Predictability of Impending Events for Death within 48 Hours in Terminal Cancer Patients
![]() |
Hwang, In-Cheol
(Department of Family Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Choi, Chung-Hyun (Clinical Trial Center, Yonsei University Health System) Kim, Kyoung-Kon (Department of Family Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Lee, Kyoung-Shik (Department of Family Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Suh, Heuy-Sun (Department of Family Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) Shim, Jae-Yong (Department Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) |
1 | Gwak JI, Suh SY. The assessment tools in palliative medicine. Korean J Hosp Palliat Care 2009;12(4):177-93. |
2 | Doorenbos AZ, Given CW, Given B, Verbitsky N. Symptom experience in the last year of life among individuals with cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 2006;32(5):403-12. DOI ScienceOn |
3 | Homsi J, Luong D. Symptoms and survival in patients with advanced disease. J Palliat Med 2007;10(4):904-9. DOI ScienceOn |
4 | Lichter I, Hunt E. The last 48 hours of life. J Palliat Care 1990;6(4):7-15. |
5 | Goncalves JF, Alvarenga M, Silva A. The last forty-eight hours of life in a Portuguese palliative care unit: does it differ from elsewhere? J Palliat Med 2003;6(6):895-900. DOI ScienceOn |
6 | Sim YS, Kim DY, Nam EM, Lee SN. Symptoms experience in terminal cancer patients during the last 48 hours of life. Korean J Hosp Palliat Care 2007;10(4):190-4. |
7 | Park HJ. An analysis study on the survival predictive factors in hospice patients [dissertation]. Seoul: Chung-Ang Univ.; 2002. Korean. |
8 | Kelly CA, Upex A, Bateman DN. Comparison of consciousness level assessment in the poisoned patient using the alert/verbal/painful/unresponsive scale and the Glasgow Coma Scale. Ann Emerg Med 2004;44(2):108-13. DOI ScienceOn |
9 | Sund-Levander M, Forsberg C, Wahren LK. Normal oral, rectal, tympanic and axillary body temperature in adult men and women: a systematic literature review. Scand J Caring Sci 2002; 16(2):122-8. DOI ScienceOn |
10 | Loprinzi CL, Johnson ME, Steer G. Doc, how much time do I have? J Clin Oncol 2000;18(3):699-701. DOI |
11 | Henderson MC, Tierney LM. The patient history: evidence based approach. New York:Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill;2005. |
12 | Koh SJ, Lee KS, Hong YS, Yoo YS, Park HJ. Clinical change of terminally ill cancer patients at the end-of-life time. Korean J Hosp Palliat Care 2008;11(2):99-105. |
13 | 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 1991;7(1):5-11. |
14 | Mercadante S, Casuccio A, Fulfaro F. The course of symptom frequency and intensity in advanced cancer patients followed at home. J Pain Symptom Manage 2000;20(2):104-12. DOI ScienceOn |
![]() |