Publications by authors named "Dorothea Krahl"
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- Patients with haemato-oncological diseases often have weakened immune systems post-therapy, leading to concerns about infections during rehabilitation stays.
- A study analyzed 134 rehabilitation stays and found that premature discontinuation rates were higher (8.2%) in these patients compared to those with solid tumors (2.4%), especially after allogeneic stem cell transplants (17.1%).
- The reasons for discontinuation were not directly related to the rehabilitation itself, suggesting that rehabilitation stays can be safe for these patients if carefully timed after therapy.
Article Synopsis
- Cancer patients post-treatment often experience heightened anxiety and depression, with risk factors like steatorrhea not yet thoroughly explored.
- A study using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale evaluated 72 patients, revealing that about 25% and 37% had elevated anxiety and depression levels, respectively.
- Those affected by steatorrhea had worse anxiety scores and related symptoms, while psychological therapy was effective in reducing depression but not anxiety.
After surgical treatment of cancer of the esophagus or the esophagogastric junction we observed steatorrhea, which is so far seldom reported. We analyzed all patients treated in our rehabilitation clinic between 2011 and 2014 and focused on the impact of surgery on digestion of fat. Reported steatorrhea was anamnestic, no pancreatic function test was made.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This trial of the German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group compares the use of high-dose therapy (HDT) as part of primary treatment with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) plus etoposide followed by involved-field (IF) radiotherapy in a randomized, multicenter, phase III study.
Patients And Methods: Three hundred twelve patients with "aggressive" non-Hodgkin's lymphoma aged