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BACKGROUND: Communication failures are among the most common causes of harmful medical errors. At one Comprehensive Cancer Center, patient handoffs varied among services. The authors describe the implementation and results of an organization-wide project to improve handoffs and implement an evidence-based handoff tool across all inpatient services. METHODS: The research team created a task force composed of members from 22 hospital services-advanced practice providers (APPs), trainees, some faculty members, electronic health record (EHR) staff, education and training specialists, and nocturnal providers. Over two years, the task force expanded to include consulting services and Anesthesiology. Factors contributing to ineffective handoffs were identified and organized into categories. The EHR I-PASS tool was used to standardize handoff documentation. Training was provided to staff on its use, and compliance was monitored using a customized dashboard. I-PASS champions in each service were responsible for the rollout of I-PASS in their respective services. The data were reported quarterly to the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) governing committee. Provider handoff perception was assessed through the biennial Institution-wide safety culture survey. RESULTS: All fellows, residents, APPs, and physician assistants were trained in the use of I-PASS, either online or in person. Adherence to the I-PASS written tool improved from 41.6% in 2019 to 70.5% in 2022 (p < 0.05), with improvements seen in most services. The frequency of updating I-PASS elements and the action list in the handoff tool also increased over time. The handoff favorability score on the safety culture survey improved from 38% in 2018 to 59% in 2022. CONCLUSION: The implementation approach developed by the Provider Handoff Task Force led to increased use of the I-PASS EHR tool and improved safety culture survey handoff favorability.
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Comitês Consultivos , Institutos de Câncer , Transferência da Responsabilidade pelo Paciente , Humanos , Transferência da Responsabilidade pelo Paciente/normas , Transferência da Responsabilidade pelo Paciente/organização & administração , Institutos de Câncer/organização & administração , Institutos de Câncer/normas , Comitês Consultivos/organização & administração , Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde/organização & administração , Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde/normas , Melhoria de Qualidade/organização & administração , Comunicação , Segurança do Paciente/normasRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The impact of blood transfusion on ovarian cancer survival is uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether peri-operative blood transfusion negatively impacted progression-free survival, overall survival, and quality of life in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. METHODS: We performed an ancillary analysis of the European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) 55971 phase III trial, in which patients were randomized to primary debulking surgery versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Patients included in the per-protocol analysis were categorized by receipt of a transfusion. RESULTS: 612 of 632 (97%) of patients had adequate data for analysis. Of those, 323 (53%) received a transfusion. The transfusion cohort was more likely to have had better Word Health Organization (WHO) performance status, serous histology, undergone primary debulking surgery, and received more aggressive surgery, with higher rates of no gross residual disease. Median overall survival was 34.0 vs 35.2 months in the no transfusion and transfusion cohorts (p=0.97). The adjusted HR for death was 1.18 (95% CI 0.94 to 1.48) in favor of the transfusion cohort. Median progression-free survival was 13.6 vs 12.6 months in the no transfusion and transfusion cohorts (p=0.96). The adjusted HR for progression was 1.14 (95% CI 0.91 to 1.43). There were no significant differences in global quality of life, fatigue, dyspnea, or physical functioning between the two cohorts at baseline or at any of the four assessment times. Grade 3 and 4 surgical site infections were more common in the transfusion cohort. CONCLUSION: Transfusion did not negatively impact progression-free survival or overall survival; however, it was associated with increased peri-operative morbidity without improvements in quality of life.
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Neoplasias Ovarianas , Qualidade de Vida , Humanos , Feminino , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/cirurgia , Intervalo Livre de Progressão , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Terapia Neoadjuvante/métodos , Quimioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos de Citorredução/métodosRESUMO
Straight line scoring (SLS), defined as trainee assessments with the same score for all evaluation items, is statistically improbable and potentially indicates inaccurate assessment. Factors contributing to higher SLS rates are unknown, and knowledge of SLS prevalence within oncologic training is lacking. SLS frequency was measured for evaluations from all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited programs at a single cancer care institution between 2014 and 2018. SLS prevalence was estimated using hierarchical linear models (HLM) that considered characteristics of evaluator, trainee, and evaluation potentially related to SLS. Results were compared with national SLS rates. Six thousand one hundred sixty evaluations were included from 476 evaluators. Overall prevalence of SLS was 12.1% (95% CI 4.5-28.8). Residents (vs fellows) were less likely to have SLS evaluations (OR 0.5, 95% CI 0.4-0.8), though for all trainees increasing training year corresponded with increasing SLS frequency (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.3-1.7). SLS was more common in procedural specialties compared with medical specialties (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.1-3.8). Formative evaluations had lower SLS rates (OR 0.6, 95% CI 0.5-0.9) than summative evaluations, while milestone-based evaluations had higher rates than those that were not milestone-based (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.03-2.2). Features of evaluators, such as subspecialty within oncology, and of trainees, such as seniority or trainee type, were related to SLS. Summative intent and milestone-based evaluations were more likely to be straight line scored. Specific evaluation scenarios at higher risk of SLS should be further examined.
