Accuracy of curability expectations in patients with gastrointestinal cancers
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4947
Abstract: Assessment of illness and treatment understanding among cancer patients has largely focused on those with advanced disease. Less is known about patient expectations at earlier stages of cancer and potential modifiers of accurate understanding. read more here.
Keywords: accuracy curability; gastrointestinal cancers; patients gastrointestinal; expectations patients ... See more keywords
Characterizing treatment burden during neoadjuvant therapy for patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A mixed methods analysis.
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.27288
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Neoadjuvant therapy (NT) is increasingly used before surgery for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Treatment burden is a patient-centered measure defined as the work of being a patient and characterizes the impact of medical… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; patients gastrointestinal; treatment burden; neoadjuvant therapy ... See more keywords
Ytrrium-90 transarterial radioembolization in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies
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DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02745-z
Abstract: Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) with yttrium-90 (Y90) is a promising alternative strategy to treat liver tumors and liver metastasis from colorectal cancer (CRC), as it selectively delivers radioactive isotopes to the tumor via the hepatic artery,… read more here.
Keywords: tare; transarterial radioembolization; ytrrium transarterial; gastrointestinal malignancies ... See more keywords
Changes in the Occurrence, Severity, and Distress of Symptoms in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.10.004
Abstract: CONTEXT Studies on multiple dimensions of the symptom experience of patients with gastrointestinal cancers are extremely limited. OBJECTIVE Purpose was to evaluate for changes over time in the occurrence, severity, and distress of seven common… read more here.
Keywords: severity distress; patients gastrointestinal; occurrence severity;
Impact of preoperative cachexia on postoperative length of stay in elderly patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.06.022
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of preoperative cachexia on postoperative length of stay (LOS) in elderly patients with gastrointestinal cancer. METHODS This prospective cohort study enrolled 98 patients… read more here.
Keywords: cachexia postoperative; preoperative cachexia; cachexia; patients gastrointestinal ... See more keywords
Effect of low-dose aspirin use on survival of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies; an observational study
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DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2016.425
Abstract: Background:Previous studies suggested a relationship between aspirin use and mortality reduction. The mechanism for the effect of aspirin on cancer outcomes remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate aspirin use and survival… read more here.
Keywords: use; use survival; patients gastrointestinal; aspirin ... See more keywords
Prognostic Value of the Naples Prognostic Score in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2023.2212426
Abstract: This meta-analysis was conducted to systematically evaluate the prognostic role of the Naples prognostic score (NPS) in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. A comprehensive literature search of several major databases was performed for studies published… read more here.
Keywords: patients gastrointestinal; gastrointestinal cancers; meta analysis; prognostic score ... See more keywords
Distinct Sleep Disturbance Profiles in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy
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DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000975
Abstract: Background Patients with gastrointestinal cancers experience moderate to high levels of sleep disturbance during chemotherapy that decreases their functional status and quality of life (QOL). Objective The objectives of this study were to identify subgroups… read more here.
Keywords: patients gastrointestinal; distinct sleep; sleep disturbance; disturbance profiles ... See more keywords
Prognostic and clinicopathological significance of the Prognostic Nutritional Index in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours undergoing surgery: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064577
Abstract: Objectives Previous studies have investigated the prognostic value of the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs). However, the results have been inconsistent. We performed a meta-analysis to quantitatively determine the… read more here.
Keywords: patients gastrointestinal; meta analysis; prognostic nutritional; pni ... See more keywords
Activities of daily living after surgery among older patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancers: a retrospective observational study using nationwide health services utilisation data from Japan
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070415
Abstract: Objectives The effectiveness and impact of any treatment on patients’ physical functions, especially in older patients, should be closely considered. This study aimed to evaluate activities of daily living (ADLs) after oncological surgery in patients… read more here.
Keywords: patients gastrointestinal; surgery; older patients; hepatobiliary pancreatic ... See more keywords
Clinical Data-CT Radiomics-Based Model for Predicting Prognosis of Patients with Gastrointestinal Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (GP-NENs)
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/4186305
Abstract: Purpose Based on computerized tomography (CT) radiomics and clinical data, a model was established to predict the prognosis of patients with gastrointestinal pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GP-NENs). Methods In the data collection, the clinical imaging and… read more here.
Keywords: patients gastrointestinal; prognosis; model; prognosis patients ... See more keywords