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BACKGROUND: Hospitalized pediatric cancer patients have a higher risk of developing acute complications that lead to clinical deterioration and transfer to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. OBJECTIVE: Characterize the pediatric cancer patient with clinical deterioration according to the Early Warning Assessment Scale in a tertiary hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study that included 92 cancer patients treated in the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology room, Hospital Escuela, between January 2017 to December 2021, who presented clinical deterioration event during hospitalization. values of the Early Warning Assessment Scale for Honduras are described prior to the event and PIM2-100% as a predictor of discharge condition. RESULTS: Mean age 9.7 years (+/-4.9; range 10 months-17 years), male 52.2% (48/92) cases. The most frequent oncological diagnosis was Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 58.7% (54/92) cases. The main cause of clinical deterioration event was sepsis/septic shock (70.7%, 65/92) cases. Very severe thrombocytopenia (29.3%, 27/92) and elevated C-Reactive Protein (30.4%, 28/92) cases. The risk of deterioration according to the Early Warning Assessment Scale for Honduras prior to the event was moderate risk (40.2% 37/92); 70.7% (65/92) of cases were transferred to the Pediatric Intensive Care Units due to the need for hemodynamic support (52.3%, 34/65). 60.9% (56/92) presented organ dysfunction, 23.9% (22/92) cases died. A statistical association was found between 100% PIM2 and discharge condition (p=0.005; RR:2.74; 95% CI 1.24-6.02) CONCLUSION: The casuistry of the hospitalized pediatric cancer patient who presented an event of clinical deterioration according to Early Warning Assessment Scale adapted for Honduras, it presents a high proportion of organic dysfunction, it is possible to obtain good results in settings with limited resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción. El principal reto en la atención del cáncer durante la pandemia causada por la COVID-19 fue asegurar la oportunidad en el diagnóstico y tratamiento a cerca de 100,000 casos nuevos de cáncer al año en Colombia. El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer la respuesta de las Instituciones Prestadoras de Servicios de Salud sobre su gestión en los servicios para la atención de la patología oncológica en el primer semestre del año 2020. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo y transversal tipo encuesta sobre la caracterización de los pacientes oncológicos con COVID-19, la capacidad instalada, la atención integral del cáncer, la implementación de telesalud/telemedicina y el apoyo institucional durante la pandemia. Participaron veinticinco prestadores con servicio de cirugía oncológica y quimioterapia o radioterapia. Resultados. El 56% de prestadores reportó pacientes oncológicos con COVID-19. Todos reportaron cambios de gestión en la capacidad resolutiva ante la pandemia: el 76% acondicionó infraestructura y dispositivos, el 84% adoptó la telesalud/telemedicina y el 92% recibió asistencia en planes de acción. El 48% de las instituciones prestadoras evidenciaron una disminución en el tamizaje de cáncer. Discusión. Este estudio evidencia que la emergencia de la pandemia obligó a apresurar los esfuerzos de infraestructura y recursos en las entidades oncológicas de Colombia. Los resultados obtenidos en la disminución de tamización de cáncer a nivel nacional se equiparán con los datos reportados por distintos países, incluyendo la región de las Américas. Conclusión. Los hallazgos evidencian la necesidad de mejorar la capacidad de respuesta del sistema de salud en escenarios de emergencia sanitaria que eviten el retraso en la atención y las acciones en salud pública del cáncer. Introduction. The main challenge in cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic was to ensure the timelines of diagnosis and treatment of nearly 100,000 new cancer cases per year in Colombia. The objective of this research was to know the response of the Health Service Provider Institutions on their management of services for cancer care in the first semester of the year 2020. Methodology. Descriptive, cross-sectional, survey-type study on the characterization of cancer patients with COVID-19, installed capacity, comprehensive cancer care, telehealth/telemedicine implementation, and institutional support during the pandemic. Twenty-five providers with