Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-08DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.22139
Johnny Singh, Andreas Stensvold, Martin Turzer, Ellen Karine Grov
{"title":"Anticancer therapy at end-of-life: A retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Johnny Singh, Andreas Stensvold, Martin Turzer, Ellen Karine Grov","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.22139","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.22139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A significant proportion of patients with incurable cancer receive systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) within their last 30 days of life (DOL). The treatment has questionable benefit, nevertheless is considered a quality indicator of end-of-life (EOL) care. This retrospective cohort study aims to investigate the rates and potential predictors of SACT and factors associated with SACT within the last 30 DOL. The study also evaluates the scope of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status and the modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS) as decision-making tools for oncologists.</p><p><strong>Patients and material: </strong>This review of medical records included 383 patients with non-curable cancer who died between July 2018 and December 2019. Descriptive statistics with Chi-squared tests and regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with SACT within the last 30 DOL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-seven (15%) patients received SACT within the last 30 DOL. SACT within 30 last DOL was associated with shorter time from diagnosis until death (median 234 days vs. 482, p = 0.008) and ECOG score < 3 30 days prior to death (p = 0.001). Patients receiving SACT during the last 30 DOL were more likely to be hospitalised and die in hospital. ECOG and mGPS score were stated at start last line of treatment only in 139 (51%) and 135 (49%) respectively.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>Those with short time since diagnosis tended to receive SACT more frequently the last 30 DOL. The use of mGPS as a decision-making tool is modest, and there is lack in documentation of performance status.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"313-321"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332458/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140875541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.39851
Ivar Hompland, Kjetil Boye, Anne Marit Wiedswang, Andri Papakonstantinou, Bård Røsok, Heikki Joensuu, Øyvind Bruland
{"title":"Discontinuation of imatinib in patients with oligometastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour who are in complete radiological remission: a prospective multicentre phase II study.","authors":"Ivar Hompland, Kjetil Boye, Anne Marit Wiedswang, Andri Papakonstantinou, Bård Røsok, Heikki Joensuu, Øyvind Bruland","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.39851","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.39851","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is considered incurable, and life-long treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors is recommended. We investigated whether selected patients with metastatic GIST may remain in durable remission despite imatinib discontinuation.</p><p><strong>Patients: </strong>In this 1-group, prospective, multicentre phase II trial selected patients with oligometastatic (≤3 metastases) GIST discontinued imatinib treatment. Eligible patients had been treated with imatinib >5 years without progression and had no radiologically detectable metastases after metastasectomy, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or complete response to imatinib. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) 3-years after stopping imatinib. Overall survival (OS) and quality of life (QoL) were secondary endpoints.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The trial closed prematurely due to slow accrual. Between January 5, 2017, and June 5, 2019, 13 patients were enrolled, of whom 12 discontinued imatinib. The median follow-up time was 55 months (range, 36 to 69) after study entry. Five (42%) of the 12 eligible patients remained progression free, and seven (58%) progressed with a median time to progression 10 months. Median PFS was 23 months and the estimated 3-year PFS 41%. Six of the seven patients who progressed restarted imatinib, and all six responded. Three-year OS was 100%, and all patients were alive at the time of the study analysis. QoL measured 5 and 11 months after discontinuation of imatinib demonstrated improvement compared to the baseline.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>A substantial proportion of selected patients with oligometastatic GIST treated with imatinib and metastasis surgery/RFA may remain disease-free for ≥3 years with improved QoL after stopping of imatinib.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"288-293"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332466/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140856264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.27731
Marie C L Sørensen, Mie M Andersen, Klaus Rostgaard, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Torben S Mikkelsen, Peder S Wehner, Marianne Olsen, Signe H Søegaard, Lisa L Hjalgrim
