioides en el punto de mira y la caída de la prescripción en Estados Unidos. Como prescribir de forma segura. Invited. Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Sintomas. Madrid, ES.
2019. Debate: ¿son los cuidados paliativos una profesión de riesgo?. Invited. Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Sintomas. Madrid, ES.
2019. Burn-Out y agotamiento profesional vs autocuidado profesional. Invited. Curso Internacional Avanzado en Control de Sintomas. Madrid, ES.
2019. El final de la vida y el médico. Invited. V Congreso Internacional de Clínica Medica y Medicina Interna. Buenos Aires, AR.
2019. Cuidados Clínicos Paliativos. Invited. V Congreso Internacional de Clínica Medica y Medicina Interna. Buenos Aires, AR.
2019. Abordaje de Síntomas difíciles al final de la vida. Invited. Congreso Internacional de Cuidados Paliativos Bioetica y Discapacidades Cambiando La Vida. Loja, EC.
2019. The Optimal Use of Corticosteroids in Palliative Oncology. Invited. Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium 2019. San Francisco, US.
2019. A survey of palliative care clinicians’ weekly self-care practices. Invited. Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium 2019. San Francisco, US.
2019. Clinical settings and research: possible marriage?. Invited. 3rd RQSPAL Annual Scientific Day. Quebec, CA.
2019. The Organization of Palliative Care in the Continuum of the trajectory of illness and in care settings: the importance of evaluation. Invited. 3rd RQSPAL Annual Scientific Day. Quebec, CA.
2019. Managing cancer pain amidst the opioid crisis: the American perspective. Invited. Managing cancer pain during the opioid crisis: A multidisciplinary, cross-Canada knowledge dissemination and research planning initiative. Montreal, CM.
2019. Managing cancer pain amidst the opioid crisis: the American perspective. Invited. Managing cancer pain during the opioid crisis: A multidisciplinary, cross-Canada knowledge dissemination and research planning initiative. Vancouver, CA.
2019. Cachexia. Invited. Lambton Palliative Care Retreat. Grand Bend, CA.
2019. Adjuvant Analgesia & Difficult Pain Syndrome. Invited. Lambton Palliative Care Retreat. Grand Bend, CA.
2019. Facing challenges of palliative care in daily practice: problems and solutions. Invited. Taiwan Hospice Annual Conference 2019, TW.
2019. The challenges of randomized-controlled trial in palliative care. Invited. Taiwan Hospice Annual Conference 2019, TW.
2019. The New WHO Guideline for the Management of Cancer Pain in Adults and Adolescents & Findings of the WHO Country Capacity Survey. Invited. 16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Berlin, DE.
2019. Nurturing future leaders in palliative medicine: How can education help to address global challenges in palliative care?. Invited. 16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Berlin, DE.
2019. Cuidado Paliativo y Derechos Humanos: Integralidad para mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes y familias. Invited. Segundo CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS ASOCUPAC, CO.
2018. Control de Sintomas. Invited. IV Curso Internacional de Experto en Control de Sintomas. Madrid, ES.
2018. Advances in Palliative Care. Invited. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Toronto, CA.
2018. Innovative Approaches to Pain Management [Low Dose Methadone as a Co-Analgesic]. Invited. 22nd International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2018. Reflections on the interface between palliative care and rehabilitation. Invited. Rehabilitation in Palliative Care. London, GB.
2018. Evolucion de una Cultura Paliativa. Invited. Congreso Internacional de Cuidados Paliativos, PY.
2018. Delirium, síntomas refractarios y sedación paliativa. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Últimos días de vida. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Disnea. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Como armar un servicio y conseguir consultas. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Fatiga, caquexia. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Dolor por cáncer y manejo de opioides. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Evaluación clínica del paciente paliativo. Invited. Curso Avanzado Internacional de Actualización en Medicina Paliativa. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Nutrición e Hidratación al Final de la Vida. Invited. Foro de Cuidados Paliativos en Pacientes Oncologicos y No Oncologicos. Mexico City, MX.
2018. Rehabilitation in Palliative Cancer Care. Invited. IX Latin American Congress of Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2018. Management of complex pain in complex patients. Invited. IX latin American Congress of Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2018. How to advance palliative care in Latin America. Invited. IX Latin American Congress of Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2018. Palliative Care by Everyone - Panel Session. Invited. Palliative Care: Everywhere & by Everyone. Rome, IT.
2018. Deep Sedation at the End of Life (Experts Discussion). Invited. Palliative Care: Everywhere & by Everyone. Rome, IT.
2018. Palliative Care Improves Symptoms. Invited. Pontificia Academia Pro Vita. Rome, IT.
2018. Plenary Sessions 12 & 13. Invited. Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2018). New Delhi, IN.
2018. Challenges and Opportunities of Introducing Early Palliative Care in Cancer Care. Invited. Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2018). New Delhi, IN.
2018. Poster Walk - Chair. Invited. Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2018). New Delhi, IN.
2017. A conversation with Eduardo Bruera. Invited. International Palliative Care Symposium. Madrid, ES.
2017. A Glocal Vision - Palliative Care in the World. Invited. 4th French Speaking Palliative Care Congress. Geneva, CH.
2017. Methadone Challenges. Invited. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, US.
2017. Poster Walks - Review Selected Abstracts with comments. Invited. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, US.
2017. Trainee and Early-Career Networking. Invited. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, US.
2017. Research Driven Supportive and Palliative Care. Invited. Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Fitzroy Victoria, AU.
2017. Panel Discussion - Developing Research Studies when Legislative and Social Policy Affecting Healthcare Preceeds the Evidence. Invited. Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Fitzroy Victoria, AU.
2017. The Development of Palliative Medicine Programs for Cancer Patients: Structures, Processes, and Outcomes. Invited. Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Melbourne, AU.
2017. Early Integration of Palliative Care in Our Daily Practice. Invited. Ammar Foundation Helping Guatemala. Guatemala City (via videoconference), GT.
2017. Global Patient Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Ammar Foundation Helping Guatemala. Guatemala City (via videoconference), GT.
2017. Integration of Palliative Care - Keynote Lecture. Invited. 22nd Congress of the Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine. Yokohama, JP.
2017. Evaluation of symptoms and distress in palliative care. Invited. 2nd Sapporo Conference for Palliative and Supportive Care. Sapporo, JP.
2017. Les soins palliaifis, la souffrance et la vie la plus complete possible de vivre jusqu a la fin. Invited. RUIS Forum on End of Life Care. Montreal, CA.
2017. Early Integration of Palliative Care Services: When & How?. Invited. College of Family Physicians of Canada. Edmonton, CA.
2017. An Update on Delirium. Invited. College of Family Physicians of Canada. Edmonton, CA.
2017. How to Plan and Perform RCTs in Palliative Care. Invited. 15th World Congress f the European Association for Palliative Care. Madrid, ES.
2017. Death & Dying. Invited. 15th World Congress f the European Association for Palliative Care. Madrid, ES.
2017. Round Table Discussion - Innovations in Psychosocial & Spiritual Attention: The Box Program. Invited. 15th World Congress f the European Association for Palliative Care. Madrid, ES.
2017. The Impact of the Spanish-speaking world on Palliative Care. Invited. 15th World Congress f the European Association for Palliative Care. Madrid, ES.
2017. Palliative Care: The MD Anderson Experience. Invited. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, US.
2017. 25 Years of my research. Invited. Expo Palliative Care 2017. Palermo (via Skype from Houston), IT.
2017. Development of palliative care in North America, Latin America, Europe, & Eastern Europe. Invited. Pontifical Academy for Life. Rome, IT.
2017. Challenges and realities of palliative care in North America. Invited. Pontifical Academy for Life. Rome, IT.
2017. What are the most important questions for palliative care research from the clinical perspective?. Invited. Copenhagen University. Copenhagen, DK.
2016. The Role of Methylphenidate and Dexamethasone in Fatigue and Other Symptoms in Palliative Care. Conference. 11th International Course on Geriatrics in Palliative Care. Mexico City, MX.
2016. Dyspnea in Patients wth Cancer: The Role of Oxygen and Opiods. Invited. 11th International Course on Geriaatrics in Palliative Care. Mexico City, MX.
2016. Fatigue and Cachexia. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. Clinical Evaluation of the Palliative Patient. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. Cancer Pain & Opioid Management. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. Delirium: Evaluation and Management. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. Dyspnea. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. Refractory Symptoms and Palliative Sedation. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. How to set up a palliative care service and get consultations. Invited. International Advanced Course of Palliative Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2016. Oxygen for Dyspnea - Theory versus Practice. Invited. Fundacion Vianorte-Laguna. Madrid, ES.
2016. How Can we organize research on a specific topic? How to plan research projects on dyspnea?. Invited. Fundacion Vianorte-Laguna. Madrid, ES.
2016. Use of Opioids in Dyspnea, What are we Investigating?. Invited. Fundacion Vianorte-Laguna. Madrid, ES.
2016. Multimodal Treatment of Anorexia & Cachexia. Invited. Fundacion Vianorte-Laguna. Madrid, ES.
2016. Once Cachexia is Established, Is It Revesible?. Invited. Fundacion Vianorte-Laguna. Madrid, ES.
2016. Building the Future of Palliative Care: Mentoring Our People. Invited. Palliative Care McGill University. Montreal, CA.
2016. Cachexia. Invited. Palliative Care McGill University. Montreal, CA.
2016. Integration of Oncology & Palliative Care. Invited. Academy of Science & Palliative Medicine Congress. Bologna, IT.
2016. Integration of Oncoogy and Palliative Care: Evidence in Scientific Literature. Invited. Academy of Science & Palliative Medicine Congress. Bologna, IT.
2016. Palliative Care: Financial Considerations for the Health Care System. Invited. University of Bologna School of Business. Bologna, IT.
2016. Pros & Cons of Research in Palliative Care. Invited. University of Amsterdam Medical Center. Amsterdam, NL.
2016. Pain Assessment and Managerment. Invited. University of Amsterdam Medical Center. Amsterdam, NL.
2016. The Future of Palliative Care. Invited. VU University Medical Center. Amsterdam, NL.
2016. Conundrums and controversies in the care of patients with advanced cancer. Invited. Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco, US.
2016. Management of Opioid Use in Patients with a History of Addiction. Invited. Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. San Francisco, US.
2016. Point of Care: Measures/tools, Barriers, & Lessons Learned. Invited. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer - International Consensus Meeting. Ottawa, CA.
2016. Long-Term Opioid Use in Supportive Care Clinics: Assessment and Monitoring Among Patients with Advanced Cancer and Cancer Survivors. Invited. International Conference on Opioids. Boston, US.
2016. Meet the Expert - An informal Discussion. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care. Seville, ES.
2016. When To Start Palliative Care in Patients with Cancer. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care. Seville, ES.
2016. Therapeutic Strategies in Palliative Care. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care. Seville, ES.
2016. Palliative Care and the Media: A Debate. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care. Seville, ES.
2016. ABCs of palliative care in primary care. Invited. VIII Congreso Lationamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. Mexico City, MX.
2016. Pain Management: A Case Presentation. Invited. VIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Cuidados Paliativos. Mexico City, MX.
2015. The Impact of Palliative Care. Invited. Society of Internal Medicine of Buenos Aires & Argentina Society of Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2015. Especialidad ó actitud médica? (Attitudes of Medical Specialists?). Invited. Society of Internal Medicine of Buenos Aires & Argentina Society of Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2015. Workshop - Clinical Situtations. Invited. Fundacion Manos Abiertas. Buenos Aires, AR.
2015. Neuroleptics in treating delirium. Is it worth starting with high doses?. Invited. Advanced Symptom Course. Madrid, ES.
2015. Hydration in the last days of life: Theory and practice. Invited. Advanced Symptom Course. Madrid, ES.
2015. Dyspnea: Evaluation and treatment in advanced cancer patients. Invited. Advanced Symptom Course. Madrid, ES.
2015. Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine. Invited. Advanced Symptom Course. Madrid, ES.
2015. Personalized Treatment Goals and Symptom Managaement. Invited. Advanced Symptom Course. Madrid, ES.
2015. Cicely's Legacy - The Next Frontier. Invited. International Conference on Palliative Care and Care of the Older Person. Cork, IE.
2015. What's New That Matters? - Lessons from Across the Atlantic. Invited. International Conference on Palliative Care and Care of the Older Person. Cork, IE.
2015. Body Composition and Cancer Prognosis. Invited. Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. Boston, US.
2015. The Best of ASCO: Papers of Palliative Care presented by the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine. Invited. MD Anderson Cancer Center Sister Institution Network. Cancun, MX.
2015. Opioids for cancer pain: practical considerations for daily clinical use. Invited. MD Anderson Cancer Center Sister Institution Network. Cancun, MX.
2015. Clinical Interventions to Enhance the Expectation of Healing: Continuing on the Pathway of Dame Cicely. Invited. Kings College London. London, GB.
2015. The ESAS and Other Outcomes Regularly Used for Daily Patient Care. Invited. Kings College London. London, GB.
2015. Cancer Pain at the End of Life - Rational & Realistic Management. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2015. Management of Patients with Delirium - State of the Art. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2015. Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2015. Pain Control in the Elderly. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2015. Future Directions in Pharmacological Treatment Trials for CRF in Advanced Cancer. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2015. Opioid Pain Medicines and Regulatory Issues. Invited. 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting. Chicago, US.
2015. Current Management of Fatigue - II. Invited. University of British Columbia. Calgary, CA.
2015. Current Management of Fagigue. Invited. University of British Columbia. Calgary, CA.
2015. How Do We Safely Cross the Boarder Towards Academic Palliative Care Program Development. Invited. University of British Columbia. Calgary, CA.
2015. Cachexia and Anorexia. Invited. Champions in Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2015. Pain & Symptom Management: Two Against All. Invited. Champions in Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2015. Sooner or Later: Supportive and Palliative Care. Invited. Champions in Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2014. Delirium. Invited. IV Simposio de Cuidados Paliativos - Video lecture. Barretos, BR.
2014. Dyspnea. Invited. IV Simposio de Cuidados Paliativos - Video lecture. Barretos, BR.
2014. Increasing Expectations of Healing Among Patients and Families: Is it possible to create "placebo effect" in our interactions?. Invited. Jichi Medical University Hospital. Nikko, JP.
