Pii: S0959-8049(98)00429-8

Psychological impact of having a parent with cancer.

Pii: S0959-8049(98)00137-3

L. Mariani, B. Salvadori, E. Marubini, A.R. Conti, D. Rovini, F. Cusumano, T. Rosolin, S. Andreola, R. Zucali, F. Rilke and U. Veronesi Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (INT), Biometry, Via Venezian 1, I-20133 Milan; INT, Surgical Oncology C; Universita degli Studi di Milano, Istituto di Statistica Medica e Biometria, Milan; INT, Pathology; INT, Radiotherapy A; European In...

Systemic treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer.

Lung cancer is in Poland the most common malignancy. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80% of all lung tumors. In the multidisciplinary treatment of non-small cell lung cancer patients the role of chemotherapy and, most recently, molecular targeted therapy is increasing. In 2005 we published recommendations for systemic treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and mes...

Pii: S0959-8049(98)00353-0

E. Van Cutsem, D. Cunningham, W.W. Ten Bokkel Huinink, C.J.A. Punt, C.G. Alexopoulos, L. Dirix, M. Symann, G.H. Blijham, P. Cholet, G. Fillet, C. Van Groeningen, J.M. Vannetzel, F. Levi, G. Panagos, C. Unger, J. Wils, C. Cote, C. Blanc, P. HeÂrait and H. Bleiberg University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Department of Internal Medicine, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium; Royal Marsden Hospital, Su...

Emergencies in palliative care.

Palliative care emergencies are emergencies in patients with an incurable disease that may lead to death or decreased quality of life. During the palliative care phase of a patient's life, they differ from other medical emergencies and are mainly focusing on symptom control, whereas disease-oriented treatments are less important. Palliative care emergencies can occur on the physical, emotional,...