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Internato e Residência , Oncologia , Acreditação , Competência Clínica , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina , Humanos , Oncologia/educaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The incidence of complex atypical hyperplasia and early-stage endometrioid endometrial cancer is increasing, in part owing to the epidemic of obesity, which is a risk factor tightly linked to the development of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. The standard upfront treatment for complex atypical hyperplasia and early-stage endometrial cancer is hysterectomy. However, nonsurgical treatment of early-stage endometrial neoplasia may be necessary owing to medical comorbidities precluding surgery or desired future fertility. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device to treat complex atypical hyperplasia and grade 1 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. STUDY DESIGN: A single-institution, single-arm, phase II study of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (52 mg levonorgestrel, Mirena) was conducted in patients with complex atypical hyperplasia or grade 1 endometrioid endometrial cancer. The primary endpoint was pathologic response rate at 12 months, including complete or partial response. Quality of life and toxicity were assessed. Molecular analyses for proliferation markers, hormone-regulated genes, and wingless-related integration site pathway activation were performed at baseline and 3 months. RESULTS: A total of 57 patients were treated (21 endometrial cancer, 36 complex atypical hyperplasia). The median age was 48.0 years, and the median body mass index was 45.5 kg/m2. Of the 47 evaluable patients, 12-month response rate was 83% (90% credible interval, 72.7-90.3)-37 were complete responders (8 endometrial cancer; 29 complex atypical hyperplasia), 2 were partial responders (2 endometrial cancer), 3 had stable disease (2 endometrial cancer; 1 complex atypical hyperplasia), and 5 had progressive disease (3 endometrial cancer; 2 complex atypical hyperplasia). After stratification for histology, the response rate was 90.6% for complex atypical hyperplasia and 66.7% for grade 1 endometrioid endometrial cancer. Notably, 4 patients (9.5%) experienced relapse after the initial response. Adverse events were mild, primarily irregular bleeding and cramping. Quality of life was not negatively affected. At 3 months, exogenous progesterone effect was present in 96.9% of responders (31 of 32) vs 25% of nonresponders (2 of 8) (P=.001). Nonresponders had higher baseline proliferation (Ki67) and lower dickkopf homolog 3 gene expression than responders (P=.023 and P=.030). Nonresponders had significantly different changes in secreted frizzled-related protein 1, frizzled class receptor 8, and retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 compared with responders. CONCLUSION: The levonorgestrel intrauterine device has a substantial activity in complex atypical hyperplasia and grade 1 endometrioid endometrial cancer, with a modest proportion demonstrating upfront progesterone resistance. Potential biomarkers were identified that may correlate with resistance to therapy; further exploration is warranted.
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Carcinoma Endometrioide/tratamento farmacológico , Contraceptivos Hormonais/administração & dosagem , Hiperplasia Endometrial/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias do Endométrio/tratamento farmacológico , Dispositivos Intrauterinos Medicados , Levanogestrel/administração & dosagem , Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/genética , Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Família Aldeído Desidrogenase 1/genética , Família Aldeído Desidrogenase 1/metabolismo , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Índice de Massa Corporal , Carcinoma Endometrioide/metabolismo , Carcinoma Endometrioide/patologia , Hiperplasia Endometrial/metabolismo , Hiperplasia Endometrial/patologia , Neoplasias do Endométrio/metabolismo , Neoplasias do Endométrio/patologia , Feminino , Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/genética , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/metabolismo , Antígeno Ki-67/genética , Antígeno Ki-67/metabolismo , Proteínas de Membrana/genética , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gradação de Tumores , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Qualidade de Vida , Receptores de Superfície Celular/genética , Receptores de Superfície Celular/metabolismo , Retinal Desidrogenase/genética , Retinal Desidrogenase/metabolismo , Resultado do Tratamento , Via de Sinalização Wnt/genética , Adulto JovemRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The surgical approach for interval debulking surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been extrapolated from primary tumor reductive surgery for high-grade