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The use of low doses of cytotoxic agents continuously for prolonged periods is an alternative for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer who have developed resistance to conventional chemotherapy.
Jorge L. Soriano +13 more
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ABSTRACT Background Pediatric sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that contribute disproportionately to cancer mortality in children. Although congenital anomalies are among the strongest known risk factors for childhood cancer, the risk of specific sarcoma subtypes among affected individuals has not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Procedure We
Russ Wolters +17 more
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Expanding Geographical Access to Cancer Care in Botswana: Current Status and Future Prospects
PURPOSEThe growing cancer burden in Botswana has been linked to aging, lifestyle factors, and high HIV infection prevalence. The government has designated four geographically distributed hospitals as public oncology centers (POCs). A needs assessment was
Norman C. Swart +15 more
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Oncology Professional Services Agreements: A Model for Hospital Affiliation That Preserves Private Practice [PDF]
Professional services agreements enable community-based oncology groups to affiliate with local hospitals in a win-win transaction that preserves a significant level of independence for the oncology group. This article describes the business and legal aspects of such agreements.
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Helping patients discuss CINV management : development of a patient charter [PDF]
In April 2012, an Expert Group of specialist cancer nurses working in a variety of settings (e.g. chemotherapy delivery, chemotherapy service design, research, nurse leadership and patient information/advocacy) participated in telephone/web-based ...
Dielenseger, Pascale +10 more
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Supporting Survivor‐Centered Care Through Digital Health Integration
ABSTRACT Survivors of childhood cancer face barriers to receiving guideline‐based, long‐term follow‐up care. Two digital tools, Passport for Care (PFC) and Cancer SurvivorLink (SurvivorLink), address complementary gaps by enabling tailored survivorship care plan (SCP) generation, updating, storage, and sharing.
Jordan G. Marchak +15 more
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Nomogram for the personalisation of radiotherapy treatments in breast cancer patients
Introduction: Numerous prospective studies have shown that the incorporation of genomic assays into clinical practice significantly impacts the choice of adjuvant treatments for patients with early-stage breast cancer. However, the same evidence does not
Inmaculada Beato Tortajada +2 more
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Literature Review of the Evidence Base for a Hospice at Home Service [PDF]
This literature review aimed to identify the evidence base for a hospice at home service at the end of life for facilitating death at home to narrow the gap between preference and reality.
Stosz, Laura
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Comparing modular and personal service delivery in specialised outpatient care : A survey of haematology and oncology patient preferences [PDF]
Background Oncology and haematology are shifting from inpatient to outpatient care, requiring new care delivery models. This study compares preferences of oncology patients treated by named nurses in a traditional specialty-focused day hospital and ...
Peltokorpi, Antti +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye +33 more
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