2014. Advancing Palliative Care Through Clinical Research: Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives. Invited. Japanese Organization for Reserach & Treatment of Cancer. Tokyo, JP.
2014. The Challenges and Opportunities of Regional Palliative Care. Invited. Nippon Foundation. Tokyo, JP.
2014. Controversies in Episodic Pain. Invited. IFEMA Feria de Madrid. Madrid, ES.
2014. What Do We Need to Evaluate in Research?. Invited. IFEMA Feria de Madrid. Madrid, ES.
2014. What Progress Have We Made in Palliative Care?. Invited. IFEMA Feria de Madrid. Madrid, ES.
2014. Workshop - Dyspnea. Invited. IFEMA Feria de Madrid. Madrid, ES.
2014. Certainties. Invited. Ogni Memonto e vita Hospice Conference Ticino Switzerland. Lugano, CH.
2014. Worship Discussion of Clinical Cases with students of the Master Class. Invited. Academy of Sciences in Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2014. Workshop: Palliative Care and Dementia - A Growing Problem. Invited. Academy of Sciences in Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2014. Differences in Site Development of Palliative Care Health Services in Canada. Invited. Cuidados Paliativos SEDESA. Mexico City, MX.
2014. Frequent Clinical Problems in the Delivery of Palliative Care. Invited. 25th Annual Palliative Care Conference, Education & Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
2014. Palliative Care in Edmonton: 25 Years Leading the World and More To Come. Invited. 25th Annual Palliative Care Conference, Education & Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
2014. Discussant - Early Integration of Palliatiave Care, Burnout Issues, and Mindfulness. Invited. 2014 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. Boston, US.
2014. Fighting Insomnia and Battling Lethargy: The Yin and Yang of Palliative Care. Invited. Palliative Care McGill (McGill University). Montreal, CA.
2014. Interactive Workshop. Invited. 15th International Congress of Internal Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2014. Evaluating the Palliative Care Patient. Invited. 15th International Congress of Internal Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2014. How to integrate palliative care into the management of the underlying disease. Invited. 15th International Congress of Internal Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2014. The assessment and management of delirium. Invited. 15th International Congress of Internal Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
2014. Fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: An update of assessment and management. Invited. 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting. Chicago, US.
2014. Integration Between Pain & Palliative Care. Invited. VII ALCP Congress. Medellin, CO.
2014. Preferences of Latinamerican patients and caregivers of decision-making and other preferences of care at the end of life. Invited. VII ALCP Congress. Medellin, CO.
2014. Confusion at the End of Life: Management of Delirium. Invited. VII Congress of the ALCP. Medellin, CO.
2014. Management of Cachexia and other Difficult Symptoms. Invited. VII ALCP Congress. Medellin, CO.
2014. Bowel Obstruction. Invited. VII Congress of the ALCP. Medellin, CO.
2014. Access to Opioid Analgesics in Patients with Cancer Pain. Invited. Mundipharma. Medellin, CO.
2013. Supportive Care Organization: Today and Tomorrow. Invited. TransAtlantic Oncology (TAO). Paris, FR.
2013. Use of Opioids in Palliative Care. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL). Toldeo, ES.
2013. Palliative CAre Programs in Difficult Financial Health: Recommendations for Navigation. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL). Toldeo, ES.
2013. Difficult Pain - Palliative Care. Invited. Spanish Society of Palliative Care. Toledo, ES.
2013. What is new in pain assessment?. Invited. Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin, DE.
2013. Transition from Active Cancer Treastment to Supportive and End-of-Life Care. Invited. Atlantic Canada Oncology Group (ACOG). Halifax, CA.
2013. Assessment and Management of Common Symptoms. Invited. Atlantic Canada Oncology Group (ACOG). Halifax, CA.
2013. Supportive, Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Similarities, Differences and Integration - Palliative Care. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Chicago, US.
2013. Coniderazioni e discussion su un caso clinico. Invited. IX Convegno Cure Palliative Nel Veneto. Venice, IT.
2013. Diagnosi e valutazione del dolore oncologico: eterogeneicita del BTcP. Invited. IV Convengno Cure Pallilative Nel Veneto. Venice, IT.
2013. Le Cure Palliative: una vision in evoluzione. Invited. Palliative Care Congress. Lugano, CH.
2013. Confront fra gli esperti nel settore delle cure palliative e il mondo sociosanitario. Invited. Palliative Care Congress. Lugano, SZ.
2013. The complexity of physical, psychological, and spiritual pain in palliative care. Invited. 2nd International French Congress for Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2013. A Day with Dr. Eduardo Bruera - How to Develop Successful Palliative Care Programs in the Developing World. Invited. Advanced Course for Specialists. Buenos Aires, AR.
2013. A Day with Dr. Eduardo Bruera - Management of Pain. Invited. Advanced Course for Specialists. Buenous Aires, AR.
2013. A Day with Dr. Eduardo Bruera - Symptom Assessment. Invited. Advanced Course for Specialists. Buenos Aires, AR.
2012. Les Defis de la Recherche en Soins Palliatifs. Invited. Institut Francais de l'Education. Lyon, FR.
2012. Comment Reussir A Publier: Les pieges a eviter. Invited. Institut Francais de l'Education. Lyon, FR.
2012. Difficult Pain Problems. Invited. Israel Medical Society. Tel Aviv, IL.
2012. The Use of Anticoagulants, Antibiotics, and Antidiabetic Medicines in Pallative Care & Hospice care. Invited. Israel Medical Society. Tel Aviv, IL.
2012. Research Methods in Palliative & End of Life Care: Experiences from the USA & Canada. Invited. NCRI Masterclass MORECare 2012. Liverpool, GB.
2012. Cancer Pain Control. Invited. National Cancer Research Institute. Liverpool, GB.
2012. What pharmacological intervention studies should we aim to conduct in palliative care?. Invited. Bruyere Research Institute. Ottawa, CA.
2012. Palliative sedation in delirium management: assessing use and misuse, and the need for further studies. Invited. Bruyere Research Institute. Ottawa, CA.
2012. Summary of the qualitative and quantitative research agenda. Invited. Bruyere Research Institute. Ottawa, CA.
2012. How to build sustainable research collaboration. Invited. EAPC - Meet the Experts. Trondheim, NO.
2012. The associatiom between past grief and bereaved caregivers' perception of parenteral hydration during the last weeks of life. Invited. EAPC. Trondheim, NO.
2012. Does opioid addiction play a role in advanced cance?. Invited. EAPC - Meet the Experts. Trondheim, NO.
2012. The development of a research field over 25 years: Most important findings and their impact. Invited. EAPC. Trondheim, NO.
2012. Methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advancaed cancer patients: A double-blind randomized phase II trial. Invited. 12th Annual ASCO Meeting. Chicago, US.
2012. Palliataive Care versus Supportive Care. Invited. Palliative Care Science Academy. Bologna, IT.
2012. Interaction Between Oncologists and Palliative Care Speciaists. Invited. Palliative Care Science Academy. Bologna, IT.
2012. Palliative Care Earlier - But How?. Invited. Palliative Care Science Academy. Bologna, IT.
2012. Do Pain Classification Systems Help in Identifying and Treating Difficult Pain?". Invited. SEPAL. Badajoz, ES.
2012. Other Treatments for Asthenia. Invited. SEPAL. Badajoz, ES.
2012. What Is A Difficult Symptom?. Invited. SEPAL. Bajajoz, ES.
2012. Suffering associated with delirium the patient, family and palliative care teams. Invited. SEPAL. Bajajoz, ES.
2012. Anorexia/Cachexia in Patients with Cancer and Concomitant Chronic Diseases. Invited. Concurrent Session. Curitiba, BR.
2012. Evidencebased Medicine in the Treatment of Cachexia. Invited. ALCP. Curitiba, BR.
2012. The Interdisciplinary Team: When and How?. Invited. Plenary Session. Curitiba, BR.
2012. Parenteral Hydration in the Last Weeks of Life. Invited. Concurrent Session. Curitiba, BR.
2012. Pain & Symptom Management in Palliative Care. Invited. Evaluator - Oral Presentations -. Curitiba, BR.
2011. Managing clinical pain and other important symptoms near the end of life. Invited. College of Medicine, Panama. Panama City, PA.
2011. Palliative care as a priority of medicine for the next decade. Invited. College of Medicine - Panama. Panama City, PA.
2011. Evaluating Clinical Care in Palliative Medicine. Invited. College of Medicine, Panama. Panama City, PA.
2011. Management of frequent symptoms: Nausea and Vomiting. Invited. II Congreso Perana de Cuidados Paliativos World Palliative Care Day - Tele-Lecture, PE.
2011. Clinical Presentations & Mechanisms of Nausea and Vomiting, Epidemiology. Invited. Parallel Symposium. Lisbon, PT.
2011. Evidence-based Decision Making. Invited. Parallel Symposium. Lisbon, PT.
2011. Making the Most of the Young Research Experience. Invited. EAPC Junior Forum. Lisbon, PT.
2011. Progress in palliative care: Management of delirium. Invited. Fundiacion Alberto J Roemmers. Buenos Aires, AR.
2011. International Persepectives: New Challenges in Palliative Care. Invited. Fundiacion Alberto J Roemmers. Buenos Aires, AR.
2011. The Palliataive Care Culture. Invited. Academy of the Sciences of Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2011. Meet the Professor. Invited. Academy of the Sciences of Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2011. Training in Palliataive Care. Invited. Adademy of the Sciences of Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2011. Palliative Care in Italy. Invited. Academy of the Sciences of Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2011. Palliative Care Organization in Canada and USA. Invited. Academy of the Sciences of Palliative Medicine. Bologna, IT.
2011. Evaluation and Treatment of Palliative Care Patients in Acute Care Hospitals. Invited. Secretaria de Salud del Estado de Jalisco. Guadalajara, MX.
2011. The Future of Palliative Care in Mexico. Invited. Secretaria de Salud del Estado de Jalisco. Guadalajara, MX.
2011. Recent Research in Palliative Care. Invited. Secretaria de Salud del Estado de Jalisco. Guadalajara, MX.
2010. A Research Agenda for the ECS-CP - Do We Need 2 Versions, A clinical & reserach pain classification system?. Invited. Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain. Edmonton, CA.
2010. Strengths & Weaknesses of the ECS-CP: The view from Houston. Invited. Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain. Edmonton, CA.
2010. Research in Palliative Care: The Challenges to Brazin. Invited. 4th International Palliative Care Congress. Sao Paulo, BR.
2010. Key Clinical Questions in Palliative Medicine. Invited. 4th International Palliative Care Congress. Sao Paulo, BR.
2010. Medicine Policy in Palliative Care: Definitions of Basic Therapy in Palliative Care. Invited. 4th Inernational Palliative Care Congress. Sao Paulo, BR.
2010. Controlling Pain in Pancreatic Cancer. Invited. MASCC 2010 International Symposium - Supportive Care in Cancer. Vancouver, CA.
2010. Advancing Pain & Palliative Care Globally for Patients with Cancaer. Invited. 10th Annual ASCO Meeting. Chicago, US.
2010. Do medications work to decrease cancer-related fatigue?. Invited. 10th Annual ASCO Meeting. Chicago, US.
2010. Can we use clinical instruments as outcome indicators in PA and in general in the care of patients at the end of life?. Invited. 8th Congress of the Spanish National Society of Pallaitive Care. La Coruna, ES.
2010. Acute Palliative Care Unit. Invited. 8th Congress of the Spanish National Society of Pallaitive Care. La Coruna, ES.
2010. Seeking solutions to empirical & strategic issues raised in euthansia & assisted suicide. Invited. 8th Congress of the National Spanish Society of Palliative Care. La Courna, ES.
2010. After 25 Yeas of WHO analgeic ladder, how do we handle pain today?. Invited. 8th Congress of the Spanish National Society of Pallaitive Care. La Coruna, ES.
2010. La hidratación en las últimas semanas de vida”. Invited. Universidad Catolica Argentina. Buenos Aires, AR.
2010. Educación en Investigación en CP". Invited. Universidad Catolica Argentina. Buenos Aires, AR.
2010. Cáncer de Cérvix: paliación de síntomas y prevención conjunta en una epidemia. Invited. Universidad Catolica Argentina. Buenos Aires, AR.
2010. ¿Cómo liderar programas de CP a largo plazo y no morir en el intento?. Invited. Universidad Catolica Agrentina. Buenos Aires, AR.
2010. Universal Availability of Effective Pain Control. Invited. European School of Oncology. Houston, US.
2009. Palliative Care Bus Rounds. Invited. Colegio de Medicos de La Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario, AR.
2009. Approach to Physical and Psychosocial Symptoms. Invited. III Ibero-American Symposium on Supportive & Palliative Care. Madrid, ES.
2009. Pain and Other Symptoms - A Dialogue with an Expert. Invited. III Ibero-American Symposium on Supportive & Palliative Care. Madrid, ES.
2009. Cachexia/Anorexia Syndrome in Advanced Cancer: What Can We Do?. Invited. Department of Medicine. Santiago, CL.
2009. Update in the Treatment of Dyspnea. Invited. Department of Medicine. Santiago, CL.
2009. How Should We Assess Our Patients in Palliative Care?. Invited. Department of Medicine. Santiago, CL.
2009. Concepts About Hydration at the End of Life. Invited. Department of Medicine. Santiago, CL.
2009. Hydration at the End of Life Care. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancaer. Rome, IT.
2009. Treatment of Pain at Diagnosis and During Oncological Therapies. Invited. Multinational Associationof Supportive Care in Cancer. Rome, IT.
2009. Meet the Professor. Conference. An Advanced Course on Palliative Care. Elvas, PT.
2009. The Need for Palliative Care. Invited. An Advanced Course of Pallaitive Care. Elvas, PT.
2009. Clinical and/or an Academic Career: Challenges and Opportunities of both pathways. Invited. McGill Pain Day. Montreal, CA.
2009. Toward Integrated Assessment and Management of Pain and Other Symptoms: It's all in the brain. Invited. McGill Pain Day. Montreal, CA.
2008. Opioids in North America. Invited. Opioids 2009. Milan, IT.
2008. Palliative Care Around the World. Invited. Focus on Palliative Care in Oncology. Milan, IT.
2008. The Reality of Palliative Care Around the World and Perspective in Developing Countries. Invited. Brazilian Palliative Care Congress. Sao Paulo, BR.
2008. How to set up a successful research program and get funded. Invited. 5th EAPC Research Forum. Trondheim, NO.
2008. The trial of trials in palliative care research. Invited. 5th EAPC Research Forum. Tronheim, NO.
2008. Implementation of research into clinical practice: Building structure & culture. Invited. 5th EAPC Research Forum. Trondheim, NO.
2008. When the Suffering is Too Much. Invited. 5th Annual Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine. Ottawa, CA.
2008. Ethics at the End of Life. Invited. Catholic Bioethics Group. Ottawa, CA.
2008. Advances in Pain Management. Invited. 5th Annual Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine. Ottawa, CA.
2008. Improving Palliative Care: Where Do We Go from Here?. Invited. 5th Annual Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine. Ottawa, CA.
2008. Opioid Induced Constipation in the Palliative Care Setting. Invited. Wyeth Symposium. Lima, PE.
2008. Diagnosis & Treatment of Delirium. Invited. 4th Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Lima, PE.
2008. Reasons & How to conduct research in Latin America. Invited. 4th Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Lima, PE.
2008. Effective Leadership: How to develop palliative care programs at academic institutions. Invited. 4th Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Lima, PE.
2008. Research in Palliative Care. Invited. 2nd International Congress of Palliative Care in Different Cutures. Eilat, IL.
2008. Innovations in Neuropathic Pain. Invited. 2nd International Congress of Palliative Care in Different Cultures. Eilat, IL.
2007. Future Directions in End-of-Life Care for the Cancer Patient. Invited. 20th Aniversary International Symposium. St. Gallen, CH.
2007. Communication in the Palliative Phase of Cancer Care. Invited. 20th Anniversay International Symposium. St. Gallen, CH.
2007. Research Driven Clinical Care. Invited. 2nd National Research Day on Palliative Care. St. Gallen, CH.
2007. Research and Quality Improvement: Catalyzing or Obstructing Twins?. Invited. 2nd National Research Day on Palliative Care. St. Gallen, CH.
