Family members' life situation and experiences of different caring organisations during allogeneic haematopoietic stem cells transplantation-A qualitative study.

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：: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 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：:Although psychological resilience has been shown to 'buffer' against depression following major stressors, no studies have reported on this relationship within the prostate cancer (PCa) population, many of whom are at elevated risk of depression, health problems and suicide. To investigate the effects of resilience up...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Sharpley CF,Bitsika V,Wootten AC,Christie DR

更新日期：2014-07-01 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

abstract：:Research on physical activity for cancer survivors suggests a relationship with improved quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore if there was also a relationship of physical activity with sleep difficulties and fatigue, common effects of cancer and its treatments. Recruitment was by posters and flyers in...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Humpel N,Iverson DC

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on a study into male participation in cancer support groups, which elicited data on the impact of cancer on masculinities. This small qualitative pilot study, which took place in Belfast in Northern Ireland, involved semi-structured interviews with eight men with a history of cancer who were no long...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Cecil R,Mc Caughan E,Parahoo K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collaborative education and training is the only way forward for the cancer care work force. The Calman-Hine report has become the benchmark on which to build practice since its launch in 1995. A forward looking group--the Cancer Care Alliance of Teesside, South Durham and North Yorkshire Education Group and the Unive...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Boal E,Hodgson D,Banks-Howe J,Husband G

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：: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：:There is a growing body of evidence on the importance of work following a diagnosis of cancer and the need to provide better information, advice and related support to patients on work engagement. The aim of this study was to better understand the nature of those needs and to identify better ways to meet these for tho...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： MacLennan SJ,Murdoch SE,Cox T

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：: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：: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：:This study was undertaken to gain insight in the views and experiences of oncology healthcare providers in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, on caring for patients of non-Western descent. A qualitative research design with the constant comparative method was used. Data were collected through five focus gro...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： van Eechoud I,Grypdonck M,Leman J,Verhaeghe S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To enable demand-based palliative care, it is important to know the perceptions of terminally ill patients and their family members regarding home and hospice as places of care at the end of life. Eight women and five men suffering from cancer and with a life expectancy of 3 months or less were interviewed. In each ca...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Luijkx KG,Schols JM

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：: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：: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 study aimed to evaluate cancer-targeting potential of a newly synthesised radiopharmaceutical, 99m Tc-resveratrol in vivo, using colon cancer model. Colon cancer was induced in 20 male Sprague-Dawley rats by subcutaneous administration of 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH), dissolved in 1 mM EDTA-normal saline, at a dose...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kamal R,Dhawan DK,Chadha VD

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses in-depth interviews of 12 persons, who had been diagnosed for cancer from 6 months to 3 years earlier, concerning what it is like to live with the diagnosis of cancer. The persons interviewed were aged 43-70 years, and 11 of the 12 had received successful radical treatment; one patient was treat...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Saegrov S,Halding AG

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine follow-up procedures after men are discharged into primary care following prostate cancer and highlight any areas for service improvement. METHODS:Patient record data from two Greater Manchester boroughs were retrieved retrospectively to investigate discharge instructions and monitoring adherence....

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Johnson H,Taylor S,Peat S,Booker J,Yorke J

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify high support needs and their socio-demographic predictors to improve supportive care for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. A cross-sectional study measured patients' needs and unsatisfied support needs by the supportive care needs survey (SCNS-34), administered after surgery, chemoth...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Griesser AC,Vlastos G,Morel L,Beaume C,Sappino AP,Haller G

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：: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：:Intractable malignant ascites accounts for 6% of all hospice admissions. The onset of malignant ascites indicates a poor prognosis, hence minimal supportive therapy is indicated. This paper examines the method of control for malignant ascites presently available to patients, examines their limitations and proposes new...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Preston N

更新日期：1995-12-01 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：:Surgery is the treatment of choice in most head and neck cancers. Very often, the surgery is radical with high impact on the psychosocial, functional and aesthetic fields. The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the patient's, clinician's and key informant's point of view when surgery is proposed, t...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Losi E,Guberti M,Ghirotto L,Di Leo S,Bassi MC,Costi S

更新日期：2019-07-01 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