Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Support Care Cancer · Sep 2015
Impact of time to antibiotics on outcomes of chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia.
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the time to antibiotic administration and patients' outcomes of febrile neutropenia (FN). We also investigated the relationship between the time to antibiotics and mortality rates in a subgroup of patients with bacteremia or severe sepsis or septic shock. ⋯ The time to antibiotic administration is not a major factor in FN outcomes.
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Support Care Cancer · Aug 2015
ReviewThe effects of resistance exercise on physical performance and health-related quality of life in prostate cancer patients: a systematic review.
Physical exercise has been shown to be an effective, safe, and quite inexpensive method to reduce cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors and is currently in the process of establishing its relevance for cancer specific morbidity and mortality. The aim of this systematic review was to focus on specific effects of resistance exercise (RE) in the adjuvant therapy and rehabilitation of prostate cancer patients (PCaPs) receiving or having received androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). ⋯ Existing evidence leads to the conclusion that RE seems to be a safe intervention in PCaPs with beneficial effects on physical performance capacity and QoL. Nevertheless, further research in this field is urgently needed to increase understanding of exercise interventions in PCaPs.
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Support Care Cancer · Aug 2015
A comparison of the effectiveness of complex decongestive physiotherapy and stellate ganglion block with triamcinolone administration in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients.
This study aims to investigate the comparison of effectiveness between stellate ganglion block (SGB) and complex decongestive physiotherapy (CDT) in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) patients. ⋯ SGB is an effective treatment which can reduce the circumference of arm in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients and could be an alternative treatment for lymphedema.
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Support Care Cancer · Aug 2015
Successful use of central venous catheters in the management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions: one new option.
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem in patients with malignancy. To date, placement of various catheters has been suggested as an effective alternative method for traditional treatment of recurrent MPE. In this study, we report our experience in managing treatment of recurrent MPE by placing a central vein catheter without a radiologic guide. ⋯ Triple-lumen central catheter insertion is a simple, noninvasive option in patients with recurrent MPE that can be performed the patient's bedside. Further research is needed to confirm the results and to assess the impact of central catheter insertion on the quality of life of these patients.