2007. Managing the Patient with Pain and Delirium. Invited. 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Budapest, HU.
2007. Bridging the Gap Between Oncology and Palliative Care. Invited. 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Budapest, HU.
2007. Donepezil for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Chicago, US.
2007. Hydration - Attitudes & Practice: When Is It Time To Stop - Cultural Perspectives. Invited. 10 Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care. Budapest, HU.
2007. What is the Argument for Not Providing Non-oral Hydration to Cancer Patients at the End-of-Life?. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Chicago, US.
2007. New Research Agenda & Steps. Invited. Workshop - Exploring Strategies & Next Steps. Vancouver, CA.
2007. What is a Sentinel Event?. Invited. Workshop: The Science - How Can It Be Improved. Vancouver, CA.
2007. Types of Studies Needed to Address Possible Imrpvement in Prognosis. Invited. Workshop - The Science: Research Methodologies. Vancouver, CA.
2007. Expanding the Circle: Beyond Cancer - Needs and Issues. Invited. Keynote Address. Vancouver, CA.
2007. Palliative Care in the Elderly: Pain Management & Rehabiitative care for Terminal Patients. Invited. IV Congress of Pan American Gerontology & Geriatrics. Puebla, MX.
2007. The Assessment and Management of Delirium. Invited. Palliative Care Workshop. Shanghai, CN.
2007. The Assessment and Management of Dehydration. Invited. Palliative Care Workshop. Shangahi, CN.
2007. The Assessment of Symptoms and Palliative Care. Invited. Palliative Care Workshop. Shanghai, CN.
2006. The Art of Medicine. Invited. Hospital Brianito. Rosario, AR.
2006. Fatigue and Anemia. Invited. 1st Argentine Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. Buenos Aires, AR.
2006. Palliative Care for the Cancer Patient at the End of Life. Invited. 1st Argentine Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. Buenos Aires, AR.
2006. Opioids and Adjuvants in Pain Management. Invited. 1st Argentine Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. Bueons Aires, AR.
2006. The Art and Science of Medicine. Invited. Forum PROMIR 2006. Rosario, AR.
2006. Palliative Medicine and the Treatment of Pain. Invited. 10-hour workshop. Rosario, AR.
2006. How to Publish Psychosocial Research in Scientific Journals. Invited. 8th World Congress of Psycho-onocology - Special Sympsium. Vennice, IT.
2006. Delirium in Cancer Patients: Assessment and Interventions. Invited. 8th World Congress of Psycho-oncology. Venice, IT.
2006. The Assessment & Management of Symptoms in Advanced Cancer. Invited. 8th World Congress of Psycho-oncology. Venice, IT.
2006. Supportive and Palliative Care in an Integrated Cancer Care Model. Invited. 8th World Congress of Psycho-oncology. Venice, IT.
2006. Assessment & Management of Patients with Advanced Cancer. Invited. 8th World Congress of Psycho-oncology. Venice, IT.
2006. A Palliative Unit Within a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Posibilities and Challenges for Palliative Research. Invited. Ulleval University Hospital Cancer Center. Oslo, NO.
2006. Delirium, Agitation, and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms. Invited. 2nd Annual Intensive Course in Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2006. Management of Pain. Invited. 1nd Annual Intensive Course in Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2006. Managaement of Dyspnea. Invited. 2nd Annual Intensive Course in Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2006. Implementation of Palliative Care Units. Invited. 2nd Annual Intensive Course in Palliative Care. Santiago, CL.
2006. Cachexia and Fatigue. Invited. 2nd Annual Intensive Course in Palliatiave Care. Santiago, CL.
2006. Cancer Supportive Care: A Worldwide Challenge. Invited. World Cancer Congress 2006. Washington, US.
2006. Making the Transition to End of Life Care. Invited. 18th International Symposium - Supportive Care in Cancaer. Toronto, CA.
2006. Experiences in Palliative Care. Invited. 6th National Congress. San Sebastian, ES.
2006. Opioids - What's New in Clinical Research. Invited. 6th National Congress. San Sebastian, ES.
2006. Difficult Symptoms - Assessing Sedation. Invited. 6th National Congress. San Sebastian, ES.
2006. Advances in Non-opioid Analgesics, New Adjuvants for Neuropathic Pain, New Medications, and Cannabioids. Invited. 6th National Congress. San Sebastian, ES.
2006. Meet the Expert and Tutorial Session. Invited. 6th national Congress. San Sebastian, ES.
2006. Discussant - Poster Session. Invited. Annual Meeting. Atlanta, US.
2006. Studies That Never Got Off the Ground: Accrual and Attrition. Invited. 4th Research Forum. Venice, IT.
2006. Critical Evaluation of Priorities and Therapeutic Outcome Measures. Invited. 4th Research Forum. Venice, IT.
2006. Meet the Expert and Tutorial Session. Invited. 4th Research Forum. Venice, IT.
2006. Management of Symptoms Associated with Cancer Pain. Invited. 12th Curso INternational Sobre Dolor 2006. Buenos Aires, AR.
2006. New Developments in the management of Cancer Pain. Invited. 12th Curso Internacional Sobre Dolor 2006. Buenos Aires, AR.
2006. Management of Opioid Induced Toxicity. Invited. 12th Curso International Sobre Dolor 2006. Buenos Aires, AR.
2006. Palliative Care: Guidelines for the Management of Patients at Home. Invited. 12th Curso Internacional Sobre Dolor 2006. Buenos Aires, AR.
2006. What's Changed in the Last 25 Years in the Use of Opioids Analgesics in the Clinic?. Invited. 3rd Bristol Opioid Conference. Bristol, GB.
2006. The Art and Science of Palliative Care. Invited. Grand Rounds. Cork, IE.
2006. Symptom Assessment & Control. Invited. Atlantic Philanthropies. Cork, IE.
2005. “The Latest Strategy for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients”. Invited. 10th Congress of the Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine. Yokohama, JP.
2005. “The Latest Pharmacotherpy for Cancer Pain”. Invited. 11th Congress of the Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine. Yokohama, JP.
2005. “Opioid Rotation”. Invited. Swiss Academic Rounds and Palliative Care Conference. Lausanne, CH.
2005. “Symptom Control and Communication Issues in Advanced Cervical Cancer”. Invited. 4th International Conference on Cervical Cancer. Houston, US.
2005. “Research in Palliative Cancer Care”. Invited. Cancer Research Across the Spectrum: National Meeting for Trainees, CHIR Institute for Cancer Research and NCIC. Mt. Tremblant, CA.
2005. “Palliative Care – New Horizons”. Invited. Keynote Speaker – Northern Ireland Hospice, Hurdles, Hoops & New Horizons. Belfast, IE.
2005. “Establishment of Palliative Care Programs in Hospitals and Universities”. Invited. International Models on Hospice and Pallaitive Care, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt. Vienna, AT.
2005. “International Initiatives in Palliative Care”. Invited. International Models on Hospice and Pallaitive Care, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt. Vienna, AT.
2005. “Communication”. Invited. International Models on Hospice and Pallaitive Care, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt. Vienna, AT.
2005. “Pain Control”. Invited. International Models on Hospice and Pallaitive Care, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt. Vienna, AT.
2005. “Research in Palliative Care – How to get started”. Invited. 9th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Aachen, DE.
2005. “Intervals until death among cancer patients referred to a palliative care program in a comprehensive cancer center”. Invited. (Free communication) 9th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Aachen, DE.
2005. “Dyspnea in palliative care – What’s new?”. Invited. 9th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Aachen, DE.
2004. “Palliative Care Medicine in Acute Care: Where Are We and Where Are We Going”?. Invited. IAHPC/University of Rosario. Rosario, AR.
2004. “Case Discussion”. Invited. Advanced International Palliative Care Course, IAHPC/University of Rosario. Rosario, AR.
2004. “Clinical Use of Opioids in Cancer Pain: What are the most important questions?”. Invited. Pain and Palliation Research Group, International Workshop. Trondheim, NO.
2004. “Opioid Rotation”. Invited. 11th Annual Conference: The Science & Art of Pain & Symptom Management. Toronto, CA.
2004. “Use of Marijuana is Indicated in Palliative Care”. Invited. Controversies in Palliative Medicine – Interactive Session, 11th Annual Conference: The Science & Art of Pain & Symptom Management. Toronto, CA.
2004. “Delirium in Advanced Cancer”. Invited. 11th Annual Conference: The Science & Art of Pain & Symptom Management. Toronto, CA.
2004. “Enhancing Communications and Decision Making in End-of-Life Care”. Invited. 11th Annual Conference: The Science & Art of Pain & Symptom Management. Toronto, CA.
2004. “Drug Delivery Systems: Better Than Ever Before”. Invited. World Institute of Pain 3rd World Congress on Pain. Barcelona, ES.
2004. “How to Control Pain”. Invited. Department of Medicine, Hospital Notre Dame (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montreal). Montreal, CA.
2004. Palliative Care in Developing Countries: Challenges & Resources. Invited. 15th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
2004. “Maîtrise d’un symptome complexe: Rapporter votre propre exemple”. Invited. 15th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
2004. Palliative Medicine 2004: Difficult Medical Problems, “What Can We Do About It?”. Invited. 15th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
2004. Research Informing Practice in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: “Is There a Tyranny of Evidence-based Medicine?”. Invited. 15th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
2004. “Psychosocial Problems in Palliative Care”. Invited. 7th World Congress of the IPOS, The Danish Cancer Society. Copenhagen, DK.
2004. “Cancer Pain – Morphine or Methadone – How to choose?”. Invited. MASCC/ISOO 16th International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. Miami Beach, US.
2004. “Understanding autonomic nervous system dysfunction – Complications”. Invited. MASCC/ISOO 16th International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. Miami Beach, US.
2004. “Assessment and Organization in Palliative Care Research – Challenges & Solutions”. Invited. 3rd Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care. Stresa, IT.
2004. “How to build a research group – Establishing Research in a Clinical Group”. Invited. 3rd Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care. Stresa, IT.
2004. “Problems and Solutions in conducting clinical trials in palliative care – design & outcomes”. Invited. 3rd Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care. Stresa, IT.
2004. New Research Data Session - Conducting Clinical Trials in Palliative Care. Invited. 3rd Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care. Stresa, IT.
2004. “Asthenia & Anorexia: Impossible Problems?”. Invited. University of Valladolid, Research Course. Valladolid, ES.
2004. “Evidence about use of Oxygen & Morphine to alleviate dyspnea in cancer patients: What Can We Do?”. Invited. University of Valladolid, Research Course. Valladolid, ES.
2004. "“Delirium: The experience in Canada vs. USA""". Invited. De la Societat Catalano-Balear, V Congress on Palliative Care. Lleida, ES.
2004. "“Palliative Care: A Global Perspective""". Invited. Landskonferanse om sykehjemsmedisin. Bergen, NO.
2004. “Opioid Rotation”. Invited. XI Congresso Naxionale Della Società Italiana Di Cure Palliative. Forli, IT.
2004. “Research in Palliative Care”. Invited. XI Congresso Naxionale Della Società Italiana Di Cure Palliative. Forli, IT.
2003. “Interactive Seminar: New Developments in Palliative Care”. Invited. Israel Cancer Society, Shaare-Zeedek Medical Center. Jerusalem, IL.
2003. “How research has changed the practice of palliative care”. Invited. Bella Sebba Endowed Lecture, Israel Cancer Society, Shaare-Zeedek Medical Center. Jerusalem, IL.
2003. “Asthenia: New Therapy Alternatives”. Invited. V Congress of the Spanish National Society of Palliative Care. Las Palmas, ES.
2003. “Ethical Questions in Decision Making”. Invited. V Congress of the Spanish National Society of Palliative Care. Las Palmas, ES.
2003. “Oxycodone Pharmacology”. Invited. V Congress of the Spanish National Society of Palliative Care. Las Palmas, ES.
2003. “New Perspectives in Palliative Care”. Invited. V Congress of the Spanish National Society of Palliative Care. Las Palmas, ES.
2003. “Opioid Rotation”. Invited. Soins Palliatifs Pédiatriques, Université de Montréal, Hópital Sainte-Justine. Montreal, CA.
2003. “Lung Cancer Symptom Control”. Invited. 10th World Conference on Lung Cancer. Vancouver, CA.
2003. “Supportive Care”. Invited. 10th World Conference on Lung Cancer. Vancouver, CA.
2003. “Unpalliated Pain”. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society for Oral Oncology 15th International Symposium. Berlin, DE.
2003. “Opioid Selection in the Treatment of Advanced Cancer Pain”. Invited. ASCO Education Sessions, 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Chicago, US.
2003. “Pathophysiology and Management of Fatigue”. Invited. Palliative Care Course, Bispebjerg Hospital. Copenhagen, DK.
2003. “The cancer anorexia/cachexia syndrome”. Invited. Palliative Care Course, Bispebjerg Hospital. Copenhagen, DK.
2003. “Scientific Problems including opioid rotation”. Invited. Palliative Care Course, Bispebjerg Hospital. Copenhagen, DK.
2003. “Research Methodology in Palliative Care”. Invited. University of Laussanne and University of Geneva. Geneva, CH.
2003. “Recent Developments in Palliative Care”. Invited. WHO/IAHPC Master Course. Rosario, AR.
2003. “Recent Changes in Palliative Care”. Invited. Master Course in Palliative Care, Lisbon Faculty of Medicine. Lisbon, PT.
2002. “Global Development of Palliative Care: The Role of the IAHPC”. Invited. 2nd International Symposium in Research Methods in Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2002. “Discussion de cas cliniques difficiles en soins palliatifs”. Invited. 2nd International Symposium in Research Methods in Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2002. “Outcomes and Interventions of Fatigue/Asthenia Studies”. Invited. 2nd International Symposium in Research Methods in Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
2002. “Introduction to Palliative Care”. Invited. ChUV Research Seminar. Lausanne, CH.
2002. “Management of Cancer Pain and The Role of Alternative Opoids”. Invited. International Association for the Study of Pain 10th World Congress on Pain. San Diego, US.
2002. “Opioid Analgesics – New Developments”. Invited. 14th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer. Boston, US.
2002. “Innovations in Pain Management”. Invited. 14th MASCC/ISOO International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer. Boston, US.
2002. ”Communication and Ethical Process of Decision Making in Palliative Care: A Personalist Approach”. Invited. Palliative Medicine Research Course. Valladolid, ES.
2002. “Depression and Psychomotor Retradation: Diagnoisic Challenges of Using Psychostimulants”. Invited. Palliative Medicine Research Course. Valladolid, ES.
2002. “Methylephenidate Study on Depression in Advanced Cancer Patients”. Invited. Palliative Medicine Research Course. Valladolid, ES.
2002. “Symptom Management” – Workshop. Invited. 3rd Scientific Symposium – Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2002. “The Cancer Cachexia Syndrome”. Invited. 3rd Scientific Symposium – Supportive Care in Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
2002. “Difficult Issues in Symptom Management”. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Orlando, US.
2002. “Research in Palliative Care: How should we begin in Latin America?”. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Guadalajara, MX.
2002. “Development of Pallaitive Care in the World and Advances of the IAHPC in OPS”. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Guadalajara, MX.
2002. “Neurotoxicity and Opioid Rotation”. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Guadalajara, MX.
2002. “Latest Developments in Palliative Care”. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Guadalajara, MX.
2002. “Clinical Problems in Pallivative Care”. Invited. Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Guadalajara, MX.
2001. Title not provided. Invited. WHO Bus Rounds. Rosario, AR.
2001. “Ethical dilemmas in Palliative Care”. Invited. 12th Brazilian Congress of Clinical Oncology. Florianopolis, BR.
