Quality of Life and Cosmesis after Breast Cancer: Whole Breast Radiotherapy vs Partial Breast High-dose-rate Brachytherapy

Perrucci, Elisabetta; Lancellotta, Valentina; Bini, Vittorio; Falcinelli, Lorenzo; Farneti, Alessia; Margaritelli, Manuela; Capezzali, G.; Palumbo, Isabella; Aristei, Cynthia

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“…Twenty‐five studies were included in the systematic review, 1 article studied the prevalence rate of FoR after RT in mainland China, 2 longitudinal studies measured patient's FoR level over/after RT, and the remaining 22 studies evaluated the impact of RT on patient's FoR. Conflicting evidence was found among these 22 studies.…”

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“…All of them were evaluated using the QualSyst criteria, and none of them had the score of limited quality (see Table 1). However, 10 studies were excluded from further meta-analysis (1 prevalence rate study, 34 2 longitudinal studies, 35,36 and 1 strong outlier in funnel plot, 37 and 6 did not report specific statistic values 16,22,24,[38][39][40] ). Therefore, 15 articles were finally included in the meta-analysis.…”

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The relationship between cancer patient's fear of recurrence and radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The relationship between cancer patient's fear of recurrence and radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…The use of interventional radiotherapy (BT) has increased in the last decades, most probably due to technical improvements, allowing to deliver higher doses to the target while reducing dose and volume of organs at risk [9]. Moreover, BT in Italy has been increasingly based on a multidisciplinary approach, with a growing number of high-quality publications of excellent treatment results [9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31]. These innovations, in the context of a rapid diffusion of 3D planning, with an increased use of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, and ultrasound, favored the diffusion of image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT) [32] with related clinical benefits.…”

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Current state of interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy) education in Italy: results of the INTERACTS survey

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PurposeIncreased complexity of interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy – BT) treatment planning and quality control procedures has led to the need of a specific training. However, the details of the features of BT learning objectives and their distribution in the training paths of the Italian Radiation Oncology Schools are not known. This paper aims to provide the actual ‘state-of-the-art’ of BT education in Italy and to stimulate the debate on this issue.Material and methodsAll the Italian radiation oncology schools’ directors (SD) were involved in a web survey, which included questions on the teaching of BT, considering also the 2011 ESTRO core curriculum criteria. The survey preliminary results were discussed at the 8th Rome INTER-MEETING (INTERventional Radiotherapy Multidisciplinary Meeting), June 24th, 2017. The present paper describes the final results of the survey and possible future teaching strategies resulting from the discussion.ResultsA total of 23 SDs answered the survey. The results evidenced a wide heterogeneity in the learning activities available to trainees in BT across the country. While theoretical knowledge is adequately and homogeneously transmitted to trainees, the types of practice to which they are exposed varies significantly among different schools.ConclusionsThis survey proves the need for an improvement of practical BT education in Italy and the advisability of a national BT education programme networking schools of different Universities. Beside the organization of national/international courses for BT practical teaching, Universities may also establish post-specialization courses (‘second level’ Masters) to allow professionals (already certified in radiation oncology) to acquire more advanced BT knowledge.

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“…In China, more than 169 000 females are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and approximately 45 000 females will die from it [ 2 ]. It has been reported that the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer put great pressure on patients during their breast cancer journeys, especially emotional changes, such as anxiety, depression, and fear [ 3 , 4 ]. These changes seriously affect the patients’ quality of life.…”

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Experiences of Social Support Among Chinese Women with Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis Using a Framework Approach

2018

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BackgroundBreast cancer and its treatment provoke a series of emotional changes in patients during their breast cancer journeys. Social support is critical in helping women cope with their negative emotional responses. However, few studies have described the experiences of women with breast cancer within the Chinese context. This qualitative study explored the experiences of Chinese women with breast cancer regarding social support.Material/MethodsThis qualitative study was based on constructivism epistemology. Chinese women with breast cancer were invited to interview between June and August 2016. Purposive sampling was used, and the women were recruited until data saturation was reached (n=25).ResultsWe found that all participants expressed the importance of social support during their breast cancer journeys. The thematic framework of social support was identified, which included the following 4 interrelated themes: providers, types of support, outcomes of support, and challenges for care.ConclusionsSocial support is important in the health care of women living with breast cancer. Healthcare professionals should provide more individualized support and care to women during this vulnerable period.

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Quality of Life and Cosmesis after Breast Cancer: Whole Breast Radiotherapy vs Partial Breast High-dose-rate Brachytherapy

Abstract: Even at longer follow-up, quality of life is similar after partial or whole breast irradiation. Cosmesis is better after partial breast irradiation.

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The relationship between cancer patient's fear of recurrence and radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The relationship between cancer patient's fear of recurrence and radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Current state of interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy) education in Italy: results of the INTERACTS survey

Experiences of Social Support Among Chinese Women with Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis Using a Framework Approach

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