Publications by authors named "J Klastersky"
Background: Pain is reported in 66% of cancer patients with advanced disease. Adequate pain management is a cornerstone of comprehensive supportive cancer care.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess pain management in Oncology Units in Belgium.
Purpose Of Review: The increased use of i.v. iron in the treatment of cancer-associated anemia raises concerns about its risk of infectious complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Supportive care in oncology has evolved alongside effective anticancer treatments since the 1960s, beginning with the advent of chemotherapy for acute leukemia. It was initially focused on managing treatment-induced complications, and expanded to address broader aspects of patient well being; the scope of supportive care needs to be periodically re-assessed.
Recent Findings: Early palliative care interventions, and more recently advance care planning emerged as vital components, improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
A prospective, real-world, multinational study of febrile neutropenia (FN) occurrence in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy with intermediate risk of FN: a MASCC Neutropenia, Infection, and Myelosuppression Study Group initiative.
Support Care Cancer
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the occurrence of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients with intermediate risk while undergoing chemotherapy, aiming to better understand its incidence.
- The research involved 364 patients with solid tumors or lymphomas, tracking them through multiple cycles of chemotherapy; FN rates were highest during the first cycle.
- Findings indicated a low overall FN incidence, especially after the first cycle, suggesting that, based on clinician discretion, prophylactic use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) might be beneficial for these patients.