oncological surgery and chemotherapy or radiotherapy services participated. Results. Fifty-six percent of providers reported cancer patients with COVID-19. Everyone reported management changes in pandemic response capacity: 76% upgraded infrastructure and devices, 84% adopted telehealth/telemedicine and 92% received assistance in action plans. Forty-eight percent of the provider institutions showed a decrease in cancer screening. Discussion. This study shows that the emergency of the pandemic forced to rush the efforts of infrastructure and resources in the oncological entities of Colombia. The results obtained in the decrease of cancer screening nationally will be equated with the data reported by different countries, including the Americas region. Conclusion. The findings show the need to improve the response capacity of the health care system in health emergency scenarios to avoid delays in cancer care and public health actions. Introdução. O principal desafio no tratamento do câncer durante a pandemia causada pelo COVID-19 foi garantir oportunidade no diagnóstico e tratamento de quase 100,000 novos casos de câncer por ano na Colômbia. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi conhecer a resposta das Instituições Prestadoras de Serviços de Saúde sobre sua gestão nos serviços para atendimento de patologia oncológica no primeiro semestre do ano de 2020. Metodologia. Estudo descritivo e transversal do tipo enquete sobre caracterização de pacientes oncológicos com COVID-19, capacidade instalada, atenção integral ao câncer, implantação de telessaúde/telemedicina e apoio institucional durante a pandemia. Participaram vinte e cinco prestadores de serviços de cirurgia oncológica e quimioterapia ou radioterapia. Resultados. 56% dos provedores relataram pacientes oncológicos com COVID-19. Todos relataram mudanças de gestão na capacidade de resposta diante da pandemia: 76% adaptaram infraestrutura e dispositivos, 84% adotaram telessaúde/telemedicina e 92% receberam assistência em planos de ação. 48% das instituições prestadoras apresentaram uma diminuição no rastreamento do câncer. Discussão. Este estudo mostra que a emergência da pandemia obrigou a acelerar os esforços de infraestrutura e recursos nas entidades oncológicas da Colômbia. Os resultados obtidos na redução do rastreamento do câncer em nível nacional são equivalentes com os dados relatados por diferentes países, incluindo a região das Américas. Conclusão. Os achados mostram a necessidade de melhorar a capacidade de resposta do sistema de saúde em cenários de emergência sanitária que evitem atrasos no atendimento e nas ações de saúde pública para o câncer.

Objetivo: Describir las características y motivos de consulta al Servicio de Kinesiología, en pacientes ambulatorios oncológicos de un hospital de pediatría de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Materiales y método: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo que incluyó pacientes ambulatorios oncológicos menores de 18 años quienes fueron interconsultados entre febrero de 2016 y diciembre de 2018 para tratamiento al Servicio de Kinesiología. Se recolectaron variables demográficas, relacionadas al tratamiento médico, motivos de derivación (salvataje de miembro o amputación, debilidad muscular, neuropatía, extravasación de citostáticos, secuela motora post quirúrgico) y tiempo hasta la interconsulta, entre otras. Resultados: De un total de 1497 pacientes oncológicos, 259 (17,3%) fueron derivados a kinesiología siendo el diagnóstico más prevalente el tumor de Sistema Nervioso Central. Ciento quince (44,4%) fueron derivados para el tratamiento de alteraciones neurológicas, 41 (15,8%) para rehabilitación del post quirúrgico traumatológico, y 29 (39,8%) por otras causas. Las presentaciones clínicas más prevalentes fueron la debilidad adquirida por inmovilización prolongada y las limitaciones en el rango de movimiento. Conclusión: Conocimos la epidemiología de la población pediátrica oncológica que requirió rehabilitación motora en los 3 años del estudio. En su mayoría se derivaron pacientes con diagnóstico de tumor de sistema nervioso central. Los motivos de derivación prevalentes fueron la disminución del rango de movimiento y la debilidad muscular

