Factors related to opioid misuse among patients undergoing elective surgery in Poland.

In many countries, the consumption of illicit opioids is rising, becoming a major public health issue called the "opioid crisis". Many reasons contribute to this phenomenon. One of them is opioid misuse, defined as the use of legally prescribed opioids for a purpose different than pain treatment.

Identification of Cognitive Strategies Used by Cancer Patients as a Basis for Psychological Self-Support during Oncological Therapy.

Background: Cancer diagnosis is associated not only with health problems but also with psycho-social disability. Both medical and non-medical problems have impacts on cancer patients’ quality of life. The aim of the study was the identification of cognitive emotion regulation strategies among cancer patients during radiotherapy.

SHARP hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: a biochemical response to treatment.

Purpose: The standard treatment for patients with early-stage prostate cancer are operation and radiotherapy. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is one of the new radiotherapy methods. The aim of the study was to analyze tumor control of prostate cancer patients treated with SBRT.

Analysis of changes in cancer health care system in Poland since the socio-economic transformation in 1989.

Background: The transformation period in Poland is associated with a set of factors seen as ‘socio-economic stress’, which unfavourably influenced cancer treatment and slowed down the progress of the Polish cancer care in the 90’s. These outcomes in many aspects of cancer care may be experienced till today. The results of the international EUROCARE and CONCORD studies based on European data prove evidence that there is a substantial potential for improvement of low 5-year survival rates in Poland.

SHARP hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy is well tolerated in prostate cancer : Toxicity and quality of life assessment.

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is one of the most significant issues in prostate cancer treatment decisions. This study aimed to investigate the toxicity of hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT) and QoL after treatment in localized prostate cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: A prospective single-center clinical study was performed in low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients.