Coping processes in a multidisciplinary healthcare team--a comparison of nurses in cancer care and hospital chaplains.

abstract：:This small-scale study aimed to provide an insight into the time between first noticing a symptom, attending a healthcare provider and obtaining a cancer diagnosis. Previous research showed that the pre-diagnostic moments on the illness trajectory were important to people with cancer and could influence levels of sati...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Leydon GM,Bynoe-Sutherland J,Coleman MP

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD), also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, is a benign self-limiting disorder of unknown aetiology, which is frequently mistaken for lymphoma. There is no consensus as to the proper management of this disorder. In the past, potentially harmful treatments, such as antin...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ocheni S,Ibegbulam OG,Okafor OC,Raveenthiran V,Nzegwu MA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer-related pain (CRP) is common and many patients continue to experience pain in spite of advances in pain management modalities. The lack of knowledge, inadequate assessment of CRP and/or organisational factors, such as lack of time due to heavy workload, can be a barrier to effective pain management of healthcar...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kasasbeh MAM,McCabe C,Payne S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the quality of life (QoL) associated with patient's characteristics and different cancer treatments among Chinese breast cancer survivors in Taiwan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2017 where 193 patients with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-negative metastatic ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ou HT,Chung WP,Su PF,Lin TH,Lin JY,Wen YC,Fang WT

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in surgical treatments and the availability of more conservative treatment options, women treated for vulval cancer still experience significant complications such as urinary incontinence, lymphoedema, pruritus, sexual and intimacy issues. These issues can profoundly impact a woman's quality of life. ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Philp S,Mellon A,Barnett C,D'Abrew N,White K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients at risk of developing lymphoedema following local treatment for cancer will also have compromised local immunity. Inflammation or infection may be the precipitating factor for the development of chronic swelling. A small group of breast cancer patients, who identified venepuncture as a significant event in th...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Smith J

更新日期：1998-06-01 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

abstract：:Fatigue has been recognized as the most frequently reported symptom of cancer and cancer therapy. There is a lack of research on such aspects as the pattern of fatigue which accompanies treatment, its exacerbating and relieving factors, the different mechanisms of fatigue and its relationship with the factors purporte...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Richardson A,Ream E

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on a study exploring the challenges and complexities of caring for a child with cancer no longer responding to curative therapy. The difficulties that health professionals face when initiating and providing palliative care to children with cancer is largely unexplored. A greater understanding of t...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： De Graves S,Aranda S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Documentations of the experiences of patients with advanced prostate cancer and their partners are sparse. Views of care and treatment received for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) are presented here. METHODS:Structured interviews conducted within 14 days of a systemic therapy for mCRPC ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Catt S,Matthews L,May S,Payne H,Mason M,Jenkins V

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of cytotoxic drug extravasation remains contentious, with differing views on the most effective management strategy. With the increasing drive to provide effective, evidence-based healthcare, while ensuring the patient experience of the treatment provided plays a significant part in the development of clini...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Harrold K,Gould D,Drey N

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to clarify the term 'palliative' in clinical oncology. A qualitative study design with in-depth interviews was applied. The study sample included 30 cancer patients and 16 physicians. In clinical oncology, the use of the term 'palliative' to describe both anticancer treatments and palli...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： van Kleffens T,Van Baarsen B,Hoekman K,Van Leeuwen E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients' family relations play an important part in the provision of patient-centred cancer care, not least when healthcare professionals encounter seriously ill patients with dependent children. Little is known about how children are perceived and dealt with in clinical encounters. In this qualitative comparative st...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Dencker A,Kristiansen M,Rix BA,Bøge P,Tjørnhøj-Thomsen T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients commonly develop shoulder disability and reduction in quality of life (QOL) following neck dissection surgery. There is a lack of studies investigating the impact of preventative rehabilitation to prevent shoulder disability in this population. An exploratory trial was undertaken to investigate this gap in th...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Lauchlan DT,McCaul JA,McCarron T,Patil S,McManners J,McGarva J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 2008-2009, only 4% of women targeted for cervical screening were screened in Tshwane, South Africa. The purpose of the study was to determine whether cervical screening uptake could be improved when breast and cervical screening are combined. An intervention research design was used. The intervention was assess...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Maree JE,Lu XM,Wright SC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteolytic bone disease is a frequent complication of multiple myeloma, resulting in skeletal complications that are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It is the result of an increased activity of osteoclasts, which is not followed by reactive bone formation by osteoblasts. Recent studies have revealed no...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Terpos E,Christoulas D,Gavriatopoulou M,Dimopoulos MA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of a reinforcement message (RM) administered by a hospital pharmacist on adherence, through a randomised study involving patients undergoing oral chemotherapy from which an objective outcome measure and patients' subjective opinions were collected. A secondary aim was to detect which ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ghiggia A,Bianco A,Castelli L,Baratta F,Birocco N,Scaldaferri M,Milla P,Tesio V,Rosso S,Torta R,Brusa P,Cattel F

