Search Results - "Masel, E. K."

The silent transition from curative to palliative treatment: a qualitative study about cancer patients’ perceptions of end-of-life discussions with oncologists by Kitta, A., Hagin, A., Unseld, M., Adamidis, F., Diendorfer, T., Masel, E. K., Kirchheiner, K.

“…Objective The aims of the study were to examine patients’ experiences of end-of-life (EOL) discussions and to shed light on patients’ perceptions of the…”
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Informal caregivers of advanced-stage cancer patients: Every second is at risk for psychiatric morbidity by Rumpold, T., Schur, S., Amering, M., Kirchheiner, K., Masel, E. K., Watzke, H., Schrank, B.

“…Purpose Informal caregivers of advanced cancer patients are known to suffer from high distress due to their caregiving responsibilities. Nevertheless, a…”
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Timely integration of palliative care. the reality check. a retrospective analysis by Adamidis, F., Baumgartner, N. S., Kitta, A., Kum, L., Ecker, F, Bär, J, Marosi, C., Kreye, G., Fischer, C., Zeilinger, E. L., Paschen, C., Wenzel, C., Masel, E. K.

“…Purpose A large volume of literature suggests that timely integration of palliative care (PC) enhances the well-being, quality of life and satisfaction of…”
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in people with different types of cancer or haematologic malignancies: a cross-sectional study by Zeilinger, E. L., Oppenauer, C., Knefel, M., Kantor, V., Schneckenreiter, C., Lubowitzki, S., Krammer, K., Popinger, C., Kitta, A., Kum, L., Adamidis, F., Unseld, M., Masel, E. K., Füreder, T., Zöchbauer-Müller, S., Bartsch, R., Raderer, M., Prager, G., Krauth, M. T., Sperr, W. R., Porpaczy, E., Staber, P. B., Valent, P., Gaiger, A.

“…Abstract Aims Cancer patients often present with psychological symptoms that affect their quality of life, physical health outcomes and survival. Two of the…”
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Decreased body mass index is associated with impaired survival in lung cancer patients with brain metastases: A retrospective analysis of 624 patients by Masel, E.K., Berghoff, A.S., Füreder, L.M., Heicappell, P., Schlieter, F., Widhalm, G., Gatterbauer, B., Dieckmann, U., Birner, P., Bartsch, R., Schur, S., Watzke, H.H., Zielinski, C.C., Preusser, M.

“…Body mass index (BMI) is a prognostic factor in several cancer types. We investigated the prognostic role of BMI in a large patient cohort with newly diagnosed…”
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Decreased body mass index (BMI) associates with impaired survival from diagnosis of brain metastases in lung cancer patients: analysis of 624 patients by Masel, E.K., Berghoff, A.S., Widhalm, G., Dieckmann, U., Gatterbauer, B., Birner, P., Bartsch, R., Schur, S., Watzke, H.H., Zielinski, C., Preusser, M.

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The PERS super(2)ON score for systemic assessment of symptomatology in palliative care: a pilot study by Masel, E K, Berghoff, A S, Schur, S, Maehr, B, Schrank, B, Simanek, R, Preusser, M, Marosi, C, Watzke, H H

“…The comprehensive assessment of symptoms is the basis for effective, individualised palliative treatment. Established scoring systems provide in-depth…”
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The PERS(2) ON score for systemic assessment of symptomatology in palliative care: a pilot study by Masel, E K, Berghoff, A S, Schur, S, Maehr, B, Schrank, B, Simanek, R, Preusser, M, Marosi, C, Watzke, H H

“…The comprehensive assessment of symptoms is the basis for effective, individualised palliative treatment. Established scoring systems provide in-depth…”
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Fentanyl buccal tablet for breakthrough cancer pain in clinical practice: results of the non-interventional prospective study ErkentNIS by Masel, Eva Katharina, Landthaler, Robert, Gneist, Margit, Watzke, Herbert Hans

“…Purpose Several patients with advanced cancer suffer from breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP). BTcP is pain exacerbation despite opioid baseline therapy. Fentanyl…”
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Heart rate variability during treatment of breakthrough pain in patients with advanced cancer: a pilot study by Masel, Eva Katharina, Huber, Patrick, Engler, Tobias, Watzke, Herbert Hans

“…Decisions on the intensity of analgesic therapy and judgments regarding its efficacy are difficult at the end of life, when many patients are not fully…”
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The PERS2ON score for systemic assessment of symptomatology in palliative care: a pilot study by Masel, E.K., Berghoff, A.S., Schur, S., Maehr, B., Schrank, B., Simanek, R., Preusser, M., Marosi, C., Watzke, H.H.

“…The comprehensive assessment of symptoms is the basis for effective, individualised palliative treatment. Established scoring systems provide in‐depth…”
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