Transitional care of a childhood cancer survivor to adult services: facilitating the process of individual access to different models.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review compares the catabolic actions of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and proteolysis-inducing factor (PIF) and their involvement in human cancer cachexia. RECENT FINDINGS:TNF-alpha has a direct catabolic effect on skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, whereas PIF only has an effect on...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Tisdale MJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cancer cachexia remains understudied and there are no standard treatments available despite the publication of an international consensus definition and the completion of several large phase III intervention trials in the past 6 years. In September 2015, The University of Rochester Cancer Center NCORP...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Dunne RF,Mustian KM,Garcia JM,Dale W,Hayward R,Roussel B,Buschmann MM,Caan BJ,Cole CL,Fleming FJ,Chakkalakal JV,Linehan DC,Hezel AF,Mohile SG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As the number of female cancer survivors continues to grow, there is a growing need to bridge the gap between the high rate of women's cancer-related sexual dysfunction and the lack of attention and intervention available to the majority of survivors who suffer from sexual problems. Previously identif...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Bober SL,Reese JB,Barbera L,Bradford A,Carpenter KM,Goldfarb S,Carter J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patients' autonomy is seen as a major issue in modern medicine but requires the ability to understand and rate an issue without being influenced by others. However, near the end of life, patients often decide considering the consequences for their relatives. RECENT FINDINGS:Our study results and rece...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Marx G,Owusu Boakye S,Jung A,Nauck F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chemotherapy is a first-line treatment for many cancers; however, its use is hampered by a long list of side-effects. Gastrointestinal mucositis is a common and debilitating side-effect of anticancer therapy contributing to dose reductions, delays and cessation of treatment, greatly impacting clinical...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： McQuade RM,Al Thaalibi M,Nurgali K

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The treatment of patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma is evolving with recent advances holding promise for improved outcomes. Historically, patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma had a poor prognosis with no standard treatment options in the second-line setting. Currently, with an incr...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Alimohamed NS,Sridhar SS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Highlight the difficulties patients, physicians, and the global economy face in relation to treatment of structural heart diseases. It is easy to be carried away by the excitement of medical advancement; however, it is difficult to demonstrate restraint. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) i...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： German KS,Kalra A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An overview on breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP), including inherent limitations of the terminology, assessment, clinical presentation, and treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS:The estimated prevalence of BTCP is dependent on the defined cutoffs for controlled background pain and the magnitude of the pai...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Løhre ET,Thronæs M,Klepstad P

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of many types of cancers have prolonged and improved the quality of life for cancer patients. With increased survival, metastatic spinal lesions are becoming much more of a functional and clinical problem. RECENT FINDINGS:Percutaneous vertebral augmentat...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Siemionow K,Lieberman IH

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Delirium is the most common and distressing neuropsychiatric syndrome in cancer patients. Few evidence-based treatment options are available due to the paucity of high quality of studies. In this review, we shall examine the literature on the use of neuroleptics to treat delirium in patients with adva...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Hui D,Dev R,Bruera E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article describes the role of the PD-1 axis and reviews current data and future directions inhibiting PD-1 and PD-L1 in breast cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:Four phase I monotherapy expansion trials in patients with metastatic breast cancer have demonstrated low but durable single agent responses to P...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Dawood S,Rugo HS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Providing palliative care in Japan is one of the most important health issues. Understanding palliative care delivery systems of other countries is useful when developing and modifying palliative care systems worldwide. This review summarizes the current status of palliative care in Japan, focusing on...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Morita T,Kizawa Y

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize developments in the management of brain metastases over the past decade. RECENT FINDINGS:A few randomized trials have been published during the past decade examining the use of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and radiosurgery (SRS) boost versus WBRT alone. Other recent trials have been p...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Tsao MN,Khuntia D,Mehta MP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the last 10 years, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treatment has completely changed. Several new agents have been shown to increase mCRPC patients' overall survival. The importance to define castration-resistant prostate cancer as metastatic and to enable earlier detection o...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Beauregard JM,Pouliot F

