Sustaining the cocoon: the emotional inoculation produced by complementary therapies in palliative care.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Oesophagectomy for cancer is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and reduced quality of life. Structured rehabilitation potentially offers improved physical and psychological outcomes. We aimed to explore patient, carer and healthcare provider attitudes and preferences towards the role of reh...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Bull J,Oster C,Flight I,Wilson C,Koczwara B,Watson DI,Bright T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate satisfaction with the National Cancer Screening Programme of mammography in Korea and to examine the association between subscales of satisfaction and general satisfaction. We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey for women who had obtained a National Cancer Screening Progr...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Jeon BY,Lee HY,Park EC,Choi KS,Jun JK,Kim Y,Han MA,Yoon NH,Kim EJ,Jeon SM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancers metastatic to the eye are the most common intraocular malignancies. Breast, lung and gastrointestinal malignancies are the most common to the eye, with others forming a smaller group. This communication presents a very rare case of a choroidal secondary from a squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid. ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Puri P,Motwani N,Pande M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reasons why teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer do, or do not, participate in clinical trials is not wholly understood. We explored the perceptions and experiences of young people with bone cancer, and health professionals involved in their care, with regard to participation in two clinical trials. We con...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Pearce S,Brownsdon A,Fern L,Gibson F,Whelan J,Lavender V

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to identify strategies to implement patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into routine oncology outpatients' clinical care. METHODS:Qualitative focus groups were conducted with staff from multiple disciplines using a semistructured interview guide, with supporting data collec...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Roberts NA,Alexander K,Wyld D,Janda M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to review the practice and outcomes at our institution of percutaneous transhepatic placement of metallic biliary stents for non-hepato-biliary/pancreatic (non-HBP) malignant obstructive jaundice. A retrospective review was performed of the records of all patients undergoing transhepatic stent...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Meller MT,Arts GR,Dean JR

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing numbers of cancer survivors and the tradition of long-term follow-up in the outpatient clinic has resulted in overcrowded oncology clinics and long waiting times. Little is known about patients' perceptions of their clinic attendance. This survey of 252 oncology patients investigated patients' satisfaction ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Thomas S,Glynne-Jones R,Chait I

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is still a public health problem worldwide, and almost 80% of cervical cancer cases occur in developing countries. In Libya, cervical cancer ranks as the third most frequent cancer among women. This paper presents the results of a study conducted to assess women's awareness of the symptoms and risk fac...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hweissa NA,Su TT

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm among women worldwide. Improvements in early detection and treatment have resulted in improved survival rates; however, the continuation of unhealthy behaviours after diagnosis can increase the risk of second primary tumours. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiven...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Del Valle MO,Martín-Payo R,Cuesta-Briand B,Lana A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial transitions were assessed in the long-term survivors of bone marrow transplantation (BMT). A combination of quantitative and qualitative data from 91 survivors led to the identification of several psychosocial phases and transit points after the transplant. Throughout the years post-BMT survivors were con...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Molassiotis A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the responsiveness and interpretability of the Quality of Working Life Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors (QWLQ-CS). A cohort study was conducted in which 130 (self-)employed cancer survivors completed the QWLQ-CS at baseline and 107 at follow-up and six single-item external anchors to measure change. Cancer...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Tamminga SJ,de Jong M,Frings-Dresen MHW,de Boer AGEM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify the views of health professionals working in childhood cancer on seeking consent to tissue banking from potential donors. Self-completion questionnaires sent to 553 UK paediatric oncology health professionals. The response rate was 60%. Respondents (100%) were in favour of using tissue samples from childre...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Jackson C,Dixon-Woods M,Tobin M,Young B,Heney D,Pritchard-Jones K

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fear of cancer recurrence is cited as a motivator of women's preferences between routine monitoring and contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) as methods of managing ongoing breast cancer risk. We conducted a discrete choice experiment among a general community sample of women who completed 12 hypothetical ch...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： De Abreu Lourenço R,Haas M,Hall J,Parish K,Stuart D,Viney R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although several studies have reported the impact of oesophagectomy on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), none has objectively assessed its impact on physical fitness. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of oesophagectomy on physical fitness and HRQOL in patients with oesophageal cancer. In this prospective s...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Tatematsu N,Hasegawa S,Tanaka E,Sakai Y,Tsuboyama T

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper was to discuss how words for symptoms relate to experience and to find out how seriously ill patients two years after diagnosis and treatment articulated suffering. Nine patients who have had a cancer tumour of the central nervous system were interviewed in their homes and the findings were inter...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Skott C

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue--which is a complex, multicausal, and multidimensional subjective experience--is today the most frequently reported symptom from patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of fatigue in cancer patients and to describe the categories and dimensions of the symptoms. A qualitative m...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Magnusson K,Möller A,Ekman T,Wallgren A

