Older cancer patients have unique needs that can impact the approach to maintaining optimal supportive care. Malignancy-related symptoms can negatively impact quality of life, and in some cases can also serve as critical determinants in assessing prognosis (1). The decline in organ function, along ...
The use of low-level light therapy in supportive care for patients with breast cancer: review of the literature Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with an incidence of 1.7 million in 2012. Breast cancer and its treatments can bring along seri... J Robijns,S Censab...
presents the most recent scientific and clinical practice information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. It covers the physical, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis through to end-of-life care, with a focus on interventions to mitigate ...
Supportive Care in Cancer presents the most recent scientific and clinical practice information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. It covers the physical, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis through to end-of-life care, with a focus on int...
Supportive care for cancer patients: a survey of available settings and current practices in Belgium Article 12 March 2021 References NCI. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/supportive-care. Accessed Mar 2018. MASCC. http://www.mascc.org/about-mascc. Accessed Mar ...
12 The impact of COVID-19 also appears to be greater for certain types of cancer; for example, patients with haematological malignancies represent a high-risk group, based on age, compromised immune function and risk of infections.13 Supportive care is an essential component of cancer treatment,...
One of the most important issues in providing supportive care to cancer patients in the future is to meet the individual needs of patients and provide the type of psychological therapy that will work best for them. 展开 关键词: Malignant Neoplasms Psychosocial therapeutic aspects oncology Therapeutic...
The symposium on supportive care in cancer patients, which took place in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on February 18-21, 1987, wel comed renowned experts in the field and more than 600 partici pants from 25 countries with the aim of stimulating discussion on how to improve our professional skill...
Until recently, supportive care for cancer patients in Japan was not well organized. Not too many oncologists paid attention to the improvement of daily life of patients with advanced or terminal cancer. Oncological staffs such as doctors, nurses, psychologists, and pharmacists at hospitals in Japan...
Cancer supportive care comprises an integrative field of multidisciplinary services necessary for people affected by cancer to manage the impact of their d