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Symptom and problem clusters in German specialist palliative home care - a factor analysis of non-oncological and oncological patients’ symptom burden
BackgroundSpecialist palliative home care (SPHC) aims to maintain and improve patients’ quality of life in the community setting. Symptom burden may...
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Frequency of social burden and underage children in neuro-oncological patients
ObjectiveBrain tumours can cause significant burden for patients and their families, including physical, psychological, and social challenges. This...
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Functional and oncological outcomes of patients with proximal humerus osteosarcoma managed by limb salvage
BackgroundOsteosarcoma is the most common primary bone malignancy in skeletally immature patients. The proximal humerus is the third most common site...
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Minimally invasive thymectomy for patients with thymoma: surgical, oncological and neurological outcomes
BackgroundTraditionally, sternotomy has been the gold standard approach for the treatment of thymomas. However, interest in minimally invasive...
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Clinicians’ perspectives on PET/CT in oncological patients: an Italian National Survey
IntroductionThe present web-based national survey aims to assess the clinician's perspective toward (1) the indications to perform positron emission...
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Relevance of tumor boards for the inclusion of patients in oncological clinical trials
IntroductionMajor national and international oncological societies generally recommend treating a significant proportion of oncological patients in...
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Pericardial effusion in oncological patients: current knowledge and principles of management
BackgroundThis article provides an up-to-date overview of pericardial effusion in oncological practice and a guidance on its management. Furthermore,...
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Cardiac Arrhythmias in Oncological Patients—Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Management within the Context of the New ESC 2022 Guidelines
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an update on epidemiology, risk factors, and management of cardiac arrhythmias in oncological patients within the context...
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Perioperative and long-term oncological outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: a retrospective study of 672 patients
Although there’s growing information about the long-term oncological effects of robotic surgery for rectal cancer, the procedure is still relatively...
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Effectiveness of structured psycho-oncological counseling for relatives of lung cancer patients based on the CALM approach—study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe high incidence combined with the high lethality and bad prognosis of lung cancer highlight the need for psycho-oncological care for...
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Perioperative, renal function and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma
PurposeTo report perioperative, renal function and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for patients with upper...
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Ambulatory management of low-risk febrile neutropenia in adult oncological patients. Systematic review
PurposeRecent clinical practice guidelines have recommended ambulatory management of febrile neutropenia in patients with low risk of complications....
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Impact of lymph node dissection on surgical and oncological outcomes in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a multicenter retrospective study
This study was performed to clarify the therapeutic and diagnostic roles of lymph node dissection (LND) by examining the impact of LND and lymph node...
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Robotic and laparoscopic sphincter-saving resections have similar peri-operative, oncological and functional outcomes in female patients with rectal cancer
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare perioperative, long-term oncological, and anorectal functional outcomes of robotic total mesorectal excision...
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Oncological outcomes of conversion therapy in gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis: a large-scale retrospective cohort study
BackgroundData on the long-term oncological outcomes of patients who undergo conversion surgery (CS) in gastric cancer (GC) patients with peritoneal...
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Frailty Increases Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Oncological Liver Resections: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
BackgroundConsidered to reflect a patients’ biological age, frailty is a new syndrome shown to predict surgical outcomes in elderly patients. In view...
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Frailty and Persistent Pain in Oncological Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation
ObjectivesPain is one of the most common symptoms among oncological patients and has a strong negative impact on quality of life. The aim of this...
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Functional and Oncological Outcome of Patients with Distal Femoral Osteosarcoma Managed by Limb Salvage Using Modular Endoprosthesis
BackgroundThe aim of the study was to assess the functional and oncological outcomes of patients with distal femoral osteosarcoma managed by limb...
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[18F]FDG PET/CT can trigger relevant oncological management changes leading to favorable outcome in iodine-negative thyroid cancer patients
BackgroundIn patients with iodine-negative thyroid cancer (TC), current guidelines endorse an [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT to identify dedifferentiated sites of...
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Minimally Invasive Approach Provides Oncological Benefit in Patients with High Risk of Very Early Recurrence (VER) After Surgery for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA)
BackgroundSurgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is jeopardized by significant risk of early recurrence (≤ 6 months). The aim of the...
