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Breast Cancer Disease Burden in Albania

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022
Introduction; There are data on an increase in cancer cases in Albania in recent decades, this growing trend of cancer in the Albanian population is due to the rapid increase of habits or unhealthy behaviours such as; smoking, excessive alcohol ...
Anila Pema (Kristo), Dhurata Tarifa, Majlinda Ikonomi, Flutura Proko, Alketa Ymeri, Lindita Shehu, Besiana Poga   +6 more
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Oncology/haematology patients use of an acute oncology specialist nursing service to avoid emergency department admission

, 2022
Background / Problem Identified: In 2021 347 new patients were referred to St Therese’s Oncology Day Unit and St Bernadette’s Ward for systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT). Most of these patients will experience side effects which can be mild, moderate,
Creedon, Stephanie, O'Mahony, Valerie
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Epidemiology and Death-Related Factors of Oncology Patients in Emergency Department

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of oncology patients presented to emergency department (ED) can dramatically enhance their quality of life and decrease their mortality rate.
Bahram Mofid, Kambiz Novin, Elham Sadat Roointan, Mohammad Mehdi Forouzanfar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence and Severity of Oral Mucositis in Brazilian Pediatric Cancer Patients

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2022
Objective: To determine the occurrence and severity of oral mucositis (OM) and the factors associated with the onset of severe oral mucositis (SOM) in pediatric cancer patients. Material and Methods: This was a longitudinal and prospective study with 85
Hévila de Figueiredo Pires, Paula Maria Maracajá Bezerra, Victor Borges da Silva, Isabella Lima Arrais Ribeiro, Eliane Batista Medeiros Serpa, Simone Alves de Sousa, Ana Maria Gondim Valença   +6 more
doaj  

Gap analysis of service quality and associated factors at the oncology center of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open
Objective To measure the gap between expectations of patients with cancer for oncology services and their perceptions of the actual service and to identify associated factors at the oncology centre of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Design ...
Girma Taye, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Girmachew Admasu Wasihun, Mesfin Addise, Adiam Nega, Awgichew Kifle   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Acute Oncologist's Role in Managing Patients with Cancer and other Comorbidities

Journal of Comorbidity, 2012
Background An Acute Oncology Service (AOS) is paramount to providing timely and improved pathways of care for patients who are admitted to hospital with cancer-related problems or suspected cancer.
Kate Shankland, Peter Kirkbride, Anne-Marie Bourke, James Price, Lucy Walkington, Sarah Danson   +5 more
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Characteristics, Effect of Histological Grade and Localization on the Prognosis of Colorectal Cancer. A retrospective Study.

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022
Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most deadly cancer and the fourth most frequent in the world according to GLOBOCAN 2018. The number of new cases is growing up, which may also be related to lifestyle.
Enkelejda Çuedari, Majlinda Ikonomi, Anila Pema (Kristo), Dhurata Tarifa   +3 more
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Public health officials and MECs for health should be held criminally liable for causing the death of cancer patients through their intentional or negligent conduct that results in oncology equipment not working in hospitals

South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 2017
Public health officials and Members of the Executive Council (MECs) for health who allow cancer patients to die because of a failure to renew service contracts for hospital oncology machines – without providing a viable alternative – may be found ...
DJ McQuoid-Mason
doaj   +1 more source

Biochemical parameters and nutritional status of surgical patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a literature review

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, 2020
This is an integrative literature review with the objective of identifying the relationship between biochemical parameters and the nutritional status of surgical patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, developed in April 2019, encompassing ...
DANIELA CARLA ALBERTI, ROSANA AMORA ASCARI, EMANUELA MEDEIROS SCHIRMER   +2 more
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Evidence‐Informed Multidisciplinary Consensus Guidance for the Psychosocial Care of Adolescents With High‐Risk Cancer: Recommendations From the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with high‐risk cancer face complex developmental, psychosocial, and ethical challenges that extend beyond disease‐directed treatment. Although international recommendations exist for communication, psychosocial care, pediatric palliative care, survivorship, and shared decision‐making, these have largely evolved within ...
Johanna M. C. Blom, Dorella Scarponi, Giulia Zucchetti, Teresa Perillo, Maria Montanaro, Elisa Marconi, Chiara Rutigliano, Paolo Colavero, Paola Quarello, Marina Bertolotti, Monica Cellini, Carlo Clerici, Maurizio Mascarin, Francesca Bomben, Andrea Ferrari, the expert workgroup   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source