Background: The burnout syndrome (BS) is defined as a response to chronic work stress. It appears as a subjective phenomenon and its main symptoms are the loss of enthusiasm towards work, a feeling of professional failure, feelings of guilt, emotional exhaustion and indifference to patients' problems. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of BS in health personnel who care for cancer patients in a tertiary hospital. Material and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 41 health professionals dedicated to providing direct care to cancer patients, which were selected through an intentional non-probabilistic sampling. The Questionnaire for the Evaluation of the Burnout Syndrome was applied. Results: In the sample studied, BS presented a prevalence of 51.21% at the medium level, 9.75% at the high level and 2.43% at the critical level. Significant differences were found between groups by service and work seniority. Conclusions: A high prevalence of symptoms of BS was found in the study participants, derived mainly from the excessive workload, the type of care provided, as well as experiences related to contact with people living with cancer, the hospital environment, and the type of interpersonal relationships that emerge there. The personnel most affected was that one belonging to Medical Oncology, Psychology, and Social Work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. The DoTT (Decreasing Time to Therapy) project aimed to minimize the interval between fever onset and medical interventions for children with febrile neutropenia. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of implementing the DoTT project on the hospital time to antibiotic (TTA) and patient time to arrival (PTA) at the hospital in children with febrile neutropenia admitted to the emergency department. Methods. The DoTT project was implemented at a Peruvian hospital and followed the World Health Organization (WHO) multimodal improvement strategy model. Components included creating a healthcare delivery bundle and antibiotic selection pathways, training users of the bundle and pathways, monitoring patient outcomes and obtaining user feedback, encouraging use of the new system, and promoting the integration of DoTT into the institutional culture. Emergency room providers were trained in the care delivery for children with cancer and fever and taught to use the bundle and pathways. DoTT was promoted via pamphlets and posters, with a view to institutionalizing the concept and disseminating it to other hospital services. Results. Admission data for 129 eligible patients in our registry were analyzed. The TTA and PTA were compared before and after the DoTT intervention. The median TTA was 146 minutes (interquartile range [IQR] 97--265 minutes) before the intervention in 99 patients, and 69 minutes (IQR 50--120 minutes) afterwards in 30 patients (p < 0.01). The median PTA was reduced from 1 483 minutes at baseline to 660 minutes after the intervention (p < 0.01). Conclusions. Applying the WHO multimodal improvement strategy model to the care of children with febrile neutropenia arriving at the hospital had a positive impact on the PTA and TTA, thus potentially increasing the survival of these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El propósito del presente artículo es identificar los conocimientos sobre la Voluntad Anticipada (VA) en enfermeros que laboran en servicios de oncología. Para ello, se utilizó como metodología un estudio observacional con intención analítica que midió el nivel de conocimiento a través de un cuestionario autodiligenciado. En él participaron 50 enfermeros, seleccionados por muestreo no probabilístico. Así, se analizaron las variables cualitativas con distribuciones de frecuencia, y las cuantitativas con estadística descriptiva y análisis bivariado. El nivel de conocimiento se categorizó así: 0 a 10 puntos (nivel bajo), 11 a 20 puntos (nivel medio), 21 a 30 puntos (nivel alto). Los resultados de la investigación arrojaron como dato que, para un grupo donde el 86 % eran mujeres, con promedio de edad de 37 años, el promedio de años de experiencia como enfermeros fue de 11.5 años. Por otra parte, el promedio de años de experiencia en el área de oncología fue de 6.2 años. De los que hacían parte de este último promedio, el 48 % tenían diplomado en oncología y el 46 % especialización. El 70 % de los participantes tenía un conocimiento medio, el 26 % un conocimiento alto, y el 4 %un nivel bajo. Cabe mencionar que solo el nivel de formación de postgrado se relacionó de manera significativa con el nivel de conocimientos. Como conclusión, se encontró que los profesionales en enfermería poseen un nivel de conocimiento medio sobre la legislación que aborda las voluntades anticipadas en Colombia y esto está relacionado con el nivel de formación.