2001. “Controversies in the treatment of cancer pain”. Invited. 12th Brazilian Congress of Clinical Oncology. Florianopolis, BR.
2001. “New Perspectives in Supportive Treatment”. Invited. XIII Advanced Course of Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology Service, University Hospital. San Lorenzo, ES.
2001. Toxicity Reducing Agents (Co-Chair), “A Come-back of thalidomide?”. Invited. 13th International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC/ISOO). Copenhagen, DK.
2001. Controversies in Pain Management: “Is There a Need for Opioid Rotation?”. Invited. 13th International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC/ISOO). Copenhagen, DK.
2001. “Making (and Letting) Palliative Medicine Grow”. Invited. The Danish Cancer Society. Copenhagen, DK.
2001. “Health Service Developments in Palliative Cancer Care”. Invited. Karnolinska Hospital Cancer Center Rounds. Stockholm, SE.
2001. “Palliative Care Delivery in North America”. Invited. St. Goran Hospital. Copenhagen, DK.
2001. “The History & Development of Palliative Care in South America”. Invited. 7th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2001. “Symptom Assessment in Clinical Practices & Research”. Invited. 7th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2001. “Use of Quality of Life Measures in Clinical Practice”. Invited. 7th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2001. “Management of Delirium from Recognition of Etiological Factors to Pharmacological Therapy”. Invited. 7th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2001. “Assessment & Future Research Projects in Dyspnea”. Invited. 7th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
2001. “Barriers to the Implementation of Palliative Care in Mexico”. Invited. Symposium Coordinator, International Course on Palliative Medicine. Guadalajara, MX.
2001. “New Developments in the Alleviation of Cancer Pain”. Invited. International Course on Palliative Medicine. Guadalajara, MX.
2001. “Palliative Medicine and the Control of Symptoms in Advanced Cancer”. Invited. International Course on Palliative Medicine. Guadalajara, MX.
2001. “The General Status of Patient Support Across all Disease Sites”. Invited. General Keynote address, Helene Harris Memorial Trust 8th International Biennial Forum on Ovarian Cancer. Houston, US.
2001. “Treatment of Dyspnea”. Invited. The 14th International Symposium – Pain Control, Palliative Medicine, and Psycho-oncology – Present Status and Future Direction, Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research. Tokyo, JP.
2001. “Treatment of Dyspnea”. Invited. The 14th International Symposium – Pain Control, Palliative Medicine, and Psycho-oncology – Present Status and Future Direction, Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research. Tokyo, JP.
2000. “Quand s’arrêtent les soins curatifs, quand commencent les soins paliatifs?”. Invited. Soins Palliatifs au quotidien: DiversitéComplémentarité? Intégration. Lausanne, CH.
2000. “Presentacion de Trabajos Libres”. Invited. 4th Argentinian Congress on Palliative Care. Buenos Aires, AR.
2000. “Limites Y Frustraciones en Cuidados Paliativos”. Invited. 4th Argentinian Congress on Palliative Care. Buenos Aires, AR.
2000. “Avances en el Tratamiento del Sindrome de Caquexia-Anorexia”. Invited. 4th Argentinian Congress on Palliative Care. Buenos Aires, AR.
2000. “Investigacion en Cuidados Paliativos”. Invited. 4th Argentinian Congress on Palliative Care. Buenos Aires, AR.
2000. “Somatizacion Y Compensacion Quimica”. Invited. 4th Argentinian Congress on Palliative Care. Buenos Aires, AR.
2000. “The Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome”. Invited. 1st International Geriatric Palliative Care Congress. New York, US.
2000. Research Forum – Symptom Control (T). Invited. 13th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Palais des Congres. Montreal, CA.
2000. “The Place of Methadone in Pain Control”. Invited. 13th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Palais des Congres. Montreal, CA.
2000. Introduction Part 2. Invited. Ethics Symposium, 13th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Palais des Congres. Montreal, CA.
2000. “Clinical Cases”. Invited. 29th Argentine Congress of Anesthesiology. Rosario, AR.
2000. “Ethics: Spiritual Aspects regarding Terminal Patients, Euthanasia, Symptom Control during Agony”. Invited. 29th Argentine Congress of Anesthesiology. Rosario, AR.
2000. "“Benefits and Disadvantages of Hydration versus No Hydration in terminally ill patients""". Invited. 29th Argentine Congress of Anesthesiology. Rosario, AR.
2000. “Pain of Difficult Handling”. Invited. 29th Argentine Congress of Anesthesiology. Rosario, AR.
2000. “Introduction to Palliative Care”. Invited. 29th Argentine Congress of Anesthesiology. Rosario, AR.
2000. “Analgesic Dose Ratios for Opioids”. Invited. 10th World Congress: The Pain Clinic, Worldwide Pain Conference. San Francisco, US.
2000. “Opioid Side Effects”. Invited. 9th World Congress: The Pain Clinic, Worldwide Pain Conference. San Francisco, US.
2000. " Advances in Oncology “New Persepctives in the Management of Pain""". Invited. XII Curso Avanzado De Oncología Médica. Madrid, ES.
2000. "“Advanced Symptom Control""". Invited. University of Valladolid, Masters in Palliative Medicine Course. Tordesillas, ES.
2000. "“The Future of Research in Palliative Care""". Invited. University of Valladolid, Masters in Palliative Medicine Course. Tordesillas, ES.
2000. “Assessment Instruments: ESAS, CAGE, Mini-Mental and Others”. Invited. University of Valladolid, Masters in Palliative Medicine Course. Tordesillas, ES.
2000. “Pharmacological Management of Cachexia”. Invited. University of Valladolid, Masters in Palliative Medicine Course. Tordesillas, ES.
2000. Palliative Care Research Course. Invited. University of Valladolid, Masters in Palliative Medicine Course, Journal Club and Tutorial Appraisal. Tordesillas, ES.
2000. “Vision for the Future”. Invited. European Association of Palliative Care, Palliative Care 2000 – Palliative Care in Different Cultures. Jerusalem, IL.
2000. “Research in Palliative Care”, Research and Education. Invited. European Association of Palliative Care, Palliative Care 2000 – Palliative Care in Different Cultures. Jerusalem, IL.
2000. “Research in Palliative Care”, Research and Education. Invited. European Association of Palliative Care, Palliative Care 2000 – Palliative Care in Different Cultures. Jerusalem, IL.
2000. “Fatigue”, Controversies in Symptom Control. Invited. European Association of Palliative Care, Palliative Care 2000 – Palliative Care in Different Cultures. Jerusalem, IL.
1999. “Terminal Delirium”. Invited. Berzelius Symposium – Palliative Medicine – A Challenge!, Swedish Society of Medicine. Norrkoping, SE.
1999. “Anorexia, Asthenia and Cachexia – Clinical Aspects”. Invited. Berzelius Symposium – Palliative Medicine – A Challenge!, Swedish Society of Medicine. Norrkoping, SE.
1999. “The organization of Palliative Care Programs”. Invited. Cancer Pain and Palliative Care John J. Bonica Memorial Symposium. Palermo, IT.
1999. Refresher Course: The Need for Education in Palliative Care. Invited. Cancer Pain and Palliative Care John J. Bonica Memorial Symposium. Palermo, IT.
1999. Managing Difficult Cancer Pain Problems. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Atlanta, US.
1998. To hydrate or not to hydrate. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario Second International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1998. Neuropathic pain management. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario Second International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1998. Organization of palliatiave care services. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario Second International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1998. Decison making in advanced palliative care. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario Second International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1998. Bus round moderator and discussant for advanced palliative care. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario Second International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1998. ‘Soins palliatifs de demain: l’expérience d’Edmonton’. Invited. Defis actuels et developpements futurs en soins palliatifs symposium. Lausanne, CH.
1998. ‘Les soins palliatifs: entre sciences et soins!’. Invited. Defis actuels et developpements futurs en soins palliatifs symposium. Lausanne, CH.
1998. “Home, palliative cancer care”. Invited. The National Congress of Internal Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998. “Organization of a home palliative care program”. Invited. The National Congress of Internal Medicine. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998. “Research in Palliative Care”. Invited. Second International Palliative Care Congress of FEMEBA. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998. Symptom control problems in advanced cancer. Invited. Lugano Palliative Care Congress. Lugano, CH.
1998. “Come ridurre la polifarmacoterapia e polipragmasia e di conseguenza il rischio di interferenze sfruttando medicamenti con effetti desiderati plurimi”. Invited. Lugano Palliative Care Congress. Lugano, CH.
1998. Bus rounds coordinator. Invited. Lugano Palliative Care Congress. Lugano, CH.
1998. “Opioid rotation”. Invited. Advanced Cancer Course in Pain Control, National Cancer Institute. Milan, IT.
1998. Closing Remarks. Invited. 10th Annual Palliative Care Education & Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1998. Delirium and neuropsychiatric toxicities of opioids. Invited. Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba Conference. Winnipeg, CA.
1998. Recent developments in palliative care research. Invited. Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba Conference. Winnipeg, CA.
1998. The development of a regional palliative care program. Invited. Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba Conference. Winnipeg, CA.
1998. A common chart and data management package for the delivery of palliative care at home, in hospices, and in rural areas. Invited. 12th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1998. Delivery of palliative care at home in the Edmonton Region. Invited. 12th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1998. Latin American Initiatives - Palliative care for the peoples of the world: facing the challenges. Invited. IHIC Symposium Conference, 12th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1998. Family Caregivers. Invited. 12th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1998. Clinical cases. Invited. International Palliative Care Week, PAHO/WHO. San Jose, CR.
1998. Outcome measures. Invited. International Palliative Care Week, PAHO/WHO. San Jose, CR.
1998. Symptom control: an update. Invited. International Palliative Care Week, PAHO/WHO. San Jose, CR.
1998. Update on symptom control. Invited. International Palliative Care Week, PAHO/WHO. San Jose, CR.
1998. New developments in the delivery of palliative care around the world. Invited. International Palliative Care Week, PAHO/WHO. San Jose, CR.
1998. “Clinical and administrative aspects of palliative care delivery. Invited. Fundación Aberto J. Roemmers La Enfermería en Cuidados Paliativos, Hospital de Clinicas. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998. “Pain control”. Invited. Fundación Aberto J. Roemmers La Enfermería en Cuidados Paliativos. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998. “Concepts of palliative care”. Invited. Fundación Aberto J. Roemmers La Enfermería en Cuidados Paliativos. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998. “The future of palliative care”. Invited. 17th Annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference: Rendezvous and Reflection. Thunder Bay, CA.
1998. “Confusion: Assessment and management of delirium”. Invited. 16th Annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference: Rendezvous and Reflection. Thunder Bay, CA.
1998. “Symptom Management: Cachexia & Anorexia”. Invited. 15th Annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference: Rendezvous and Reflection. Thunder Bay, CA.
1998. “Advances in pain and symptom control”. Invited. Cancer Care in the 90's. Red Deer, CA.
1998. “Pain & Symptom Control”. Invited. Cancer Care in the 90's. Red Deer, CA.
1998. “Pain & Symptom Control Clinic, Cross Cancer Instiute”. Invited. Volunteers Annual General Meeting, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1998. “Approach to pain management”. Invited. Diagnostic & Therapeutic Rounds, Walter MacKenzie Center. Edmonton, CA.
1998. “Drug use in palliative care”. Invited. Pharmacological Principles of Therapeutics and Toxicology Course, Medical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, CA.
1998. “General approach to the management of chronic pain”. Invited. Pharmacological Principles of Therapeutics and Toxicology Course, Medical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, CA.
1998. “Avances y enfoque actual en cuidados paliativos”. Invited. 8th WHO/PAHO Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Concepcion, CL.
1998. “Present and future of palliative care in Latin America”. Invited. 7th WHO/PAHO Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Concepcion, CL.
1998. “Delirium”. Invited. 6th WHO/PAHO Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Concepcion, CL.
1998. “Cachexia/Anorexia”. Invited. 5th WHO/PAHO Latin American Palliative Care Congress. Concepcion, CL.
1998. “Palliative Care in Breast Cancer”. Invited. 2nd Atlantic Canada Oncology Group meeting. CornerBrook, CA.
1998. “Palliative Care Network”. Invited. Calgary Regional Provincial Medical Director’s meeting. Calgary, CA.
1998. “New directions in palliative care”. Invited. Palliative Care/Pain Management - New Developments in Palliative Care seminar. Edmonton, CA.
1997. To hydrate or not to hydrate. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario First International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1997. Neuropathic pain management. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario First International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1997. Organization of palliatiave care services. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario First International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1997. Decison making in advanced palliative care. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario First International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1997. Bus round moderator and discussant for advanced palliative care. Invited. University of Alberta and Universidad Nacional de Rosario First International Advanced Palliative Care Course. Rosario, AR.
1997. “Anorexia/Cachexia. Invited. Programa del Curso Basico de Cuidados Paliativos I Congreso Andaluz de Cuidados Paliativos - Plenary. Benalmadena, ES.
1997. “opioids and opioid rotation in cancer pain”. Invited. Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer Symposium. Stockholm, SE.
1997. Topics in Palliative Medicine. Invited. Palliative Care Symposium, Yodogawa Christian Hospital. Osaka, JP.
1997. Current topics on palliative medicine. Invited. First Hokkaido Palliative Medicine Study Session, Sapporo Palliative Care Program. Sapporo, JP.
1997. “Depression, A major psychological and emotional problem”. Invited. Symposium for Current Perspectives & Future Directions on the P.M. 1997. Tokyo, JP.
1997. Symptom Control & Clinical Trials in Palliative Medicine I - “Recent Research in Pain and Cachexia in Advanced Cancer and AIDS”. Invited. International Symposium for Current Perspectives & Future Directions in Palliative Medicine, Japan Intractable Diseases Research Foundation. Tokyo, JP.
1997. “Palliative care research: current issues”. Invited. Grand Oncology Rounds, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1997. “Recent developments in palliative care”. Invited. Grand Rounds, Dept. Medicine, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1997. “Palliative care in the late stages of prostate cancer”. Invited. Urology Nurses of Canada. Edmonton, CA.
1997. “New developments in palliative care”. Invited. 9th Annual Palliative Care Education & Research Days - Weaving the Tapestry of Care”. Edmonton, CA.
1997. ”Interaction between family physicians, oncologists and palliative care specialists”; “the role of hydration and antibiotics and aggressive interventions in palliative care” and “patient access to palliative care services”. Invited. Australia Association for Hospice & Palliative Care National Conference. Canberra, AU.
