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Palliative cancer care - general issues - Evidence
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The following references were cited in June 2007. References cited after this date reflect new evidence incorporated since original publication of this topic.

  1. BMA (2006) Quality and outcomes framework: guidance 2006. British Medical Association. www.bma.org
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  4. Ellershaw, J. (2006) Changing gear: guidelines for managing the last days of life in adults. London: National Council for Palliative Care.
  5. End of Life Care Programme (2007) Advance care planning: a guide for health and social care staff. End of Life Care Programme. www.endoflifecare.nhs.uk
  6. Faulkner, A. (1998) Communication with patients, families and other professionals. In: Fallon, M. and O'Neill, B. (Eds.) ABC of palliative care. London: BMJ Books.
  7. GMC (2010) Treatment and care towards the end of life: good practice in decision making. General Medical Council. www.gmc-uk.org [Free Full-text]
  8. Gold Standards Framework (2005a) Background to GSF. NHS End of Life Care Programme. www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk
  9. Gold Standards Framework (2005b) Prognostic scoring: the Karnofski, Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) and Palliative Prognostic Indicator (PPI). Guideline for estimating length of survival in palliative patients. NHS End of Life Care Programme. www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk
  10. Gold Standards Framework (2005c) GSF in practice. NHS End of Life Care Programme. www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk
  11. Gold Standards Framework (2006a) Prognostic indicator guidance to aid identification of adult patients with advanced disease, in the last months/year of life, who are in need of supportive and palliative care. NHS End of Life Care Programme. www.goldstandardsframework.nhs.uk
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  19. Roberts, D.K., Thorne, S.E. and Pearson, C. (1993) The experience of dyspnea in late-stage cancer. Patients' and nurses' perspectives. Cancer Nursing 16(4), 310-320. [Abstract]
  20. Thomas, K. (2003) The gold standards framework in community palliative care. European Journal of Palliative Care 10(3), 113-115.
  21. Twycross, R. and Wilcock, A. (2001) Symptom management in advanced cancer. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press.
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