{"title":"Treatment-related mortality among children with cancer in Denmark during 2001-2021.","authors":"Marie C L Sørensen, Mie M Andersen, Klaus Rostgaard, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Torben S Mikkelsen, Peder S Wehner, Marianne Olsen, Signe H Søegaard, Lisa L Hjalgrim","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.27731","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.27731","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Survival of children with cancer has markedly improved over recent decades, largely due to intensified treatment regimes. The intensive treatment may, however, result in fatal complications. In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed temporal variation in the incidence of treatment-related death and associated risk factors among children diagnosed with cancer in Denmark during 2001-2021.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Among all children diagnosed with first incident cancer before age 15 years recorded in the Danish Childhood Cancer Register (n = 3,255), we estimated cumulative incidence of treatment-related death (death in the absence of progressive cancer) within 5 years from diagnosis using Aalen-Johansen estimators and assessed associated risk factors using Cox regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among all 3,255 children with cancer, 93 (20% of all 459 deaths) died from treatment. Of these treatment-related deaths, 39 (42%) occurred within 3 months of diagnosis. The 5-year cumulative incidences of treatment-related death were 3.3% during 2001-2010 and 2.5% during 2011-2021 (p = 0.20). During 2011-2021, treatment-related deaths accounted for more than half of all deaths among children with haematological cancers. Risk factors varied according to cancer group and included female sex, age below 1 year at diagnosis, disease relapse, stem cell transplantation, central nervous system involvement, and metastasis at diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>Despite increasing treatment intensities, the incidence of treatment-related death has remained stable during the past 20 years in Denmark. Still, clinical attention is warranted to prevent treatment-related deaths, particularly among children with haematological cancers. Patient characteristics associated with increased treatment-related death risk support patient-specific treatment approaches to avoid these fatalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"294-302"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332509/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140875503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.35232
Gerda Engholm, Frida E Lundberg, Simon M Kønig, Elínborg Ólafsdóttir, Tom B Johannesen, David Pettersson, Nea Malila, Lina S Mørch, Anna L.V. Johansson, Søren Friis
{"title":"TNM stage in the Nordic Cancer Registries 2004-2016: Registration and availability.","authors":"Gerda Engholm, Frida E Lundberg, Simon M Kønig, Elínborg Ólafsdóttir, Tom B Johannesen, David Pettersson, Nea Malila, Lina S Mørch, Anna L.V. Johansson, Søren Friis","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.35232","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.35232","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Stage at cancer diagnosis is an important predictor of cancer survival. TNM stage is constructed for anatomic solid cancer diagnoses from tumor size (T), nodal spread (N) and distant metastasis (M) and categorized in groups 0-I, II, II and IV. TNM stage is imperative in cancer diagnosis, management and control, and of high value in cancer surveillance, for example, monitoring of stage distributions. This study yields an overview of TNM availability and trends in stage distribution in the Nordic countries for future use in monitoring and epidemiologic studies.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>TNM information was acquired from the cancer registries in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland during 2004-2016 for 26 cancer sites in the three former countries and four in Iceland. We studied availability, comparability, and distribution of TNM stage in three periods: 2004-2008, 2009-2013, and 2014-2016, applying a previously validated algorithm of 'N0M0 for NXMX'. For cancers of colon, rectum, lung, breast, and kidney, we examined TNM stage-specific 1-year relative survival to evaluate the quality in registration of TNM between countries.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland exhibited available TNM stage proportions of 75-95% while proportions were lower in Norway. Proportions increased in Sweden over time but decreased in Denmark. One-year relative survival differed substantially more between TNM stages than between countries emphasizing that TNM stage is an important predictor for survival and that stage recording is performed similarly in the Nordic countries.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>Assessment and registration of TNM stage is an imperative tool in evaluations of trends in cancer survival between the Nordic countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"303-312"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332511/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140875542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2023.37270
Tobias Berg, Maj-Britt Jensen, Maria Rossing, Christian T Axelsen, Iben Kümler, Lise Søndergaard, Marianne Vogsen, Ann S Knoop, Bent Ejlertsen
{"title":"Incidence and survival of primary metastatic breast cancer in Denmark; implication of breast cancer screening, classification, and staging practice.","authors":"Tobias Berg, Maj-Britt Jensen, Maria Rossing, Christian T Axelsen, Iben Kümler, Lise Søndergaard, Marianne Vogsen, Ann S Knoop, Bent Ejlertsen","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2023.37270","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2023.37270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Primary metastatic breast cancer (pMBC) accounts for 5-10% of annual breast cancers with a median survival of 3-4 years, varying among subtypes. In Denmark, the incidence of breast cancer increased until 2010, followed by a stabilisation. Several factors influencing pMBC incidence and survival, including screening prevalence, staging methods, and classification standards, remain pivotal but inadequately documented.