Introducción: el cáncer de tiroides representa el 90 % de todos los tumores del sistema endocrino. Se puede originar a partir de células foliculares, como es el caso de los carcinomas papilar, folicular y anaplásico o de las células parafoliculares, como el carcinoma medular. Objetivo: caracterizar clínico-epidemiológicamente a los pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer de tiroides en el Centro Oncológico Territorial Holguín, en el periodo comprendido entre enero de 2020 y diciembre de 2020. Método: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo de corte transversal en pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer de tiroides. El universo estuvo conformado por 35 pacientes que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se trabajó con la totalidad del universo. Se estudiaron las variables: edad, sexo, extensión clínica y etapa clínica. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: existió predominio de los pacientes en el rango de edades entre 40 y 49 años (57,1 %) y del sexo femenino (68,6 %). La variedad histológica de carcinoma papilar fue la más frecuente (62,9 %). Predominaron las lesiones con extensión clínica localizada (68,6 %) y etapa clínica I (56,7 %). Conclusiones: predominaron los pacientes adultos del sexo femenino con carcinoma papilar, extensión clínica localizada y etapas clínicas tempranas. Los porcentajes de la edad, sexo y la variedad histológica fueron considerablemente inferiores que en las investigaciones consultadas.

Introduction: thyroid cancer represents 90% of all endocrine system tumors. It can develop from follicular cells, such as papillary, follicular and anaplastic carcinomas, or from parafollicular cells, such as medullary carcinoma. Objective: proceed with the clinical-epidemiological characterization of patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the Territorial Oncology Center of Holguin, from January 2020 to December 2020. Methods: an observational descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The study universe was made up of 35 patients who met the inclusion criteria. We worked with the entire universe. The variables studied were as follow: age, sex, clinical extension and clinical stage. The descriptive statistic method was used. Results: patients between 40 and 49 years of age (57.1 %) and the female sex (68.6 %) were the predominant groups. The histological variety of papillary carcinoma was the most frequent (62.9%). Lesions with localized clinical extension (68.6 %) and clinical stage I (56.7 %) predominated. Conclusions: adult female patients with papillary carcinoma, localized clinical extension and early clinical stages predominated in the study. The percentage of age, sex and histological variety were considerably lower than in the research consulted.

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To report the professional experience of a multidisciplinary team in palliative care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Report of professional experience, challenges faced and strategies implemented by a multidisciplinary team in palliative care, during the Covid-19 pandemic in a university hospital in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The diversity of experiences and challenges reported by the professionals highlights the strategies implemented to guarantee the continuity of patient care in palliative care, in the context of the pandemic. The implementation of the institution's contingency plan actions ensured safe care for the patient, family and professional. The isolation and social distance imposed the reorganization of the service dynamics. The reorganization of care strategies made it possible to comply with the safety rules imposed by the pandemic, affirming the patient and family as the center of care and maintaining their quality of life as a goal. The diversity of experiences reinforces the uniqueness of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a mobilizador context of multiple efforts of scientific nature, economic and social to face the pandemic caused for the Sars-Cov-2, in the oncologia the challenge is faced to reorganize the different services in the care line. The objective was to tell to the experience in the leadership and governance of the leader nurse the front of a service of antineoplásica therapy in the pandemic of the COVID-19. From the definition of the flow of attendance of patients with suspicion of infection for Sars-Cov-2 when of the arrival in the clinic of chemotherapy for beginning of quimioterápico treatment they had been established actions that had involved the interlocution directly it enters the leadership of Nursing and the different spheres of management of the institution, considering available the human resources and material. The leader nurse ahead has excellent paper of the challenges taxes for this virus, without treatment still proven, added to the agravos and collateral effect related to the oncological treatment and the organization of a chemotherapy service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT Objective: Qualitatively evaluate the operation of a palliative care service in oncology. Methodology: Qualitative study conducted in a service in southern Brazil based on a fourth generation evaluation. Between September 2014 and June 2015, 460 hours of operation were observed, and 45 semi-structured interviews and five negotiation meetings were conducted; data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Results: Potential services are: provision of outpatient palliative care, home and inpatient care provided by a multidisciplinary and support team, meeting the patient’s biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Study limitations: ineffective communication between clinical and surgical oncology and palliative care sectors, lack of specialized training for professionals and in interpersonal relationship issues among team members. Final Consideration: For palliative care progress in the service, some arrangements are required to enhance integrality of care.

