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Cohort study of standardized treatment pathways by multidisciplinary tumor board decision making in patients with salivary gland malignancies

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? The overall survival of patients with salivary gland malignancies has shown limited progress. Here, the authors evaluated the impact of establishing a multidisciplinary tumor board to ensure standardized diagnostic and treatment procedures at a certified cancer center.
Nils Feldmann, Gunnar Wichmann, Andreas Dietz, Markus Pirlich   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cost‐effectiveness analysis of breast cancer treatment in certified versus non‐certified hospitals in Germany

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? This study is the first to quantify the cost‐effectiveness of breast cancer treatment in German Cancer Society‐certified hospitals using real‐world data from over 140,000 patients. Analysis on certification‐related costs and survival outcomes demonstrates that high‐quality multidisciplinary care at certified hospitals delivers substantial ...
Min‐Wai Lwin, Olaf Schoffer, Christoph Streissnig, Pauline Wimberger, Michael Gerken, Veronika Bierbaum, Christoph Bobeth, Martin Rößler, Patrik Dröge, Thomas Ruhnke, Christian Günster, Kees Kleihues‐van Tol, Theresa Link, Anton Scharl, Elisabeth C. Sturm‐Inwald, Karin Kast, Thomas Papathemelis, Olaf Ortmann, Monika Klinkhammer‐Schalke, Jochen Schmitt, Michael Schlander   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient‐ and caregiver‐reported barriers to radiotherapy for cancer in sub‐Saharan Africa—A survey of population‐based registries

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Low‐ and middle‐income countries have over 70% of the global cancer burden but 10% of the world's radiotherapy capacities. This population‐based multi‐country study explores the barriers to access experienced by cancer patients in sub‐Saharan Africa.
Eric Sven Kroeber, Tamara König, Ole Stöter, Biying Liu, Phoebe Mary Amulen, Margaret Borok, Gladys Chesumbai, Eric Chokunonga, Ima‐Obong Ekanem, Mahine Ivanga, Bakarou Kamaté, William Muller, Abidemi Omonisi, Jean‐Félix Peko, Mathewos Assefa, Furaha Serventi, Markus Wallwiener, Mazvita Muchengeti, Pablo Sandro Carvalho Santos, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Nikolaus Christian Simon Mezger   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two-Step Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Cancer: A Retrospective Validation Study Using Real-World Data

Current Oncology
Background: Although screening for distress is recommended by many cancer care guidelines, the uptake of such screening in cancer centers remains limited.
Bryan Gascon, Joel Elman, Alyssa Macedo, Yvonne Leung, Gary Rodin, Madeline Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ovarian Cancer: Epidemiology, Disease Mechanisms, New Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies, and Research Directions

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ovarian cancer (OC) continues to be the deadliest gynecological malignancy and a significant cause of cancer‐related mortality among women worldwide. Standard treatment strategies typically entail platinum‐based chemotherapy in conjunction with cytoreductive surgery.
Zunera Khalid, Weirong Fan, Farah Nazir, Yixiang Xing, Tengchuan Jin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthcare Professional Perspectives on Digital Health‐Related Quality‐of‐Life Assessment in Paediatric Radiation Therapy: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This study examined the barriers and facilitators to incorporating health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment into routine paediatric radiation therapy practice from the perspectives of healthcare professionals. Key requirements for a digital patient‐reported outcome measure platform and recommendations for clinical implementation were ...
Mikaela Doig, Andrew Cunningham, Victoria Bedford, Hien Le, Matthew O'Connor, Eva Bezak, Nayana Parange, Amanda Hutchinson, Peter Gorayski, Michala Short   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting which patients with cancer will see a psychiatrist or counsellor from their initial oncology consultation document using natural language processing

Communications Medicine
Background Patients with cancer often have unmet psychosocial needs. Early detection of who requires referral to a counsellor or psychiatrist may improve their care.
John-Jose Nunez, Bonnie Leung, Cheryl Ho, Raymond T. Ng, Alan T. Bates   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of an online patient decision aid for women with breast cancer considering immediate breast reconstruction: study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2019
Background Most breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy are candidates for breast reconstruction. Deciding about breast reconstruction is complex and the preference-sensitive nature of this decision requires an approach of shared decision making ...
Jacqueline A. ter Stege, Leonie A. E. Woerdeman, Daniela E. E. Hahn, Martine A. van Huizum, Frederieke H. van Duijnhoven, Jacobien M. Kieffer, Valesca P. Retèl, Kerry A. Sherman, Arjen J. Witkamp, Hester S. A. Oldenburg, Eveline M. A. Bleiker   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for nutrition in adults with head and neck cancer: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Head and neck cancer represents the seventh most common cancer diagnosis globally. Maintaining sufficient nutrition is important for preventing malnutrition (undernutrition) and muscle wasting, which contribute to worse outcomes, although many patients are unable to maintain adequate oral intake throughout treatment.
Nicole Kiss, Merran Findlay, Jacqui Frowen, Whitney E. Lewis, Jeannine Mills, Anurag K. Singh, David D. Church, Jacob T. Mey, Sarah Peterson, Kathleen Aguzzi, Sarah Bellini, Maria Paula Villela Coelho, Laura Cordwin, Michael Duffy, Shanna Hager, Manpreet S. Mundi, Michael Owen‐Michaane, Kathleen Price, Heather Stanner, Bridget Storm, Malika Udagedara, Liam McKeever   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

International Survey of Psychosocial Care for Cancer Survivors in Low-/Middle- and High-Income Countries: Current Practices, Barriers, and Facilitators to Care

JCO Global Oncology
PURPOSEThe number of cancer survivors living with and beyond cancer treatment is rising globally. It is fundamental to understand the extent and type of psychosocial care services offered worldwide.
Christina Signorelli, Beverley Lim Høeg, Chioma Asuzu, Isabel Centeno, Tania Estapé, Peter Fisher, Wendy Lam, Inbar Levkovich, Sharon Manne, Anne Miles, Louise Mullen, Larissa Nekhlyudov, Cristina Sade, Joanne Shaw, Anna Singleton, Luzia Travado, Miyako Tsuchiya, Jesse Lemmen, Jie Li, Michael Jefford   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source