</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>This retrospective observational study involving pMBC patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2020 encompassed all Danish oncology departments. Data from the Danish Breast Cancer Group database and the National Patient Register included diagnosis specifics, demographics, treatment, and follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Between 2000 and 2020, 3,272 patients were diagnosed with pMBC, a rise from 355 patients in 2000-2004 to 1,323 patients in 2015-2020. The increase was particularly observed in patients aged 70 years or older. Changes in tumour subtypes were observed, notably with a rise in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive cases but a steady distribution of estrogen receptor (ER) status. Diagnostic practices changed over the two decades, with 6% evaluated with PET/CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) or CT (computed tomography) with a bone evaluation in 2000-2004 and 65% in 2015-2020. Overall survival (OS) improved from 23 months in 2000-2004 to 33 months in 2015-2020. In patients with ER-positive and HER2-positive disease, the multivariable model showed improved survival by year of diagnosis, and further, patients with ER-negative/HER2-negative disease fared worse the first 2 years after diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>Our study delineates changes in the treatment and survival of pMBC over two decades. Stage migration, screening introduction, and changes in registration practice, however, prevent a valid assessment of a possible causal relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"277-287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332488/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140852062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.35222
Lars Merring-Mikkelsen, Mads Høyrup Brincker, Maria Andersen, Özlem Kesmez, Martin Skovmos Nielsen
{"title":"Mandible osteoradionecrosis after high-dose radiation therapy for head and neck cancers: risk factors and dosimetric analysis.","authors":"Lars Merring-Mikkelsen, Mads Høyrup Brincker, Maria Andersen, Özlem Kesmez, Martin Skovmos Nielsen","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.35222","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.35222","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"273-276"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332527/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140854408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.24377
Aino Rajamaki, Marc Sorigue, Roosa E I Prusila, Milla E L Kuusisto, Hanne Kuitunen, Esa Jantunen, Santiago Mercadal, Taina Turpeenniemi-Hujanen, Juan-Manuel Sancho, Kaisa Sunela, Outi Kuittinen
{"title":"Progression-free survival after front line, second line and third line in patients with follicular lymphoma treated in clinical practice.","authors":"Aino Rajamaki, Marc Sorigue, Roosa E I Prusila, Milla E L Kuusisto, Hanne Kuitunen, Esa Jantunen, Santiago Mercadal, Taina Turpeenniemi-Hujanen, Juan-Manuel Sancho, Kaisa Sunela, Outi Kuittinen","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.24377","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.24377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The modern-day therapeutic landscape for follicular lymphoma (FL) includes a number of highly effective therapies.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>We set out to determine progression-free survival (PFS) after front line, second line, and third line of therapy on the basis of relevant biological characteristics and therapeutic choices. Patients (n = 743, 51% females, median 60 years old) diagnosed with grade 1-2 FL between 1997 and 2016 in nine institutions were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median PFS1, PFS2, and PFS3 were 8.1 years (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7-9.3 years), 4.2 years (95% CI: 2.8-5.6 years) and 2.2 years (95% CI 1.7-2.8 years). We found longer PFS1 for (1) females, (2) younger age, (3) lower-risk follicular lymphoma international prognostic index (FLIPI), (4) standard intensity (over low intensity) regimens and (5) immunochemotherapy strategies and (6) maintenance rituximab. We found a shorter PFS2 for patients who received front-line immunochemotherapy. Older age at diagnosis correlated with a shorter PFS3. Intensity of front-line chemotherapy, maintenance, or POD24 status did not correlate with PFS2 or PFS3 in this dataset.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>With current immunochemotherapy strategies, the natural course of FL is characterized by shorter-lasting remissions after each relapse. It will be interesting to see whether new therapies can alter this pattern.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"267-272"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332539/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140846871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-02DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.24023
Sampsa Kinos, Helga Hagman, Päivi Halonen, Leena-Maija Soveri, Mary O'Reilly, Per Pfeiffer, Jan-Erik Frödin, Halfdan Sorbye, Eetu Heervä, Gabor Liposits, Raija Kallio, Annika Ålgars, Raija Ristamäki, Tapio Salminen, Maarit Bärlund, Carl-Henrik Shah, Ray McDermott, Rebecka Röckert, Petra Flygare, Johannes Kwakman, Arco Teske, Cornelis Punt, Bengt Glimelius, Pia Österlund
