Adherence to oral chemotherapy: Evidence from a randomised clinical trial.

abstract：:Berlin-Frankfurt-Munster (BFM) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) consortia's treatment strategies for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in children are widely used. We compared the health effects and monetary costs of hospital treatments for these two strategies. Parents of children treated at seven centres in...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Rae C,Furlong W,Jankovic M,Moghrabi A,Naqvi A,Sala A,Samson Y,DePauw S,Feeny D,Barr R

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:The third European Commission action plan to combat cancer recognized the need to develop effective continuing and in-service training programmes for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. A literature review and course documentary analysis commissioned by the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Blunden G,Langton H,Hek G

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of a major study of the impact of childhood cancer on Chinese families, 17 families agreed to be interviewed after the death of their child from cancer. They convey what happens to the child's body after death and what remembrances the family has kept of their child's belongings. They share how they have adjus...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Martinson IM,Chang GQ,Liang YH

更新日期：1993-12-01 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：: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：: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：:A project was funded by the UK's Department of Health to develop national guidelines for breast cancer related lymphoedema using a Consensus Strategy. This involved the organization of a consensus conference with a multidisciplinary panel of experts, an extensive literature review, the production of clinical guideline...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Kirshbaum M

更新日期：1996-12-01 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：:Pathologic bone fractures are usually confined to the trunk in multiple myeloma (MM). But bilateral trochanteric fractures have not been reported in patients with MM before. Radiographic, histological and immunoelectrophoresis revealed typical features of MM. This report points out the importance of physical rehabilit...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Percin S,Candan F,Yilmaz A,Elden H,Aker A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and number of deaths from soft tissue sarcoma (STS) have been reported to increase in many countries. However, those in Japan have not been analysed over a long span of time. The objective of this study was to analyse the changing trends in the number of deaths from STS in Japan. We analysed the annual t...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Ohtsuka H,Nagamatsu S

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：: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：:The emotional turmoil patients endure following a diagnosis of cancer can impair their ability to retain complex treatment-related information. Manoeuvres which increase the intensity of information have been shown to increase the amount retained. Providing details of treatment in a video format is one method of inten...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Thomas R,Deary A,Kaminski E,Stockton D,De Zueew N

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm among women worldwide. Improvements in early detection and treatment have resulted in improved survival rates; however, the continuation of unhealthy behaviours after diagnosis can increase the risk of second primary tumours. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiven...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Del Valle MO,Martín-Payo R,Cuesta-Briand B,Lana A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supported self-care interventions are a low-intensity treatment for depression that has received little research attention in the cancer population. This is a phase II intervention only study to test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a depression self-care intervention for cancer patients...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： McCusker J,Yaffe M,Faria R,Lambert S,Li M,Poirier-Bisson J,Magalhaes M,de Raad M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and Neck (H&N) cancer treatment can have a major detrimental impact on patient lives, and these issues can go unrecognised and be inadequately addressed. The aim of this paper is to compare the Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI) responses across age groups attending routine H&N cancer follow-up clinics with particu...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Rogers SN,Audisio RA,Lowe D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to clarify the term 'palliative' in clinical oncology. A qualitative study design with in-depth interviews was applied. The study sample included 30 cancer patients and 16 physicians. In clinical oncology, the use of the term 'palliative' to describe both anticancer treatments and palli...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： van Kleffens T,Van Baarsen B,Hoekman K,Van Leeuwen E

更新日期：2004-07-01 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：: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：:Discharge from hospital follow-up is a key time point in the cancer journey. With recommendations for earlier discharge of cancer survivors, attention to the discharge process is likely to become increasingly important. This study explored cancer survivors' experiences of discharge from hospital follow-up. Survivors o...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Harrison SE,Watson EK,Ward AM,Khan NF,Turner D,Adams E,Forman D,Roche MF,Rose PW

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：: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：: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：:The majority of research on understanding the illness focuses on analysing the written or verbal content. Thematic analysis of images is a novel qualitative approach that can enhance knowledge of the experience of illness. This study used thematic analysis to examine 171 tiles painted by patients through the Tiles of ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Mische Lawson L,Chau J,Schoel A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For blood cancer patients, haematopoietic stem cells (HSC) donated by a relative can be lifesaving. However, related donors can face significant physical and psychosocial challenges. As the demand for adult-related HSC donors is increasing, it is important to review our understanding of adult-related HSC donors' need ...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Zomerdijk N,Turner JM,Hill GR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluconazole is recommended in the prophylaxis of oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head-neck tumours; however, the actual effectiveness of fluconazole in this setting remains unclear. Adult patients with cervico-cephalic carcinoma submitted to radical or adjuvant radiotherapy were...

journal_title：European journal of cancer care

authors： Corvò R,Amichetti M,Ascarelli A,Arcangeli G,Buffoli A,Cellini N,Cionini L,De Renzis C,Emiliani E,Franchini P,Gabriele P,Gobitti C,Grillo Ruggieri F,Bertoni F,Magrini SM,Marmiroli L,Orsatti M,Panizza GM,Tordiglione M,

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00