The Role of Communication in Cancer Management
Kofi Adesi Kyei,
William Kwadwo Antwi,
Michael Osei,
Lawrence Arthur,
James Newlife Kwadzo Gawugah
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
Pages:
1-5
Received:
11 January 2015
Accepted:
15 January 2015
Published:
30 January 2015
Abstract: Background: Cancer management is increasingly being delivered within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) environment, involving several highly skilled professionals. There is therefore a good indication of the importance of good and effective communication skills within these collaborative care teams. Aim: The study examined the process of communication, information transfer and collaboration among the MDT in cancer management. Methods: A quantitative descriptive survey using a semi structured questionnaire was administered to Forty five (45) multidisciplinary health professionals. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 18.0 and discussions were based on the responses from the participants. Results: More than half (54.5%) of the respondents used verbal communication whiles 31.8% described telephone as the most difficult mode of communication for them. Lack of additional education in communication skills was identified among 75% of the respondents. There were 29.5% of the respondents who indicated that Staff especially the seniors show disrespect to the juniors. In all, 34 % of the participants had no idea about whether protocols or guidelines in communication existed. Conclusion: There was a high level collaboration level among the MDT involved in the management of cancer. Most of these professionals however, had no further education in communication skills and several recommendations were on In-Service Trainings be organize for the various disciplines on regular basis for all the staff.
Abstract: Background: Cancer management is increasingly being delivered within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) environment, involving several highly skilled professionals. There is therefore a good indication of the importance of good and effective communication skills within these collaborative care teams. Aim: The study examined the process of communication...
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Novel Strategy of a Method to Cure from the Cancer
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
Pages:
6-10
Received:
26 December 2014
Accepted:
13 January 2015
Published:
30 January 2015
Abstract: Cancer is a reaction mechanism which is only created to eliminate severe damage and dangerous occur in the cells, when the immune system of the body falls to cure the damage. The action of the cancer is, only, ended when a direct, right and simple treatment method is applied to cure the previous diseases which caused the cancer, but not to treating the cancer itself.
Abstract: Cancer is a reaction mechanism which is only created to eliminate severe damage and dangerous occur in the cells, when the immune system of the body falls to cure the damage. The action of the cancer is, only, ended when a direct, right and simple treatment method is applied to cure the previous diseases which caused the cancer, but not to treating...
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Retaining ALK Rearrangement in Cultured Circulating Tumor Cells Derived from Lung Cancer Patients
Eunjoo Hwang,
Dong-Hyoung Lee,
Ji-hyun Uh,
Duyeol Han,
Myoung Shin Kim,
Sung Ho Choi,
JooKyung Park,
Byung Hee Jeon,
Jinseon Lee,
Se-Hoon Lee
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
Pages:
11-16
Received:
26 January 2015
Accepted:
14 February 2015
Published:
25 February 2015
Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are rare cells that have shed into the bloodstream from primary tumor, and potentiallyprovidea tool for the better understanding of tumor metastasis and noninvasive monitoring of the disease progression. However their isolation and characterization has been a major technological challenge due to their rareness. Here, we suggest the CTC culture as an effective method to obtain CTCs sufficient in numberfor molecular analysis of original tumor characteristics. We isolated and successfully cultured the CTCs from four lung cancer patients, and then analyzed those cells for ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) fusion using real-time PCR method, and confirmed that the cultured CTCs have retained thefusion the same as those found in primary tumors. These results suggest that the isolation and culture of CTCs can be a substitutive method for tumor tissue biopsy, and may provide practically useful clinical applications, such as personalized cancer therapy based on their genomic information through serial blood samplings from the cancer patients.
Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are rare cells that have shed into the bloodstream from primary tumor, and potentiallyprovidea tool for the better understanding of tumor metastasis and noninvasive monitoring of the disease progression. However their isolation and characterization has been a major technological challenge due to their rareness. Here, ...
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