Palliative care in the era of novel oncological interventions: needs some "tweaking".
Published in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Published in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Published in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Updated clinical practice guidelines recommend the long-term use of low-molecular-weight heparins or direct oral anticoagulants as the preferred option for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), using a personalized approach matching the right drug to the right patient. In most cases, the benefit of anticoagulant therapy outweighs the...
Published in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
This systematic review aims to consolidate the available qualitative evidence regarding the experiences of women with breast cancer while working or returning to work. Six electronic databases were searched until December 2020 for qualitative English-language articles examining the experiences of adult females with reproductive cancers while workin...
Published in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Palliative cancer patients can benefit from deprescribing of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Tools and guidelines developed for the geriatric population are mainly available. This systematic review gives an overview of available guidelines and tools to deprescribe for palliative cancer patients. A systematic search was carried out usi...
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The pro vision of clinically assisted nutrition (CAN) in patients with advanced cancer is controversial, and there is a paucity of specific guidance, and so a diversity in clinical practice. Consequently, the Palliative Care Study Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) formed a Subgroup to develop evidence-based...
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This study aimed to clarify associations between and changes over time in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients after a total prostatectomy. The subjects were cancer patients who had undergone total prostatectomy and had participated in non-randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, or case-control stud...
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To explore the high-risk period of the occupation of suicide after diagnosis; and clarify the risk factors of suicidal behaviors (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicidal death) behind the lung cancer patients during the cancer cure process. This scoping review was conducted through the whole month of April 2021. We extracted data of the su...
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To examine the level of stigma and identify its influencing factors among postoperative oral cancer patients in China. In total, 274 postoperative oral cancer patients were recruited from a Grade A Tertiary Hospital in China using convenience sampling methods. Patients completed the Social Impact Scale (SIS), Medical Coping Mode Questionnaire (MCMQ...
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) surgeries are major, complex, and often associated with debilitating symptoms or significant deconditioning that may impair patients' quality of life. Little is known about how patients and family caregivers cope and their unmet needs during this daunting perioperative phase. This study aimed to explore the experiences and n...
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To evaluate the effect of implant-based dental rehabilitation (IDR) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients after reconstruction with a free vascularized fibula flap (FFF). Eligible patients were identified by retrospectively reviewing the medical records of patients treated in Amsterdam UMC-VUmc. HRQoL data...