Hematologic Neoplasms - Psychology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[The role of next of kin in medical decision-making--empirical findings from haemato-oncological diseases]

20 Apr 2009 AIM OF THE STUDY: Models of shared decision making in the patient-doctor relationship are attracting increasing attention. A recent study focuses on the so far inadequate attention paid to the role of next of kin. It was examined in which decision ... Read more...

Research priorities in haemato-oncology nursing: results of a literature review and a Delphi study.

12 Apr 2009 PURPOSE: The study aimed to review the nursing haemato-oncology literature followed by a Delphi study to determine research priorities of UK nurses working in haemato-oncology. METHODS AND SAMPLE: The review analysed relevant literature from ... Read more...

Quality of life after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

29 Mar 2009 High-dose therapy with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) offers effective control and potential cure of hematopoietic malignancies, but with the cost of associated morbidity that includes adverse effects on quality of life (QOL). A ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Hematologic Neoplasms - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Asking patients with hematological malignancies: 'how do you feel?' Does it really provide independent prognostic information for survival? 30 May 2009
• [The role of next of kin in medical decision-making--empirical findings from haemato-oncological diseases] 20 Apr 2009
• Research priorities in haemato-oncology nursing: results of a literature review and a Delphi study. 12 Apr 2009
• Quality of life after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. 29 Mar 2009
• Norwegian healthcare professionals' perceptions of patient knowledge and involvement as basis for decision making in hematology. 27 Feb 2009
• Coping with illness and subjective theories of illness in adult patients with haematological malignancies: systematic review. 9 Nov 2008
• [Characteristics of hematological malignancies in the elderly] 30 May 2008
• EORTC QLQ-C30 assessment in Turkish patients with hematological malignancies: association with anxiety and depression. 23 Jan 2008
• Evaluation of a nurse-led telephone follow-up clinic for patients with indolent and chronic hematological malignancies: a pilot study. 30 Dec 2007
• Outcomes after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for hematologic malignancies in patients with or without advance care planning. 8 Dec 2007
• Health-related quality of life and symptom assessment in clinical research of patients with hematologic malignancies: where are we now and where do we go from here? 29 Nov 2007
• Long-term outcomes after allogeneic stem cell transplantation for children with hematological malignancies. 26 May 2007
• Cognitive function in the acute course of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hematological malignancies. 7 Apr 2007
• Special considerations for haematology patients in relation to end-of-life care: Australian findings. 27 Feb 2007
• [Somatogenic and somatogenically provoked psychoses in hematologic malignancies. Typology and therapy of somatogenic psychoses in hematologic malignancies] 30 Dec 2006
• Supportive care. 30 Dec 2006
• Altered sexual health and quality of life in women prior to hematopoietic cell transplantation. 26 Dec 2006
• The relation between the experience of time and psychological distress in patients with hematological malignancies. 29 Nov 2006
• Quality-of-life and health benefits of early treatment of mild anemia: a randomized trial of epoetin alfa in patients receiving chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. 13 Oct 2006
• Incidence of delirium and associated mortality in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients. 30 Aug 2006

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Technical information about 'Hematologic Neoplasms'

Definition: Neoplasms located in the blood and blood-forming tissue (the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue). The commonest forms are the various types of LEUKEMIA, of LYMPHOMA, and of the progressive, life-threatening forms of the MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES.

Descriptor UI: D019337

Alternative terms: Hematologic Neoplasms; Malignancies, Hematologic; Malignancy, Hematologic; Hematological Neoplasms; Hematological Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Hematological; Neoplasms, Hematological; Neoplasms, Hematologic; Hematologic Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Hematologic; Hematological Malignancies; Hematological Malignancy; Malignancies, Hematological; Malignancy, Hematological; Hematologic Malignancy; Hematologic Malignancies; Hematopoietic Neoplasms; Hematopoietic Malignancies; Hematopoietic Malignancy; Malignancies, Hematopoietic; Malignancy, Hematopoietic; Neoplasms, Hematopoietic; Hematopoietic Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Hematopoietic;

Related Mesh Headings: Leukemia; Lymphoma;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04.588.448; C15.378.400;

History Note: 97

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified only; prefer LEUKEMIA or LYMPHOMA or their specifics; do not use /blood supply /second /secret; DF: HEMATOL NEOPL