ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the financial impact and effectiveness of a navigation program in patients with colorectal tumors undergoing videolaryngoscopic rectosigmoidectomy. Material and Methods: Retrospective, case-control type study from May 2019 to December 2020 with patients 18 years-old or older; with sigmoid, retosigmoid junction or upper rectal tumors, submitted to...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Gallbladder diseases are a well-studied subset of diseases in the Gangetic belt of India. But, the prevalence of gallbladder diseases, both benign and malignant (as a whole subset) has not been studied in Eastern Rajasthan yet. This study aims to provide an epidemiological overview of all histopathologically proven gall...
ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to identify prognostic factors and their discriminatory ability in inpatients with advanced cancer at a palliative care unit (PCU). Material and Methods: Observational, prospective cohort study involving advanced cancer patients (October 2019 to May 2021) of their first admission to a PCU. Sociodemographic, clinical, functional, nutritional, and...
ABSTRACT Spirituality is a dynamic and an intrinsic aspect of humanity and is usually intense in cancer for patients, families, and health care teams. Evidence on spirituality, health, and healing have increased over the last decades. This consensus is for those involved in cancer patient care, with concepts and possible...
ABSTRACT Concerned with the evolution of COVID-19 in Brazil and its impact on our health system and oncology surgical assistance, the authors performed a review and suggested strategies for approach based on current evidence.