Publications by authors named "V Guillem-Porta"
Purpose: Genitourinary (GU) multidisciplinary tumour boards (GUMTBs) are key components of patient care, as they might lead to changes in treatment plan, improved survival, and increased adherence to guidelines. However, there are no guidelines on how GUMTBs should operate or how to assess their quality of performance.
Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify criteria and indicators to evaluate quality in GUMTBs.
Article Synopsis
- Prostate cancer poses significant health and societal challenges, yet there's no consensus on the best treatment strategies for localized cases.
- A review of 315 scientific articles led to an in-depth study of 13, highlighting the economic burden from productivity losses and caregiver demands, which varies based on treatment severity and costs.
- Affordable radiotherapy options may be key for early-stage treatment; ongoing trials focusing on genetic characteristics could further inform clinical and economic decisions.
Purpose: To review current measures for renal cancer care and develop a comprehensive and updated list of measures for their practical use in Spain.
Methods: The study was developed by Fundación ECO, a Spanish foundation aiming to improve oncology quality of care. A systematic literature review was carried out to identify measures and knowledge gaps.
In this paper, we review the current state of breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) management. BTcP is a heterogeneous condition and a global problem for cancer patients. It is often managed suboptimally, which results in a negative outcome for patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To prove if there is clinical inertia in the identification and treatment of episodes of breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP), comparing actual results from clinical practice with clinical oncologists' prior perception.
Design: Observational and descriptive study, using information collected by practising medical oncologists, at three moments: (a) questionnaire regarding their professional judgement of the handling of patients with BTcP in their practice, (b) cross-sectional clinical screening, to detect possible existing cases of BTcP in a representative sample of their patients, (c) retrospective self-audit of clinical case histories of patients diagnosed with BTcP to find out about how it has been handled.
Participants And Study Period: A random sample on a state level of 108 specialists in medical oncology.