Objetivo: determinar la relación entre los factores de riesgo psicosocial y satisfacción laboral de los trabajadores que se desempeñan en unidades de oncología y cuidados paliativos de una región de Chile. Material y método: estudio no experimental, transversal, correlacional con abordaje cuantitativo. Durante el último semestre 2016, se realizó un censo a 110 trabajadores sanitarios, usando para la recolección de datos un instrumento que consta de tres partes: a) antecedentes biosociodemográficos, b) el cuestionario SUSESO-ISTAS 21 para riesgos psicosociales y c) S20/23 para satisfacción laboral. Durante toda la investigación, se respetaron principios bioéticos internacionales. Resultados: existe relación con significancia estadística (p≤0,05) entre riesgos psicosociales y satisfacción laboral en el trabajo, la dimensión de riesgo psicosocial con mayor riesgo es exigencias psicológicas (x: 11,24; DE:3,06) y doble presencia (x: 3,23; DE:1,90) y el factor en que se percibe menor satisfacción es el ambiente físico de trabajo (x: 4,32 DE:1,77). Conclusión: con los resultados obtenidos se puede afirmar que los trabajadores que se desempeñan en unidades de oncología y perciben mayor riesgo psicosocial en el trabajo tienen menor satisfacción laboral, lo que podría impactar en la calidad de la atención.

Introduction: with the emergence of the new coronavirus and the wide worldwide distribution, its effects in people with some comorbidities are a global concern. Cancer is a disease with a high incidence and prevalence in society, included among the main causes of mortality. Objective: to describe the management of cancer patients during COVID-19 Method: a literature review of articles published up to June 2020 was carried out, using the Pubmed / Medline, SCOPUS and SciELO databases. 28 references were selected for the preparation of the present. Development: cancer has variable clinical and prognostic behaviors that generally lead to states of immunosuppression caused by the therapeutics used for its treatment; Therefore, they are more vulnerable to infectious diseases. The proper care of this group of people is the responsibility of the health systems. Some measures are based on social distancing, either in reducing the number of companions of the patient in the consultation or chemotherapy sessions, the prohibition of visits to hospitalized patients and the use of technologies with the use of teleconsultations for routine follow-up, as well as the change from intravenous to oral treatments Conclusions: the study of the behavior of COVID-19 in cancer patients is under development. The measures that the institutions take to achieve quality care for people with cancer are varied and are based mainly on social distancing.

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Resumo OBJETIVO Verificar a aplicabilidade da Moral Distress Scale adaptada no cenário da enfermagem em hemato-oncologia de um hospital universitário. MÉTODO Estudo transversal realizado com 46 trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil, com coleta de dados no período de dezembro/2014 a março/2015 por meio da Moral Distress Scale adaptada. Para análise dos dados foram utilizados análise fatorial, alfa de Cronbach e estatística descritiva. RESULTADOS A análise fatorial resultou no agrupamento de 26 questões validadas emtrês fatores, Falta de Competência da Equipe, Negação do Papel da Enfermagem como Advogada do Paciente e Desrespeito à Autonomia do Paciente. O alfa de Cronbach do instrumento foi 0,98. CONCLUSÃO Constatou-se que a Moral Distress Scale adaptada apresenta-se como uma ferramenta adequada para identificação do sofrimento moral nos trabalhadores de enfermagem de hemato-oncologia.

