Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Jun 2011
ReviewImportance of rehabilitation in cancer treatment and palliative medicine.
Although rehabilitation for cancer patients is being practiced in clinical settings, it has not been very well recognized in cancer care. However, interest has been turning to cancer rehabilitation in recent years in association with advances in palliative care and the increasing numbers of patients who survive for long periods, while enduring symptoms caused by cancer or adverse effects associated with treatment. ⋯ Rehabilitation can be applied throughout the entire phase from the time of diagnosis to the terminal stage, and it is an approach that can involve psychosocial aspects as well as physical aspects. Although its effectiveness has not been adequately demonstrated, especially in the area of palliative medicine, rehabilitation for cancer patients is expected to be an important means of supporting the hopes of patients and their families, and attempting to maintain and improve patients' quality of life.
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Jun 2011
Attitude and knowledge of physicians about cancer pain management: young doctors of South Korea in their early career.
This study is aimed at evaluating the attitude and knowledge about the optimal use of opioids and finding out the barriers to cancer pain management especially for young doctors in South Korea. ⋯ From this study, we found that further education and practical training will be needed for adequate cancer pain management for young physicians in their early career.
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Jun 2011
A phase I study of bi-weekly docetaxel for recurrent or advanced gastric cancer patients whose disease progressed by prior chemotherapy.
Although docetaxel is active against gastric cancer, Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia occurs in the majority of patients in Japan when administered at 60 mg/m(2) every 3 weeks. To determine a more convenient and tolerable schedule than the tri-weekly schedule, we conducted a dose-escalation study of bi-weekly docetaxel. In this study, we investigated the maximum-tolerated dose and recommended dose. ⋯ The maximum-tolerated dose of docetaxel when administrated following the bi-weekly schedule was 50 mg/m(2) and the recommended dose was 45 mg/m(2). Bi-weekly administration of docetaxel may provide a better tolerated and efficacious use in gastric cancer.