Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2015
Physicians' attitude toward recurrent hypercalcemia in terminally ill cancer patients.
There is no consensus regarding whether cancer-induced hypercalcemia should be treated up until the patient's death. The primary aim of this study was to clarify physicians' attitude toward treating recurrent hypercalcemia in terminally ill cancer patients and associated factors. ⋯ Japanese physicians had different attitudes toward treating hypercalcemia in terminally ill patients. Physicians' beliefs about the efficacy of medical treatment for hypercalcemia markedly influenced their attitudes. Clarifying evidence on the effect of hypercalcemia treatment on patients' symptoms and prognoses is strongly encouraged.
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2015
Meta AnalysisMeta-analysis of adjunctive non-NK1 receptor antagonist medications for the control of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a distressing chemotherapy-induced symptom that may adversely impact the quality of life of cancer patients. ⋯ We conclude that adjunctive non-NK1 antagonist medications may be useful for CINV control. Prospective randomized studies incorporating these low-cost medications into new regimens combining 5-HT3 and NK1 antagonists may be warranted.
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2015
Observational StudyAntiemetic therapy in Asia Pacific countries for patients receiving moderately and highly emetogenic chemotherapy--a descriptive analysis of practice patterns, antiemetic quality of care, and use of antiemetic guidelines.
This paper reports prescribing patterns for prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) after highly or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC or MEC) for cancer in six Asia Pacific countries. ⋯ The 5HT3-RAs were prescribed consistently in all countries, while prescribing of other antiemetic therapies was variable, and corticosteroids were under-prescribed for CINV prophylaxis, particularly in the delayed phase.
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2015
Baseline patient characteristics, incidence of CINV, and physician perception of CINV incidence following moderately and highly emetogenic chemotherapy in Asia Pacific countries.
This paper describes the incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) after highly or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC or MEC) for cancer in six Asia Pacific countries. ⋯ CINV remains a substantial problem, and country-specific information about CINV can be useful in developing strategies to improve outcomes for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Support Care Cancer · Jan 2015
The importance of good death components among cancer patients, the general population, oncologists, and oncology nurses in Japan: patients prefer "fighting against cancer".
The objectives of this study were to compare the importance of components of a good death among cancer patients, the general population, oncologists, and oncology nurses, and explore which patients preferred "fighting against cancer." ⋯ The importance of good death components differed between groups. Medical professionals should be aware of the diversity of values surrounding death and assess the patient's values and discuss them to support his or her quality of life. In addition, the development of care and a medical/social system to maintain hope and pleasure after failure of anticancer treatment is necessary.