Patient ‐reported symptoms and stepwise symptom management in patients on epidermal growth factor inhibitors: A retrospective, descriptive cohort study
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 measurement tool (PROM), together with a stepwise intervention management plan for EGFRi‐related AEs in daily practice.
The primary objective was to gain insight into total treatment duration and DMs, and the secondary objective to gain insight into patient‐reported symptoms and well‐being as well as health...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 4, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: J.J. Koldenhof, M.H.G. Langenberg, P.O. Witteveen, S.C.C.M. Teunissen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Developmental considerations of young people with cancer transitioning to adulthood
The literature concerning the impact of having cancer during adolescence and emerging adulthood has been widely discussed in relation to the unique nature of psychosocial challenges. The current study presents these findings within the context of developmental literature to further our understanding on how their developmental transitioning can be affected by having cancer. Specifically, two developmental milestones considered to be the pre‐requisites for acquiring an adult status were focused on: forming identity and establishing independence. Several traditions of developmental literature were incorporated, including th...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: B. Kim, P. Patterson, K. White Tags: FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER Source Type: research
Oncologists ’ identification of mental health distress in cancer patients: Strategies and barriers
The purpose of this research was to examine oncologists’ perspectives on indicators of mental health distress in patients: what strategies they use to identify these indicators, and what barriers they face in this task. Twenty‐three oncologists were interviewed, and the grounded theory method of data collection and analysis was used. Oncologists perceived distress to be a normative part of having cancer and looked for affective, physical, verbal and behavioural indicators using a number of strategies. Barriers to identification of mental health distress included difficulty in differentiating between mental health distr...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: L. Granek, O. Nakash, S. Ariad, S. Shapira, M. Ben ‐David Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Validation of the Chinese version of EORTC QLQ ‐BN20 for patients with brain cancer
In conclusion, the Chinese version of EORTC QLQ BN20 questionnaire had great relevance, reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity. It provides a valuable tool for the assessment of health‐related quality of life in clinical studies of Chinese patients with primary or secondary brain cancer. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: K. Zhang, J. Tian, Z. He, W. Sun, B. Pekbay, Y. Lin, D. Wu, J. Zhang, P. Chen, H. Guo, Y. Wan, M. Wang, S. Yang, J. Zheng, L. Zhang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The role of social context in symptom appraisal and help ‐seeking among people with lung or colorectal symptoms: A qualitative interview study
This study sought to understand how the broader context of people's lives influenced symptom appraisal and help‐seeking, comparing experiences by length of the patient interval. Patients referred with a suspicion of lung or colorectal cancer were invited to complete a questionnaire about their symptoms, with 26 respondents purposively sampled to take part in a semi‐structured interview about their patient intervals. Embodied experience, appraisal, help‐seeking decision‐making and consultation were identified as component stages of the patient interval, with the factors affecting movement between these stages locate...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: C. Dobson, A. Russell, S. Brown, G. Rubin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Cancer prevention —the feasibility and acceptability of promoting breast cancer risk reduction in the screening setting through a lifestyle magazine
In conclusion, a cancer prevention lifestyle magazine can be successfully delivered in the breast screening setting and deserves further exploration for roll out. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Maureen Macleod, Annie S. Anderson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
A qualitative study exploring the views, attitudes and beliefs of patients and health professionals towards exercise intervention for people who are surgically treated for lung cancer
This study aimed to explore the views, attitudes and beliefs of key stakeholders on exercise intervention for people who are surgically treated for lung cancer to inform the development of future interventions. Focus groups and individual interviews were carried out at two Scottish sites. The study was guided by the Health Action Process Approach behaviour change model. A total of 23 (12 patients and 11 health professionals) participated in the study. The data analysis resulted in three main themes: attitudes and beliefs, external factors and intervention design. The results highlighted certain key elements that should be ...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: K. Crandall, R. Maguire, A. Campbell, N. Kearney Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Prophylactic effect of lamivudine on chemotherapy ‐induced hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients with solid tumour: A meta‐analysis
European Journal of Cancer Care,Volume 27, Issue 2, March 2018. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - December 19, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
On being a caregiver: The experiences of South African family caregivers caring for cancer patients
European Journal of Cancer Care,Volume 27, Issue 2, March 2018. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - December 19, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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European Journal of Cancer Care, Ahead of Print. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - December 19, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Prophylactic effect of lamivudine on chemotherapy ‐induced hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients with solid tumour: A meta‐analysis
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation is a remarkable risk during the chemotherapy for solid tumour patients. Nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) are recommended as prophylaxis for the reactivation of HBV infection in some cancer patients prior to systemic chemotherapy. Therefore, we performed a meta‐analysis aiming to determine the efficacy of prophylactic lamivudine on prevention of HBV reactivation and its related negative outcomes among solid tumour patients with chronic HBV infection receiving systemic chemotherapy. The primary outcome was HBV reactivation, and the secondary outcomes were HBV‐related hepatitis, chemother...
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - December 19, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Z. Xu, W. Dai, Y. ‐T. Wu, B. Arshad, X. Li, H. Wu, H.‐R. Chen, K.‐N. Wu, L.‐Q. Kong Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Return ‐to‐work intervention during cancer treatment – The providers' experiences
European Journal of Cancer Care,Volume 27, Issue 2, March 2018. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - December 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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European Journal of Cancer Care, Ahead of Print. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - December 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Healthcare professionals' knowledge and practice of physical activity promotion in cancer care: Challenges and solutions
European Journal of Cancer Care,Volume 27, Issue 2, March 2018. (Source: European Journal of Cancer Care)
Source: European Journal of Cancer Care - November 29, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
