Tumor infiltrating immune cells in gliomas and meningiomas

P Domingues, M González-Tablas, Á Otero… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Tumor-infiltrating immune cells are part of a complex microenvironment that promotes and/or
regulates tumor development and growth. Depending on the type of cells and their …

Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of men living with and beyond prostate cancer: a systematic review

C Paterson, A Robertson, A Smith, G Nabi - European Journal of Oncology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Men affected by prostate cancer are a patient population in need of on-going
person-centred supportive care. Our aim was to synthesise current available evidence with …

Glioblastoma: background, standard treatment paradigms, and supportive care considerations

SV Ellor, TA Pagano-Young… - Journal of Law …, 2014 - cambridge.org
While primary malignant brain tumors account for only two percent of all adult cancers, these
neoplasms cause a disproportionate amount of cancer-related disabilities and death. The …

Efficacy of antiepileptic drugs in glioma patients with epilepsy: a systematic review

ME de Bruin, PB van der Meer, L Dirven… - Neuro-Oncology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Comprehensive data on the efficacy and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs (AED)
treatment in glioma patients with epilepsy are currently lacking. In this systematic review, we …

A systematic review of the supportive care needs of women living with and beyond cervical cancer

R Maguire, G Kotronoulas, M Simpson, C Paterson - Gynecologic oncology, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Women with cervical cancer constitute a patient population in need for ongoing,
person-centred supportive care. Our aim was to synthesise current available evidence with …

Life beyond a diagnosis of glioblastoma: a systematic review of the literature

L Gately, SA McLachlan, A Dowling, J Philip - Journal of cáncer …, 2017 - Springer
Background The median survival of glioblastoma is 12–14 months with less than 10% of
patients surviving at least 2 years from diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma face …

Enhancing quality of life and mastery of informal caregivers of high-grade glioma patients: a randomized controlled trial

FW Boele, W Hoeben, K Hilverda, J Lenting… - Journal of Neuro …, 2013 - Springer
High-grade gliomas (HGG) are serious primary brain tumors that may prevent the patient
from functioning normally in social, emotional and cognitive respect. Often the partner's role …

End-of-life care in high-grade glioma patients. The palliative and supportive perspective

GR Giammalva, DG Iacopino, G Azzarello, C Gaggiotti… - Brain sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are the most frequently diagnosed primary brain tumors. Even
though it has been demonstrated that combined surgical therapy, chemotherapy, and …

Identification of the informational and supportive needs of patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease: a scoping review

N Norouzkhani, M Faramarzi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects the quality of life. Patient education
and support needs are crucial components of comprehensive chronic illness care. The main …

Long‐term issues and supportive care needs of adolescent and young adult childhood brain tumour survivors and their caregivers: A systematic review

E Nicklin, G Velikova, C Hulme… - Psycho …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Long‐term issues following diagnosis and treatment of a childhood brain tumour
often become apparent as the survivor enters adolescence and young adulthood. Their …