Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care
Overview
Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research and developments in the field of supportive and palliative care. It offers concise and up-to-date reviews on various topics, including symptom management, psychosocial support, end-of-life care, and ethical considerations. This journal serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers seeking to enhance the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and their families.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
Start
2007
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1751-4258
e-ISSN
1751-4266
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Pharmacology
Critical Care
Critical Care
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7336
50
SJR / Ranks: 5969
733
CiteScore / Ranks: 6529
4.10
JIF / Ranks: 5004
2.1
Recent Articles
1.
Luckett T, Roberts M, Swan F
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40072454
Purpose Of The Review: This review summarises high-level evidence for fan therapy and adds a commentary on the relatively-neglected question of how to optimise benefits based on qualitative evidence, clinical...
2.
Tur P, Oldenburger E, Bottomley A, Cella D, Lee S, Chan A, et al.
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40072452
Purpose Of Review: Two widely validated health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) tools, specifically designed for patients with advanced cancer, are the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)...
3.
Muller A, Wouters E, Janssen D
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40042810
Purpose Of The Review: Breathlessness is a prevalent symptom that significantly affects physical and mental health. While commonly associated with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, breathlessness is increasingly recognised as a...
4.
Leigh J, Lee S, Fawaz A, Jia J, Theriau C, Rodrigues J, et al.
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39946089
Purpose Of Review: Skeletal metastases occur in approximately 80% of advanced breast, 70% of advanced prostate, and 30% of lung cancers, and place patients at increased risk of skeletal related...
5.
Ng A, Dickman A
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Jan;
19(1):59-64.
PMID: 39888833
Purpose Of Review: The survival rate of patients with a cancer or palliative care diagnosis has improved over the years although pain remains a debilitating symptom that many patients still...
6.
Guhlich M, Verschuren P, Oldenburger E
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Jan;
19(1):33-40.
PMID: 39888832
Purpose Of Review: Palliative radiotherapy is frequently applied for various indications, with hemostasis being a quite common one. However, while bleeding can occur at different sites and arise from various...
7.
Akagunduz B, Ergun Y, Dog An Akagunduz D, Akbas N, Akagunduz D, Karaog Lu A, et al.
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Jan;
19(1):25-32.
PMID: 39888831
Purpose Of Review: This review aims to evaluate the current evidence on blood-based biomarkers for frailty detection in older cancer patients. It explores the potential of various biomarkers, including inflammatory...
8.
Blackberry I, Boak J, Rasekaba T, Steer C
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Jan;
19(1):12-18.
PMID: 39888830
Purpose Of Review: The evidence supporting geriatric assessment (GA) in cancer care is well established, and GA is recommended by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the International Society of...
9.
Walsh D, Herledan C
Curr Opin Support Palliat Care
. 2025 Jan;
19(1):2-11.
PMID: 39888829
Purpose Of Review: This review raises awareness regarding the lack of data available for healthcare professionals caring for older adults with cancer when using supportive care medications. Recent Findings: Guidelines...
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