ovarian cancer. The study objective was to compare pathologic distribution of malignancy at interval debulking surgery versus primary tumor reductive surgery. METHODS: Patients with a diagnosis of high-grade serous or mixed, non-mucinous, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy or primary tumor reductive surgery and had at least 6 months of follow-up were identified through tumor registry at a single institution from January 1995 to April 2016. Pathologic involvement of organs was categorized as macroscopic, microscopic, or no tumor. Statistical analyses included Mann-Whitney and Fisher's exact tests. RESULTS: Of 918 patients identified, 366 (39.9%) patients underwent interval debulking surgery and 552 (60.1%) patients underwent primary tumor reductive surgery. Median age was 62.3 years (range 25.3-92.5). The majority of patients in the interval debulking surgery group were unstaged (261, 71.5%). In the patients who had a primary tumor reductive surgery, 406 (74.6%) had stage III disease. In both groups, the majority of patients had serous histology: 325 (90%) and 435 (78.8%) in the interval debulking and primary tumor reductive surgery groups, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between disease distribution on the uterus between the groups; 31.4% of the patients undergoing interval debulking surgery had no evidence of uterine disease compared with 22.1% of primary tumor reductive surgery specimens (p<0.001). In the adnexa, there was macroscopic disease present in 253 (69.2%) and 482 (87.4%) of cases in the interval vs primary surgery groups, respectively (p<0.001). Within the omentum, no tumor was present in the omentum in 52 (14.2%) in the interval surgery group versus 91 (16.5%) in the primary surgery group (p<0.001). In the interval surgery group, there was no tumor involving the small and large bowel in 49 (13.4%) and 28 (7.7%) pathologic specimens, respectively. This was statistically significantly different from the small and large bowel in the primary surgery group, of which there was no tumor in 20 (3.6%, p<0.001) and 16 (2.9%, p<0.001) of cases, respectively. CONCLUSION: In patients undergoing interval debulking surgery, there was less macroscopic involvement of tumor in the uterus, adnexa and bowel compared with patients undergoing primary cytoreductive surgery.
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Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/cirurgia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos de Citorredução/métodos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Peritoneais/cirurgia , Adolescente , Adulto , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Terapia Neoadjuvante/métodos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Neoplasias Peritoneais/patologia , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: 50-70% of epithelial ovarian cancers overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor, and its expression has been correlated with poor prognosis. We conducted a phase Ib/II trial to examine the efficacy, safety, and toxicity of gefitinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, combined with topotecan in women with recurrent ovarian cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor positivity. METHODS: Patients with measurable recurrent or persistent cancer after treatment with a platinum containing regimen with positive epidermal growth factor receptor expression, as determined by immunohistochemistry, were eligible for the study. Initial treatment was 250 mg/day gefitinib (oral) and 2.0 mg/m2 topotecan (intravenous) on days 1, 8, and 15, on a 28 day cycle. Dose escalations were planned for topotecan (dose levels 1-3: 2, 3, and 4 mg/m2) until the maximum tolerated dose was reached. RESULTS: 19 patients received a total of 61 cycles. Median age was 59.8 years (range 42-76 years). Histologic types in treated patients included 74% serous (n=14), 11% mixed (n=2), 11% transitional (n=2), and 5% clear cell (n=1). For phase Ib, three patients were treated at dose level 1, three at dose level 2, and three at dose level 3 for topotecan. The maximum tolerated dose was 4.0 mg/m2 (days 1, 8, and 15) for topotecan and 250 mg (daily) for gefitinib. Therefore, dose level 3 was used for phase II. Among the 19 patients, 63.2% (n=12) had progressive disease, 15.8% (n=3) had stable disease, 10.5% (n=2) had a partial response, and 10.5% (n=2) were not evaluable. The most serious adverse events of any grade attributed to the therapy were anemia (89.4%), neutropenia (68.4%), abdominal pain (84%), constipation (78.9%), and diarrhea (78.9%). CONCLUSION: Although the drug combination was relatively well tolerated, this prospective phase Ib/II clinical trial did not show sufficient clinical activity of topotecan combined with gefitinib in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor positive recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancers.
