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Psychological distress and associated factors among Palestinian advanced cancer patients: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveThere is limited research exploring the experiences of people living with advanced cancer in the Gaza Strip (GS), Palestine. Thus, this study aimed to determine the level of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression among advanced cancer ...
Hammoda Abu-Odah, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Alex Molassiotis, Alex Molassiotis, Ivy Y. Zhao, Jing Jing Su, Matthew J. Allsop   +6 more
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab and Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
BackgroundCombination therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has been applied in the clinic to achieve synergistic effects and to improve clinical efficacy.
Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Gang Jin, Yao Pang, Yijie Huang, Wenhao Wang, Hongyi Zhang, Guangxin Tuo, Guangxin Tuo, Peng Wu, Peng Wu, Zequan Wang, Zijiang Zhu   +12 more
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Perceived Dignity of Advanced Cancer Patients and Its Relationship to Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychological Factors

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveLoss of dignity is one of the main reasons for wishing for an early death in patients with incurable diseases such as cancer and is strongly associated with psychological distress and loss of quality of life.
Berta Obispo, Patricia Cruz-Castellanos, Raquel Hernandez, Mireia Gil-Raga, Manuel González-Moya, Jacobo Rogado, Helena López-Ceballos, Miguel García-Carrasco, Paula Jiménez-Fonseca, Caterina Calderon   +9 more
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Palliative Gastrointestinal Surgery in Patients With Advanced Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: Clinical Experience and Development of a Predictive Model for Surgical Outcomes

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundPalliative gastrointestinal (GI) surgery potentially relieves distressing symptoms arising from intestinal obstruction (IO) in patients with advanced peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC).
Jolene Si Min Wong, Jolene Si Min Wong, Jolene Si Min Wong, Jolene Si Min Wong, Sze Min Lek, Daniel Yan Zheng Lim, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Grace Hwei Ching Tan, Grace Hwei Ching Tan, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Melissa Ching Ching Teo, Melissa Ching Ching Teo, Melissa Ching Ching Teo, Melissa Ching Ching Teo   +21 more
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Diagnostic models for impending death in terminally ill cancer patients: A multicenter cohort study

Cancer Medicine, 2021
Background Accurately predicting impending death is essential for clinicians to clarify goals of care. We aimed to develop diagnostic models to predict death ≤3 days in cancer patients.
Masanori Mori, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Isseki Maeda, Yutaka Hatano, Takashi Yamaguchi, Kengo Imai, Ayako Kikuchi, Yosuke Matsuda, Kozue Suzuki, Satoru Tsuneto, David Hui, Tatsuya Morita, EASED collaborators   +12 more
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“3‐Day Surprise Question” to predict prognosis of advanced cancer patients with impending death: Multicenter prospective observational study

Cancer Medicine, 2021
Background The study aimed to clarify the efficacy of the “3‐Day Surprise Question (3DSQ)” in predicting the prognosis for advanced cancer patients with impending death.
Tomoo Ikari, Yusuke Hiratsuka, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Isseki Maeda, Masanori Mori, Yu Uneno, Tomohiko Taniyama, Yosuke Matsuda, Kiyofumi Oya, Keita Tagami, Akira Inoue   +10 more
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Exploratory Study Comparing End-of-Life Care Intensity between Chinese American and White Advanced Cancer Patients at an American Tertiary Medical Center

Palliative Medicine Reports, 2021
Background: Understanding ethnic disparities in end-of-life care (EOLC) intensity is central to improving outcomes for diverse populations. Although Chinese Americans represent one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States, little is ...
Emma Ernst, Courtney Schroeder, Avery Caz Glover, Tamara Vesel   +3 more
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Usefulness of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Clinical Decision-Making in Oncology: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Journal of Immunotherapy and Precision Oncology
Biologic factors limiting responsiveness to matched targeted therapies include genomic heterogeneity and complexity. Advanced tumors with unique molecular profiles can be studied by comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) and enhance patient outcomes using
Sewanti Limaye, Jayesh Deshmukh, Nitesh Rohatagi, Kumar Prabhash, Amit Rauthan, Shambhavi Singh, Arun Kumar   +6 more
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The Present State of Existential Interventions Within Palliative Care

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Existential psychotherapy is rooted in the European tradition of existential philosophy. Existential philosophers include Husserl and Heidegger, who were German, and Camus, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Merleau-Ponty, who were French.
Takeshi Terao, Moriaki Satoh
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European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen, Calogero Virgone, Antje Redlich, Michael Abele, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Maja Mazic Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Ines B. Brecht, Charlotte Rigaud, Bilgehan Yalcin, Rainer Claus, Christian Vokuhl, Constantin Lapa, Jörg Fuchs, Segolene Hescot, Thomas Walter, Julien Hadoux, Daniel Orbach   +23 more
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