1997. “Difficulties in palliative care research”. Invited. Australia Association for Hospice & Palliative Care National Conference. Canberra, AU.
1997. “Update on symptom management”. Invited. Australia Association for Hospice & Palliative Care National Conference. Canberra, AU.
1997. “Multidisciplinary approach to pain control”. Invited. Australia Association for Hospice & Palliative Care National Conference. Canberra, AU.
1997. ”Clinical issues in palliative care”. Invited. Advances in Clinical Practice Lecture, Canberra Hospital. Canberra, AU.
1997. “Politics & development of palliative care”. Invited. Australia Association for Hospice & Palliative Care National Conference, 1st Plenary-Keynote address. Canberra, AU.
1997. “Symptom assessment tools in research”. Invited. Palliative Care Research Workshop, International Institute of Hospice Studies, The Flinders University of South Australia. Canberra, AU.
1997. The Challenges We Face 2: “Argentina”. Invited. Second Annual Meeting & Symposium, International Hospice Institute & College. London.
1997. “Problems and state of care in Latin-America”. Invited. Serturner Workshop ‘International Consensus Conference - Ten years of W.H.O. Analgesic Guidelines: Impact on Patients and Governments’. Einbeck, DE.
1997. “Confusion and delirium” (Spanish). Invited. Palliative Care Workshop, Basque Health Service Department. San Sebastian, ES.
1997. “Nausea and vomiting in palliative care patients” (Spanish). Invited. Palliative Care Workshop, Basque Health Service Department. San Sebastian, ES.
1997. “Dyspnea in palliative care patients” (Spanish). Invited. Palliative Care Workshop, Basque Health Service Department. San Sebastian, ES.
1997. “Pain in palliative care patients” (Spanish). Invited. Palliative Care Workshop, Basque Health Service Department. San Sebastian, ES.
1997. “Organization of Palliative Care: The Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program” (Spanish). Invited. Palliative Care Workshop, Basque Health Service Department. San Sebastian, ES.
1997. “What do we talk about when we talk about palliative care?” (Spanish). Invited. Palliative Care Workshop, Basque Health Service Department. San Sebastian, ES.
1997. “New developments in palliative care”. Invited. 5th Nordic Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Reykjavik, IS.
1997. “Hydration”. Invited. 5th Nordic Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Reykjavik, IS.
1997. “Cuidados Paliativos para todos”. Invited. III Congreso Argentino de Medicina y Cuidados Paliatives. Rosario, AR.
1997. “Discusion de casos clinicos”. Invited. III Congreso Argentino de Medicina y Cuidados Paliatives. Rosario, AR.
1997. “Alteraciones cognitivas”. Invited. III Congreso Argentino de Medicina y Cuidados Paliatives. Rosario, AR.
1997. “Dificultades medicas con el uso de opioids”. Invited. III Congreso Argentino de Medicina y Cuidados Paliatives. Rosario, AR.
1997. “Dolor de difific manejo en cancer”. Invited. III Congreso Argentino de Medicina y Cuidados Paliatives. Rosario, AR.
1997. “Supportive care research. Opportunities for basic/clinical intervention”. Invited. Experimental Oncology Series Seminar, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1997. “Treatment problems in advanced cancer”. Invited. Scandanivan Association for the Study of Pain. Aarhus, DK.
1997. “Palliative care models: hospice program and palliative care”. Invited. International Conference - Global Approach to the Cancer Patient: Innovative Treatment and Palliative Care. Forli, IT.
1997. “Pathophysiology and treatment of cancer anorexia - cachexia syndrome”. Invited. International Conference - Global Approach to the Cancer Patient: Innovative Treatment and Palliative Care. Forli, IT.
1997. “Opioid rotation: when and how”. Invited. Special Round, National Cancer Institute of Milano. Milano, IT.
1997. “Cachexia - assessment and treatment in cancer patients”. Invited. Special Round, National Cancer Institute of Milano. Milano, IT.
1997. “The Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program: 1 year later”. Invited. Grand Oncology Rounds, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1997. Nutrition and Cancer “Pharmacological treatment of cachexia: any progress?”. Invited. 9th International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. St. Gallen.
1997. "“Methadone and oxycodone: new information about old drugs""". Invited. Palliative Medicine ‘97, Recent Advances and Current Concepts - An International Perspective, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Fort Lauderdale, US.
1997. Chairman. Invited. Palliative Medicine ‘97, Recent Advances and Current Concepts - An International Perspective. Fort Lauderdale, US.
1997. “Obstacles to treatment with opioids and possible solutions”. Invited. Symptom Management in Cancer Symposium, Rekshospitalet, The National Hospital University of Oslo. Oslo, NO.
1997. “Oral opioids for cancer pain”. Invited. Symptom Management in Cancer Symposium, Rekshospitalet, The National Hospital University of Oslo. Oslo, NO.
1997. “Evaluation of cancer pain and pain relief”. Invited. Symptom Management in Cancer Symposium, Rekshospitalet, The National Hospital University of Oslo. Oslo, NO.
1996. “Challenge in the development of a palliative care program in Latin America”. Invited. FEMEBA/WHO Program, University Barceló y Sociedad Argentina de Medicina. Buenos Aires, AR.
1996. ”Patient based learning for medical educaiton in palliative care”. Invited. Hospital tornu Palliative Care Program. Buenos Aires, AR.
1996. “Palliative care: Canadian experience”. Invited. Oncological Forum: Symptom Control in Advanced Cancer. Trondheim, NO.
1996. “Alternate routes for opioids”. Invited. Oncological Forum: Symptom Control in Advanced Cancer. Trondheim, NO.
1996. “Hydration”. Invited. Oncological Forum: Symptom Control in Advanced Cancer. Trondheim, NO.
1996. “Cuidado domiciliario de pacientes con cancer terminal: problemas y soluciones. Invited. III Congreso Nacional de Hospitalización a Domicilo. Bilbao, ES.
1996. Keynote Speaker “Miti e Realta Sull’ uso Degli Oppioidi”. Invited. Giorante AAROI 1996. Rome, IT.
1996. “Obstacles to treatment with opioids; the validity of these objections; possible solutions. Invited. Round Table Consensus Meeting. Vienna, AT.
1996. The interaction between family physicians, consultants, palliative care physicians and nurses in the care of the terminally ill: The Edmonton experience. Invited. 8th Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1996. Methylphenidate in the prevention of the neuropsychological effects of increased doses of opioids. Invited. Third World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. New York, US.
1996. Symptom assessment and monitoring. Invited. 11th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1996. “Canadian Perspective”. Invited. Kadian® Symposium. Montreal, CA.
1996. "“Intermittent subcutaneous injections of morphine or hydromorphone for the management of cancer pain""". Invited. Palliative Care Research Forum Module 5, 11th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1996. Discussant, Module 2. Invited. Palliative Care Research Forum, 11th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1996. Plenary Session: New insights into opioids “Neuropsychiatric toxicity of opioids in cancer patients. Invited. IASP International Congress. Vancouver, CA.
1996. "“Assessment and management of the cognitively impaired and substance abusing populations""". Invited. IASP International Congress, Refresher Courses on Pain Management Evaluation of Cancer Pain II. Vancouver, CA.
1996. Pharmacological techniques/routes of administration. Invited. International Asociation Study and Pain Satellite Meeting Workshop. Houston, US.
1996. Moderater - Plenary Session I - Cancer and AIDS pain - Worldwide. Invited. International Association Study and Pain Satellite Meeting. Houston, US.
1996. “How to assess and treat pain in cancer and AIDS patients”. Invited. International Association Study and Pain Satellite Meeting. Houston, US.
1996. “International collaboration in research on selected issues: Is it possible?”. Invited. Management of Terminal Illness: An Update, Twelfth Annual International Hospice Institute Symposium. Ann Arbor, US.
1996. """Inflammatory bowel disease""". Invited. 2nd Annual Update Internal Medicine for Primary Care Phsyicians. Edmonton, CA.
1996. “Principles and practice of program evaluation in palliative care”. Invited. Fourth Latin American Palliative Care Congress of the World Health Organization. Santo Domingo, DO.
1996. “Depression and delirium in the terminally ill”. Invited. Fourth Latin American Palliative Care Congress of the World Health Organization. Santo Domingo, DO.
1996. “General approach to symptom assessment and management”. Invited. Fourth Latin American Palliative Care Congress of the World Health Organization. Santo Domingo, DO.
1996. “Planning and implementation of regional palliative care programs”. Invited. Fourth Latin American Palliative Care Congress of the World Health Organization. Santo Domingo, DO.
1996. “Designing, implementing and evaluating a community palliative care program”. Invited. The Institute of Palliative Care. Ottawa, CA.
1996. Workshop: “Palliative care development: Civil and administrative issues”. Invited. IV International Symposium, Neuvo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, MX.
1996. “Current status of the development of palliative care in Latin America”. Invited. IV International Symposium, Neuvo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, MX.
1996. Rotation D’opioides et hydromorphone. Invited. Pain Scientific Meeting, Hotel Dieu Hospital. Paris, FR.
1996. Utilisation du methylphenidate. Invited. Pain Scientific Meeting, Hotel Dieu Hospital. Paris, FR.
1996. Title not provided. Invited. Worldwide Consensus Meeting on the Management of Cancer Pain, St. Catherines College. Oxford.
1995. “Cognitive abnormalities”. Invited. IV Congress of the European Palliative Care Association. Barcelona, ES.
1995. “Recent research in delirium in advanced cancer”. Invited. IV Congress of the European Palliative Care Association. Barcelona, ES.
1995. “Methodology of palliative care research”. Invited. IV Congress of the European Palliative Care Association. Barcelona, ES.
1995. “Nutrition and hydration”. Invited. IV Congress of the European Palliative Care Association. Barcelona, ES.
1995. “Palliative care program in Latin America”. Invited. IV Congress of the European Palliative Care Association. Barcelona, ES.
1995. “Recent developments in the assessment and management of pain”. Invited. Anesthesia Rounds, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “Clinical and administrative issues in the management of cancer pain. Invited. Faculty of Medicine Foundation Course in Cancer Pain. Rosario, AR.
1995. “The management of cancer pain. Invited. Faculty of Medicine Foundation Course in Cancer Pain. Rosario, AR.
1995. “The subcutaneous route in the management of cancer pain. Invited. Faculty of Medicine Foundation Course in Cancer Pain. Rosario, AR.
1995. “Anecdote to science in the daily practice of medicine: lessons from the treatment of cancer”. Invited. 75th Anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Rosario Lecture. Rosario, AR.
1995. “Methodological issues in palliative care research”. Invited. Seventh Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “Barriers to assessment and management of pain”. Invited. Canadian Palliative Care Association Satellite Symposium. Halifax, CA.
1995. “Management of pain and symptoms in advanced cancer”. Invited. IX Brazilian Congress of Oncology. Belo Horizonte, BR.
1995. “New analgesic drugs”. Invited. IX Brazilian Congress of Oncology. Belo Horizonte, BR.
1995. “Supportive care in patients with advanced cancer”. Invited. IX Brazilian Congress of Oncology. Belo Horizonte, BR.
1995. “Decreasing health costs through regional planning: the example of palliative care delivery”. Invited. University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “New approaches to delirium”. Invited. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists/Canadian Oncology Society Symposium Symptom Control in the Elderly Patients with Cancer. Montreal, CA.
1995. Presentation of Research Papers. Invited. Management of Terminal Illness: An Update, 11th Annual Symposium of the International Hospice Institute and the 7th Annual Meeting Academy Hospice Physicians. Vancouver, CA.
1995. Plenary Workshop “Methodological aspects of palliative care research”. Invited. Management of Terminal Illness: An Update, 11th Annual Symposium of the International Hospice Institute and the 7th Annual Meeting Academy Hospice Physicians. Vancouver, CA.
1995. “Pain and symptom control”. Invited. Introductory Lecture for Radiation Oncology & Medical Oncology Residents, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “Emergencies, conflict management”. Invited. Course for consult teams of the Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “Delirium, communication”. Invited. Course for consult teams of the Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “Nausea, dyspnea”. Invited. Course for consult teams of the Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1995. “Pain, asthenia”. Invited. Course for consult teams of the Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """Recent research in palliative care in Edmonton""". Invited. Geriatric Rounds, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """Recent research in palliative care in Edmonton""". Invited. Grand Oncology Rounds, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """The assessment of relevant symptoms in advanced cancer""". Invited. Academic Psychosocial Oncology Rounds, Manitoba Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation. Winnipeg, CA.
1995. """Recent research in palliative cancer care""". Invited. Riverview Health Centre. Winnipeg, CA.
1995. """Research on the assessment and management of symptom complexes in cancer""". Invited. Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds, St. Boniface General Hospital. Winnipeg, CA.
1995. """Issues in palliative care""". Invited. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Rounds, Department General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """Drug use in palliative care""". Invited. Phase II Clinical Pharmacology Course PMCOL 421, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """Regional Palliative Care Plan for Edmonton""". Invited. Department of Medicine Rounds, Grey Nuns Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """First Annual Dr. Neil MacDonald Lecture Palliative Care Medicine: an evolving body of knowledge""". Invited. Annual Medical Advisory Committee Meeting, Youville Home. St. Albert, CA.
1995. """Pharmacologic approach to treating pain""". Invited. Phase II Clinical Pharmacology Course PMCOL 421, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """Cancer cachexia: effects and clinical usefulness of megestrol acetate in different cancer types""". Invited. Bristol-Myers Squibb Symposium Anorexia/Cachexia in Patients with Cancer and AIDS. San Andres Islas, CO.
1995. """Validation of palliative end points""". Invited. 2nd International Workshop on Goals of Palliative Cancer Therapy. Reisenburg, DE.
1995. """Hospicio concept""". Invited. XII Reunion Medica del Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia. Monterrey, MX.
1995. """Medical management of pain""". Invited. XII Reunion Medica del Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia. Monterrey, MX.
1995. “Recent advances in palliative medicine”. Invited. The Institute of Palliative Care, University of Ottawa and the Embassy of Argentina, Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre. Ottawa, CA.
1995. “Assessment and management of patients with terminal illness”. Invited. 1966 People and Progress Conference. Edmonton, CA.
1995. """Community and home care of patients with terminal cancer has come a long way""". Invited. Public Lecture in honor of Ms Tara Nicole Shoebridge, Victoria General Hospital. Halifax, CA.
1995. "Informal Team Round ""epidural analgesia""". Invited. Halifax Infirmary, Camp Hill Medical Centre. Halifax, CA.
1995. """Pain and symptom management in advanced cancer""". Invited. Grand Rounds, Palliative Care & Surgery Lecture in honor of Dr. I. E. Purkis, Victoria General Hospital. Halifax, CA.
1994. """Palliative care in the acute hospital""". Invited. Hospital Grand Round, Austin Hospital. Melbourne, AU.
1994. "Workshop ""Pain and symptom control""". Invited. Grand Rounds, Calvary Hospital. Melbourne, AU.