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Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias das Tubas Uterinas/tratamento farmacológico , Gefitinibe/administração & dosagem , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/administração & dosagem , Inibidores da Topoisomerase I/administração & dosagem , Topotecan/administração & dosagem , Adulto , Idoso , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica , Esquema de Medicação , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos , Receptores ErbB/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Gefitinibe/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/tratamento farmacológico , Estudos Prospectivos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/efeitos adversos , Inibidores da Topoisomerase I/efeitos adversos , Topotecan/efeitos adversosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and economic impact of a transfusion reduction initiative for patients undergoing gynecologic surgery. METHODS: We conducted a prospective healthcare improvement study to align transfusion practices with the American Society of Hematology's Choosing Wisely® campaign. Baseline transfusion rates were determined retrospectively for all major gynecologic surgical cases from 3/1/14 to 6/30/14. Data for the post-intervention period from 5/15/15 to 5/16/16 were captured prospectively. The primary outcome was transfusion within 72â¯h of surgery. Secondary outcomes included perioperative morbidity, mortality, number of units ordered per transfusion episode and cost. RESULTS: We identified 1281 surgical cases, 334 in the baseline and 947 in the post-implementation cohort. The baseline cohort was noted to have a higher median estimated blood loss (100 v. 75â¯mL, Pâ¯<â¯0.01). Otherwise, there were no differences in clinical or perioperative characteristics between the two cohorts. The perioperative transfusion rate decreased from 24% to 11% (adjusted OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.45; Pâ¯<â¯0.001). The perioperative laparotomy transfusion rate decreased from 48% to 23% (adjusted OR 0.21, 95% CI 0.12, 0.37; Pâ¯<â¯0.001). The number of occurrences in which more than one unit of blood was ordered at a time decreased from 65% to 23%, Pâ¯<â¯0.001. The incidence of surgical site infections declined in the post-intervention group, otherwise there were no differences in 30-day mortality, cardiac, venous thromboembolism or readmission rates between the groups. The projected cost savings was $161,112 over the 12-month intervention period. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of an educational based transfusion reduction program was associated with substantial reductions in perioperative transfusions and cost without significant changes in morbidity or mortality.
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Transfusão de Sangue/estatística & dados numéricos , Transfusão de Sangue/tendências , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia/estatística & dados numéricos , Melhoria de Qualidade , Idoso , Perda Sanguínea Cirúrgica , Transfusão de Sangue/economia , Redução de Custos/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Fidelidade a Diretrizes , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia/efeitos adversos , Custos de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Análise de Séries Temporais Interrompida , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Período Perioperatório , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Estudos Prospectivos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/etiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To describe disparities in patterns of hospice use and end-of-life costs among ovarian cancer patients. METHODS: Using Texas Cancer Registry-Medicare data, ovarian cancer patients deceased 2005-2012 with >12â¯months of continuous Medicare coverage before death were included. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regressions were used to evaluate patterns of hospice use. Cost and resource utilization was obtained from Medicare claims and analyzed using a non-parametric Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: 2331 patients were assessed: 1788 (77%) white, 359 (15%) Hispanic, 158 (7%) black and 26 (1%) other. 1756 (75%) enrolled in hospice prior to death but only 1580 (68%) died with hospice. 176 (10%) of 1756 patients unenrolled and died without hospice. 346 (20%) unenrolled from hospice multiple times. From 2008 to 2012, patients were less likely to unenroll from hospice prior to death. Black patients were more likely to unenroll from hospice prior to death (OR 2.07 [1.15-3.73]; pâ¯=â¯0.02) compared to white patients. The median amount paid by Medicare during the last six months of life was $38,530 for those in hospice compared to $49,942 if never enrolled in hospice (pâ¯<â¯0.0001) and was higher for black and Hispanic patients compared to white patients. 30% hospice unenrolled patients and 40% multiply enrolled hospice patients received at least one life extending or invasive care procedure following unenrollment from hospice. CONCLUSION: Recently, more patients remain enrolled in hospice, but black patients have a higher risk of unenrollment. Hospice enrollment was associated with lower costs as long as a patient did not unenroll from hospice.