Objetivo: Comparar termos livres dos registros de enfermagem com uma classificação de diagnósticos de enfermagem. Estudo de mapeamento cruzado, retrospectivo, dos registros de Enfermagem de 24 prontuários de pacientes hospitalizados numa clínica onco-hematológica de um hospital universitário do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Encontraram-se 507 termos correspondentes aos 30 Diagnósticos de Enfermagem, validados com frequência de 194 repetições entre os 24 prontuários, com uma média de 8,1 Diagnósticos de Enfermagem por paciente. Houve predomínio dos diagnósticos de Proteção ineficaz, Risco de infecção, Mucosa oral prejudicada, Hipertermia, Risco de sangramento, Fadiga, Dor aguda e Nutrição desequilibrada: menos do que as necessidades diárias. Recomenda-se a construção de protocolos clínicos a partir dos termos e dos Diagnósticos de Enfermagem encontrados neste estudo, visando à sistematização da assistência de enfermagem e do processo de enfermagem ao cliente onco-hematológico.

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Objective: Characterize the permanent training strategies developed by oncology nurses working in hospitals. Methodology: This is an exploratory study, a qualitative approach, and the methodological design the multiple case study. This research was performed in Oncology Units of two Teaching Hospitals and 30 nurses participated. To collect data used semi-structured interviews and data analysis was performed using thematic analysis. Results: Strategies of education provided by the hospitals are pre-employment training, courses and scientific meetings, on various subjects, not being reported specific preparation in the area of oncology causing the professionals in these units, seek for specialized institutions in order to meet their professional development as necessary for his performance skills. As the strategies of education performed by nurses highlights the practical teaching from the routines of the service. Conclusion: This study will help nurses reflect on their practice considering the comprehensiveness of care provided to cancer patients, defining new modes, mechanisms and instruments for in-service training. Thus as institutions favor the training of these professionals using updated teaching strategies in this sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Characterize the current situation of the supply of oncological services in Colombia. Methods: A descriptive analysis of the oncology services for cancer care in adult and child population, which met the requirements for its operation according to the Special Registry of Health Service Providers. The ratio of cases per provider was calculated from the estimated cancer incidence Colombia by the National Cancer Institute. Results: A total of 1,780 oncology health services authorized in the country related to specialties for the care of cancer patients. About 50% of the supply is concentrated in Bogota, Antioquia and Valle del Cauca. The departments of Putumayo and Amazonas group, with the exception of Vaupés did not recorded cancer services. 87.8% oncology health services were offered by health institutions and 12.2% were provided by independent professionals. 66.7% of oncology health services were clinical consult services, 17.4% were related to support for diagnosis and therapeutic supplementation and 15.9% related to surgical services. 87.9% of the supply of oncological services in Colombia is in the private sector. Conclusions: The relationship between the groups of services is asymmetric, with few providers that jointly supply the basic services of oncological treatment, which reflects the fragmentation in the provision. It is necessary to redefine the concept of oncological service under the comprehensive care approach and the importance of enabling functional units, comprehensive treatment centers and other forms of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective. Herein, we seek to know the necessities of humanized care of patients subjected to chemotherapy. Methodology. The study was carried out with patients, of both sexes, diagnosed with different types of cancer who received chemotherapy treatment in an oncology unit of the city of Medellín, Colombia during 2011. A qualitative approach was used with tools from grounded theory; 23 interviews were conducted and a field diary was kept. During the analysis, codes were extracted that were subsequently grouped into categories that best represented the phenomenon studied. Results. Cancer patients subjected to chemotherapy have needs for humanized care. The emotional, spiritual, social, and affective necessities were highlighted as a consequence of the impact of the news of the diagnosis and the notorious physical changes confronted by these patients. The category of dehumanization of care emerged related to the information of the diagnosis and in the communication the personnel maintained with these patients. Conclusion. The cancer patient receiving chemotherapy is a seriously ill person, with necessities, who requires humanized care by the healthcare provider personnel.