1994. "Plenary Session ""Pain relief in cancer""". Invited. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia. Adelaide, AU.
1994. """Difficult to manage cancer pain""". Invited. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia. Adelaide, AU.
1994. """Education and research in palliative care""". Invited. Academic Course of the Society of Catalano-Balear of Palliative Care. Barcelona, ES.
1994. Dyspnea Workshop. Invited. St. Vincent's Hospital. Dublin, IE.
1994. """Different care modalities for cancer patients""". Invited. First Meeting of the Regional Section the Italian Society for Palliative Care. Forli, IT.
1994. """Palliative care medicine: an evolving body of knowledge""". Invited. First Annual Neil MacDonald Lecture, Sixth Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1994. """Metoclopramide (MCP) in the treatment of chronic nausea of cancer”". Invited. Sixth Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1994. """Prevalence of alcoholism (A) among patients admitted to a palliative care unit”". Invited. Sixth Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1994. "Round Table ""Terminal patient care""". Invited. International Symposium on Surgical Oncology. Concepcion, CL.
1994. """Pain management""". Invited. International Symposium on Surgical Oncology. Concepcion, CL.
1994. """Acute and chronic pain in cancer patients""". Invited. International Symposium on Surgical Oncology. Concepcion, CL.
1994. """An update in cancer pain: assessment and management""". Invited. Recent Advances in Cancer Pain Management: A Canadian Perspective Symposium, 10th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1994. """Nouvelles connaissances sur les effets secondaires des opiaces""". Invited. 10th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1994. """Advances in pain management""". Invited. Internal Medical Grand Rounds, Royal Alexandra Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1994. """Management of malignant pain""". Invited. Palliative Care Medical and Social Advances. San Sebastian, ES.
1994. """Management of cognitive problems in terminal illness""". Invited. Palliative Care Medical and Social Advances. San Sebastian, ES.
1994. """The challenge of palliative medicine""". Invited. Palliative Care Medical and Social Advances. San Sebastian, ES.
1994. Presentation of Research Papers. Invited. Management of Terminal Illness: An Update, 10th International Hospice Institute Symposium. Chattanooga, US.
1994. """Pathophysiology and treatment of cachexia, nausea and vomiting""". Invited. Management of Terminal Illness: An Update, 10th International Hospice Institute Symposium. Chattanooga, US.
1994. Presentation of Research Papers. Invited. Management of Terminal Illness: An Update, 10th International Hospice Institute Symposium. Chattanooga, US.
1994. """Clodronate and IV lidocaine in cancer pain""". Invited. XIII Annual ESRA Congress: Highlights in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy. Barcelona, ES.
1994. """Alternate routes for systemic opioid delivery in cancer pain patients""". Invited. XIII Annual ESRA Congress: Highlights in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy. Barcelona, ES.
1994. """Pain management""". Invited. Walter MacKenzie Centre, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1994. """Doctors caring for dying patients""". Invited. Palliative Care Week, Medical Grand Rounds, Hamilton Civic Hospitals. Hamilton, CA.
1994. Title not provided. Invited. Palliative Care Week, Tutorial with Palliative Care Consultation Teams, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals. Hamilton, CA.
1994. """Management of endstage delirium""". Invited. Palliative Care Week, Regional Cancer Centre Rounds, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals. Hamilton, CA.
1994. """Palliative care research: seeking answers while treating patients""". Invited. Palliative Care Week, Medical Grand Rounds, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals. Hamilton, CA.
1994. Title not provided. Invited. Palliative Care Week, Tutorial with Home Care nurses, St. Peter's Hospital. Hamilton, CA.
1994. """Symptom control in the longterm care setting""". Invited. Palliative Care Week, Regional Palliative Care Rounds, St. Peter's Hospital. Hamilton, CA.
1994. """Palliative care research: seeking answers while treating patients""". Invited. Palliative Care Week, Grand Medical Rounds, St. Joseph's Hospital. Hamilton, CA.
1994. """The medical model of pain measurement and management""". Invited. National Cancer Institute of Canada Workshop: Assessment and Management of Cancer Pain. Toronto, CA.
1994. "Moderator: ""Panel on opioid availability for Latin American countries"": a consensus panel of governments, clinicians and pharmaceutical industries""". Invited. Third Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Florianopolis, BR.
1994. """Alternate routes for opioid administration""". Invited. Third Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Florianopolis, BR.
1994. """The evaluation of the quality of care""". Invited. Third Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Florianopolis, BR.
1994. """Current status of symptom control""". Invited. Third Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Florianopolis, BR.
1994. """Cancer cachexia and nutrition""". Invited. 7th International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. New Orleans, US.
1994. """Hypodermoclysis and other metabolic disorders in cancer patients""". Invited. 6th International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. New Orleans, US.
1994. """Current state of the art and research developments in the diagnosis and the assessment of pain in the cancer patient""". Invited. 6th International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer. New Orleans, US.
1994. """Management of chronic pain outside chronic illness""". Invited. Wednesday Evening Program, University of Alberta Hospitals. Edmonton, CA.
1994. """Palliative Care in Edmonton 1981 - 1994 The MacDonald Years""". Invited. Special Round, The Division of Palliative Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1994. """Research in palliative care""". Invited. 2nd International Congress on Palliative Care, Asociacion Espanola Contra El Cancer. Madrid, ES.
1994. "Workshop: ""Respiratory symptoms""". Invited. 1st International Congress on Palliative Care, Asociacion Espanola Contra El Cancer. Madrid, ES.
1994. """The assessment and management of the side effects of opioids in cancer pain""". Invited. Grand Oncology Rounds, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1993. """The dark side of adjuvant drugs""". Invited. Sixth Italian Congress on Palliative Care. Savio, IT.
1993. """Research in palliative care""". Invited. Sixth Italian Congress on Palliative Care. Savio, IT.
1993. """Neuropsychological abnormalities in patients with advanced cancer - Pharmacological intervention""". Invited. National Cancer Institute of Canada Workshop 'Symptom Control and Supportive Care in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Methodological and Administrative Issues'. Banff, CA.
1993. " ""Asthenia, cachexia, anorexia in cancer patients - pharmacological intervention""". Invited. National Cancer Institute of Canada Workshop 'Symptom Control and Supportive Care in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Methodological and Administrative Issues'. Banff, CA.
1993. """Current symptoms""". Invited. Cancer Pain Relief Program WHO-UICC. Mazatlan, MX.
1993. """Physiopathology of cancer pain syndromes""". Invited. Cancer Pain Relief Program WHO-UICC. Mazatlan, MX.
1993. "Panel ""An update on cancer pain relief""". Invited. Cancer Pain Relief Program WHO-UICC. Mazatlan, MX.
1993. """Palliative care""". Invited. Cancer Pain Relief Program WHO-UICC. Mazatlan, MX.
1993. "Concurrent: ""Symptom control in advanced cancer""". Invited. CME Pain in the 90's Update. Calgary, CA.
1993. "Concurrent: ""Presentation of difficult cases of cancer pain management""". Invited. CME Pain in the 90's Update. Calgary, CA.
1993. """Assuring quality care: lessons learned from cancer pain""". Invited. CME Pain in the 90's Update. Calgary, CA.
1993. """Recent research in palliative cancer care in Edmonton""". Invited. Grand Oncology Rounds, Zane Feldman Auditorium, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1993. Concurrent Session: Delivery of palliative care in the 1990's. Invited. Fifth Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1993. """New developments in the management of dyspnoea in the cancer patient""". Invited. Fifth Annual Palliative Care Conference Education and Research Days. Edmonton, CA.
1993. """How I approach patient assessment and data collection""". Invited. McGill Network, Mount Sinai Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Quality of life in patients with advanced disease: development of ""The McGill QOL Instrument""". Invited. McGill Research Forum, Mount Sinai Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Challenging cases""". Invited. Oncology Conference, Jewish General Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Advances in pain and symptom assessment and management in palliative care""". Invited. Oncology Conference, Jewish General Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Assessment and management of patients with advanced cancer: pain, the anorexia/cachexia syndrome""". Invited. Medical Grand Rounds, St. Mary's Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Palliative care: a call for clinical/basic science collaboration""". Invited. Oncology Grand Rounds, McIntyre Medical Sciences Building. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Assessment and management of patients with advanced cancer""". Invited. Hematology/Oncology Rounds, Royal Victoria Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. "Case Presentations ""pain, dyspnea, nausea, delirium, bowl obstruction""". Invited. Royal Victoria Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Recent research in palliative symptom control""". Invited. Research Conference, Royal Victoria Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Hepatoma""". Invited. Oncology Rounds, Royal Victoria Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1993. """Treatment modalities of malnutrition and cachexia""". Invited. 5th Annual Canadian Palliative Care Conference. Winnipeg, CA.
1993. """Pain control in the severely ill patients""". Invited. Ethical & Practical Aspects of Pain Control. Vancouver, CA.
1993. """Recent research initiatives""". Invited. City-wide Palliative Care Rounds, Edmonton General Hospital, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Postgraduate Course. Edmonton, CA.
1993. """Advances in drug delivery for symptom control""". Invited. Palliative Care and Cancer Pain Management. Beaune, FR.
1993. """Prognostic factors for pain control""". Invited. IASP 7th World Congress on Pain. Paris, FR.
1993. """Palliative Care in Latin America""". Invited. IASP 7th World Congress on Pain. Paris, FR.
1993. """Cancer pain relief""". Invited. IASP 7th World Congress on Pain. Paris, FR.
1993. """Bone pain""". Invited. IASP 7th World Congress on Pain, Refresher Course - Cancer Pain. Paris, FR.
1993. """Presentation of research papers/poster discussion""". Invited. Ninth International Hospice Institute Symposium Management of Terminal Illness: An Update. London.
1993. """Controversies in cancer symptom management""". Invited. Calvary Hospice/Sappuro University International Conference - Cancer in the 90's. Maui, US.
1993. """Anorexia, cachexia syndrome""". Invited. Calvary Hospice/Sappuro University International Conference - Cancer in the 90's. Maui, US.
1993. "Panel Discussion: ""Oncology/care issues""". Invited. Calvary Hospice/Sappuro University International Conference - Cancer in the 90's. Maui, US.
1993. """Patient assessment in an out-patient setting""". Invited. City-wide Palliative Care Rounds, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1993. """Current status of palliative care service for patients in the metro-Edmonton area. An analysis of the current situation""". Invited. Palliative Care Rounds, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1993. """Development of a new common language for symptom assessment in the terminally ill""". Invited. Fifth Annual Palliative Care Conference, Eagle Ridge Hospital. Port Moody, CA.
1993. """Cachexia and anorexia in the terminally ill""". Invited. Fifth Annual Palliative Care Conference, Eagle Ridge Hospital. Port Moody, CA.
1993. 184. Palliative Care Stream: Alternate therapies for pain and symptom management. Invited. The Third International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice. Toronto, CA.
1993. 182. Evaluating approaches to managing dyspnea. Invited. City-Wide Rounds, Edmonton General Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1993. 183. Recent research in palliative care. Invited. Medical Grand Rounds, Burnaby Hospital. Burnaby, CA.
1993. 181. Recent research in palliative care in Edmonton. Invited. Medical Rounds, Grey Nuns Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1993. 180. Death and palliative care. Invited. Pediatric Rounds, Grey Nuns Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1993. 179. Dyspnea in terminal cancer: the role of oxygen and opioids. Invited. 4th International Symposium 'Supportive Care in Cancer'. St. Gallen, CH.
1993. 178. Is Pharmacological treatment of cancer cachexia possible?. Invited. 4th International Symposium 'Supportive Care in Cancer'. St. Gallen, CH.
1993. 176. Biological and anatomical aspects of pain. Invited. University of Guadalajara Nursing Issues and Pain. Guadalajara, MX.
1993. 177. Models for the delivery of palliative care. Invited. University of Guadalajara Cancer Symposium. Guadalajara, MX.
1993. 172. Cachexia and malnutrition in advanced cancer. Invited. University of Guadalajara Cancer Symposium. Guadalajara, MX.
1993. 171. Adjuvant drugs in the management of pain and other symptoms in advanced cancer. Invited. University of Guadalajara Cancer Symposium. Guadalajara, MX.
1993. 173. Cognitive problems in advanced cancer. Invited. University of Guadalajara Cancer Symposium. Guadalajara, MX.
1993. 175. The management of cancer pain. Invited. University of Guadalajara Cancer Symposium. Guadalajara, MX.
1993. 174. Development of palliative medicine, a world-wide and Latin American perspective. Invited. University of Guadalajara Cancer Symposium. Guadalajara, MX.
1992. 170. Administrative and methodologic issues in palliative care research. Invited. Palliative Care Symposium, St. Boniface Hospital. Winnipeg, CA.
1992. 169. New approaches to supportive care. Invited. Palliative Care Symposium, St. Boniface Hospital. Winnipeg, CA.
1992. 168. Nutritional management of patients with advanced cancer. Invited. European Association for Palliative Care Consensus Conference of Nutrition and Hydration in Palliative Care. Palermo, IT.
1992. 166. Palliative care in developing countries. Invited. 9th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1992. 165. Hydration of terminally ill patients. Invited. 9th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1992. 164. What should we be measuring?. Invited. 9th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill. Montreal, CA.
1992. 162. Pain management. Invited. Palliative Care Council Workshop for Professionals, Wetaskiwin Hospital District. Wetaskiwin, CA.
1992. 161. Principles of pain management. Invited. Nursing Education Program Workshop, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 160. Cognitive effects of opioid analgesics. Invited. Fourth Annual Palliative Care Conference, Concurrent Session: Research, Mayfield Inn. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 159. Adjuvant therapy. Invited. Fourth Annual Palliative Care Conference, Mayfield Inn. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 158.Treating the symptoms of cancer patients. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital. Calgary, CA.
1992. 157. International collaborative research update. Invited. The International Hospice Institute's Eight Annual Symposium - Management of Terminal Illness: An Update. Missoula, US.
1992. 155. Anorexia and cachexia. Invited. 1st Oncology International Congress of Pain and Palliative Care in Cancer. Florianopolis, BR.
1992. 156. Ethical dilemmas: euthanasia, hydration and antibiotics. Invited. 1st Oncology International Congress of Pain and Palliative Care in Cancer. Florianopolis, BR.
1992. 154. Cognitive failure in patients with cancer. Invited. 1st Oncology International Congress of Pain and Palliative Care in Cancer. Florianopolis, BR.
