Duodeno-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.

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：: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：:This study was conducted to explore the interrelationships among caregiver burden, emotional status and quality of life (QoL) in caregivers of lung cancer patients, and to identify whether caregiver burden and health status are associated with patient emotional status and QoL. Forty-three dyads of lung cancer patients...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Tan JY,Molassiotis A,Lloyd-Williams M,Yorke J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Threatening nature of childhood cancer and the aggressiveness of prescribed treatments place enormous stress on the family of children suffering from cancer. This study was conducted to better understand the lived experiences of parents of children suffering from cancer and to document their account of such experience...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Taleghani F,Fathizadeh N,Naseri N

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous research has reported that patients require specific information relating to radiotherapy; however, these studies fail to describe patients' specific information needs over time. The aims of this study were to determine the specific information needs of breast cancer patients who are receiving radiotherapy an...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Halkett GK,Kristjanson LJ,Lobb E,O'Driscoll C,Taylor M,Spry N

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the content covered by radiation therapists (RTs) during education sessions; the frequency and types of questions asked by patients; and the relationship between patient characteristics and the number of questions asked. Fifty-eight education sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Schnitzler L,Smith SK,Shepherd HL,Shaw JM,Dong S,Turner RM,Sørensen K,Dhillon HM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines the relationship between medical professionals and parents of young adults who are being treated by them for cancer. This study aims to discover what practices and procedures make the cancer journey easier or more difficult to manage for parents in the medical setting. Many studies of carers focus ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Grinyer A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:About 14% of cancer patients live with dependent children. Healthcare professionals are well placed to help patients support their children as part of a patient-centred practice. Children tend to appreciate open communication during the course of illness, but patients often find this difficult. However, resea...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Dencker A,Murray SA,Mason B,Rix BA,Bøge P,Tjørnhøj-Thomsen T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper is to compare the coping processes of hospital chaplains and nurses in cancer care and to discuss the findings in relation to work and stress in a multidisciplinary team. The results of the research question--'what coping processes are used when confronting existential issues?'--reveal that, ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ekedahl M,Wengström Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study are to evaluate patient outcomes in clinical practice using gemcitabine and carboplatin (GCarbo) as first-line treatment in metastatic transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urothelium, and to review the published evidence on the use of GCarbo in this setting. From July 2003, all cases o...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hudson E,Lester JF

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is among the most common and distressing side effects of cancer treatment. Different types of interventions, including physical activity (PA), psychosocial and mind-body interventions, have been shown to reduce CRF. We aimed to explore HCPs' practices and barriers to refer patient...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Martin E,Zingarello A,Di Meglio A,Baciarello G,Matias M,Charles C,Arvis J,Dumas A,Menvielle G,Vaz-Luis I

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A moisturising micro-gel spray for prevention of dryness was compared with commercial products and artificial saliva in vitro and in a clinical setting in patients with cancer. Survival of cultured human gingival epithelial cells was evaluated after treatment with each product for 15 min. A dry test was performed for ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ota Y,Morito A,Fujisawa K,Nishida M,Hata H,Ueno T,Yurikusa T,Murata T

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper compares quality of life in breast and rectal cancer patients. The Munich Cancer Registry records clinical details of all cancer patients in the region. Over a 2-year period, cooperating clinicians recruited patients who were sent quality of life questionnaires, including the European Organization for Resea...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Engel J,Kerr J,Schlesinger-Raab A,Eckel R,Sauer H,Hölzel D

更新日期：2003-09-01 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：:Social support is an important predictor of the well-being of partners of cancer patients. Those who are caring for minors (well parents) may be in special need of such support. The aim of this study was to evaluate the 4-month impact of a psychoeducational social support intervention, named the Cancer-PEPSONE program...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Senneseth M,Dyregrov A,Matthiesen SB,Pereira M,Hauken MA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the predictive power of psychological flexibility, masculine self-esteem and stoicism in influencing psychological distress and quality of life in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. It explores relationships between these theorised predictors and prostate cancer physical symptoms, an esta...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： McAteer G,Gillanders D

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：: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：:There has been a recent increase in research considering the perceptions of the term "cancer survivor" held by individuals who have or have had cancer. This article explores the meaning of the term to young women living with a history of breast cancer. Twenty women participated in semi-structured interviews about thei...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Rees S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of clinical supervision has received considerable attention in the nursing literature of late, enjoying favour not only with many practitioners and managers, but academics and policy makers alike. The following paper considers the utility of clinical supervision within the cancer nursing setting, concentra...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Timpson J

更新日期：1996-03-01 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：: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 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：: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：: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：: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：OBJECTIVE:Gastroesophageal cancer has high mortality, and continuous assessment of patient-reported data is salient for optimisation of supportive care. We aimed to evaluate our multidisciplinary concept with respect to patient-reported variables. METHODS:At diagnosis and later during the treatment, three areas of pat...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Sundbom M,Ekfjord L,Willman M,Hedberg J,Randeniye S,Christensen M,Kildal M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals managing the challenges of life-limiting illness require adequate social support to maintain quality of life. Qualitative research reports that patients value highly the social support obtained in palliative care interventions such as day care and group therapies. This systematic review aims to summarise e...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Bradley N,Lloyd-Williams M,Dowrick C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While colorectal cancer is the most common cancer affecting both men and women in Australia, disease-specific peer support services are lacking. This study examined the acceptability and preferred models of peer support among people with colorectal cancer. First, a mixed-method study examined enablers and barriers to ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ieropoli SC,White VM,Jefford M,Akkerman D

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it is quite rare, second primary neoplasms in cancer patients may present with the signs and symptoms of malignant spinal cord compression. Primary spinal cord tumours in the cancer patients may be deceptive and considered as the recurrent first cancer. Therefore, it should be precisely differentiated and app...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Mohammadianpanah M,Vasei M,Mosalaei A,Omidvari S,Ahmadloo N

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00