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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
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Enhancing self-care education amongst medical students: a systematic scoping review

BMC Medical Education
Background Reports of emotional, existential and moral distress amongst medical students witnessing death and suffering of patients during their clinical postings have raised awareness on the need for better psycho-emotional support during medical school.
Darius Wei Jun Wan, Laura Shih Hui Goh, Mac Yu Kai Teo, Celestine Jia Ling Loh, Gerald Hng Kai Yak, Joanna Jing Hui Lee, Nila Ravindran, Nur Diana Abdul Rahman, Min Chiam, Eng Koon Ong, Nagavalli Somasundaram, Ying Yin Lim, Gillian Li Gek Phua, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna   +13 more
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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
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Advances and future directions in the use of mobile health in supportive cancer care: proceedings of the 2019 MASCC Annual Meeting symposium

, 2020
Purpose: The role of mobile health (mHealth) technology in cancer care has evolved alongside the rapid development in digital technology. Its use can come with significant potential benefits; however, such use may also be associated with risks.
Fitch, Margaret, Kim, Yoon, Crichton, Megan, Howell, Doris, Napoles, Anna Maria, Ng, Chiu Chin, Mustian, Karen, Ke, Yu, Klemanski, Dori, Koczwara, Bogda, Dixit, Niharika, Toh, Yi Long, Chan, Raymond J, et al., Lustberg, Maryam B   +14 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
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Supportive and palliative care at the University Hospital Lausanne

, 1997
The development of supportive and palliative care services within the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland is traced, and the current situation and future plans are ...
Barrelet, L., Blanchard S, Tinghi, M., Barrelet L, Mazzocato, C., Guex, P., Mazzocato C, Vagnair, A., Vagnair A, Guex P, Stiefel F, Stiefel, F., Blanchard, S., Tinghi M   +13 more
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Implementing an Inclusive, Multidisciplinary Supportive Care Model to Provide Integrated Care to Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Survivors: A Case Study at an Asian Ambulatory Cancer Centre

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2023
Introduction: Supportive care models considering inclusivity and community services to improve integrated care for cancer survivors are limited. In this case study, we described the implementation of a multidisciplinary care model employing routine ...
Yu Ke, Yung Ying Tan, Patricia Soek Hui Neo, Grace Meijuan Yang, Kiley Wei-Jen Loh, Shirlynn Ho, Yee Pin Tan, Mothi Babu Ramalingam, Daniel Song Chiek Quah, Lita Chew, Phebe En Hui Si, Beng Choo Tay, Alexandre Chan   +12 more
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Venetoclax‐Based Therapy as a Bridge to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) pediatric acute leukemia carries a dismal prognosis, largely driven by chemoresistance to conventional salvage therapy. The BH3‐mimetic venetoclax, combined with chemotherapy or hypomethylating agents, has demonstrated efficacy in small clinical trials.
Katherine S. Colman, Deborah Meyran, Vajiranee Malalasekera, Heather Weerdenburg, Janine Campbell, Rachel Conyers, Stacie Wang, Hannah Walker, Seong Lin Khaw, Diane Hanna   +9 more
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
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Five prerequisites to achieving excellence in supportive cancer care by 2030: oncology nursing in the driver’s seat

The Multinational Association for Supportive Care (MASCC) recently published its Supportive Care 2030 Movement with the aims of developing consensus about shared, equitable and translatable ambitions to drive excellence in and outline the desired state ...
So, Winnie K. W., Hyman, Jodi, Yates, Patsy, Young, Annie, Kotronoulas, Grigorios, Lelond, Stephanie, Sharp, Lena, Cordon, Charissa, Fischer-Cartlidge, Erica, Tarasuk, Joy, Drury, Amanda, Ullgren, Helena, Chan, Raymond J., Fitch, Margaret I., Fowler, Matthew, Buick, Catriona, Chan, RJ, Fitch, MI, Drury, A, Buick, C, Young, A, Cordon, C, So, WKW, Fowler, M, Kotronoulas, G, Fischer-Cartlidge, E   +25 more
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