Publications by authors named "Joana C Mendonca"
Article Synopsis
- Salivary gland cancers are rare and diverse, making it challenging to standardize effective treatment protocols with strong evidence.
- Treatment for localized disease typically involves surgery and radiation therapy for high-risk patients, while advanced disease management requires a multidisciplinary approach to incorporate various local methods.
- Systemic treatments like chemotherapy have been less effective, so treatment plans should focus on genetic alterations and molecular testing to improve outcomes.
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) negatively impact cancer patients' quality of life and treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the achievement of complete response to CINV prophylaxis during the first five days after chemotherapy in adult outpatient cancer clinics with solid malignant tumours receiving Moderate or Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy (MEC or HEC) in Portugal. During the study, patients completed three evaluations, and nausea severity and CINV impact on patients' daily life was assessed.
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