Abstract This commentary deals with the need of an early integration between hematologist and palliative care specialists as well as pain therapists as a routine basis in order to ensure the best management of patients affected by acute leukemia from the onset of the disease and in the stages of causal therapy. This strategy could limit the burden of painful symptoms and, in addition, avoid unnecessary suffering to patients, ensuring the best conditions for optimal outcome of...
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Abstract Purpose Numerous studies on cancer patients have shown that cancer pain still remains underestimated, poorly assessed, and under-treated. Pain relief should be considered as early as possible within personalized care and as an integral part of quality healthcare in many countries. Nevertheless, personalized care is still insufficiently taken into consideration, partly due to improper or incomplete assessment of cancer pain....
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Abstract Purpose Following a series of articles reviewing the basics of cancer pain management, in this article, we develop the guiding principle of our philosophy: the concept of multimorphic pain and how to integrate it as the innovative cornerstone of supportive care in cancer. Method Critical reflection based on literature analysis and clinical...
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Abstract Purpose Fatigue has found increasing attention as a debilitating and lasting condition of cancer patients. However, it has remained unclear to what degree long-term survivors of malignant melanoma suffer from fatigue. Therefore, this study aimed to determine fatigue and its link with quality of life, aftercare behavior, and mental and physical symptoms among melanoma survivors. ...
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Strategies for interventional therapies in cancer-related pain—a crossroad in cancer pain management
Abstract Purpose Interventional therapies are important to consider when facing cancer pain refractory to conventional therapies. The objective of the current review is to introduce these effective strategies into dynamic interdisciplinary pain management, leading to an exhaustive approach to supportive oncology. Methods Critical reflection...
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Abstract Objective The reason cancer pain remains prevalent and hard to classify may be partially explained by the failure to identify neuropathic mechanisms. The objective of this research was to identify the syndromes of cancer pain that may be particularly hard to manage due to their mixed pathophysiology. Design A series of 384 patients...
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Abstract Background Data on patients’ needs with respect to physicians’ ethical behavior and virtues are important but not available in most cases. Patients and methods In an iterative process together with patients’ representatives, we developed a standardized questionnaire which was distributed to the representatives of the Women’s Self-Help...
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Abstract Purpose Poor adherence to analgesic drugs is one of the most common barriers to adequate pain management. This prospective, cross-sectional, patient-oriented observational study aimed to explore the adherence rate, clinical factors, and impact of adherence to analgesic drugs on the quality of life (QoL) among cancer outpatients in Taiwan. Methods ...
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Abstract Purpose To investigate the impact of hyperglycemia and glycemic variability during intensive acute myeloid leukemia therapy (AML) on outcomes by age. Methods Retrospective study of 262 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed AML hospitalized for intensive induction. Hyperglycemia was assessed by mean blood glucose (BG) (mg/dL) during...
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Abstract Purpose Although family caregivers (FCs) of older adults with cancer (OACs) provide invaluable assistance by fulfilling multiple tasks along the cancer trajectory, evidence suggests that their needs are poorly assessed, and there is a scarcity of supportive interventions that influence their well-being. Viewing these issues as opportunities for improvement, we conducted this qualitative study to understand FCs’ needs and...
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Abstract Purpose To examine the effects of a home-based exercise program on quality of life (QOL), psychological health, and the level of physical activity (PA) in colorectal cancer survivors. Methods Seventy-one colorectal cancer survivors were randomized into either a home-based exercise group (N = 37) or control group (N = 34). The home-based...
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