1992. 153. Adjuvant drugs: risks and benefits. Invited. 1st Oncology International Congress of Pain and Palliative Care in Cancer. Florianopolis, BR.
1992. 152. Current status of cancer pain. Invited. 1st Oncology International Congress of Pain and Palliative Care in Cancer. Florianopolis, BR.
1992. 151. Palliative care altered cognitive states in the dying patient -therapeutic and ethical considerations. Invited. Medical Grand Rounds, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 150. Research in palliative care enhancement of community programs. Invited. Palliative Care Association of Alberta, First Annual Meeting - 'Joining Hands', Misericordia Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 149. Recent research in symptom control. Invited. Medical Rounds, Grey Nuns Hospital. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 148. Patterns of treatment of cancer pain. Invited. Palliative Cancer Care: Epidemiological Issues, Cross Cancer Institute. Edmonton, CA.
1992. 141. Management of symptoms. Invited. Second Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1992. 139. Adjuvant therapy: risks and benefits. Invited. Second Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1992. 140. Quantity versus quality of life. The dilemma of euthanasia. Invited. Second Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1992. 137. Alternate routes and the administration of opioids and Edmonton injector. Invited. Second Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1992. 138. Cognitive changes associated with narcotic therapy. Invited. Second Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1992. 136. Pain management. Invited. Second Latin American Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1991. 132. Opiates in the management of cancer pain. Invited. World Health Organization Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1991. 131. Assessment and management of nausea, vomiting and bowel obstruction. Invited. World Health Organization Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1991. 133. Pain and dyspnea: assessment and management. Invited. World Health Organization Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1991. 130. Cancer pain relief program. Invited. World Health Organization Palliative Care Conference. Cali, CO.
1991. 128. Quality of life: methodology, intervention and outcome of prospective studies. Invited. 6th European Conference on Clinical Oncology and Cancer Nursing. Florence, IT.
1991. 127. Edmonton staging system in pain management. Invited. 6th European Conference on Clinical Oncology and Cancer Nursing. Florence, IT.
1991. 126. Managing terminal illness""". Invited. Wednesday Evening Program, University of Alberta Hospitals. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 124. Opiate oral preparations""". Invited. VII Argentinian Pain Congress. Mar del Plata, AR.
1991. 125. Principles of palliative medicine""". Invited. VII Argentinian Pain Congress. Mar del Plata, AR.
1991. 123. Adjuvant drugs""". Invited. VII Argentinian Pain Congress. Mar del Plata, AR.
1991. 122. Alternate routes and adjuvant therapies. The practical aspects""". Invited. The Consensus on Pain Management in the 1990's, Hotel Inter-Continental. Toronto, CA.
1991. 121. The Canadian experience in cancer cachexia""". Invited. Fourth International Congress on Hormones & Cancer. Amsterdam, US.
1991. 120. Research in hospice medicine. Invited. Seventh International Hospice Institute's Symposium. Washington, US.
1991. 118. Emesis. Invited. 10th International Congress of the Argentine Association of Clinical Oncology. Buenos Aires, AR.
1991. 119. Pain. Invited. 10th International Congress of the Argentine Association of Clinical Oncology. Buenos Aires, AR.
1991. 115. Recent research in palliative medicine. Invited. Medical Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 114. Cancer, cachexia, and anorexia. Invited. Medical Rounds. Halifax, CA.
1991. 112. Adjuvant drugs in cancer pain management. Invited. Scandinavian Pain Society. Ebeltoft, DK.
1991. 113. Subcutaneous administration of opioids for cancer pain. Invited. Scandinavian Pain Society. Ebeltoft, DK.
1991. 111. Practical workshop on subcutaneous narcotics. Invited. 3rd Annual Palliative Care Conference 'Beyond the Basics' Medical and Nursing Educational Days. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 110. Circadian rhythm of pain. Invited. 3rd Annual Palliative Care Conference 'Beyond the Basics' Medical and Nursing Educational Days. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 109. Application of recent research in palliative care: pain, cognitive function, dyspnea and anorexia. Invited. 3rd Annual Palliative Care Conference 'Beyond the Basics' Medical and Nursing Educational Days. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 108. Palliative Care - The Edmonton injector. Invited. Pharmacy Technician Seminar. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 107. The management of symptom problems in advanced cancer. Invited. 5th Annual Palliative Care Conference. Penticton, CA.
1991. 106. The management of symptom problems in advanced cancer. Invited. Annual Palliative Care Conference. Kelowna, CA.
1991. 105. Ethical issues in palliative care. Invited. Special Nursing Round. Kelowna, CA.
1991. 104. Ethical issues in palliative care. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds. Kelowna, CA.
1991. 103. Narcotic administration principles. Invited. Pain Management Workshop. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 99. Recent research into supportive care for cancer patients. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1991. 98. Recent research in symptom control. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds. Halifax, CA.
1990. 97. Symptom control research: new developments. Invited. Grand Oncology Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 96. Principles on pain management. Invited. Pain Workshop. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 95. Portable pain infusion pumps and the Edmonton injector. Invited. Cancer Care: The Complete Circle. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 94. Cancer Pain: Can it be controlled?. Invited. Cancer Care: The Complete Circle. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 93. Subcutaneous infusion. Invited. Second Annual Symposium on Palliative Care. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 91. Approach to the elderly patient with pain-therapeutic aspects. Invited. Geriatric Grand Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 90. Approach to the elderly patient with pain-diagnostic aspects. Invited. Geriatric Residents' Core Program Round. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 89. Medical interventions for pain control. Invited. Pain Management for Nurses Seminar. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 88. Principles of pain management and narcotic administration. Invited. Cancer Pain Management Course. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 87. Pain management. Invited. Grand Medical Round. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 86. Pain Management Seminar. Invited. Pain Management Seminar. High River, CA.
1990. 85. Research in symptom control. Invited. Special Round. Calgary, CA.
1990. 84. Adjuvant drugs in cancer pain management. Invited. World Congress on Cancer. Hamburg, DE.
1990. 83. Organization of home care services for cancer patients. Invited. Course for Experts in Pain and Palliative Medicine. San Nicolas, AR.
1990. 82. Oral narcotics: practical information. Invited. Course for Experts in Pain and Palliative Medicine. San Nicolas, AR.
1990. 81. Cancer pain management. Invited. National Academy of Medicine. San Nicolas, AR.
1990. 80. Recent research in palliative medicine. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds. Ottawa, CA.
1990. 79. The management of surgical pain. Invited. Grand Surgical Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 78. Pain management in the surgical patient. Invited. Special Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 77. Adjuvant drugs in the management of cancer pain. Invited. City-Wide Palliative Care Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 75. Adjuvant drugs. Invited. VIth World Congress on Pain. Adelaide, AU.
1990. 76. Update on adjuvant drugs in cancer management. Invited. VI World Congress on Pain. Adelaide, AU.
1990. 74. Nutritional management in patients with intra-abdominal cancer. Invited. Advanced Intra-Abdominal Cancer: Palliative Management. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 73. The Writing and Publication of Papers. Invited. Clinical Oncology Core Curriculum Lecture Series. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 72. Pain Management. Invited. Palliative Nursing Educational Day 1990. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 70. Plenary Session: Dyspnea and dementia. Invited. 2nd Annual Palliative Medicine Educational Day 1990. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 71. Practical workshop on subcutaneous narcotics. Invited. 2nd Annual Palliative Medicine Educational Day 1990. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 69. Pain management in children. Invited. Joint Pediatrics & Palliative Care Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1990. 68. Subcutaneous narcotics. Invited. Palliative Care Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 67. Pain and dementia in terminal cancer""". Invited. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 64. General inservice session for Palliative Care Week. Invited. Good Samaritan Society. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 63. Epidemiology of cancer pain. Invited. Canadian Pain Society. Banff, CA.
1989. 60. Malnutrition in cancer patients - can we feed the patient without feeding the tumor?. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 59. Subcutaneous administration of narcotics in patients with cancer pain. Invited. Grand Rounds. Winnipeg, CA.
1989. 58. The use of subcutaneous infusion (SCI) of narcotics for the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology. San Francisco, US.
1989. 57. Nutrition in advanced cancer. Invited. Medical Facts and Ethical Issues in Palliative Care. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 56. W.H.O. Invited. Program International Course in Pain Management. Santo Domingo, DO.
1989. 55. Nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer. Invited. Medical Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 54. Plenary Session: Other symptoms: nausea, dyspnea, confusion, dehydration. Invited. 1st Annual Palliative Medicine Educational Day '89. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 52. Nausea and vomiting, anorexia and weight loss. Invited. 1st Annual Palliative Medicine Educational Day '89l. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 53. Parenteral narcotics""". Invited. 1st Annual Palliative Medicine Educational Day '89. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 51. The rational use of pain killers. Invited. Pain Syndrome, McCaulley Plaza. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 50. Nutritional problems in cancer patients: Can we feed the patient without feeding the tumor?. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 49. Palliative care relative to surgery. Invited. Palliative Care Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1989. 47. Current use of opioids in cancer pain. Invited. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1988. 45. Training course for experts in cancer pain. Invited. World Health Organization Cancer Program. Mexico City, MX.
1988. 43. Visceral Pain. Invited. Joint Meeting of the American and Canadian Pain Societies. Toronto, CA.
1988. 42. Cancer Pain: Basic and clinical aspects. Invited. Joint Meeting of the American and Canadian Pain Societies. Toronto, CA.
1988. 41. Multicenter trials in Palliative Care in Canada. Invited. Canadian Palliative Care Forum. Montreal, CA.
1988. 40. Clinical trials in analgesics. Invited. International Congress on Cancer Pain. New York, US.
1988. 39. Subcutaneous route for the administration of narcotics. Invited. International Congress on Cancer Pain. New York, US.
1988. 38. Experience with the Travenol Infuser. Invited. Cancer Pain '88, Toronto Bayview Regional Cancer Center. Toronto, CA.
1988. 37. Adjuvant drugs in the management of pain and other symptoms. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Day. New Orleans, US.
1988. 36. Use of NMR techniques for the determination of intracellular pH and Pi/Pcr ratio in the muscles of cancer patients. Invited. NMR Rounds, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1988. 35. Subcutaneous narcotics in cancer pain. Invited. Symposium on Cancer Pain, Royal Victoria Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1988. 33. Asthenia in cancer patients. Invited. Grand Surgical Rounds, Royal Victoria Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1988. 34. Research in symptom control in advanced cancer. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds, Montreal General Hospital. Montreal, CA.
1988. 32. Research in pain control. Invited. Grand Surgical Rounds, University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1988. 31. Nutrition in advanced cancer: Medical and ethical issues. Invited. Palliative Care Symposium, Edmonton Palliative Care Coordinating Council. Edmonton, CA.
1988. 30. Administration of narcotics for cancer pain. Invited. Cancer Rounds, Unite des Soins Palliatifs, Hospital de Notre Dame. Montreal, CA.
1988. 29. Symptom control in advanced cancer. Invited. Invitational Grand Rounds, Department of Family Medicine, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, CA.
1988. 28. Subcutaneous narcotics in the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. Grand Medical Rounds, Surrey Hospital. Surrey, CA.
1987. 27. Subcutaneous infusion of narcotics in the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. City-wide Cancer Rounds. Toronto, CA.
1987. 26. Management of symptom problems in advanced cancer. Invited. Grand Rounds Toronto Bayview Hospital Cancer Centre. Toronto, CA.
1987. 25. Therapeutic strategy in malignant pain. Invited. Argentine Congress of Surgery. Buenos Aires, AR.
1987. 24. Adjuvant analgesic drugs. Invited. International Symposium on Pharmacologic Treatment of Pain. Buenos Aires, AR.
1987. 23. Asthenia in patients with advanced cancer. Invited. Medical Grand Rounds. Edmonton, CA.
1987. 21. Subcutaneous infusion of narcotics for the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. Grand Rounds. Regina, CA.
1987. 20. Pain control in cancer patients. Invited. First International Teleconference, BR.
1987. 19. Research in palliative care. Invited. Edmonton Palliative Care Interest Group. Edmonton, CA.
1987. 18. Long and short acting narcotics in the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. National Cancer Institute. Milan, IT.
1987. 17. Research in pain in patients with advanced cancer. Invited. Edmonton Pain Interest Group. Edmonton, CA.
1987. 16. Advances in the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. University of Alberta. Edmonton, CA.
1987. 15. New developments in the management of cancer pain. Invited. Edmonton College of Pharmacists. Edmonton, CA.
1986. 14. Subcutaneous infusion of narcotics in the treatment of cancer pain. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Montreal, CA.
1986. 13. Anorexia-cachexia syndrome in terminal cancer. Invited. Symposium in Palliative Care. Montreal, CA.
1986. 12. Advances in chronic pain. Invited. St. Paul Hospital. Saskatoon, CA.
1986. 11. Mechanisms of anorexia and chronic nausea in cancer. Invited. Division of Gastroenterology. Edmonton, CA.
1986. 10. Research in pain mechanisms and treatment. Invited. Instituto Nacional del Cancer. Madrid, ES.
1986. 8. Research on pain control in advanced cancer. Invited. Palliative Care Service. Montreal, CA.
1986. 9. Treatment of cancer pain. Invited. Symposium on Chronic Pain. Montreal, CA.
1986. 7. Novel techniques for drug administration. Invited. Course on Advances in the Management of Chronic Pain. Edmonton, CA.
1985. 6. Anorexia and chronic nausea in patients with advanced cancer. Invited. First Canadian Meeting on Palliative Care. Winnipeg, CA.
1985. 5. Issues in Community Palliative Care. Invited. Pharmacologic and other treatments in cancer pain. Trail, CA.
1982. 2. Manejo nutricional del paciente con cancer. Invited. Jornadas del Instituto Nacional de Gastroenterologia. Buenos Aires, AR.
1982. 1. Calcitonina en el tratamiento del dolor por metastasis oseas. Invited. Jornadas de tratamiento medico de las osteopatias. Buenos Aires, AR.