OBJETIVO: Analisar os fluxos de viagens de crianças e adolescentes com câncer, entre os locais de residência e serviço de saúde. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados os fluxos de viagens de crianças e adolescentes com câncer entre os locais de residência e de serviço de saúde atendidos no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), de 2000 a 2007. A unidade de análise foi a regional de saúde. Utilizou-se o sistema de informações geográficas e metodologia de redes por tipo de tratamento recebido (quimioterapia e radioterapia) e internações hospitalares. RESULTADOS: Foram emitidas 465.289 autorizações de quimioterapia, 29.151 de radioterapia e 383.568 de internações hospitalares de crianças e adolescentes com diagnóstico de câncer para tratamento no SUS. O fluxo dominante formou 48 redes para quimioterapia, 53 para radioterapia e 112 para internações hospitalares. A maior parte do volume de atendimento ocorreu nas regionais de saúde das 12 maiores metrópoles do País com grande relacionamento entre elas e extensa área de influência direta acompanhando a estrutura da rede urbana brasileira. CONCLUSÕES: A identificação das redes estabelecidas no âmbito do SUS para o atendimento de crianças e adolescentes com câncer mostra que a maioria dos pacientes está contemplada pelas redes estruturadas. Cerca de 10% das viagens ocorrem fora do fluxo dominante, indicando a necessidade de regionalização alternativa. Os resultados evidenciam a importância do planejamento da distribuição dos serviços de acordo com as necessidades da população usuária.

Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. The characterization of oncological patient care in the palliative care service is a public health action. The purpose of the study is to describe the care of oncological patients in the palliative care service of a Level III Clinic in Cali. Methodology: Descriptive observational study, palliative care services are reported from January 2017 to June 2019. Results: 1351 patients in 2017, 1837 in 2018 and 948 in June 2019 assessed by the Palliative Care Program. 1164 cancer patients in 2017 and 1837 in 2018. 183 deaths expected in 2018 and 94 between January and May 2019. Conclusions It is necessary to strengthen the practice that Palliative Care Programs disclose data of patients attended in order to establish more reliable criteria on cancer prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJETIVO: Estimar a sobrevida e os fatores prognósticos clínicos (pré-tratamento) de pacientes com adenocarcinoma de próstata localizado. MÉTODOS: Coorte hospitalar composta por 258 pacientes do Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, de 1990 a 1999. As funções de sobrevida em cinco e dez anos foram calculadas empregando-se o estimador de Kaplan-Meier, tomando-se como início da observação a data do diagnóstico histológico e como eventos os óbitos por câncer de próstata. Para avaliação dos fatores prognósticos pré-tratamento foram calculadas hazard ratios (HR) e intervalos com 95% de confiança, seguindo-se o modelo de riscos proporcionais de Cox. O pressuposto desses riscos foi avaliado pela análise dos resíduos de Schoenfeld e a influência de valores aberrantes pelos resíduos martingale e escore. RESULTADOS: Dos 258 pacientes estudados, 46 foram a óbito durante o período de seguimento.A sobrevida específica por câncer de próstata foi de 88% em cinco anos e de 71% em dez. A classificação de Gleason maior que 6, PSA maior que 40ng/ml, estádio B2 e cor da pele branca foram marcadores independentes de pior prognóstico. CONCLUSÕES: A classificação de Gleason, o toque retal e o valor do PSA possuem grande poder preditivo e devem ser utilizados na estratificação de risco pré-tratamento dos pacientes com câncer de próstata localizado.OBJETIVO: Estimar la sobrevida y los factores pronósticos clínicos (pre-tratamiento) de pacientes con adenocarcinoma de próstata localizado. MÉTODOS: Cohorte hospitalaria compuesta por 258 pacientes del Instituto Nacional de Cáncer, Rio de Janeiro, Sureste de Brasil, de 1990 a 1999. Las funciones de sobrevida en cinco y diez años fueron calculadas empleándose el estimador de Kaplan-Meier, tomándose como inicio de la observación la data del diagnóstico histológico y como eventos los óbitos por cáncer de próstata. Para evaluación de los factores pronósticos pre-tratamiento fueron calculados hazard ratios (HR) e intervalos con 95% de confianza, siguiéndose el modelo de riesgos proporcionales de Cox. El presupuesto de esos riesgos fue evaluado por el análisis de los residuos de Schoenfeld y la influencia de valores aberrantes por los residuos martingala y