Paediatric surgery for childhood cancer: Lasting experiences and needs of children and parents.

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：:Fatigue--which is a complex, multicausal, and multidimensional subjective experience--is today the most frequently reported symptom from patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of fatigue in cancer patients and to describe the categories and dimensions of the symptoms. A qualitative m...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Magnusson K,Möller A,Ekman T,Wallgren A

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：:Constipation and the laxatives polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium picosulphate (SPS) and lactulose (L) were investigated in outpatients with cancer and on opioid therapy. Randomly selected patients were enrolled in a prospective, controlled, open-label trial. Endpoints were number of patients taking laxatives >28 days,...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Wirz S,Nadstawek J,Elsen C,Junker U,Wartenberg HC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective multi-centre study was to evaluate the level of psychological distress (PD) and adjustment to disease in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. Furthermore, the impact of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction on PD was assessed. Anxiety, depression and PD were evaluated using...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Köhler N,Friedrich M,Gansera L,Holze S,Thiel R,Roth S,Rebmann U,Stolzenburg JU,Truss MC,Fahlenkamp D,Scholz HJ,Brähler E

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is an emerging method to assess an individual's current thoughts, affect, behaviour, physical states and contextual factors as they occur in real-time and in their natural environment. Whereas EMA is frequently used in mental health, little is known about the added val...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kampshoff CS,Verdonck-de Leeuw IM,van Oijen MG,Sprangers MA,Buffart LM

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:In South Africa, cervical cancer is the most common female cancer followed by breast cancer. Despite the high incidence of these cancers, population-based screening is limited to cervical screening available at primary health clinics. Cervical screening uptake is, however, low. In 2009 a new cancer prevention initiati...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Tum SJ,Maree JE,Clarke M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：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：:Although data from literature suggest that diabetic women are frequently under screened for gynaecological cancers little is known about screening implementation for other cancers for both genders. This study investigates comprehensive cancer screening practices of diabetics as compared with non-diabetics; analyses sc...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Karathanasi I,Kamposioras K,Cortinovis I,Karampoiki V,Alevizaki P,Dambrosio M,Zorba E,Panou C,Pantazi E,Bristianou M,Kouiroukidou P,Bouiatiotis E,Xilomenos A,Zavou D,Casazza G,Mauri D,PACMeR.

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy side effects (CSE) have a strong impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). To assess patient perceptions of CSE, their impact on QOL and doctor-patient communication regarding these aspects, a survey was conducted among Italian cancer patients. Patients at least 18 years of age, who received chemotherapy...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Lorusso D,Bria E,Costantini A,Di Maio M,Rosti G,Mancuso A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haematogenous lung metastases are usually considered a sign of widespread metastatic disease. However, in most primary cancers, the first filter for distant tumours are the lungs. In some patients, the metastatic process may stop at the lungs. In these selected patients, there are studies that have shown the benefits ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ríos A,Galindo PJ,Torres J,Roca MJ,Robles R,Luján JA,Parrilla P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional mixed methods survey explores healthcare professionals' perspective on their management of cancer patients' psychosocial concerns, and barriers to integrate the psychosocial approach in their work. An invitation for participation was sent to 4,965 inpatient and outpatient working professionals, of...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Schouten B,Bergs J,Vankrunkelsven P,Hellings J

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：: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：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：:This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in improving quality of life for head and neck cancer patients. Five databases were systematically searched in July 2016. Studies were included if they reported original empirical data from intervention studies ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Calver L,Tickle A,Moghaddam N,Biswas S

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：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：: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