Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology
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Practice Guideline
Management of cancer pain: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
PREPARE trial: a randomized phase III trial comparing preoperative, dose-dense, dose-intensified chemotherapy with epirubicin, paclitaxel and CMF versus a standard-dosed epirubicin/cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel ± darbepoetin alfa in primary breast cancer--results at the time of surgery.
Preoperative chemotherapy is a recommended treatment of both primary operable and locally advanced breast cancer. Strategies to improve efficacy include the use of anthracyclines, taxanes, and intensified dose with bone marrow support. ⋯ Dose-dense and -intensified neoadjuvant chemotherapy with E(dd)→T(dd)→CMF was potentially superior to EC→T in terms of pCR. Primary use of DA did not affect pCR.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Minimal clinically meaningful differences for the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BN20 scales in brain cancer patients.
We aimed to determine the smallest changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores in the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire core 30 and the Brain Cancer Module (QLQ-BN20), which could be considered as clinically meaningful in brain cancer patients. ⋯ These estimates can help clinicians evaluate changes in HRQoL over time, assess the value of a health care intervention and can be useful in determining sample sizes in designing future clinical trials.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Usefulness of a bidirectional e-learning material for explaining surgical anesthesia to cancer patients.
We developed an e-learning system, which is based on an interactive animation video that assists anesthesiologists in preanesthetic interviews. ⋯ The e-learning system is an effective supplementary tool for preanesthetic interviews in cancer patients.
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To identify factors influencing place of death among home palliative care patients with advanced cancer, focusing on the timing of referrals from hospital to home care settings. ⋯ An early and carefully coordinated referral support system for smooth discharge by hospital staffs as well as intensive and highly qualified support just after discharge by the home care team would help to increase the number of patients who could die at home.