escore. RESULTADOS: De los 258 pacientes estudiados, 46 fueron a óbito durante el período de seguimiento. La sobrevida global fue de 88% en cinco años y de 71% en diez. La clasificación de Gleason mayor que 6, PSA mayor que 40ng/mL, estadio B2 y color de la piel blanca fueron marcadores independientes de peor pronóstico. CONCLUSIONES: La clasificación de Gleason, el toque rectal y el valor del PSA poseen gran poder predictivo y deben ser utilizados en la estratificación del riesgo pre-tratamiento de los pacientes con cáncer de próstata localizado.OBJECTIVE: To assess survival rates and clinical (pretreatment) prognostic factors in patients with clinically localized adenocarcinoma of the prostate. METHODS: Hospital cohort including 258 patients registered in the National Cancer Institute, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil, from 1990 to 1999. Five- and ten-year survival functions were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier estimator from the histological diagnosis (initial time of follow-up) to death due to prostate cancer (events). Prognostic factors were assessed using hazard ratios (HR) with confidence intervals of 95%, following the Cox's proportional hazards model. The assumption of proportionality of risks was tested using Schoenfeld residuals and the impact of outliers in the model fitness was analyzed using martingale and score residuals. RESULTS: Of 258 patients studied, 46 died during follow-up. The overall five-year and ten-year survival rates were 88% and 71%, respectively. A Gleason score higher than 6, PSA levels higher than 40 ng/mL, B2 stage, and white skin color were independent markers of poor prognosis. CONCLUSIONS: Gleason score, digital rectal examination and PSA levels have great predictive power and must be used in pretreatment risk stratification of patients with localized prostate cancer.

Objective: to know the child's perception of cancer treatment on the experience of the disease. Methods: A descriptive, observational study with a qualitative approach. Participants were seven children with cancer through semi-structured interviews and data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Four categories were identified: Impediments and limitations to cope with the disease; Playing and Learning; Imagining be different from the hospital environment; Experiencing fear and discomfort of procedures. Conclusion: The diagnosis of cancer in children and hospitalization are factors that deprive their routine activities and carry them emotional and physical discomfort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objective of this study was to obtain information on the performance of the oncological Health Service Providing Institutions (IPS per their initials in Spanish). The method used was a descriptive study based on surveys. We found that of every 73 forms sent to IPS with enabled oncology services and to Level II State Social Enterprises (ESE per their initials in Spanish), 42 were returned (57.5%). We evaluated outpatient activities and calculated the theoretical supply and the availability of human resources. The facilities that have inpatient service for cancer patients were described and their cancer diagnostic procedures, treatment and monitoring aspects were assessed. The results of the study showed that cancer services in Bogotá are mostly private, that there is a lack of integration between the specialties and that the range of services currently available should be sufficient for present needs, except for gastrointestinal cancer surgery service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to obtain information on the performance of the oncological Health Service Providing Institutions (IPS per their initials in Spanish). The method used was a descriptive study based on surveys. We found that of every 73 forms sent to IPS with enabled oncology services and to Level II State Social Enterprises (ESE per their initials in Spanish), 42 were returned (57.5%). We evaluated outpatient activities and calculated the theoretical supply and the availability of human resources. The facilities that have inpatient service for cancer patients were described and their cancer diagnostic procedures, treatment and monitoring aspects were assessed. The results of the study showed that cancer services in Bogotá are mostly private, that there is a lack of integration between the specialties and that the range of services currently available should be sufficient for present needs, except for gastrointestinal cancer surgery service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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