{"title":"The systemic outcomes of gastrointestinal mucositis: host-microbe interaction leading to systemic inflammatory responses.","authors":"Andrea Stringer","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000704","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000704","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":"18 2","pages":"71-72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos A Carmona-Gonzalez, Mateus T Cunha, Ines B Menjak
{"title":"Bridging research gaps in geriatric oncology: unraveling the potential of pragmatic clinical trials.","authors":"Carlos A Carmona-Gonzalez, Mateus T Cunha, Ines B Menjak","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000688","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000688","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This review examines the role of pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) in addressing the underrepresentation of older adults with cancer (OAC) in clinical trials. Focusing on real-world evidence (RWE), it aims to provide a comprehensive overview of PCT utilization, emphasizing their potential to enhance treatment decisions and patient outcomes. Existing knowledge gaps in PCT implementation are also discussed.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>PCTs are identified as effective tools to include OACs with comorbidities and complex conditions in research, bridging the representation gap. Despite their proven value in healthcare provision, their application in OAC contexts remains limited, hindering comprehensive understanding and inclusivity in clinical trials.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>While randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard in oncology research, OACs have historically been excluded, perpetuating underrepresentation. Furthermore, even in current oncology clinical development trials, this demographic continues to be underrepresented. PCTs offer a valuable avenue for the identification and evaluation of therapies within authentic RW contexts, encompassing various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and physician practices. RCTs and PCTs complement one another, and the utilization of PCTs has the potential to inform clinical decision-making across the OACs entire treatment trajectory.</p>","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"3-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139089129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Virtual geriatric and frailty assessment for older adults with cancer.","authors":"Isabel Tejero, Eva Amor, Olga Vázquez-Ibar","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000696","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Since SARS-CoV2 pandemic, many specialties have introduced virtual assessments within clinical practice. Conducting an online geriatric assessment, or relying on self-reported questionnaires, may be more challenging than a conventional medical appointment. This review aims to discuss the state of research on virtual assessment and self-reported questionnaires in the general geriatric population and specifically in Oncology.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Virtual assessment of older adults has been the focus of two separate position papers. Aside from videoconferences or phone appointments, self-reported questionnaires have emerged in recent years as reliable tools to screen for frailty and triage patients who would benefit from a comprehensive in-person assessment, with adequate correlation with in-person tests, good acceptance by the respondents and being well received by healthcare providers. Although some have been tried in geriatric oncology, many still lack validation, and their widespread use may be limited by digital literacy, cognitive impairment, and social supports.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The development, validation and adoption of self-reported questionnaires and virtual assessment in the care of older adults with cancer may overcome the staffing limitations and time constrains that frequently hampers the widespread evaluation of this population to improve their care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"16-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139567552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitigating late effects in cancer survivors: harnessing personalised medicine and new models of care.","authors":"Joanne Bird, Sara Faithfull","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000693","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000693","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":"18 1","pages":"27-29"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supportive and palliative care for older adults with cancer; facilitating person-centred, age friendly care.","authors":"Christopher B Steer, Schroder Sattar, Ines Menjak","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000689","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000689","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":"18 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oliver Hodge, Tshepo Rasekaba, Irene Blackberry, Christopher B Steer
{"title":"Age-friendly healthcare: integrating the 4Ms to enable age-friendly cancer care.","authors":"Oliver Hodge, Tshepo Rasekaba, Irene Blackberry, Christopher B Steer","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000687","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000687","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>There is a growing movement towards person-centred, age-friendly healthcare in the care of older adults, including those with cancer. The Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) initiative uses the 4Ms framework to enable this change. This review documents the utility and implications of 4Ms implementation across different settings, with a particular focus on cancer care.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The AFHS initiative 4Ms framework uses a set of core, evidence-based guidelines (focussing on What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility) to improve person-centred care. The successful implementation of the 4Ms has been documented in many different healthcare settings including orthopaedics primary care, and cancer care. Implementation of the 4Ms framework into existing workflows complements the use of geriatric assessment to improve care of older adults with cancer. Models for implementation of the 4Ms within a cancer centre are described. Active engagement and education of healthcare providers is integral to success. Solutions to implementing the What Matters component are addressed.