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Cancer information disclosure in different cultural contexts by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Tsilila, Eleni, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Vlahos, Lambros

“…The relationship between truth telling and culture has been the subject of increasing attention in the literature. The issue of whether, how and how much to…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Impact of Event Scale in Greek Cancer Patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Parpa, Efi, BA, MA, Galanos, Antonis, BSc, Vlahos, Lambros, MD, PhD

“…Abstract To develop the Greek version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R-Gr), assess its psychometric properties, and finally to examine the impact of…”
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The EORTC core quality of life questionnaire (QLQ‐C30, version 3.0) in terminally ill cancer patients under palliative care: Validity and reliability in a Hellenic sample by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Tsilika, Eleni, Parpa, Efi, Kalaidopoulou, Ourania, Smyrniotis, Vassilios, Vlahos, Lambros

“…In 1986, the European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) initiated a research program to develop an integrated, modular approach for evaluating…”
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The role of physical and psychological symptoms in desire for death: a study of terminally ill cancer patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Galanos, Antonis, Vlahos, Lambros

“…The current study assessed the attitudes of the desire for hastened death in terminally ill cancer patients and whether these are determined by their physical…”
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Where Do Cancer Patients Die in Greece? A Population-Based Study on the Place of Death in 1993 and 2003 by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Parpa, Efi, BSc, MA, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Galanos, Antonis, BSc, MA, Patiraki, Elisabeth, PhD, Tsiatas, Marinos, MD, PhD, Vlahos, Lambros, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Several studies have shown that place of death is affected by many parameters. Our objective was to describe for the first time where patients with…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Brief Fatigue Inventory in Greek Patients with Advanced Cancer by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Parpa, Efi, BA, MA, Mendoza, Tito R., PhD, Pistevou-Gombaki, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Vlahos, Lambros, MD, PhD, Cleeland, Charles S., MD, PhD

“…Abstract To validate the Greek version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-Gr) in a sample of cancer patients, the scale was translated with the…”
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Phase II study of temozolomide and concomitant whole-brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases from solid tumors by Kouvaris, John R, Miliadou, Anthi, Kouloulias, Vassilis E, Kolokouris, Dimitrios, Balafouta, Myrsini J, Papacharalampous, Xenofon N, Vlahos, Lambros J

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and possible toxicity of the combination of temozolomide (TMZ) with whole-brain irradiation (WBI) in…”
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The "Palliative Care Quality of Life Instrument (PQLI)" in terminal cancer patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Tsilika, Eleni, Kouloulias, Vassilios, Parpa, Efi, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Kouvaris, John, Vlahos, Lambros

“…This paper describes the development of a new quality of life instrument in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. The Palliative Care Quality of…”
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Predictors of spirituality at the end of life by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Tsilika, Eleni, Prapa, Efi, Smyrnioti, Marilena, Pagoropoulou, Anna, Lambros, Vlahos

“…To assess the relationship between spirituality and hopelessness, desire for hastened death, and clinical and disease-related characteristics among patients…”
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Phase II multicenter randomized study of amifostine for prevention of acute radiation rectal toxicity: topical intrarectal versus subcutaneous application by Kouloulias, Vassilis E, Kouvaris, John R, Pissakas, George, Mallas, Elias, Antypas, Christos, Kokakis, John D, Matsopoulos, George, Michopoulos, Spyros, Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Vlahos, Lambros J

“…To investigate the cytoprotective effect of subcutaneous vs. intrarectal administration of amifostine against acute radiation toxicity. Patients were…”
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Desire for death near the end of life: the role of depression, anxiety and pain by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Rosenfeld, Barry, Parpa, Efi, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Tsilika, Eleni, Galanos, Antonis, Vlahos, Lambros