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Hospitais para Doentes Terminais/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/terapia , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , População Negra/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Custos de Cuidados de Saúde , Disparidades em Assistência à Saúde/economia , Disparidades em Assistência à Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Hispânico ou Latino/estatística & dados numéricos , Hospitais para Doentes Terminais/economia , Hospitais para Doentes Terminais/métodos , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Medicare/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/economia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/etnologia , Sistema de Registros , Estudos Retrospectivos , Assistência Terminal/economia , Assistência Terminal/métodos , Assistência Terminal/estatística & dados numéricos , Texas , Estados Unidos , População Branca/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: We assessed preferences for cancer risk management strategies for Lynch syndrome (LS) in LS-affected women. METHODS: Women with LS aged ≥25â¯years evaluated 9 cancer risk management strategies using a visual analog scale (VAS) and modified standard gamble (SG). For the VAS, women ranked each strategy ranging from 0 (least preferred) to 100 (most preferred). VAS scores were calculated by dividing the corresponding number by 100. Scores closer to 1.0 reflected more favorable strategies. For the SG, participants were asked to specify their expected threshold of lifetime risk of endometrial or colorectal cancer, ranging from 0 to 100%, at which they would consider undertaking each strategy. Strategies included chemoprevention, cancer screening, and preventive surgery. Cancer worry and perceived cancer risk measures were collected on a subset of participants. RESULTS: Sixty-one women completed preference assessments. By VAS, annual combined screening was the most preferred, followed by annual screenings and chemoprevention with oral contraceptives. By SG, women were the most willing to endorse oral contraceptives and biannual screening strategies at the lowest threshold of lifetime risk followed by annual screening strategies. Surgical interventions were the least preferred strategies using both VAS and SG. Women with a family history of gynecologic or colorectal cancer were less likely to consider prevention or screening options compared to women without a family history. Cancer worry was higher among women with a positive family history of LS cancer. CONCLUSION: Understanding women's preferences may facilitate optimal use and adherence to cancer risk management strategies.
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Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/terapia , Preferência do Paciente , Adulto , Neoplasias Colorretais Hereditárias sem Polipose/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gestão de Riscos/métodosRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between chemotherapy dose modification (dose adjustment or treatment delay), overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) for women with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) and primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) who receive carboplatin and paclitaxel. METHODS: Women with stages III and IV EOC and PPC treated on the Gynecologic Oncology Group phase III trial, protocol 182, who completed eight cycles of carboplatin with paclitaxel were evaluated in this study. The patients were grouped per dose modification and use of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). The primary end point was OS; Hazard ratios (HR) for PFS and OS were calculated for patients who completed eight cycles of chemotherapy. Patients without dose modification were the referent group. All statistical analyses were performed using the R programming language and environment. RESULTS: A total of 738 patients were included in this study; 229 (31%) required dose modification, 509 did not. The two groups were well-balanced for demographic and prognostic factors. The adjusted hazard ratios (HR) for disease progression and death among dose-modified patients were: 1.43 (95% CI, 1.19-1.72, Pâ¯<â¯0.001) and 1.26 (95% CI, 1.04-1.54, Pâ¯=â¯0.021), respectively. Use of G-CSF was more frequent in dose-modified patients with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.63 (95% CI: 2.51-5.26, Pâ¯<â¯0.001) compared to dose-unmodified patients. CONCLUSION: Dose-modified patients were at a higher risk of disease progression and death. The need for chemotherapy dose modification may identify patients at greater risk for adverse outcomes in advanced stage EOC and PPC.
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/terapia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/terapia , Neoplasias Peritoneais/terapia , Idoso , Carboplatina/uso terapêutico , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Quimioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos de Citorredução/métodos , Progressão da Doença , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Doxorrubicina/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/mortalidade , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/patologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/mortalidade , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Ovário/patologia , Ovário/cirurgia , Paclitaxel/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Peritoneais/mortalidade , Neoplasias Peritoneais/patologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Communication failures during patient handoff can lead to serious errors. A quality improvement team created a standardized handoff tool/process (DE-PASS: Decisive problem requiring admission, Evaluation time, Patient summary, Acute issues/action list, Situation unfinished/awareness, Signed out to) for admitting patients from the emergency department (ED) to the hospitalist inpatient service of a tertiary cancer center. DE-PASS mirrors the institution's ED workflow, stratifies patients as stable/urgent/emergent, and establishes requirements for verbal and email communications between providers. Comparison of preintervention and postintervention results from the 1-month pilot revealed that within a 24-hour period, DE-PASS reduced the number of intensive care unit transfers by 58% ( P = .393), the number of rapid-response team calls by 39% ( P = .637), and time to inpatient order by 31% ( P = .004). ED physicians' and hospitalists' satisfaction with DE-PASS increased. Reduction in intensive care unit transfers was sustained after the pilot ( P = .029). DE-PASS feasibility was evidenced by 100% uptake. By stratifying patients by risk level, DE-PASS reduced admission-to-evaluation times for unstable patients, potentially improving patient safety.
