Beyond the knife: strategic patient selection for cytoreductive nephrectomy
The role and timing of CN in mRCC have evolved across therapeutic eras. Although
awaiting prospective evidence in the current era of ICI, CN still has a role in the therapeutic …
awaiting prospective evidence in the current era of ICI, CN still has a role in the therapeutic …
Controlling nutritional status score before receiving treatment as a prognostic indicator for patients with urothelial cancer: an exploration evaluation methods
L Peng, C Du, C Meng, J Li, C You, X Li, P Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This meta-analysis aims to assess whether the Controlling nutritional status
(CONUT) score before treatment can be an independent predictor of the prognosis of …
(CONUT) score before treatment can be an independent predictor of the prognosis of …
Pembrolizumab for treating advanced urothelial carcinoma in patients with impaired performance status: analysis of a Japanese nationwide cohort
K Ito, T Kobayashi, T Kojima, K Hikami… - Cancer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background The benefits of pembrolizumab in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma
(UC) and impaired performance status (PS) remain unknown. This study assessed the safety …
(UC) and impaired performance status (PS) remain unknown. This study assessed the safety …
[HTML][HTML] Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score associated with survival in metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
JT Brown, Y Liu, JM Shabto, D Martini… - … for ImmunoTherapy of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS) is a composite biomarker that
uses albumin and C reactive protein (CRP). There are multiple immune checkpoint inhibitor …
uses albumin and C reactive protein (CRP). There are multiple immune checkpoint inhibitor …
The Elderly Functional Index (ELFI), a patient-reported outcome measure of functional status in patients with cancer: a multicentre, prospective validation study
Background Functional assessment of patients with cancer can be challenging and is often
undertaken by the clinician with minimal direct input from the patient. We developed and …
undertaken by the clinician with minimal direct input from the patient. We developed and …
Serum cell division cycle 42 reflects the treatment response and survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer who receive immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment
L Guo, Y Su, X Liu, W Xie, S Meng, Y Liu… - Oncology …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
Abstract Cell division cycle 42 (CDC42) regulates immune escape, which predicts immune
checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment response in several types of cancer. The present study …
checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment response in several types of cancer. The present study …
Students and physicians differ in perception of quality of life in patients with tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract
L Schooren, G Oberhoff, S Schipper, A Koch, A Kroh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has recently gained importance as treatment options
for tumors of the upper GI tract lead to improved long-term survival. HRQoL is often …
for tumors of the upper GI tract lead to improved long-term survival. HRQoL is often …
[HTML][HTML] External validation and diagnostic value of the Elderly Functional Index version 2.0 for assessing functional status and frailty in older Danish patients with …
Introduction Patient perspectives on functioning are often overlooked in oncology practice.
This study externally validates the ELderly Functional Index (ELFI), a patient-reported …
This study externally validates the ELderly Functional Index (ELFI), a patient-reported …
[PDF][PDF] The Value of Alleviating Serious Health-Related Suffering and Palliative Care Based on Lived Experience: Development of the SAVE Study Protocol
A Bhadelia, N Greaves, S Doubova, F Knaul - 2024 - assets-eu.researchsquare.com
Health-related suffering generated by life-limiting or life-threatening conditions is a complex
phenomenon inextricably linked with human experience. Most of this suffering can be …
phenomenon inextricably linked with human experience. Most of this suffering can be …
Defining the relationship between clinician-rated ECOG performance status and patient-reported health-related quality of life scores in men with metastatic hormone …
II Nnabugwu, EN Obikeze, CA Nnabugwu… - Health and Quality of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Performance status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are important
parameters in the management of metastatic prostate cancer. The clinician-rated Eastern …
parameters in the management of metastatic prostate cancer. The clinician-rated Eastern …