Publications by authors named "Felix Tauchert"
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- A study was conducted to assess the usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients in a hemato-oncological outpatient clinic using a questionnaire.
- Out of 251 patients surveyed, 18% reported using CAM, with 25% discussing it with their healthcare providers; the most common forms of CAM were prayer and nutritional supplements.
- The study suggests that the actual percentage of CAM users is lower than previously reported in literature, highlighting the need for clearer definitions of CAM to improve patient awareness.
Purpose: Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a frequently occurring adverse event associated with anticancer drugs. This study compares a newly introduced ointment containing several antioxidants and exhibiting high radical protection factor, which has been available on the German market since 2011, with urea cream for prevention of HFS in patients treated with capecitabine.
Patients And Methods: Patients with GI tumors or breast cancer treated with capecitabine were included in this randomized phase III study.
Background: Patient-reported outcomes, such as quality of life (QoL) assessment, are becoming more important as endpoint in clinical trials and for decision making regarding new anticancer product approvals. Nevertheless, numerous obstacles exist regarding the implementation of QoL assessment in the daily practice of medical oncologists. Regular, computerized or internet home-based QoL assessments could be a step forward.
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