AI Article Synopsis
Article Abstract
Background: As a result of technological developments in healthcare services, telemedicine is becoming widespread. We aimed to determine the effect of COVID-19 on Turkish medical oncologists' opinions of telemedicine through a survey.
Methods: This study was conducted using an online questionnaire linked to an invitation e-mail sent to the members of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association mailing group between May and July 2020.
Results: Of the 110 (73 males and 37 females) medical oncologists who answered the questionnaire, the average age was 43.9 ± 7.29 (range: 31-64) years, and the majority of the respondents were academics. The most commonly used telemedicine method was store and forward (69.7%). Telemedicine use during clinical visits and multidisciplinary councils increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic (p < 0.001 in both cases).
Conclusion: The use of telemedicine increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pandemic has led oncologists to view telemedicine more positively.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8183326 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06290-x | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Targeting the EZH2-SLFN11 pathway-a lesson in developing molecularly-informed treatments for recurrent small cell lung cancer.
Transl Cancer Res
December 2024
Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Prevalence and associated factors of herbal medicine use among breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study in Morocco.
Ecancermedicalscience
October 2024
Department of Medical Oncology, Mohammed VI University Hospital of Marrakech, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.
Background: Despite advances in modern medicine, an increasing number of breast cancer (BC) patients are turning to complementary and alternative medicine, such as phytotherapy. Instead of being prescribed by breast medical oncologists, patients are often seeking out phytotherapy themselves. They typically resort to herbal medicine as an alternative treatment to alleviate symptoms and side effects and enhance their quality of life during cancer treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProbing the physical hallmarks of cancer.
Nat Methods
January 2025
Steele Laboratories, Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
The physical microenvironment plays a crucial role in tumor development, progression, metastasis and treatment. Recently, we proposed four physical hallmarks of cancer, with distinct origins and consequences, to characterize abnormalities in the physical tumor microenvironment: (1) elevated compressive-tensile solid stresses, (2) elevated interstitial fluid pressure and the resulting interstitial fluid flow, (3) altered material properties (for example, increased tissue stiffness) and (4) altered physical micro-architecture. As this emerging field of physical oncology is being advanced by tumor biologists, cell and developmental biologists, engineers, physicists and oncologists, there is a critical need for model systems and measurement tools to mechanistically probe these physical hallmarks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with DCIS Seen at a Specialized High-Risk Breast Clinic Run by Surgical Advanced Practice Providers Have High Rates of Preventive Medication Uptake.
Ann Surg Oncol
January 2025
Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Background: Preventative medication (PM) uptake is low among patients at an elevated risk of breast cancer, largely due to fears of intolerance. This study aimed to investigate whether a new, surgical advanced practice provider (APP)-run clinic was effectively prescribing PM. We hypothesized equivalent rates of PM uptake compared to consultation with medical oncologists (MD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of axillary dose restriction on plan quality and acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer radiotherapy.
Med Dosim
January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China. Electronic address:
Axillary dose restriction (ADR) is rarely implemented in breast cancer radiotherapy by radiation oncologists to minimize exposure to organs at risk (OARs), particularly the axilla. This prospective randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ADR in improving plan quality (PQ) and its impact on acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) in breast cancer radiotherapy. The study recruited breast cancer patients who required postoperative radiotherapy but did not have an indication for axillary irradiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!