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Anorexia/Cachexia/Asthenia

  1. MacDonald N, Alexander HR, Bruera. A National Cancer Institute of Canada Workshop on symptom control and supportive care in patients with advanced cancer: methodological and administrative issues. Cachexia-Anorexia-Asthenia. J Pain & Symptom Manage 1995; 10(2):151-5.

  2. Bruera E. Article review: Osoba et al, Phase II trial of megestrol in the supportive care of patients receiving dose-intensive chemotherapy. Oncology 1994:49.

  3. Vigano A, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Anorexia and cachexia in advanced cancer patients. In: E. Sidebottom (Ed), Cancer Surveys, 1994;21:99-115.

  4. Bruera E. Fainsinger RL. Clinical management of cachexia and anorexia. In: D. Doyle, G. Hanks, N. MacDonald (Eds), Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. London, England, Oxford Medical Publications 1993; 4.3.6:330-37.

  5. Bruera E. Anorexia, cachexia syndrome. Syllabus Calvary Hospice/Sappuro University International Conference - Cancer in the 90's, Supportive Care Issues 1993:191-212.

  6. Bruera E. Is the pharmacological treatment of cancer cachexia possible? Supportive Care in Cancer 1993; 1:298-304.

  7. Bruera E. Clinical management of cachexia and anorexia in patients with advanced cancer. Oncology 1992; 49(Suppl 2):35-42.

  8. 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 1992:315-27.

  9. Maltoni M, Franco JJ, Bruera E. Case Report: Enteral nutrition in a severely sedated, confused terminal cancer patients. J Palliat Care 1992; 8(4):49-51.

  10. Fainsinger R, Chan K, Bruera E. Total parenteral nutrition of a terminally ill patient. J Palliat Care 1992; 8(2):30-32.

  11. Bruera E. Malnutrition and asthenia in advanced cancer. The Cancer Bulletin 1991; 43(5):386-92.

  12. Bruera E, Macmillan K, Hanson J, Kuehn N, MacDonald RN. A controlled trial of megestrol acetate on appetite, caloric intake, nutritional status, and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer 1990; 66:1279-1282.

  13. Bruera E, Brenneis C, Michaud M, Rafter J, Magnan A, Tennant A, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. Asthenia in breast cancer, Am J Nursing 1989; 737-738.

  14. 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, psychometric status and tumor mass in patients with advanced breast cancer. J Pain & Symptom Manage 1989; 4(2):59-63.

  15. Bruera E, Jackson F, Michaud M, Jackson PI, MacDonald RN. Muscle electrophysiology in patients with advanced breast cancer. J Nat Cancer Inst, 1988; 80(4):282-286.

  16. Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Overwhelming fatigue in advanced cancer. Am J Nursing 1988; 99-100.

  17. Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Nutrition in cancer patients: an update and review of our experience. J Pain & Symptom Manage 1988; 3(3):133-140.

  18. Bruera E, MacDonald RN. Asthenia in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain & Symptom Manage 1988; 3(1):9-14.

  19. Bruera E, Cowan L, Chadwick S, Drebit D, Hanson J, MacDonald RN, van Konkelenberg Y. Caloric intake assessment in advanced cancer patients: a comparison of three methods. Cancer Treat Rep 1986; 70(8):981-983.

  20. 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 1985; 69(7/8):751-754.


 

 
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