Objective Patients with rare cancers may experience different unmet needs than those with
common cancer. The objective of this systematic review was to (1) investigate unmet …

High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are the most frequently diagnosed primary brain tumors. Even
though it has been demonstrated that combined surgical therapy, chemotherapy, and …

Background Integration of specialist palliative care into routine oncologic care improves
patients' quality of life and survival. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) …

Purpose To critically synthesise qualitative research to understand experiences of
supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers. Methods A …

Background Patients with primary brain tumors are reported to have an elevated level of
distress prevalence, due to the functional sequelae and the unfavorable prognosis, but the …

Purpose Brain tumours represent a significant burden for patients and caregivers. The aims
of the present study were to explore the perceived benefits of support groups for patients …

​ Introduction Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have shown a positive effect of early
integration of palliative care (EIPC) in various advanced cancer entities regarding patients' …

Purpose Adults with high-grade glioma (HGG), WHO grade III or IV, have substantial
palliative care needs. Our aim was to determine occurrence, timing, and factors associated …

Background Patients diagnosed with low-grade glioma (LGG) must live with constant
knowledge of an upcoming malignant tumor transformation which may lead to increased …

Highlights•Depression and psychological distress are prevalent in patients with brain
tumors.•Chronic distress leads to increased adrenergic signaling and immunosuppression.• …