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Institutos de Câncer , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Médicos Hospitalares , Hospitalização , Transferência da Responsabilidade pelo Paciente/normas , Idoso , Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente , Humanos , Pacientes Internados , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos de Casos Organizacionais , Admissão do PacienteRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Pelvic exenteration (PE) is a surgical procedure associated with significant morbidity offered to select women with locally advanced or recurrent gynecologic cancers. This ongoing study examines an array of patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction with PE. METHODS: Since February 2009, prospectively enrolled participants completed questionnaires evaluating body image (BIS), depression (CESD), social support (DUFSS), symptoms (MDASI), sexual function (SAQ), functional status (SF-12), quality of life (The Stoma-QOL), satisfaction with decision (SWD) and an investigator-designed survey at baseline, 6, and 12months after PE. Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to evaluate the data. RESULTS: Fifty-four women enrolled. Median age was 56years (31, 85). Median BMI was 30.7kg/m2 (16.8, 54.4). The majority of patients (78%) were white. Cancer diagnoses included 41% cervix, 22% uterus, 19% vagina, 17% vulva and 2% ovary. Most surgeries were total PEs (76%). Patients were satisfied with their decision to undergo PE at 6 and 12months. One year after exenteration, 79% of women stated they would have a PE again. Sexual pleasure decreased from baseline to 12months after PE (p=0.02), while sexual discomfort remained unchanged (p=0.42). Body image worsened over time (p=0.003). Physical functioning (SF-12) declined (p=0.001), while mental functioning remained stable (p=0.46). There were no significant changes in stoma-related QOL, social support, or depression scores. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a decrease in physical functioning, persistent low body image and sexual pleasure, most women were satisfied with their decision and would undergo pelvic exenteration again. This study identifies survivorship issues that should be addressed after PE.
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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/psicologia , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/cirurgia , Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo Paciente , Exenteração Pélvica/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Imagem Corporal , Feminino , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/fisiopatologia , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Exenteração Pélvica/métodos , Estudos Prospectivos , Saúde SexualRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To assess efficacy of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) for treatment of complex atypical hyperplasia or low-grade endometrial cancer. METHODS: This retrospective case series included all patients treated with the LNG-IUD for complex atypical hyperplasia or early-grade endometrial cancer from January 2003 to June 2013. Response rates were calculated and the association of response with clinicopathologic factors, including age, body mass index, and uterine size, was determined. RESULTS: Forty-six patients diagnosed with complex atypical hyperplasia or early-grade endometrial cancer were treated with the LNG-IUD. Of 32 evaluable patients at the 6-month time point, 15 had complex atypical hyperplasia (47%), nine had G1 endometrial cancer (28%), and eight had grade 2 endometrial cancer (25%). Overall response rate was 75% (95% CI 57-89) at 6 months; 80% (95% CI 52-96) in complex atypical hyperplasia, 67% (95% CI 30-93) in grade 1 endometrial cancer, and 75% (CI 35-97) in grade 2 endometrial cancer. Of the clinicopathologic features evaluated, there was a trend toward the association of lack of exogenous progesterone effect in the pathology specimen with nonresponse to the IUD (P=.05). Median uterine diameter was 1.3 cm larger in women who did not respond to the IUD (P=.04). CONCLUSION: Levonorgestrel-releasing IUD therapy for the conservative treatment of complex atypical hyperplasia or early-grade endometrial cancer resulted in return to normal histology in a majority of patients.
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Hiperplasia Endometrial/tratamento farmacológico , Hiperplasia Endometrial/patologia , Neoplasias do Endométrio/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias do Endométrio/patologia , Dispositivos Intrauterinos Medicados , Levanogestrel/administração & dosagem , Adulto , Biópsia por Agulha , Institutos de Câncer , Estudos de Coortes , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Invasividade Neoplásica/patologia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Lesões Pré-Cancerosas/tratamento farmacológico , Lesões Pré-Cancerosas/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Medição de Risco , Texas , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine practice patterns of gynecologic oncologists (GO) regarding fertility-sparing treatments (FST) for gynecology malignancies and explores attitudes toward collaboration with reproductive endocrinologists (RE). METHODS: An anonymous 23-question survey was sent to 1087 GO with a 14.0% completion rate. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact test, and Chi-square tests were used for data analysis. RESULTS: The majority of GOs offer FST for gynecologic malignancies. Providers seeing larger numbers of reproductive age women were more likely to consider cancer prognosis (p<0.03) and cancer stage (p<0.01) as key factors. Providers in the Midwestern US considered socioeconomic status more often when offering FST than those in the South (p<0.04). Those practicing in urban settings were more likely to feel that collaborating with a RE prior to treatment could improve treatment planning for women considering FST (p<0.02). Finally, providers in urban or suburban areas more often felt collaboration with a RE improves pregnancy outcomes in women who pursue FST (p<0.01, p<0.02) compared to rural practitioners. CONCLUSIONS: While FST offers women the chance to pursue pregnancy after cancer, there are minimal data on factors that influence whether FST is offered and if collaboration with a RE is sought in the management of these patients. The number of reproductive age women seen, geographic location, and practice setting are important variables that may influence current practice. Understanding these factors can help identify opportunities to improve oncologic and reproductive outcomes of this patient population.
