The lived experiences of parents of children diagnosed with cancer in Iran.

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：:Cancer is the leading cause of death and one of the most significant healthcare expenses in Korea. The purpose of this study was to estimate the economic burden of cancer on Korean society. We studied the medical, non-medical, morbidity and mortality costs related to cancer treatment, lost productivity and premature d...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kim SG,Hahm MI,Choi KS,Seung NY,Shin HR,Park EC

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：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：:The need for information by the caregiving family of an adult patient with cancer has been identified by research. This paper is a literature review of the information and learning needs of caregiving relatives. By meeting these needs the health care professional is able to help support the family, and therefore the p...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Hardwick C,Lawson N

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first generation of Turkish and Northwest African immigrants in Belgium are ageing and at risk for developing cancer. Relatives play an important role and provide both emotional and practical care, including mental support and acting as a contact person and/or a translator for improving access to healthcare, as mo...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： van Eechoud I,Grypdonck M,Leman J,Van Den Noortgate N,Deveugele M,Verhaeghe S

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：: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：:Invasive procedures, such as the lumbar puncture, can cause anxiety and pain in children undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). We investigated the safety and efficacy of two different protocols for analgo-sedation in 20 children with ALL undergoing lumbar puncture. We have conducted a prospecti...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Chiaretti A,Ruggiero A,Barone G,Antonelli A,Lazzareschi I,Genovese O,Paiano S,Sammartino M,Maurizi P,Riccardi R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate chemotherapy-induced alterations in the functional framework of the brain, and probe the relationship between these changes and executive function impairments in breast cancer patients. Thirty-three breast cancer patients (BC) after receiving chemotherapy and 31 matched healthy ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Tao L,Lin H,Yan Y,Xu X,Wang L,Zhang J,Yu Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：: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：:To examine the incidence, characteristics, therapeutic approach and survival of diagnosed lung cancer (LC) in the Santiago de Compostela Health Area. A retrospective study was carried out on LC for a period of 3 years. Of the 481 cases collected, 92.7% were male. The median age was 66.93 years. The crude incidence for...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Prim JM,Barcala FJ,Esquete JP,Reino AP,López AF,Cuadrado LV

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of our study was to evaluate the reliability, validity, responsiveness and acceptability of the Mandarin (simplified) Chinese version of the EORTC QLQ-OH45. METHODS:From October 2017 to February 2018, 393 cancer patients were enrolled from three different hospitals in China. A forward and backward tra...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Liu J,Gao J,Wu CX,Bai DX,Li X,Guo XX,Yu JY,Xiao QQ,Bao XR,He LC,Zhong YZ,Chen S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology 2000 state that currently less than 5% of adult patients with solid tumours are entered into clinical trials. They recommend that increasing the number of adult cancer patients entering clinical trials must become a high priority. Health-care providers ne...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kelly C,Ghazi F,Caldwell K

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a web-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention in survivors of adult-onset cancer and a sample of non-cancer community dwelling adults. Fifty-one participants were recruited and allocated to a cancer intervention group, a non-cancer intervention group, or a ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Mihuta ME,Green HJ,Shum DHK

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:A retrospective analysis of first-time enquirers using a cancer information service in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is presented. Our results show that women are three times more likely to use the service than men, with relatives and friends more likely to seek information on behalf of cancer patients than patients them...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Manning DL,Quigley P

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：:The endometrial cancer (EC)-specific Quality of Life module of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-EN24), was developed and validated in one study. We independently validated and assessed the psychometric properties of the instrument. Two hundred and eight women with EC before sur...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Stukan M,Zalewski K,Mardas M,Filarska D,Szajewski M,Kmieć A,Bińkowska P,Pietrzak-Stukan M,Dudziak M,Grabowski JP,Eskander RN,Greimel E

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Mirtazapine and olanzapine are easy-to-use psychiatric drugs with potent antinausea effects. Ondansetron and later members of the 'setron class are currently standard treatments for cancer chemotherapy-related nausea and emesis. They are potent 5-HT3 blockers, but it is often not appreciated that mirtazapine and olanz...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kast RE,Foley KF

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：:Literature has documented personality and coping strategies as valuable intrapersonal resources for cancer adjustment among Caucasians. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether these personal characteristics operate in a similar manner among cancer patients of different ages and cultural backgrounds. This study examin...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： You J,Wang C,Rodriguez L,Wang X,Lu Q

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:This study evaluated the patterns of care and health care resource use (HCRU) in patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) who received ≥3 lines of systemic therapy in the United Kingdom (UK). Oncologists (n = 40) abstracted medical records for patients with metastatic SCCHN who ini...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： La EM,Smyth EN,Talbird SE,Li L,Kaye JA,Lin AB,Bowman L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00