“…This study evaluated the desire of patients with advanced cancer for hastened death to determine its relationship to psychological distress, anxiety and pain…”
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Liposomal doxorubicin in conjunction with reirradiation and local hyperthermia treatment in recurrent breast cancer: A phase I/II trial by KOULOULIAS, Vassilios E, DARDOUFAS, Costas E, KOUVARIS, John R, GENNATAS, Costas S, POLYZOS, Aris K, GOGAS, Helen J, SANDILOS, Panagiotis H, UZUNOGLU, Nikolaos K, MALAS, Elias G, VLAHOS, Lambros J

“…This is the first study to evaluate the tolerability and activity of liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx; Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals) < or =60 mg/km(2) in…”
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Bilateral metastases to extraocular muscles from lobular breast carcinoma by Kouvaris, John R, Gkongkou, Penelope V, Papadimitriou, Christos A, Papacharalampous, Xenofon N, Antypas, Christos E, Balafouta, Myrsini J, Vlahos, Lambros J

“…Metastastic carcinoma to extraocular muscles is extremely rare, but even more so is the case of a bilateral one. A 50-year-old woman with a history of…”
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Comparison of Pain Quality Descriptors in Cancer Patients with Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Tsilika, Eleni, Pathiaki, Maria, Galanos, Antonis, Vlahos, Lambros

“…Background: The aim of this study was to explore the differences in the descriptors for neuropathic and nociceptive pain in cancer patients. Patients and…”
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Selective hepatic arterial infusion of In-111-DTPA-Phe1-octreotide in neuroendocrine liver metastases by Limouris, Georgios S., Chatziioannou, Achilles, Kontogeorgakos, Dimitrios, Mourikis, Dimitrios, Lyra, Maria, Dimitriou, Panagiotis, Stavraka, Anastasia, Gouliamos, Athanassios, Vlahos, Lambros

“…Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 111 In-DTPA-Phe 1 -octreotide infusions after selective catheterization of the hepatic artery…”
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Impact on cytoprotective efficacy of intermediate interval between amifostine administration and radiotherapy: a retrospective analysis by Kouloulias, Vassilios E, Kouvaris, John R, Kokakis, John D, Kostakopoulos, Athanasios, Mallas, Elias, Metafa, Anna, Vlahos, Lambros J

“…To evaluate the cytoprotective impact of the interval between amifostine administration and radiotherapy (RT). In a nonrandomized study, we reviewed the…”
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Selective arterial embolization in the management of symptomatic renal angiomyolipomas by Mourikis, Dimitrios, Chatziioannou, Achilles, Antoniou, Aristidis, Kehagias, Dimitrios, Gikas, Dimitrios, Vlahos, Lambros

“…Current management of renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs) include observation, transcatheter embolization and partial or total nephrectomy. Patients symptoms and size…”
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Evaluation of Epoetin Supplemented with Oral Iron in Patients with Solid Malignancies and Chronic Anemia not Receiving Anticancer Treatment by MYSTAKIDOU, Kyriaki, KALAIDOPOULOU, Ourania, KATSOUDA, Emmanuela, PARPA, Efi, KOUSKOUNI, Evangelia, CHONDROS, Costas, TSIATAS, Marinos L, VLAHOS, Lambros

“…Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and improvement in quality of life (QOL) of epoetin alfa administration supplemented with oral iron as a therapeutic…”
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Octreotide Long-acting Formulation (LAR) in Chronic Loperamide-refractory Diarrhea Not Related to Cancer Treatment by MYSTAKIDOU, Kyriaki, KATSOUDA, Emmanuela, TSILIKA, Eleni, SMYRNIOTIS, Vassilios, VASSILIOU, Ioannis, TSIATAS, Marinos, VLAHOS, Lambros

“…Objective: The effectiveness and improvement in quality of life (QOL) of a long-acting formulation of octreotide (LAR) administration for cancer patients, with…”
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Use of TTS fentanyl as a single opioid for cancer pain relief: a safety and efficacy clinical trial in patients naive to mild or strong opioids by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Befon, Sofia, Tsilika, Eleni, Dardoufas, Kostas, Georgaki, Stavroula, Vlahos, Lambros

“…Up to now, a transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) of fentanyl has been applied to cancer patients on opioid analgesics previously treated with mild opioids or…”
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