Minimizing transmission of COVID-19 while delivering optimal cancer care in a National Cancer Centre
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2020.100241
Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted current models of healthcare and adaptations will likely continue. With the gradual easing of lockdown measures worldwide, cancer centres must be prepared to implement novel means to prevent repeated… read more here.
Keywords: cancer care; cancer centre; optimal cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Risk of COVID-19 death in cancer patients: an analysis from Guy’s Cancer Centre and King’s College Hospital in London
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DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01500-z
Abstract: Background Using an updated dataset with more patients and extended follow-up, we further established cancer patient characteristics associated with COVID-19 death. Methods Data on all cancer patients with a positive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction swab… read more here.
Keywords: cancer centre; covid death; guy cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Pharmacogenomics guided dosing for fluoropyrimidine and irinotecan chemotherapies for patients with cancer (PACIFIC-PGx): study protocol of a multicentre clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2022.2109423
Abstract: Sarah Glewis , Marliese Alexander, Senthil Lingaratnam, Benjamin Lee, Ian Campbell, Mei Krishnasamy, Maarten IJzerman, Mussab Fagery, Sam Harris, Chloe Georgiou, Craig Underhill, Mark Warren, Robert Campbell, Jennifer Martin, Jeanne Tie and Michael Michael Department… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; peter maccallum; cancer centre; parkville australia ... See more keywords
Case of the Month from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia: combination of stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy and radical nephrectomy for synchronous bilateral primary renal cell carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.15871
Abstract: A 67-year-old male with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 1 underwent renal Doppler evaluation for new-onset malignant hypertension. On Doppler imaging, there were incidental fi ndings of right lower pole and left mid-upper pole… read more here.
Keywords: centre melbourne; peter maccallum; cancer centre; month peter ... See more keywords
COVID-19 among workers of a comprehensive cancer centre between first and second epidemic waves (2020): a seroprevalence study in Catalonia, Spain
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056637
Abstract: Objectives Patients with cancer are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 surveillance of workers in oncological centres is crucial to assess infection burden and prevent transmission. We estimate the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare… read more here.
Keywords: seroprevalence; comprehensive cancer; cancer centre; catalonia spain ... See more keywords
Stakeholder perspectives on the use of telehealth to improve ambulatory care for chemotherapy patients in a large urban cancer centre.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.8_suppl.86
Abstract: 86Background: Chemotherapy outpatients are often left in vulnerable positions without direct access to their providers between appointments, which can lead to Emergency Department (ED) visits to address side effects. Improved use of telehealth has been… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; cancer centre; use telehealth; chemotherapy patients ... See more keywords
Analysis of cancer diagnoses from 2015-2019 within Machakos County, Kenya, support establishment of Cancer Centre in 2019 likely changing referral patterns
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16340.1
Abstract: Background: In Kenya, cancer is an increasing public health challenge, with an estimated 48,000 new cancer cases and over 33,000 deaths recorded each year. Machakos County, Kenya, recently opened a cancer centre with an aim… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; cancer centre; machakos county; kenya ... See more keywords
Clinical and histopathological profile of oral cancer: a quadrennial analysis of Regional Cancer Centre of Odisha, India.
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DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202304_31323
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To contribute toward the identification of population-based clinical and histopathological profile of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), this study was undertaken at the Regional Cancer Centre of Odisha (AHRCC), India. PATIENTS AND METHODS This… read more here.
Keywords: cancer centre; clinical histopathological; profile oral; regional cancer ... See more keywords
Twenty years’ experience of primary vaginal cancer treatment at one cancer centre: does residence status matter?
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DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2021.1267
Abstract: Objectives To study the long-term results of the treatment of patients with vaginal cancer and to examine whether there are any differences in diagnostic and survival rates between urban and rural patients. Methods The data… read more here.
Keywords: cancer centre; treatment; primary vaginal; vaginal cancer ... See more keywords
Optimising Outcomes for Glioblastoma through Subspecialisation in a Regional Cancer Centre
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci8100186
Abstract: Delivery of highly sophisticated, and subspecialised, management protocols for glioblastoma in low volume rural and regional areas creates potential issues for equivalent quality of care. This study aims to demonstrate the impact on clinical quality… read more here.
Keywords: cancer centre; centre; regional cancer; subspecialisation ... See more keywords
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment at Guy’s Cancer Centre
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14020266
Abstract: Simple Summary Early reports during the pandemic stated that cancer patients were at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and mortality than non-cancer patients. However, delaying cancer treatment can cause worsening symptoms and shorten life… read more here.
Keywords: cancer centre; systemic anti; cancer patients; treatment ... See more keywords