Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Support Care Cancer · Sep 2015
Supportive care needs of Mexican adult cancer patients: validation of the Mexican version of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Questionnaire (SCNS-SFM).
The purpose of this study is to validate the Mexican version of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs survey (SCNS-SFM). ⋯ SCNS-SFM has acceptable psychometric properties and is suitable to evaluate supportive care needs of cancer patients.
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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
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.
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Support Care Cancer · Aug 2015
Observational StudyComing and going: predicting the discharge of cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit: easier than thought?
Discharging a patient admitted to an inpatient palliative care unit (PCU) is a major challenge. A predictor of the feasibility of home discharge at the time of admission would be very useful. We tried to identify such predictors in a prospective observational study. ⋯ Estimation by a nurse and a physician were highly significant predictors of the likelihood of discharge and remained significant in a multivariate logistic regression model including KPS and PPS. Other variables, such as a panel of laboratory tests or sociodemographic variables, were not associated with discharge or death.
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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.