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Preservação da Fertilidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/terapia , Padrões de Prática Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Feminino , Preservação da Fertilidade/economia , Preservação da Fertilidade/métodos , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/economia , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/patologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Estados UnidosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess treatment patterns, outcomes, and costs for bowel obstruction in ovarian cancer. METHODS/MATERIALS: All patients with stage II to IV ovarian cancer who were admitted for bowel obstruction greater than or equal to 6 months after cancer diagnosis from 2000 to 2011 were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry-Medicare database. Management strategies and outcomes of bowel obstruction were compared. RESULTS: Among 1397 women with bowel obstruction, 562 (40%) underwent surgery, and 154 (11%) had a gastrostomy or jejunostomy (G/J) tube placed. Thirty-four percent of patients who underwent surgery subsequently received chemotherapy, compared with 8% of those managed with a G/J tube (odds ratio, 4.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.7-8.8). Thirty-day complications were higher for patients in the surgery group compared with those in the tube group (69% vs 46%; odds ratio, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.8-3.7), as were mean adjusted 30-day total costs ($28,872 vs $18,528, P < 0.001). Median survival was greater for women who underwent surgery compared with those who had a G/J tube (5.3 vs 1.2 months; adjusted hazard ratio, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.25-0.38). The median survival of patients in whom surgical correction failed and required G/J tube placement during the same inpatient admission was 2.6 months. Women who received postintervention chemotherapy had improved survival compared with those who did not in both the surgery (17.0 vs 2.8 months, P < 0.001) and G/J tube (5.7 vs 1.0 months, P < 0.001) groups. CONCLUSIONS: In women with ovarian cancer who develop bowel obstruction, surgery may benefit a subset of patients, likely related to the ability to receive subsequent chemotherapy. Efforts to identify those who derive no benefit may reduce unnecessary laparotomy, along with its associated complications and costs. Given this population's limited survival, patient preferences should be evaluated in future studies assessing the management of bowel obstruction.
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Obstrução Intestinal/etiologia , Obstrução Intestinal/cirurgia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/complicações , Neoplasias Ovarianas/cirurgia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Quimioterapia Adjuvante , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Custos de Cuidados de Saúde , Humanos , Obstrução Intestinal/economia , Obstrução Intestinal/epidemiologia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Ovarianas/economia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Programa de SEER , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Purpose To assess disparities in end-of-life care among patients with ovarian cancer. Patients and Methods Using Texas Cancer Registry-Medicare data, we assessed patients with ovarian cancer deceased in 2000 to 2012 with at least 13 months of continuous Medicare coverage before death. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to evaluate end-of-life care, including chemotherapy in the final 14 days of life, intensive care unit (ICU) admission in the final 30 days of life, more than one emergency room (ER) or hospital admission in the final 30 days of life, invasive or life-extending procedures in the final 30 days of life, enrollment in hospice, enrollment in hospice during the final 3 days of life, and enrollment in hospice while not hospitalized. Results A total of 3,666 patients were assessed: 2,819 (77%) were white, 553 (15%) Hispanic, 256 (7%) black, and 38 (1%) other. A total of 2,642 (72%) enrolled in hospice before death, but only 2,344 (64%) died while enrolled. The median hospice enrollment duration was 20 days. In the final 30 days of life, 381 (10%) had more than one ER visit, 505 (14%) more than one hospital admission, 593 (16%) ICU admission, 848 (23%) invasive care, and 418 (11%) life-extending care. In the final 14 days of life, 357 (10%) received chemotherapy. Several outcomes differed for minorities compared with white patients. Hispanic and black patients were less likely to enroll and die in hospice (black odds ratio [OR], 0.66; 95% CI, 0.50 to 0.88; P = .004; Hispanic OR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.61 to 0.94; P = .01). Hispanic patients were more likely to be admitted to an ICU (OR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.78; P = .02), and black patients were more likely to have more than one ER visit (OR, 2.20; 95% CI, 1.53 to 3.16; P < .001) and receive a life-extending procedure (OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.49 to 3.04; P < .001). Conclusion We found being a minority was associated with receiving intensive and invasive end-of-life care among patients with ovarian cancer.
