Nonpharmacological Management of Cancer-Related Cachexia: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: Cancer-related cachexia affects approximately 50% to 80% of cancer patients and contributes significantly to cancer-related mortality, accounting for 20% of deaths. This multifactorial syndrome is characterized by systemic inflammation, anorexia, and elevated energy expenditure, leading to severe weight loss and muscle wasting. Understanding the underlying mechanisms is critical for developing effective interventions.

Feature-Based vs. Deep-Learning Fusion Methods for the In Vivo Detection of Radiation Dermatitis Using Optical Coherence Tomography, a Feasibility Study.

Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) is a common and distressing issue for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, leading to significant morbidity. Despite available treatments, ARD remains a distressing issue, necessitating further research to improve prevention and management strategies. Moreover, the lack of biomarkers for early quantitative assessment of ARD impedes progress in this area.

Use of Radiotherapy in Advanced Breast Cancer: The Role of a Nurse.

Objectives: Systemic therapy is the mainstay in advanced breast cancer (ABC), but innovations in radiation oncology have given radiotherapy a crucial role in the treatment of both intracranial and extracranial ABC. Breast cancer specialists include, in addition to medical and clinical oncologists, breast cancer nurses with unique theoretical knowledge and significant clinical experience. This review aims to discuss the function of radiotherapy in ABC and to highlight the role and importance of specialized nursing care for ABC patients receiving radiotherapy.

Burnout, coping and resilience of the cancer care workforce during the SARS-CoV-2: A multinational cross-sectional study.

Purpose: Over the past year, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly increased the demand placed on health care professionals around the world. The already complex cancer care has been complicated further by the restructuring of services (e.g.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pelvic pain: A scoping review of treatment protocols, practical indications, and caveats.

Background: Neuromodulation (NM) is a family of therapies based on electrical stimulation to target specific nerves that control LUTS (Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms) and pain. The aim is to modulate what is happening within the nervous system to achieve therapeutic effects. A particular type of neuromodulation, called TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), has proven effective for treating pelvic pain.

Nurses' Knowledge in Relation to the Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Cancer Patients: A Cross-National Comparison in Two European Countries.

Introduction: The Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome (ACS) is a severe complication of cancer and is considered to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality affecting up to two-thirds of cancer patients and one that needs specialized nursing care. Studies showed that the ACS has been relatively under-researched and under-resourced whist the nurses' knowledge has not been systematically explored.

Objective: Τo explores nurses' knowledge, understanding, and management of ACS in clinical practice in two European countries.

Healthcare professionals' perceptions on the use of opioid analgesics for the treatment of cancer-related pain in Cyprus: A mixed-method study.

Objectives: Pain is considered the most common and debilitating symptom reported by patients affected by cancer, and opioids are at the front line for its effective management. However, the appropriate use of opioids can be limited by healthcare professionals' perceptions on opioids. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore their perceptions on the use of opioids medication.

Psychometric Properties of the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greek and Cypriot Cancer Care Settings.

Background And Purpose: Ethical climate provides the context in which ethical behavior and decision-making occur. To test the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey (HECS) in cancer care settings.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with 235 cancer nurses.

Cancer nurses' perceptions of ethical climate in Greece and Cyprus.

Background: In recent years, the interest in ethical climate has increased in the literature. However, there is limited understanding of the phenomenon within the cancer care context as well as between countries.

Aim: To evaluate cancer nurses' perceptions of hospital ethical climate in Greece and Cyprus.

The quality of oncology nursing care: A cross sectional survey in three countries in Europe.

Purpose: The increase in patients diagnosed with and living with cancer calls for the provision of quality nursing care within this paradigm, one that can reflect the complex needs of the patient that cancer and its treatments induce. The study aimed to evaluate the quality of oncology nursing care, as perceived, by hospitalized cancer patients in three European countries.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study.