Formal Peers

2023. What is the minimally effective dose of palliative care?. Invited. Cleveland, OH, US.
2023. Cancer Related Fatigue. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2022. Key Messages and Recent Findings in Palliative Medicine. Visiting. Windsor, CA.
2022. Palliative Care: The Relief of Suffering. Visiting. Windsor, CA.
2022. Palliative Care: Changing the Culture and Moving Forward. Visiting. London, Ontario, CA.
2022. The Challenges with Patient Reported Outcomes. Visiting. London, Ontario, CA.
2022. Fatigue (Workshop). Visiting. Halifax, CA.
2022. Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management (Grand Rounds). Visiting. Halifax, CA.
2022. Non-medical use of opioids: Diagnosis and management (Workshop). Visiting. Halifax, CA.
2022. Methadone (Workshop). Visiting. Halifax, CA.
2022. Delirium (Resident Rounds). Visiting. Halifax, CA.
2022. Listen up, y'all: An Expert Perspective on a Palliative Care Strategy for Cancer Care Alberta. Invited. Edmonton, CA.
2022. Patient centered care and humanism in medicine. Visiting. New Haven, CT, US.
2022. Palliative Care and why I like it so much. Invited. Bologna, IT.
2022. Outpatient Supportive and Palliative Care at MD Anderson: Structure, Process and Outcomes. Invited. Bronx, NY, US.
2019. Masterclas Palliative Care. Invited, NL.
2019. Management of Cancer-Associated Cachexia. Invited. Chicago, IL, US.
2019. Ethical Considerations of Burnout and Moral Distress. Invited. Chicago, IL, US.
2019. Conversations in Bioethics: Care & the Close of Life. Invited. Washington D.C, DC, US.
2018. Bridging the Critical Divide Among Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cancer Pain and Sickle Cell Disease. Invited. Alexandria, VA, US.
2016. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2016. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2016. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2015. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2015. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2015. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2013. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2013. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2013. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2013. Assessment and management of delirium. Invited, PY.
2012. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2012. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2012. Anorexia & Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2011. JCO Article Review - Podcast. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
2010. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2010. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2010. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2009. How Should We Assess Our Patients in Palliative Care?. Visiting. Santiago, CL.
2008. The Present and Future of Palliative Care. Invited. Palermo, IT.
2008. Workshop: Clinical Issues in Palliative Care. Invited. Palermo, IT.
2008. Asthenia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2008. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2008. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2008. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2008. Finding the Balance: Caring for our Patients and Ourselves in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2007. Clinical Issues in Palliative Cancer. Visiting. Birmingham, AL, US.
2007. How Do We Perform Pain Research While Conducting our Clinical Care?. Visiting. Birmingham, AL, US.
2007. Recent Developments in Palliative Care. Visiting. Birmingham, AL, US.
2003. Asthenia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2003. “Chronic Nausea”. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2003. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2003. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2002. Chronic Nausea. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2002. Bedside Assessment in Palliative Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2002. Asthenia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2002. Anorexia and Cachexia. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2001. Bedside Assessment in Pallitive Care. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2001. “Asthenia”. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2001. Delirium. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
2001. “Anorexia and Cachexia”. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
1987. Pain Management. Invited. Grande Prairie, CA.
1987. Novel modalities of narcotic administration. Invited. Red Deer, CA.
1987. New developments in cancer pain. Invited. Edmonton, CA.

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Grant & Contract Support

Date:	2021 - 2026
Title:	Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Palliative End-of-Life Symptom Management in Socio-Geographic Regions in SEER-Medicare
Funding Source:	Morehouse School of Medicine
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2021 - 2023
Title:	Parenting Intervention for Caregivers who Parent a Young Child while Caring for a Spouse with an Incurable Cancer
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2021 - 2024
Title:	Tele-resistance training via telemedicine during chemotherapy for advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer Major goal: To evaluate the feasibility (exercise adherence, exercise progression, enrollment and retention), safety, and acceptability of tele-RT during chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Significant Contributor

Date:	2021 - 2023
Title:	RemoteReps: Tele-resistance training during pancreatic cancer chemotherapy
Funding Source:	Pancreatic Cancer Action
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2021 - 2023
Title:	Opioid-sparing interdisciplinary interventions addressing pain in head and neck cancer patients
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I
ID:	1 R21 CA252446-01A1

Date:	2021 - 2022
Title:	Can You Hear Me? Assessment of Verbal Comprehension and Cognitive Processes in Patients Admitted to the Palliative and Supportive Care Unit
Funding Source:	UTMDACC
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2020 - 2021
Title:	Association Of Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines by Multimodal Therapy for Treatment of Cancer Related Fatigue In Patients With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy And Radiation Therapy (PCa): Analysis of Cytokines
Funding Source:	UTMDACC
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2020 - 2025
Title:	Improving Health Utilization and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation and their Family Caregivers
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I
ID:	1R01CA247307-01A1

Date:	2020 - 2021
Title:	ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas
Funding Source:	Rising Tide
Role:	Stakeholder

Date:	2020 - 2023
Title:	Optimizing Treatments for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Collaborator

Date:	2019 - 2021
Title:	ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and India
Funding Source:	UTMDACC
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2019 - 2024
Title:	Efficacy and Safety of Rapid-Onset Opioids for Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2019 - 2021
Title:	The Analgesic Efficacy, Adverse Effect, Abuse Liability, and Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Rapid versus Slow IV Hydromorphone Bolus in Oncology Inpatients with Breakthrough Pain
Funding Source:	MDACC
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2019 - 2024
Title:	The University of Texas’ Clinical and Translation Science Award Network NMOU Resource Core
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-PI

Date:	2019 - 2023
Title:	Technology-enhanced Palliative Care for Cancer Patients in Phase 1 Trials
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2019 - 2024
Title:	Predicting Vulnerability to Prescription Opioid Abuse Using Neuropsychological Endophenotypes
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2019 - 2024
Title:	Percutaneous Cordotomy for Pain Palliation in Advanced Cancer
Funding Source:	NIH/NINR
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2019 - 2021
Title:	Transforming Professional Engagement, Practice Efficiency, and Community Building through Team Meetings in a Telementoring Environment
Funding Source:	American Medical Association (AMA)
Role:	PI

Date:	2019 - 2021
Title:	Sabin Family Fellowship
Funding Source:	UTMDACC
Role:	Co-PI

Date:	2019 - 2022
Title:	Yoga Program for Couples Coping with Lung Cancer
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Collaborator

Date:	2019 - 2022
Title:	Strategies for Persistent Agitated Delirium in Palliative Care
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2018 - 2023
Title:	A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2018 - 2021
Title:	A Combination Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer Patients
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2017 - 2021
Title:	A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dexamethasone for Dyspnea in Cancer Patients
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2017 - 2019
Title:	Palliative Therapies for Refractory Delirium in Advanced Cancer
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2017 - 2018
Title:	A Feasibility Study on the Use of Wearable Exercise Trackers in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Funding Source:	UTMDACC
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2016 - 2021
Title:	Pilot Clinical Trials in Supportive and Palliative Care
Funding Source:	Helsinn Strategic Alliance
Role:	PI

Date:	2016 - 2018
Title:	High Flow Oxygen for Dyspnea in Hospitalized Cancer Patients
Funding Source:	Andrew Sabin Family Foundation
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2015 - 2018
Title:	Disclosure Preferences of Older Latinos with Advanced Cancer & Their Caregivers
Funding Source:	NIH/NINR
Role:	Co-PI

Date:	2015 - 2017
Title:	Couple-based meditation program for patients with metastatic lung cancer and their partners
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	OSC

Date:	2015 - 2018
Title:	High-Flow Oxygen for Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2014 - 2020
Title:	Neuromodulation as a Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-Mentor

Date:	2014 - 2018
Title:	Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Gastrointestinal Obstruction
Funding Source:	ACS - Research Scholar Grant
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2014 - 2016
Title:	Minimally invasive cordotomy for refractory cancer pain
Funding Source:	ACS - Pilot Projects in Palliative Care
Role:	Co-I
ID:	305507

Date:	2014 - 2019
Title:	Patient-Centered Outcomes: Knowledge Generation, Synthesis and Translation
Funding Source:	NIH/AHRQ
Role:	Mentor
ID:	1K12HS023005-01

Date:	2013 - 2015
Title:	Multimodal Study for Cancer Related Fatigue
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2010 - 2013
Title:	Assessing the Quality of Cancer Treatment in Texas
Funding Source:	Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Role:	Co-I
ID:	RP101207-P04

Date:	2010 - 2013
Title:	Assessing the Quality of Cancer Treatment in Texas
Funding Source:	Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2007 - 2012
Title:	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Community Oncology Program Research Base
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I
ID:	5 U10 CA045809-22

Date:	2007 - 2011
Title:	Morphine versus Methadone as first line strong opioid for cancer pain
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	PI
ID:	1R01CA124481-01

Date:	2006 - 2010
Title:	Symptom Assessment using IVR system in patients with advanced breast cancer
Funding Source:	Department of Defense (DOD)
Role:	PI
ID:	W81XWH-04-1-0425 03

Date:	2006 - 2011
Title:	Methylphenidate for fatigue in advanced cancer patients
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	PI
ID:	1R01NR010162-01A1

Date:	2006 - 2011
Title:	Parenteral Hydration in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	PI
ID:	1R01CA122292-01

Date:	2006 - 2011
Title:	Effect of Dexamethasone on symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer
Funding Source:	American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role:	Mentor
ID:	112646

Date:	2006 - 2011
Title:	Caregiver Assessments of the Quality of Home Hospice Care: A Comparison Across 3 Ethnic Groups
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	PI
ID:	3R01 CA122292-03S1

Date:	2002 - 2002
Title:	Spousal Relationships and Adjustment in Lung Cancer
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2002 - 2003
Title:	Integration of Care at End of Life: Synthesis of Evidence
Funding Source:	Health Canada
Role:	Co-I

Date:	1999 - 2004
Title:	Brown Center for Symptom Control and Palliative Care
Funding Source:	The Brown Foundation, Inc
Role:	PI

Date:	1999 - 2001
Title:	Tobacco Research Fund – Palliative and Rehabilitative Care
Funding Source:	State of Texas Tobacco Settlement
Role:	PI

Date:	1998 - 1999
Title:	Assessing the Patient’s experience of hope in palliative care: a validation study of the Hope Differential Instrument (HDI
Funding Source:	Caritas Health Group
Role:	Co-I

Date:	1997 - 1998
Title:	A Randomized Control Trial of Methadone versus Morphine for Cancer Pain
Funding Source:	National Cancer Institute
Role:	PI

Date:	1997 - 1999
Title:	A randomized controlled trial of thalidomide versus placebo in patients with cancer cachexia
Funding Source:	Lloyd Wells Price Memorial Trust Fund
Role:	PI

Date:	1997 - 1999
Title:	Randomization between dextromethorphan or placebo and Statex SR for chronic pain relief in terminally ill patietns
Funding Source:	National Cancer Institute of Canada
Role:	PI

Date:	1997 - 1998
Title:	Thalidomide in cancer cachexia research project
Funding Source:	Celgene Corporation
Role:	PI

Date:	1997 - 1999
Title:	Multicentre Study in Latin America Utilizing Oral Methadone in the Management of Pain
Funding Source:	Mallinckrodt Group
Role:	PI

Date:	1996 - 1998
Title:	An Integrated Multidimensional Tool Kit for the Assessment of Terminal Cancer Patients and Their Families
Funding Source:	Open Society Institute
Role:	PI

Date:	1996 - 1999
Title:	A randomized controlled trial of methadone vs morphine for cancer pain
Funding Source:	National Cancer Institute of Canada
Role:	PI

Date:	1995 - 1997
Title:	Once-daily versus twice-daily MS Contin suppository study
Funding Source:	Purdue Frederick Inc
Role:	PI
ID:	#007-009

Date:	1994 - 1995
Title:	CR Oxycodone vs MS Contin Study
Funding Source:	Purdue Frederick Inc
Role:	PI
ID:	#014-003

Date:	1994 - 1995
Title:	Controlled release Metoclopramide CADS Study
Funding Source:	Purdue Frederick Inc
Role:	PI
ID:	#004-003

Date:	1993 - 1997
Title:	Terry Fox Team Development Grant
Funding Source:	National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC)
Role:	PI

Date:	1992 - 1996
Title:	Symptom improvement in patients with advanced cancer receiving megestrol acetate (megace) for cancer cachexia
Funding Source:	Bristol Myers Squibb
Role:	PI

Date:	1991 - 1994
Title:	Long Acting Morphine Suppository Study
Funding Source:	Purdue Frederick Inc
Role:	PI
ID:	#007-004

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