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Neoplasias Ovarianas/etnologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/terapia , Assistência Terminal/estatística & dados numéricos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , População Negra/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Hispânico ou Latino/estatística & dados numéricos , Hospitais para Doentes Terminais/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Medicare/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/mortalidade , Sistema de Registros , Texas/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos , População Branca/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article was to develop and validate a scale that assesses the readiness of gynecologic oncology patients to engage in advance care planning. METHODS: The Advance Care Planning Readiness Scale (ACPRS) was validated across 3 independent samples of gynecologic oncology patients. In step I, patients underwent cognitive interviewing to determine if the scale items were comprehensible and applicable to patients. Based on this, modifications to the scale (addition, removal, and merger of items) were completed. In step II, the revised scale was administered to a new sample of patients to assess scale reliability and validity. An exploratory factor analysis determined if the scale loaded onto unique factors. In step III, the revised scale was administered to a third sample of patients, and a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test the factor structure proposed in step II. Associations between ACPRS score and completion of advance directives were evaluated. RESULTS: Based on patients' responses, the original ACPRS used in step I was modified to the ACPRS used in step II. The final 8-item ACPRS is a valid, reliable (Cronbach α = 0.81) scale and has 2 primary factors. Women with medical power of attorney documents and living wills had higher ACPRS total scores than those who did not have these advance directives (P = 0.0030). Women with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders had higher ACPRS total scores than women without DNRs (P = 0.0176). CONCLUSIONS: The ACPRS is a valid and reliable 8-item scale that assesses the readiness of gynecologic oncology patients to discuss advance care planning issues.
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Planejamento Antecipado de Cuidados , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/psicologia , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/terapia , Psicometria/métodos , Assistência Terminal/métodos , Assistência Terminal/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Cognição , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde , Participação do Paciente , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if locus of control (LOC) predicts various quality of life (QOL) and mental well-being measures among terminally ill cancer patients at the time of palliative care consult. METHODS: Multi-site analysis of patients with advanced cancer being seen as new patients in a Palliative and Supportive Care outpatient clinic. Patients completed the following surveys: locus of control (LOC) scale, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-General (FACT-G), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual (FACIT-Sp), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), and Herth Hope Index (HHI). Regression models were created to examine the effect of LOC upon QOL, symptoms, and other measures of mental well-being. These models adjusted for the effect of age, gender, race, partnership status, education, and months since diagnosis as potential confounders. RESULTS: This study enrolled 100 patients. After adjusting for site, race, and partnership status, higher levels of LOC chance predicted decreased QOL (FACT-G) (p < 0.01). Higher levels of LOC chance also correlated with increased depression and anxiety (p ≤ 0.01) and decreased meaning/peace and faith (p ≤ 0.01). Additionally, higher levels of LOC chance predicted decreased hope (HHI) (p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Terminally ill cancer patients with a high LOC chance may be at risk for decreased physical and mental well-being at the end of life. Efforts should be made to identify these patients and design interventions to increase their feeling of control over the situation in order to improve physical and mental well-being at the end of life.
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Controle Interno-Externo , Saúde Mental/normas , Neoplasias/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/mortalidadeRESUMO
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine outcomes associated with hormonal maintenance therapy (HMT) compared with routine observation (OBS) after primary cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy in women with stage II to IV low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum. Patients and Methods Eligibility criteria for patients from our database were: treatment with primary surgery followed by platinum-based chemotherapy, stage II to IV disease, at least 2 years of follow-up for patients who had not experienced recurrence, and adequate clinical information. The two groups were compared for progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival, and a multivariable Cox regression analysis was performed. Subset analyses for patients who were disease free or had persistent disease were also performed. Results Between 1981 and 2013, 203 eligible patients-133 who underwent OBS and 70 who received HMT-were seen at our institution. Median PFS for patients who underwent OBS was 26.4 months, compared with 64.9 months for those who received HMT ( P < .001). No statistically significant difference in overall survival was observed between the two groups (102.7 v 115.7 months, respectively). For subgroups of women who were disease free or had persistent disease, median PFS was superior for those who received HMT (81.1 v 30.0 months; P < .001 and 38.1 v 15.2 months; P < .001, respectively). Women who received HMT had a significantly lower risk of disease progression compared with those who underwent OBS (hazard ratio, 0.44; 95% CI, 0.31 to 0.64; P < .001). Conclusion Women with stage II to IV low-grade serous carcinoma who received HMT after primary treatment had significantly longer PFS compared with women who underwent OBS. These findings warrant further investigation using a prospective trial design.