scholarly journals Burden, emotional distress and quality of life among informal caregivers of lung cancer patients: An exploratory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. e12691 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-Y. Tan ◽  
A. Molassiotis ◽  
M. Lloyd-Williams ◽  
J. Yorke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Integrative Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients: Observational Study of 57 Cases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Anelli ◽  
Alessia Di Nardo ◽  
Massimo Bonucci
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Immune Status ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Integrative Therapy ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Retrospective Clinical Study

Abstract Introduction A retrospective clinical study was performed to identify the characteristics of patients with lung cancer treated with integrative cancer treatment in addition to conventional medicine. Materials and Methods We reviewed medical records for lung cancer patients who visited a single integrative setting in Rome, Italy. A total of 57 patients were included, and the majority had advanced-stage cancer. All of them underwent integrative therapy with nutrition and phytotherapy indications. The diet was designed to reduce most of possible factors promoting cancer proliferation, inflammation, and obesity. Foods with anti-inflammatory, prebiotic, antioxidant, and anticancer properties had been chosen. Herbal supplements with known effects on lung cancer were prescribed. In particular, astragal, apigenine, fucosterol, polydatin, epigallocatechin gallate, cannabis, curcumin, and inositol were used. Furthermore, medical mushrooms and other substances were used to improve the immune system and to reduce chemotherapy side effects. Five key parameters have been evaluated for 2 years starting at the first surgery: nutritional status, immune status, discontinuation of therapy, quality of life, and prognosis of the disease. Results A relevant improvement in parameters relative to nutritional status, immune status, and quality of life has been observed after integrative therapy compared with the same parameters at the first medical visit before starting such approach. Conclusion The results suggest that integrative therapy may have benefits in patients with lung cancer. Even though there are limitations, the study suggests that integrative therapy could improve nutritional status and quality of life, with possible positive effect on overall survival.

scholarly journals PCN115 Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients During Adjuvant or Palliative Chemotherapy

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. A430
Author(s):  
L.M. Wintner ◽  
A. Zabernigg ◽  
J.M. Giesinger ◽  
M. Sztankay ◽  
K. Gattringer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Palliative Chemotherapy ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

Sleep disturbances and quality of life in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Lung Cancer ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Ling Chen ◽  
Chih-Teng Yu ◽  
Chien-Hui Yang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients
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