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The Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In 2009, the development of a medical brief, effectively detailing the specifications for a purpose-built oncology hospital and including the medical equipment and human resources required, was commenced. Robust engagement by the relevant stakeholders,
Laspina, Stefan
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Becoming a mother of a child with cancer: building motherhood Ser madre de un niño con cáncer: construyendo la relación Tornar-se mãe de criança com câncer: construindo a parentalidade

open access: yesRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2008
The present study, which was conducted using the Interpretive Interactionism method, had the objective of understanding the experience of becoming a mother of a child with cancer.
Patrícia Luciana Moreira   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does transdermal fentanyl work in patients with low BMI? Patient‐reported outcomes of pain and percent pain relief in cancer patients on transdermal fentanyl

open access: yesCancer Medicine, 2019
Background Low body mass index (BMI) is suspected of being associated with low transdermal fentanyl (TDF) blood levels and worse pain relief. Clinical pain data to support this claim are lacking.
Natalie Moryl   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stressing factors and coping strategies used by oncology nurses Factores estresantes y estrategias de coping utilizadas por los enfermeros que actúan en oncología Fatores estressantes e estratégias de coping dos enfermeiros atuantes em oncologia

open access: yesRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2008
In the oncology specialty, many factors can result in occupational stress in nursing professionals. As an attempt to controlling this situation, individuals may use coping strategies.
Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The state of medical oncology in Senegal [PDF]

open access: yesecancermedicalscience, 2019
Senegal has only one medical oncology specialist, who works at the Cancer Institute, but chemotherapy is performed in several public and private sites in the capital city of Dakar by competent general practitioners and oncology surgeons. There are several key needs. Human resources development is necessary that includes an offer of fellowships for full
openaire   +3 more sources

The Impasse on Overall Survival in Oncology Reimbursement Decision-Making: How Can We Resolve This?

open access: yesCancer Management and Research, 2021
Michael Patrick Lux, 1 Oriana Ciani, 2 William CN Dunlop, 3 Andrea Ferris, 4 Michael Friedlander 5 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Frauenklinik St. Louise Paderborn, St. Josefs-Krankenhaus Salzkotten, Frauen- und Kinderklinik St.
Lux MP   +4 more
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The right to be informed and fear of disclosure: sustainability of a full error disclosure policy at an italian cancer centre/clinic [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the behaviour of physicians in cases of medical error as well as the nature of the information that should be given to the patient and to ascertain whether it is possible to institute a full error ...
Colasurdo, Antonio Prospero   +5 more
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Developing medical oncology in Africa [PDF]

open access: yesecancermedicalscience, 2019
Kenya, like most other developing countries, is undergoing an epidemiologic shift of disease patterns characterized by an increasing prevalence of cancer and other non-communicable diseases straining health care resources which were mainly intended for communicable diseases.
openaire   +4 more sources

Features and prognostic impact of distant metastases in 45 dogs with de novo stage IV cutaneous mast cell tumours: A prospective study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: Distant metastases in dogs with cutaneous mast cell tumors (cMCT) are rare and incurable. The aims of this prospective study were to clarify the clinico-pathological features of stage IV cMCTs and to identify possible prognostic factors for ...
Amati, M.   +10 more
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Pancreatitis Can Present Like Cancer: Lymphoplasmacytic Sclerosing Pancreatitis in a Patient with a History of Gastric Carcinoma

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2019
Autoimmune pancreatitis has been associated with many syndromes in the presence of increased immunoglobulin levels. IgG4 antibodies are elevated in the context of lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis associated with IgG4-related disease.
Susana Rocha Amaral   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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