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Palliative Gastrectomy versus Gastrojejunostomy for advanced Gastric cancer with outlet obstruction: a propensity score matching analysis
BackgroundGastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a late complication of advanced gastric cancer, and it is controversial how to select the therapeutic...
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A Vocation of Palliation
I consider myself a “late bloomer,” since I never encountered the practice of palliative care during medical school in the Philippines, nor during my...
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Role of palliative radiotherapy in bleeding control in patients with unresectable advanced gastric cancer
BackgroundThis study analyzed the clinical results of palliative radiotherapy for bleeding control in patients with unresectable advanced gastric...
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Health Care Professional Education on Cancer Screening of SGM Individuals: An Integrative Review
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals are disproportionately affected by cancer. Health care professional (HCP) and health sciences education...
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Cancer Care Continuum Research and Educational Innovation: Are Academic Internists Kee** up with Population Trends?
Academic internists play a unique role in conducting innovative research, develo** educational curricula, and influencing policy. As the population...
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How should the healthcare system support cancer survivors? Survivors’ and health professionals’ expectations and perception on comprehensive cancer survivorship care in Korea: a qualitative study
BackgroundQualitative research on cancer survivors’ need for comprehensive cancer survivorship care within the health care system is limited. Our...
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Like Frying Multiple Eggs in One Pan: a Qualitative Study Exploring the Understanding of Inter-speciality Training in Cancer Care
H igh-quality cancer care is a key priority worldwide. Caring for people affected by cancer requires a range of specific knowledge, skills and...
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What fuels suboptimal care of peripheral intravenous catheter-related infections in hospitals? A qualitative study of decision-making among Spanish nurses
BackgroundPeripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) are commonly used in hospital worldwide. However, PIVC are not exempt from complications....
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Project ECHO Cancer Initiative: a Tool to Improve Care and Increase Capacity Along the Continuum of Cancer Care
Solving health problems requires not only the development of new medical knowledge but also its dissemination, particularly to underserved...
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Genetics follow up after rapid genomic sequencing in intensive care: current practices and recommendations for service delivery
The delivery of rapid genomic sequencing (rGS) to critically unwell children in intensive care occurs at a time of immense pressure and stress for...
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“Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver” Palliative Educational Program: The Results of a Survey Assessing Physicians’ Perceptions of Drama-Based Education for End-of-Life Care
Inadequate palliative care training in medical education is associated with many physicians feeling unprepared to care for dying patients and their...
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Early palliative radiation versus observation for high-risk asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic bone metastases: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundIn patients with metastatic cancer, the bone is the third-most common site of involvement. Radiation to painful bone metastases results in...
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Identifying the Needs of Primary Care Providers Caring for Breast and Colon Cancer Survivors in the Safety-Net: a Qualitative Study
As the number of cancer survivors continues to increase and given the shortage of oncology clinicians in safety net health care settings, primary...
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COVID-19 and the multidisciplinary care of patients with lung cancer: an evidence-based review and commentary
Delivering lung cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant and ongoing challenges. There is a lack of published COVID-19 and lung...
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What do cancer patients’ relatives think about addressing cancer family history and performing genetic testing in palliative care?
Palliative care may be an opportunity to discuss cancer family history and familial cancer risks with patients’ relatives. It may also represent the...
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Optimal multiparametric set-up modelled for best survival outcomes in palliative treatment of liver malignancies: unsupervised machine learning and 3 PM recommendations
Over the last decade, a rapid rise in deaths due to liver disease has been observed especially amongst young people. Nowadays liver disease accounts...
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Rapid exome sequencing in critically ill infants: implementation in routine care from French regional hospital’s perspective
This monocentric study included fifteen children under a year old in intensive care with suspected monogenic conditions for rapid trio exome...
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A survey of cancer patients’ interest in undertaking exercise to promote relaxation during radiotherapy for breast cancer and metastatic cancer
BackgroundApproximately 25–50% of patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) experience psychological distress and anxiety, which can detrimentally affect...
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Failure to follow up abnormal test results associated with cervical cancer in primary and ambulatory care: a systematic review
BackgroundCervical cancer is a preventable and treatable form of cancer yet continues to be the fourth most common cancer among women globally....
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Better pain control with 8-gray single fraction palliative radiotherapy for skeletal metastases: a Bayesian network meta-analysis
External Beam Radiotherapy (EBRT) allows remarkable pain control in patients with skeletal metastases. We performed a Bayesian network meta-analysis...
