Postoperative complications and symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with gastric and esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study.

Context: Gastric and oesophageal cancers are common. They are also expected to increase in incidence in the next few years and are characterized by poor prognosis. Surprisingly, whereas the incidence of severe anxiety and depression is high in patients with gastric and oesophageal cancers, the influence of symptoms of depression and anxiety on postoperative complications has barely been explored.

A Qualitative Study on the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care in Oncology: How Health Care Professionals Can Adapt Their Practice?

The main objective of this study was to identify the facilitators of and barriers to the transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer according to physicians and nurses working in oncology. The secondary objectives were (1) to explore the viewpoints of health care professionals (HCPs) on this transition and (2) to discover HCP's needs and the needs they perceive among AYAs and their parents. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 HCPs to discover their experiences with pediatric to adult care transitions.

Are digital health interventions valuable to support patients with cancer and caregivers? An umbrella review of web-based and app-based supportive care interventions.

Background: Digital health technologies have expanded tremendously in the last two decades, creating an emerging research and clinical field. They are regarded as cost-effective, and their use in healthcare is prioritized by many countries. However, the constant evolution of these technologies has led to an abundance of related literature.

Happy thus survivor? A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between cancer survival and positive states, emotions, and traits.

Objectives: Traditionally, the literature investigating patient-reported outcomes in relation to cancer survival focused on negative factors such as distress. Meta-analyses in this field have provided a clear identification of negative affect that reduce cancer survival (e.g.

The association of physician empathy with cancer patient outcomes: A meta-analysis.

Objective: In oncology, research remains unclear as to whether physician empathy is associated with patient outcomes. Our goal was to answer this question and explore potential moderators of the association.

Methods: In this meta-analysis on adult cancer care, we excluded randomised controlled trials, and studies of survivors without active disease or involving analogue patients.