Related Articles Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Bereaved Family Members of Cancer Patients in Korea: A Nation-Wide Cross-Sectional Study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 May;95(22):e3716 Authors: Jho HJ, Choi JY, Kwak KS, Chang YJ, Ahn EM, Park EJ, Paek SJ, Kim KM, Kim SH Abstract Bereaved family members of cancer patient are at risk of having psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. However, prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among this population have not been explored in Korea.We conducted a nation-wide cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 3522 bereaved family members of cancer patients who…
Origen: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Bereaved Family Members of Cancer Patients in Korea: A Nation-Wide Cross-Sectional Study. – PubMed

Related Articles Position paper of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology on early palliative care in oncology practice (Simultaneous Care). Tumori. 2017 Jan 21;103(1):9-14 Authors: Zagonel V, Franciosi V, Brunello A, Biasco G, Broglia C, Cattaneo D, Cavanna L, Corsi D, Farina G, Fioretto L, Gamucci T, Lanzetta G, Magarotto R, Maltoni M, Marchetti P, Massa E, Mastromauro C, Melotti B, Meriggi F, Nacci A, Pavese I, Piva E, Quirino M, Roselli M, Sacco C, Tonini G, Trentin L, Ucci G, Labianca R, Gori S, Pinto C, Cascinu S, AIOM Simultaneous and Continuous Care (SCC), Task Force: ESMO Italian DCs…
Origen: Position paper of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology on early palliative care in oncology practice (Simultaneous Care). – PubMed

Related Articles Integration between oncology and palliative care: a plan for the next decade? Tumori. 2017 Jan 21;103(1):1-8 Authors: Kaasa S, Knudsen AK, Lundeby T, Loge JH Abstract With the groundbreaking work of three Milan professors-Bonadonna, Veronesi, and Ventafridda-in the 1980s as the starting point, this article aims to shed light on the potential benefits of a closer and more formal integration between oncology and palliative care. More specifically, we address why integration is needed, how to do it, and the potential benefits to the patients, families, and society. The costs for cancer care are increasing rapidly. Especially during the…
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Related Articles The influence of familial factors on the choice of the place of death for terminally ill breast cancer patients: a retrospective single-center study. Breast Cancer. 2016 Sep;23(5):797-806 Authors: Harano K, Yonemori K, Hirakawa A, Shimizu C, Katsumata N, Gemma A, Fujiwara Y, Tamura K Abstract BACKGROUND: The social or familial factors influencing the location chosen for end-of-life (EOL) care for terminally ill breast cancer patients are unknown. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 195 patients with recurrent or progressive breast cancer who received anticancer treatment at the National Cancer Center Hospital between January 2008 and May 2012. Detailed data concerning…
Origen: The influence of familial factors on the choice of the place of death for terminally ill breast cancer patients: a retrospective single-center study. – PubMed

Related Articles Monoclonal antibodies-based treatment in gastric cancer: current status and future perspectives. Tumour Biol. 2016 Jan;37(1):127-40 Authors: Roviello G, Polom K, Petrioli R, Marano L, Marrelli D, Paganini G, Savelli V, Generali D, De Franco L, Ravelli A, Roviello F Abstract Gastric cancer (GC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death, and despite having improved treatment modalities over the last decade, for most patients, only modest improvements have been seen in overall survival. Recent progress in understanding the molecular biology of GC and the related signaling pathways offers, from the clinical point of view, promising advances for selected…
Origen: Monoclonal antibodies-based treatment in gastric cancer: current status and future perspectives. – PubMed