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Purpose To investigate if comorbidity predicts mortality and functional impairment in middle-aged individuals with cancer (50–64 years) as compared to older individuals. Methods A prospective cohort study. Outcomes were mortality and functional impairment at 5 years follow-up. Comorbidity was assessed using adjusted Charlson comorbidity index and polypharmacy (≥ 5 drugs) as surrogate for…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Latest Headlines, Oncologists2Tweet
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Mashup Score: 2Caregiver bereavement outcomes in advanced cancer: associations with quality of death and patient age - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Purpose We investigated relationships between domains of quality of dying and death in patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers’ bereavement outcomes and the moderating effect of patient age at death. Methods Bereaved caregivers of deceased patients with advanced cancer who had participated in an early palliative care trial completed measures of grief (Texas Revised Inventory of Grief…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Latest Headlines, Palliative MedicineTweet-
“emotional well-being of bereaved caregivers may be improved by adequate symptom management & supports for patients’ preparations for EOL, both of which are recognized elements of #palliativecare” | SpringerLink https://t.co/oRiInNQ5tf
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Mashup Score: 3
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most frequent adverse events compromising quality of life (QoL) in patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). However, CINV prophylaxis is still lacking uniformity for high-dose melphalan (HDM), which is used to condition patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Netupitant/palonosetron (NEPA) is administered with…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Hem/Onc News and Journals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
🔑 KEY POINTS ▪️106 patients with mutliple #myeloma receiving high-dose melphalan for autologous stem cell transplantation were treated with netupitant/palonosetron before and after conditioning ▪️A complete response was seen in 93% of patients. #mmsm 👇 https://t.co/byLf1n8WeV
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Mashup Score: 6How palliative care teams can mitigate financial toxicity in cancer care - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
The disruption to patient and family well-being introduced by the rising costs of cancer care is a growing clinical problem. In addition to logistical questions, there is a compelling, existential one: “How should healthcare teams address patient and caregiver distress and uncertainty from financial toxicity?” We argue that the principles and practice of palliative care can help alleviate this…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Latest Headlines, Oncologists1Tweet-
“If #financialtoxicity was graded as an adverse event in a drug trial, toxicities would be high grade and dose limiting.” New by @ramsedhom @DrRobinYabroff in @MASCC_JSCC on the role of #pallonc #hpm to mitigate financial harm in #cancer care. https://t.co/qkQNi5scRk
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Mashup Score: 1Prevalence and severity of scanxiety in people with advanced cancers: a multicentre survey - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Purpose Scan-associated anxiety (‘scanxiety’) is a problem for people with advanced cancer. We aimed to determine the prevalence, severity and associations of scanxiety in this population. Methods People with advanced cancer and a computed tomography scan within the last 4 months completed a multicentre survey including self-rated presence (yes/no) and severity (distress thermometer, 0–10) of…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Latest Headlines, Oncologists2Tweet-
Proud of @ktambui 's 1st #scanxiety project that kick-started her PhD now in Supportive Care in Cancer👏 55% of people w/ adv cancer (n=222) experienced scanxiety around a CT scan w/ ⬆️prevalence in younger & more remote @hagsie @BelindaKiely https://t.co/eJAwlT6fiQ
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Mashup Score: 5Correlates of financial toxicity in adult cancer patients and their informal caregivers - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Background Financial toxicity is commonly reported by cancer patients, but few studies have assessed caregiver perceptions. We aimed to validate the modified Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) in cancer caregivers, identify factors associated with financial toxicity in both patients and caregivers, and assess the association of caregiver financial toxicity with patient and…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @RyanNipp: Correlates of financial toxicity in adult patients with #cancer and their informal caregivers. https://t.co/qFrzpeS9pW @Can…
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Mashup Score: 6Correlates of financial toxicity in adult cancer patients and their informal caregivers - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Background Financial toxicity is commonly reported by cancer patients, but few studies have assessed caregiver perceptions. We aimed to validate the modified Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) in cancer caregivers, identify factors associated with financial toxicity in both patients and caregivers, and assess the association of caregiver financial toxicity with patient and…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#FinancialToxicity is TOXIC for the WHOLE FAMILY. It has negative effects on the patient with #cancer and negative effects on the #cancerCaregiver. Thank you @GelarehSadigh @ruthcarlosmd for doing this work. @CancerCareMASCC https://t.co/MwNeQQdvWi https://t.co/4v4drXC9GJ
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Mashup Score: 2Correlates of financial toxicity in adult cancer patients and their informal caregivers - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Background Financial toxicity is commonly reported by cancer patients, but few studies have assessed caregiver perceptions. We aimed to validate the modified Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) in cancer caregivers, identify factors associated with financial toxicity in both patients and caregivers, and assess the association of caregiver financial toxicity with patient and…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Hem/Onc News and Journals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @RyanNipp: Correlates of financial toxicity in adult patients with #cancer and their informal caregivers. https://t.co/qFrzpeS9pW @Can…
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Mashup Score: 2Correlates of financial toxicity in adult cancer patients and their informal caregivers - Supportive Care in Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Background Financial toxicity is commonly reported by cancer patients, but few studies have assessed caregiver perceptions. We aimed to validate the modified Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) in cancer caregivers, identify factors associated with financial toxicity in both patients and caregivers, and assess the association of caregiver financial toxicity with patient and…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Correlates of financial toxicity in adult patients with #cancer and their informal caregivers. https://t.co/qFrzpeS9pW @CancerCareMASCC @MASCC_JSCC @ruthcarlosmd #FinancialToxicity #PallOnc https://t.co/swHEwcfqwC
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Mashup Score: 0Life review interviews on the spiritual well-being of terminally ill cancer patients - 3 year(s) ago
Goals The aims of this study were (1) to evaluate the treatment efficacy of life review interviews on the spiritual well-being of terminally ill cancer patients, and (2) to explore any differences in the responses of patients who obtained clinical benefits and those who did not. Materials and methods Structured life review interviews were conducted with 12 patients in a palliative care unit in…
Source: Supportive Care in CancerCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
3 dimensions identified in life review interviews w pts w #cancer who had ⬆️ spiritual wellbeing at the end of life. 1️⃣Positive view of life. 2️⃣Pleasure in daily activities & good human relationships. 3️⃣Balanced evaluation of life. ➡️https://t.co/Q9fPOsmoA8 #SupportiveCare #hapc https://t.co/DP3t2e8Qtz
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Our new paper on the impact of #comorbidity on mortality in middle age adults with #cancer. @laura_deckx https://t.co/o1vwzrHx1F https://t.co/OKg8rqZjvc