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dyspnea is the most common symptom in interstitial lung disease, yet little is known about its management. This review summarizes the available evidence for the treatment of dyspnea in interstitial lung disease. RECENT FINDINGS:The management of dyspnea in interstitial lung disease remains a challeng...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Ryerson CJ,Collard HR,Pantilat SZ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review is based on a Medline literature search using key words relating to male urogenital/pelvic pain for the years 2009-2011. RECENT FINDINGS:The review covers those studies relating to cause, ongoing mechanisms and treatments. SUMMARY:The review highlights that the patients are often polysymp...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Baranowski AP

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Palliative sedation has been the subject of intensive debate since its first appearance in 1990. In a 2010 review of palliative sedation, the following areas were identified as lacking in consensus: inconsistent terminology, its use in nonphysical suffering, the ongoing experience of distress, and con...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Henry B

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the most recent studies that examine the efficacy of psychostimulants for the relief of symptoms such as asthenia and depression in cancer patients. RECENT FINDINGS:Although most research to date has focused on the use of methylphenidate for the relief of symptoms such as astheni...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Portela MA,Rubiales AS,Centeno C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Opioids are potent drugs for the treatment of severe pain, but they are burdened by detrimental side-effects, such as respiratory depression, addiction, sedation and constipation. Their clinical application is undisputed in acute (e.g. perioperative) and cancer pain, but their use in chronic nonmalign...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Stein C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Experienced breathlessness and recalled breathlessness are two different entities, which may be associated with different factors and might have different impacts on function for the individual. The aim was to review the knowledge from the last 2 years concerning experienced breathlessness and recalle...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Sandberg J,Ekström M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mixed methods research designs have been recognized as important in addressing complexity and are recommended particularly in the development and evaluation of complex interventions. This article reports a review of studies in palliative care published between 2010 and March 2012 that combine qualitat...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Seymour J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Care near the end of life is expensive and frequently not aligned with the expressed preferences of decedents, creating an opportunity to improve value, or increase quality while lowering cost. This review examines publications from 2017 and 2018 on interventions and policies associated with high-valu...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Ankuda CK,Meier DE

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The oligometastases is considered an intermediate state of the disease between localized and wide spread metastases. Local ablative therapy to oligometastatic prostate cancer is gaining significant traction and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an emerging treatment modality for this patient po...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Niazi T,Elakshar S,Stroian G

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The balance between the rates of protein synthesis and protein degradation governs the maintenance of muscle mass in the body. The main purpose of this review is to highlight the latest understanding of the various pathways that maintain this balance between muscle atrophy and hypertrophy. RECENT FIN...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Banerjee A,Guttridge DC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Constipation is a common symptom in palliative care patients that can generate considerable suffering due to both unpleasant physical symptoms and psychological preoccupations that may arise. There is uncertainty about the choice from varying recommendations for management of constipation and a varyin...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Clemens KE,Klaschik E

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the psychosocial support of people affected by cancer anorexia, drawing on recent publications. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies describe the problem of distress in response to cancer anorexia. There are propositions of appropriate support and calls for the development of psychosocial interv...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Hopkinson JB

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Death is the inevitable consequence of life. Although clinicians are unlikely to accurately pinpoint when death is likely to occur in the people they care for, the death in a person with a diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant tends to involve a period of predictable progressive clinical and functio...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Watts T,Willis D,Noble S,Johnston B

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Overall survival of patients with pancreatic cancer is strongly conditioned by tumor biology and the incidence of malnutrition and metabolic disorders. In this landscape, the assessment of body composition is crucial to properly manage the clinical implications of muscle wasting. The pathogenesis of t...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Basile D,Corvaja C,Caccialanza R,Aprile G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:AYA patients with cancer have a unique set of psychosocial and support needs to compared with their younger and older counterparts. Digital health interventions overcome many of the barriers to AYA participation in behavioral health interventions. Due to the rapid shifts in digital health, it is impor...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Viola A,Panigrahi G,Devine KA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Radiation therapy-induced nausea and vomiting (RINV) are common and troublesome symptoms among patients receiving radiation therapy for gastrointestinal cancers. Their impact on function, quality of life and, ultimately, cancer control warrant a review of their incidence, underlying mechanisms, treatm...

journal_title：Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

authors： Dennis K,Poon M,Chow E

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00