As lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, understanding patient needs and listening to their experience of whether they are being met can help the quality of care in hundreds of thousands of patients. What have recent studies suggested about patient experiences with lung cancer care, and what improvements have been made?
In this analysis, researchers measured the impact and effectiveness of supportive treatments for moderate to severe anemia in patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma, based on patient-reported outcomes.
Nurse navigators have the education, experience, and skill set to provide patients with effective palliative care, and to provide the family with the support they need.
Long-acting NK-1 receptor antagonist rolapitant demonstrates significant efficacy in managing CINV in patients receiving HEC or MEC for cancer.
Dr Lori Baudino, a clinical psychologist and dance/movement therapist, discusses a program that helps children with cancer cope with their disease and treatment, and learn to be children again.
Zoledronic acid and clodranate are the recommended bisphosphonates for the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal patients with breast cancer.
Exercise and/or psychological interventions effectively reduce cancer-related fatigue during and after cancer treatment.
Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy has positive effects on sexual functioning in breast cancer survivors experiencing sexual dysfunction.
Early palliative care significantly reduced the use of the intensive care unit in patients with advanced cancer at the end of life.
NODA and V3 are volunteer programs that provide a compassionate presence for patients who are alone in their final hours.
