Supportive Care in Cancer provides members of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and all other interested individuals, groups and institutions with the most recent scientific and social information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. The journal primarily covers medical, technical and surgical topics concerning supportive therapy and care which may supplement or substitute basic cancer treatment at all stages of the disease. Nursing, rehabilitative, psychosocial and spiritual issues of support are also covered. Supportive Care in Cancer is ranked #2 in the Google Scholar H-5 Index of Hospice and Palliative Care, with a 2019 H-5 Index of 51.
Supportive Care in Cancer
Description
Identifiers
ISSN | 0941-4355 |
e-ISSN | 1433-7339 |
DOI | 10.1007/520.1433-7339 |
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Additional information
Data set: Springer
Articles
Supportive Care in Cancer > 2020 > 28 > 1 > 271-278
Background Adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) significantly reduces recurrence and mortality in women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Adherence to AET is about 50–60% for 5 years, and while numerous studies have identified barriers to AET adherence, few have identified the role of social support as a facilitator. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explore the role of social...
Supportive Care in Cancer > 2020 > 28 > 1 > 329-339
Purpose Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is a prevalent problem in people with cancer and is associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes. A gap exists in understanding whether and how perceived and/or weight status impacts experiences of UWL. Thus, we sought to examine subjective experiences of UWL in people with cancer, and whether perceived and/or actual weight status impacts these experiences....
Supportive Care in Cancer > 2020 > 28 > 1 > 87-98
Purpose Dyspnea is frequently experienced in advanced cancer patients and is associated with poor prognosis and functional decline. This study used the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) to characterize the relationship between dyspnea and concurrent symptoms experienced by advanced cancer patients. Methods A prospective database was collected and analyzed to extract patient demographics...