{"title":"Detailed analysis of metastatic colorectal cancer patients who developed cardiotoxicity on another fluoropyrimidine and switched to S-1 treatment (subgroup analysis of the CardioSwitch-study).","authors":"Sampsa Kinos, Helga Hagman, Päivi Halonen, Leena-Maija Soveri, Mary O'Reilly, Per Pfeiffer, Jan-Erik Frödin, Halfdan Sorbye, Eetu Heervä, Gabor Liposits, Raija Kallio, Annika Ålgars, Raija Ristamäki, Tapio Salminen, Maarit Bärlund, Carl-Henrik Shah, Ray McDermott, Rebecka Röckert, Petra Flygare, Johannes Kwakman, Arco Teske, Cornelis Punt, Bengt Glimelius, Pia Österlund","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.24023","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.24023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>The CardioSwitch-study demonstrated that patients with solid tumors who develop cardiotoxicity on capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) treatment can be safely switched to S-1, an alternative fluoropyrimidine (FP). In light of the European Medicines Agency approval of S-1 in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), this analysis provides more detailed safety and efficacy information, and data regarding metastasectomy and/or local ablative therapy (LAT), on the mCRC patients from the original study.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective cohort study was conducted at 12 European centers. The primary endpoint was recurrence of cardiotoxicity after switch. For this analysis, safety data are reported for 78 mCRC patients from the CardioSwitch cohort (N = 200). Detailed efficacy and outcomes data were available for 66 mCRC patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data for the safety of S-1 in mCRC patients were similar to the original CardioSwitch cohort and that expected for FP-based treatment, with no new concerns. Recurrent cardiotoxicity (all grade 1) with S-1-based treatment occurred in 4/78 (5%) mCRC patients; all were able to complete FP treatment. Median progression-free survival from initiation of S-1-based treatment was 9.0 months and median overall survival 26.7 months. Metastasectomy and/or LAT was performed in 33/66 (50%) patients, and S-1 was successfully used in recommended neoadjuvant/conversion or adjuvant-like combination regimens and schedules as for standard FPs.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>S-1 is a safe and effective FP alternative when mCRC patients are forced to discontinue 5-FU or capecitabine due to cardiotoxicity and can be safely used in the standard recommended regimens, settings, and schedules.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"248-258"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332541/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140856231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-05-02DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.28515
Mathilde Adsersen, Maiken Bang Hansen, Mette Asbjoern Neergaard, Per Sjøgren, Mai-Britt Guldin, Mogens Groenvold
{"title":"The first decade of the Danish Palliative Care Database: improvements and ongoing challenges in the quality and use of specialised palliative care.","authors":"Mathilde Adsersen, Maiken Bang Hansen, Mette Asbjoern Neergaard, Per Sjøgren, Mai-Britt Guldin, Mogens Groenvold","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.28515","DOIUrl":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.28515","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Danish Palliative Care Database comprises five quality indicators: (1) Contact with specialised palliative care (SPC) among referred patients, (2) Waiting time of less than 10 days, (3) Proportion of patients who died from (A) cancer or (B) non-cancer diseases, and had contact with SPC, (4) Proportion of patients completing the patient-reported outcome measure at baseline (EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL), and (5) Proportion of patients discussed at a multidisciplinary conference.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate changes in the quality indicators from 2010 until 2020 in cancer and non-cancer patients. Patients/material: Patients aged 18+ years who died from 2010 until 2020.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Register-based study with the Danish Palliative Care Database as the main data source. Indicator changes were reported as percentage fulfilment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 2010 until 2020, the proportion of patients with non-cancer diseases in SPC increased slightly (2.5-7.2%). In 2019, fulfilment of the five indicators for cancer and non-cancer were: (1) 81% vs. 73%; (2) 73% vs. 68%; (3A) 50%; (3B) 2%; (4) 73% vs. 66%; (5) 73% vs. 65%. Whereas all other indicators improved, the proportion of patients waiting less than 10 days from referral to contact decreased. Differences between type of unit were found, mainly lower for hospice.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>Most patients in SPC had cancer. All indicators except waiting time improved during the 10-year period. The establishment of the Danish Palliative Care Database may have contributed to the positive development; however, SPC in Denmark needs to be improved, especially regarding a reduction in waiting time and enhanced contact for non-cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"259-266"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332489/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140846812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta OncologicaPub Date : 2024-04-29DOI: 10.2340/1651-226X.2024.40168
Matti Mäntylä, Inkeri Elomaa, Johanna Mattson, Pia Lindroos, Dick Killander, Bo Littbrand, Jens Overgaard, Mikko Tenhunen
{"title":"Lars R Holsti (1926-2023), Big name in Finnish and Nordic oncology.","authors":"Matti Mäntylä, Inkeri Elomaa, Johanna Mattson, Pia Lindroos, Dick Killander, Bo Littbrand, Jens Overgaard, Mikko Tenhunen","doi":"10.2340/1651-226X.2024.40168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2024.40168","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7110,"journal":{"name":"Acta Oncologica","volume":"63 ","pages":"229"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140848259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}