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women experience significant emotional distress in relation to further diagnostic evaluation of pre-cancerous cell changes of the cervix. However, less is known about the specific variables that contribute to elevated state anxiety and negative affect prior to colposcopy. The study aims to identify psychosocial factor...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kola S,Walsh JC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transition from breast cancer patient to survivor is associated with many treatment-related and psychosocial factors, which can influence health behaviour and associated needs. First, this study aimed to identify clusters of treatment-related and psychosocial factors among breast cancer survivors. Second, clusters...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Charlier C,Pauwels E,Lechner L,Spittaels H,Bourgois J,DE Bourdeaudhuij I,VAN Hoof E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haematogenous lung metastases are usually considered a sign of widespread metastatic disease. However, in most primary cancers, the first filter for distant tumours are the lungs. In some patients, the metastatic process may stop at the lungs. In these selected patients, there are studies that have shown the benefits ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ríos A,Galindo PJ,Torres J,Roca MJ,Robles R,Luján JA,Parrilla P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Female partners of prostate cancer (PCa) survivors experience heightened psychological distress that may be greater than that expressed by PCa patients. However, optimal approaches to detect distressed, or at risk of distress, partners are unclear. This study applied receiver operating characteristics analysis to eval...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hyde MK,Zajdlewicz L,Lazenby M,Dunn J,Laurie K,Lowe A,Chambers SK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For blood cancer patients, haematopoietic stem cells (HSC) donated by a relative can be lifesaving. However, related donors can face significant physical and psychosocial challenges. As the demand for adult-related HSC donors is increasing, it is important to review our understanding of adult-related HSC donors' need ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Zomerdijk N,Turner JM,Hill GR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Employ the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance framework to evaluate the effectiveness of a co-located exercise clinic model in increasing access to exercise for people undergoing cancer treatment in a private clinic in Western Australia. METHODS:This retrospective evaluation utilised...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kennedy MA,Bayes S,Galvão DA,Singh F,Spry NA,Davis M,Chee R,Zissiadis Y,Hart NH,Taaffe DR,Newton RU

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatic mutations in key oncogenes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and melanoma are important determinants of tumour sensitivity to targeted therapies. Molecular screening for these predictive biomarkers is routinely used to inform treatment decisions; however, little is known about how best to communicate testi...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Liang R,Meiser B,Smith S,Kasparian NA,Lewis CR,Chin M,Long GV,Ward R,Menzies AM,Harris-Wai JN,Kaur R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and Neck (H&N) cancer treatment can have a major detrimental impact on patient lives, and these issues can go unrecognised and be inadequately addressed. The aim of this paper is to compare the Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI) responses across age groups attending routine H&N cancer follow-up clinics with particu...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Rogers SN,Audisio RA,Lowe D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer care is complex, and made more so by multimorbidity and ageing. Multimorbidity affects all stages of cancer care from prevention and early detection through to end of life care. The effectiveness of cancer treatments in multimorbid patients may not be understood, as many conditions common in older people may be...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Mazza D,Mitchell G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Across Australia, prostate cancer support groups (PCSG) have emerged to fill a gap in psychosocial care for men and their families. However, an understanding of the triggers and influencers of the PCSG movement is absent. We interviewed 21 SG leaders (19 PC survivors, two partners), of whom six also attended a focus g...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Dunn J,Casey C,Sandoe D,Hyde MK,Cheron-Sauer MC,Lowe A,Oliffe JL,Chambers SK

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Open learning is increasing in importance in nurse education. In this article the author considers open learning and discusses its use in palliative care education. Advantages and disadvantages of this learning method are considered and guidelines are offered to the teacher to assist them to evaluate existing learning...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Bassett CC

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Edinburgh Malawi Breast Cancer Project, a collaborative partnership project between the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) Oncology Unit, Blantyre, Malawi and the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, UK, was established in 2015. The principal objective of the project is to help to develop high quality multi-disciplinary ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Brown ER,Bartlett J,Chalulu K,Gadama L,Gorman D,Hayward L,Jere Y,Mpinganjira M,Noah P,Raphael M,Taylor F,Masamba L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research indicates there is confusion in the minds of patients and the public surrounding the issue of 'informed consent'. This confusion is compounded when patients are asked to participate in a clinical trial. This study aimed to survey, by self-completed postal questionnaires, the experiences and opinions of 100 ra...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Maslin A

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to ascertain the tumour type, sex variation and mean age of presentation of ocular tumours, as well as to update the available literature on the prevalence of the common ocular neoplasms in our environment. In this study, we analysed the data of 61 ocular biopsy specimens received between Janu...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Nzegwu CO,Nzegwu MA,Aligbe JU,Oghre E,Waziri-Erameh MJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00