Clinical practice guidelines for the nutrition of colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review
ConclusionThis study identified disparities in the methodological quality of the included CPGs, particularly in the “Applicability” domain, thus emphasizing the need for advancement in clinical feasibility and implementation. Notably, there is few guidelines specifically targeting colorectal cancer nutrition. These synthesized findings provided an intuitive, convenient, and comprehensive reference for evaluat ing nutrition among colorectal cancer patients. When applying these results, users should make careful decisions based on their specific situations. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 24, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A proactive financial navigation intervention in patients with newly diagnosed gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
ConclusionsProactive financial navigation has potentially positive impacts on financial hardship and quality of life for cancer patients and more large-scale randomized interventions should be conducted to rigorously explore the impact of similar interventions. Interventions that have the potential to lessen caregiver financial stress and burden need further exploration.Trial registrationTRN: NCT03986502, June 14, 2019. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 24, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Trends in nutritional status and factors affecting prognostic nutritional index in ovarian cancer patients during chemotherapy: a prospective longitudinal study based on generalized estimating equations
ConclusionPatients consistently demonstrated improvements in nutritional risk and status from the initiation to the completion of chemotherapy cycles. Nutritional monitoring of OC women, particularly those exhibiting abnormalities at the commencement of chemotherapy, is crucial. Targeted nutritional support programs should be developed to enhance the prognosis of OC women. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 24, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Adherence to antiemetic guidelines in solid cancer patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy in Korea
ConclusionThis study showed that a considerable proportion of HEC-treated patients received guideline-adherent antiemetic therapies. However, given the variations in adherence rates between different chemotherapy regimens (AC vs. cisplatin), efforts to improve adherence and optimize antiemetic treatment remain essential for providing the best possible care for patients experiencing CINV. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 24, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The effects of art-making intervention on mind –body and quality of life in adults with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsArt-making interventions may boost psychological well-being, physical symptoms, and QOL among patients with cancer. More robust studies are necessary to overcome methodological limitations and promote wider adoption of these interventions.Trial registrationProspero registration number: CRD42022321471. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Oral Candida carriage and resistance against common antifungal agents in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients
ConclusionOralCandida carriage increases after HSCT. Instead of the expected development of resistance ofC. albicans against fluconazole, the relative proportion of non-albicans strains with innate resistance against azole-group antifungals increased. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Acute cancer-related symptoms and concerns among patients receiving chemotherapy: current state of the science
ConclusionHerein, updates are provided in regard to QOL concerns and symptoms reported by patients in the days after chemotherapy and demonstrates that concerns and symptoms have shifted in the last decade. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Unmet non-medical needs of cancer patients in Poland: a quantitative and qualitative study
ConclusionPolish cancer patients have some unmet non-medical needs, especially informative needs. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Rethinking parameters of “success” in breaking bad news conversations from patient’s perspective: the successful delivery process model
ConclusionAs a basic model for the framework for breaking bad news from the patient ’s perspective, the SDP model can be applied to many different situations in oncology and help to frame the difficult conversations by tailoring the BBN conversations on determinants that favorably influence the process in a patient centered manner. In this sense, the model can be useful in clinic al practice as well as in education. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Facing life-threat during youth: a qualitative study on challenges, coping, and needs among adolescents and young adults with cancer
ConclusionAYAs appear to cope with life-threats similarly to older patients but have additional unique challenges, including inexperience with life-threatening diseases and responsibility for young children. More research is needed in this area, although it is already evident that AYAs need honest and reassuring communication regarding the life-threat during any curable phases of their disease.Trial registration number DRKS00030277; September 27, 2022 (German Clinical Trials Register). (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Perceptions and experiences of onco-haematology professionals in relation to advance care planning: a qualitative study
ConclusionsThe participants valued advance care planning as an early intervention tool that promotes autonomy. They perceived difficulties in approaching planning due to lack of knowledge, training, and time. They identified the therapeutic relationship with the person, the participation of the person ’s loved ones, teamwork, and communication skills as essential to ensuring the quality of the process. Finally, they recognised that palliative care professionals provide added value in supporting planning processes. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Patient-reported symptom monitoring: using (big) data to improve supportive care at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels
ConclusionsThe workshop reached a consensus among international experts on providing guidance on SM implementation, utilization, and (big) data usage pathways in cancer survivors across the cancer continuum and on macro-meso-micro levels. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Examining the role of social relationships on health and health behaviors in African American men with prostate cancer: a qualitative analysis
ConclusionsThese results provide initial insight into the types of relationships that influence health, and the intersecting and multifaceted mechanisms through which this influence occurs. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Effect of physical exercise on immune, inflammatory, cardiometabolic biomarkers, and fatty acids of breast cancer survivors: results from the MAMA_MOVE Gaia After Treatment trial
ConclusionsPositive trends of physical exercise on circulating immune cells, inflammatory cytokines, and plasmatic FA were observed. Larger studies will further elucidate the implications of physical exercise on metabolism. These exploratory findings may contribute to future hypothesis-driven research and contribute to meta-analyses. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Efficacy of physical exercise intervention on children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during treatment and rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionLong-term regular exercise can effectively improve the endurance, functional mobility, CRF, and QOL of children with ALL in the rehabilitation and treatment consolidation stages. Their strength and BMD may be influenced by the timing of treatment and the intervention cycle, respectively. Considering the limited number of included literature and the instability of some outcome indicators, it is necessary to design more comprehensive and rigorous high-quality RCTs in the future to test the exercise efficacy of ALL children. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
