Laxative management in ambulatory cancer patients on opioid therapy: a prospective, open-label investigation of polyethylene glycol, sodium picosulphate and lactulose.

abstract：:With fever being the most common manifestation of early sepsis, clinical practice guidelines emphasise the prompt institution of broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy at its onset. An audit was performed on the haematology ward to determine whether there was any delay in starting antibiotic treatment during neutropenia...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： van Vliet M,Potting CM,Sturm PD,Donnelly JP,Blijlevens NM

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:This module discusses the diverse cultural needs of people affected by cancer and how those needs can be assessed and met. The UK experience with Black or Minority Ethnic (BME) communities will be used to explore the issues of awareness of and detection of cancer. ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Thompson R,Van Der Molen B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of traditional follow-up care is being challenged, as cancer survivors' supportive and psychological needs are often neither identified, nor addressed. This study's aim was to develop a holistic surgical follow-up clinic for oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients were participants completed a disease-spec...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Semple CJ,Lannon D,Qudairat E,McCaughan E,McCormac R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgery for paediatric cancer presents many stresses on patients and families. The authors aimed to understand the long-term impact of childhood cancer surgery on survivors and parents. METHODS:The study recruited participants from 11 Australia/New Zealand hospitals for telephone interviews. The authors used...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Gabriel MG,Wakefield CE,Vetsch J,Karpelowsky JS,Darlington AE,Cohn RJ,Signorelli C,ANZCHOG Survivorship Study Group.

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to explore, from a medical sociological perspective, the use of complementary therapies by palliative care nurses. This paper shows how the conceptual vocabulary developed by Giddens [Giddens A. (1990) The Consequences of Modernity. Polity Press, Cambridge; Giddens A. (1991) Modernity and Self...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Garnett M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to explore how individuals recovered and adapted following surgical resection of their rectal cancer and the syndrome that occurs as a consequence of this operation. This syndrome, 'anterior resection syndrome', consists of frequency, urgency, fragmentation and incontinence of faeces, and is thought t...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Desnoo L,Faithfull S

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：: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

abstract：:No instrument is available to assess the impact of faecal incontinence (FI) of quality of life for Chinese-speaking population. The purpose of the study was to adapt the Faecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQL) for patients with colorectal cancer, assess the factor structure and reduce the items for brevity. A...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hsu LF,Hung CL,Kuo LJ,Tsai PS

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied a series of 93 patients diagnosed with craniopharyngioma during a 15-year period with respect to presenting symptom, clinical course and management. The majority (62%) of patients were men, and had presented with neurological symptoms (75%), with headaches (82%) being the most common presenting symptom. The...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Larijani B,Bastanhagh MH,Pajouhi M,Kargar Shadab F,Vasigh A,Aghakhani S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective patient-professional communication can be of crucial importance to long-term psycho-social outcomes in patients with cancer. This study identifies patient satisfaction with regard to various aspects of communication and perceived quality of care. A well-validated questionnaire was administered to 435 cancer ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Davidson R,Mills ME

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lack of understanding or knowledge of research among patients participating in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) is common. However, there is a lack of validated measures to assess the extent of the problem. The aim of this study was to develop and pilot a questionnaire to assess knowledge and understanding of RCTs in...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hutchison C,Cowan C,Paul J

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：: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：:The aim of this study was to describe family members' life situation and experiences of care in two different care settings, the patient's home or in hospital during the acute post-transplantation phase after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Data were collected through semi-structured interv...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Bergkvist K,Larsen J,Johansson UB,Mattsson J,Fossum B

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:When two or more persons, e.g. nurses and patients, act together interaction takes place. The expectations of nurses and their definition of the patient's illness status affect their behaviour towards the patient and how they practice nursing. The aim of this study was to examine the interaction between adults with le...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Berterö CM

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of cryotherapy and chlorhexidine to oral nutrition transition time in chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. This randomised controlled trial with random assignments to the experimental and control groups was conducted with cancer patients. Study data were collected from...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Erden Y,Ipekcoban G

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse events (AEs) of epidermal growth factor inhibitors (EGFRi) influence well-being with a risk to dose modifications (DMs). Hereby, clinical benefit of treatment might be affected. This retrospective cohort study was set up to gain insight into the suitability and added value of a patient-reported outcome measure...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Koldenhof JJ,Langenberg MHG,Witteveen PO,Teunissen SCCM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Art therapy in psycho-oncology is gaining increasing importance, but systematic evaluations of its effects are rare. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an art therapy intervention for cancer patients in ambulant aftercare on psychological distress and coping. The intervention consisted of 22 sessio...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Geue K,Richter R,Buttstädt M,Brähler E,Singer S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with lung cancer who undergo surgery may potentially be cured. The resulting pathological staging gives an indication of 5-year survival and whether further treatment is recommended. To date, there is little research evidence regarding the way potential recurrence is communicated to patients by staff. This qu...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Johnson M,Tod AM,Brummell S,Collins K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to improve outcomes, identification of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) genes has become crucial in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of the present study is to analyse time trends and frequency of testing, factors affecting testing as well as...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ess SM,Herrmann C,Frick H,Krapf M,Cerny T,Jochum W,Früh M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective, longitudinal study explored changes in and modifiable factors associated with high self-perceived burden to others (SPB) among a convenience sample of 276 dyads of terminally ill Taiwanese cancer patients and their family caregivers over patients' last year of life. High SPB was evaluated by scores ≥...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kuo SC,Chou WC,Hou MM,Wu CE,Shen WC,Wen FH,Tang ST

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：:Giant intrascrotal recurrent seminomas are rare in the surgical literature, probably due to widespread information about self-detection. A recent European study has reported a reduction in the primary tumour size at presentation. These findings are at variance with the situation in sub-Saharan Africa. We present a 32-...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ugwumba FO,Nnabugwu I,Nnakenyi EF,Olusina DB,Ajuzieogu O

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：: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