scholarly journals Symptom clusters and related factors in oesophageal cancer patients 3 months after surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (19-20) ◽  
pp. 3441-3450
Author(s):  
Min Guo ◽  
Cui Wang ◽  
Xiumin Yin ◽  
Liting Nie ◽  
Gongchao Wang
2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
I. Pabinger ◽  
C. Ay

SummaryVenous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality, and its prevention is of major clinical importance. However, the VTE rates in the cancer population vary between 0.5% - 20%, depending on cancer-, treatment- and patient-related factors. The most important contributors to VTE risk are the tumor entity, stage and certain anticancer treatments. Cancer surgery represents a strong risk factor for VTE, and medical oncology patients are at increased risk of developing VTE, especially when receiving chemotherapy or immunomodulatory drugs. Also biomarkers have been investigated for their usefulness to predict risk of VTE (e.g. elevated leukocyte and platelet counts, soluble P-selectin, D-dimer, etc.). In order to identify cancer patients at high risk of VTE and to improve risk stratification, risk assessment models have been developed, which contain both clinical parameters and biomarkers. While primary thromboprophylaxis with lowmolecular- weight-heparin (LMWH) is recommended postoperatively for a period of up to 4 weeks after major cancer surgery, the evidence is less clear for medical oncology patients. Thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized medical oncology patients is advocated, and is based on results of randomized controlled trials which evaluated the efficacy and safety of LMWH for prevention of VTE in hospitalized medically ill patients. In recent trials the benefit of primary thromboprophylaxis in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in the ambulatory setting has been investigated. However, at the present stage primary thromboprophylaxis for prevention of VTE in these patients is still a matter of debate and cannot be recommended for all cancer outpatients.


2017 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. S178
Author(s):  
Bhabadev Goswami ◽  
Snigdha Saikia ◽  
Prajjalendra Barooah ◽  
Asad Ur Rehman ◽  
Mallika Bhattacharyya ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 114 (9) ◽  
pp. 1053-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jente van Staalduinen ◽  
Martine Frouws ◽  
Marlies Reimers ◽  
Esther Bastiaannet ◽  
Myrthe P P van Herk-Sukel ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 10549-10549
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Ligibel ◽  
Lori J. Pierce ◽  
Catherine M. Bender ◽  
Tracy E Crane ◽  
Christina Marie Dieli-Conwright ◽  
...  

10549 Background: Obesity and related factors are increasingly associated with increased risk of developing and dying from cancer. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conducted a survey of cancer patients to assess their experience in receiving recommendations and referrals related to weight, diet and exercise as a part of their cancer care. Methods: An online survey was distributed to potential participants between March and June 2020 via ASCO channels and patient advocacy organizations, with an estimated reach of over 25,000 individuals. Eligibility criteria included being 18 years, living in the US, and having been diagnosed with cancer. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with recommendation and referral patterns. Results: In total, 2419 individuals responded to the survey. Most respondents were female (75.5%), 61.8% had an early-stage malignancy, 38.2% had advanced disease, and 49.0% were currently receiving treatment. Breast cancer was the most common cancer type (36.0%). Average BMI was 25.8 kg/m2. The majority of respondents consumed £2 servings of fruits and vegetables per day (50.9%) and exercised £2 times per week (50.4%). Exercise was addressed at most or some oncology visits in 57.5% of respondents, diet in 50.7%, and weight in 28.4%. Referrals were less common: 14.9% of respondents were referred to an exercise program, 25.6% to a dietitian and 4.5% to a weight management program. In multiple regression analyses, racial and ethnicity minority respondents were more likely to receive advice about diet (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.92, 95% CI 1.56-2.38) and weight (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.23-2.17) compared to non-Hispanic whites, individuals diagnosed with cancer in the past 5 yrs (vs > 5 yrs) were more likely to receive advice about exercise (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.23-1.79), and breast cancer patients were more likely to receive advice about exercise (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.11-1.68) and weight (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.03-2.07) than other cancer patients. Overall, 74% of survey respondents had changed their diet or exercise after cancer diagnosis. Respondents reporting that their oncologist spoke to them about increasing exercise or eating healthier foods were more likely to report a change in behavior than those whose oncologists did not (exercise: 79.6% vs 69.0%, P < 0.001; diet 81.1% vs 71.4%, P < 0.001). Respondents whose oncologist had spoken to them about exercise were more likely to exercise > 2 times per week compared to respondents whose oncologists did not address exercise (53.5% vs 44.1%, P < 0.001). Conclusions: In a national survey of oncology patients, slightly more than half of respondents reported attention to diet and exercise during oncology visits. Provider recommendations for diet and exercise were associated with positive changes in these behaviors. Additional attention to diet and exercise as part of oncology visits is needed to help support healthy lifestyle change in cancer patients.


Author(s):  
В. И. Потиевская ◽  
А. А. Ахобеков ◽  
М. Ф. Баллюзек

Рассматривается современное состояние вопроса выбора антикоагулянтной терапии при фибрилляции предсердий (ФП) у онкологических больных. Отмечается, что сложность выбора антикоагулянта при злокачественных новообразованиях (ЗНО) определяется такими факторами, как коморбидные сердечно-сосудистые заболевания, нарушения функции печени и почек, метаболические дисфункции, свойственные, прежде всего, пациентам старшей возрастной группы. Приводятся актуальные данные по оценке риска геморрагических и тромбоэмболических осложнений ФП при ЗНО в аспекте возраста. Обсуждаются возможные причины увеличения риска развития ФП во время и после лечения ЗНО, в том числе и в связи с возраст-ассоциированностью этих патологий. Рассмотрены вопросы выбора антикоагулянтов у пациентов, находящихся на активной противоопухолевой терапии, особенно на препаратах из группы прямых оральных антикоагулянтов (ПОАК). Согласно данным обсервационных исследований, именно ПОАК являются перспективным, относительно безопасным и эффективным выбором для онкологических пациентов с ФП, в связи с чем их применение должно активно изучаться в рандомизированных клинических исследованиях с учетом фактора возраста. Подчеркивается, что подбор схемы антикоагулянтной терапии у пациентов с ФП и ЗНО требует междисциплинарного участия кардиологов и онкологов, а часто и гериатров, чтобы индивидуализировать лечение и предложить наиболее эффективную терапию. The current issue of the choice of anticoagulant therapy of atrial fibrillation (AF) in cancer patients is considered. It is noted that the difficulty of choosing an anticoagulant in malignancies is largely determined by age-related factors, such as comorbid cardiovascular diseases, liver and kidney dysfunction, metabolic disorders common for in elderly patients. Current data on the risk assessment of hemorrhagic and thromboembolic complications of AF in cancer patients in the aspect of age presented. During and after cancer treatment, the risk of developing AF can increase, also in connection with the age-associated pathology. Possible reasons of it are discussed. The choice of different anticoagulants groups in patients treated with anticancer therapy, including direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) is considered. According to available data from observational studies, it is the DOAC that is a promising, relatively safe and effective choice for cancer patients with AF, and therefore their use should be actively studied in randomized trials, considering the factor of age. It is particularly noted that solving this problem requires the interdisciplinary involvement of cardiologists, oncologists, and sometimes, geriatrics, to individualize treatment for each case and to offer the most effective therapy.


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