The Impact of Symptoms, Coping Capacity, and Social Support on Quality of Life Experience Over Time in Patients with Lung Cancer
by Ingela Henoch RN, PhD,Bengt Bergman MD, PhDa, Marianne Gustafsson RN, PhDa, Fannie Gaston-Johansson RN, PhD, FAANa and Ella Danielson RN, PhDa

Application for 2008 AIDS Research Scholarships
The HIV Research Trust Scholarships are for physicians, nurses, scientists, and other health care professionals who are undertaking research in resource poor settings. The award is used develop a candidate’s career and, on return to the home institution, add to the capacity of the department to carry out research related to treatment and prevention.

THE 4TH IAS CONFERENCE ON PATHOGENESIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION:
The International AIDS Society (IAS) recently released the attached report on the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2007), held 22-25 July in Sydney, Australia. The report, "New Research and its Implications for Policy and Practice", is a first of its kind for the biennial pathogenesis conference, summarizing key research findings and providing an analysis of the data presented in the three major tracks: basic science, clinical research, treatment and care and biomedical prevention science. The IAS hopes the report will be useful to policymakers, community advocates and scientists in translating information from the conference into future research policy development and advocacy efforts in these areas.

Place and Provision of Palliative Care for Children With Progressive Cancer: A Study by the Paediatric Oncology Nurses’ Forum/United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group Palliative Care Working Group
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 25, No 28 (October 1), 2007: pp. 4472-4476 © 2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology. DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2007.12.0493

‘Cancer Tales: Communicating in cancer care’ workbook
Cancer Tales: Communicating in cancer care’ workbook has recently been launched. In light of the significant interest it has received, we are currently in the process of upgrading and developing this site to include new information and services. Please visit again soon for more information.

An Overview of Palliative Care in Brazil
Brazil is a huge country with 189 million inhabitants, 26 states and one federal district with different cultures, characteristics and contrasts in access to healthcare services.

BETTER PAIN CONTROL NEEDED IN CANCER
Author: Dr Franco de Conno, Honorary Director of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Honorary Chairman of the EAPC Research Network , Director of the school of education of the National Cancer Institute (Foundation), Milan, and Past Director of Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Unit, Milan, Italy

The European Pain in Cancer survey (EPIC) is the largest ever study into the prevalence, treatment and impact of cancer-related pain.
The survey involves more than 4,000 cancer patients, covering 12 different countries and including all cancer types with the exception of skin cancer. Its results highlight that pain is a significant factor in reducing quality of life in people with cancer, and is often inadequately controlled.

All-Russian Cancer Social Programme "Equal Right to Live"
Most of the problems arising in contemporary oncology can only be solved by uniting efforts of professionals, representatives of state authorities, and society itself. To achieve this, the country's leading oncologists have united to propose, develop, and launch the All-Russian Oncological Social Programme "Equal Right to Live", a non-governmental programme with the main focus on attracting the attention of all walks of life of Russian society to solving problems related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oncological diseases.