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Cancer centres can successfully implement the 4Ms framework into existing workflows through a complex change management process and development of infrastructure that engages healthcare providers, facilitating cultural change whilst employing quality improvement methodology to gradually adapt the status quo to age-friendly processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"9-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139514014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incidence, description, predictors, and consequences of persistent taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy.","authors":"Daniel L Hertz","doi":"10.1097/spc.0000000000000684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/spc.0000000000000684","url":null,"abstract":"This review aims to provide insights into persistent taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (TIPN). The primary objective is to describe the incidence, predictors, and consequences of TIPN lasting at least 1 year after the end of taxane treatment.","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138823630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Schroder Sattar, Kristen R Haase, Kayoung Lee, Kristin L Campbell
{"title":"Exercise interventions for frail older adults with cancer.","authors":"Schroder Sattar, Kristen R Haase, Kayoung Lee, Kristin L Campbell","doi":"10.1097/spc.0000000000000685","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/spc.0000000000000685","url":null,"abstract":"Frailty is prevalent in older adults with cancer and can lead to complications during cancer treatment and poor health outcomes. Exercise has been shown to be a promising strategy to mitigate frailty and slow the accumulation of functional impairment in the general geriatric population. In this review, we present a discussion on the state of the science of exercise interventions for frail older adults with cancer. This review is timely and relevant given the aging of the population and corresponding increase in proportion of older adults living with cancer.","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138823591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniela C Rosenberger, Daniel Segelcke, Esther M Pogatzki-Zahn
{"title":"Mechanisms inherent in acute-to-chronic pain after surgery - risk, diagnostic, predictive, and prognostic factors.","authors":"Daniela C Rosenberger, Daniel Segelcke, Esther M Pogatzki-Zahn","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000673","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000673","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Pain is an expected consequence of a surgery, but it is far from being well controlled. One major complication of acute pain is its risk of persistency beyond healing. This so-called chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is defined as new or increased pain due to surgery that lasts for at least 3 months after surgery. CPSP is frequent, underlies a complex bio-psycho-social process and constitutes an important socioeconomic challenge with significant impact on patients' quality of life. Its importance has been recognized by its inclusion in the eleventh version of the ICD (International Classification of Diseases).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Evidence for most pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions preventing CPSP is inconsistent. Identification of associated patient-related factors, such as psychosocial aspects, comorbidities, surgical factors, pain trajectories, or biomarkers may allow stratification and selection of treatment options based on underlying individual mechanisms. Consequently, the identification of patients at risk and implementation of individually tailored, preventive, multimodal treatment to reduce the risk of transition from acute to chronic pain is facilitated.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>This review will give an update on current knowledge on mechanism-based risk, prognostic and predictive factors for CPSP in adults, and preventive and therapeutic approaches, and how to use them for patient stratification in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"324-337"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10215493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Should opioids be used for breathlessness and in whom? A PRO and CON debate of the evidence.","authors":"Magnus Ekström, Daisy J A Janssen","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000674","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000674","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of review The net clinical benefit of opioids for chronic breathlessness has been challenged by recent randomized clinical trials. The purpose was to review and weigh the evidence for and against opioid treatment for chronic breathlessness in people with serious disease. Recent findings Evidence to date on the efficacy and safety of opioids for chronic breathlessness was reviewed. Findings supporting a benefit from opioids in meta-analyses of earlier, mostly smaller trials were not confirmed by recent larger trials. Evidence pertains mostly to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but also to people with pulmonary fibrosis, heart failure, and advanced cancer. Taken together, there is no consistent evidence to generally recommend opioids for severe breathlessness or to identify people who are more likely to benefit. Opioid treatment may be tested in patients with intractable breathlessness and limited other treatment options, such as in end-of-life care. Knowledge gaps were identified and recommendations were made for future research. Summary Key Points Supportive findings of net benefit of opioids for chronic breathlessness in earlier trials have not been confirmed by recent larger randomized clinical trials. There is no evidence that the opioid treatment improves the person’s exercise capacity or quality of life, and it increases the risk of adverse events. Evidence to date does not support that opioids should generally be recommended for treating breathlessness. In people with intractable symptoms and short expected survival, with few or no treatment options, it may still be reasonable to try opioid treatment with the aim to alleviate severe breathlessness. Research is needed to explore the potential benefit of opioids in selected patient groups. Opioids cannot be generally recommended for treating breathlessness based on insufficient evidence for net clinical benefit.","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"263-269"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10597437/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10291345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}