Oral cavity complications in oncological and hemato-oncological patients.

Background: Oral cavity injuries are very significant complications in the treatment of oncological and hemato-oncological patients. Preventive and curative interventions and patient education reduce the risk of complications and their consequences. A working group of authors from professional groups prepared recommendations for care.

Effects of Early and Systematic Integration of Specialist Palliative Care in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial PALINT.

A broad consensus on the optimal structure, intensity, and timing of early specialist palliative care (SPC) intervention is lacking. To evaluate the benefit of an early and systematic palliative intervention alongside standard oncology care compared with standard oncology care alone in patients with advanced solid tumors. PALINT, a single-center RCT, conducted at the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, the largest comprehensive cancer center in the Czech Republic (CR).

Oncology Case Report - When Is the Appropriate Time to Integrate Palliative Care?

Many patients with advanced, non-curable cancer experience disease progression to a stage requiring symptomatic care alone. The integration of palliative care into oncology practice is therefore important, with many studies showing the benefits of early introduction of palliative care. In addition to symptom relief, palliative care can include psychological, social, and spiritual support.

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression and Their Impact on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Treated with Palliative Antineoplasic Therapy - Results of the PALINT Trial.

Background: Anxiety, depression, and psychological distress are common syndromes of advanced cancer; all have a negative impact on overall quality of life. However, these symptoms are not monitored explicitly and they are managed only by pharmacotherapy. Given the complex etiology of these symptoms, this biomedical approach is inadequate and inefficient.

[Anticoagulation and Thrombembolism During Bevacizumab Treatment--To Be Careful or Fearful?].

Inhibition of angiogenesis is a valid approach in today's medicine. Besides oncology, it is used in ophthalmology, as well. In oncology, angiogenesis inhibition has become a routine and accessible method.