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies show that chronic fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom related to cancer and its treatment. In order to evaluate the problem in Sweden, a questionnaire was mailed to 442 registered nurses in the autumn of 1995 with the aim of determining cancer nurses' views of the nature and causes of cancer-r...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Magnusson K,Karlsson E,Palmblad C,Leitner C,Paulson A

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the management and outcome of inguinal recurrence in vulvar carcinoma patients. A retrospective chart review was conducted on 140 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva treated between 1994 and 2006. Twenty-one patients were found to have groin recurrence. Median int...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Cormio G,Loizzi V,Carriero C,Cazzolla A,Putignano G,Selvaggi L

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the use of methadone in patients with cancer pain who fail to respond to increasing doses of other opioids or experience intolerable side-effects from them. METHOD:Inpatients of a specialist palliative care unit were titrated onto oral methadone. The dose was calculated as 10% of the previous morphine eq...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Scholes CF,Gonty N,Trotman IF

更新日期：1999-03-01 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 study aims to describe the experiences of a hospital-based home care programme in the families of children with cancer. Fourteen parents, representing 10 families, were interviewed about their experiences of a hospital-based home care programme during a 4-month period in 2009 at a university hospital in Denmark. F...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hansson H,Kjaergaard H,Schmiegelow K,Hallström I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haematological cancers are becoming more prevalent, however, survival is also increasing. Many survivors are faced with psychosocial issues after treatment ends, and they may not receive the support they need. This review aims to examine peer reviewed literature reporting psychosocial distress faced by haematological ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Raphael D,Frey R,Gott M

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:To identify and clarify definitions and methods of measuring cancer-related cognitive impairment among prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and to assess the incidence and prevalence of cognitive impairment. A systematic review of Medline, EMBASE, PubMed, PsycINFO and CINAHL up to D...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Treanor CJ,Li J,Donnelly M

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a burdensome symptom for breast cancer (BC) patients. In this pilot study, we tested several questionnaires as predictors for treatment responsiveness, along with the implementation of a multimodal therapy concept consisting of sleep, psycho-education, eurythmy, painting therapy and sta...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kröz M,Reif M,Zerm R,Winter K,Schad F,Gutenbrunner C,Girke M,Bartsch C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with various forms of cancer receiving blood and marrow transplant (BMT) treatment at an outpatient clinic develop chemotherapy-related symptoms and an increased desire to use complementary and alternative medicine in order to address these symptoms. Art-making offers an inexpensive way to pass time and relie...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Mische Lawson L,Cline J,French A,Ismael N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The issues surrounding nurses and their use of research are many and complex. Experience in a newly developing area of nursing--the management of lymphodema--has revealed three key reasons why nurses do not, on the whole, use the research process to answer clinical problems or use the results of research to change cli...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Badger C

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a whole body exercise programme and dragon boat training on changes in arm volume in breast cancer survivors. A total of 16 female breast cancer survivors with no clinical history of lymphoedema volunteered. The 20-week exercise programme consisted of resistance a...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Lane K,Jespersen D,McKenzie DC

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00