Cancer cachexia in adult patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines☆

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The impact of COVID-19 on oncology professionals:results of the ESMO Resilience Task Force survey collaboration

Background The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on well-being has the potential for serious negative consequences on work, home life, and patient care. The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Resilience Task Force collaboration set out to investigate well-being in oncology over time since COVID-19. Methods Two online anonymous surveys were conducted (survey I: April/May 2020; survey II: July/August 2020). Statistical analyses were performed to examine group differences, associations, and predictors of key outcomes: (i) well-being/distress [expanded Well-being Index (eWBI; 9 items)]; (ii) burnout (1 item from eWBI); (iii) job performance since COVID-19 (JP-CV; 2 items). Results Responses from survey I (1520 participants from 101 countries) indicate that COVID-19 is impacting oncology professionals; in particular, 25% of participants indicated being at risk of distress (poor well-being, eWBI ≥ 4), 38% reported feeling burnout, and 66% reported not being able to perform their job compared with the pre-COVID-19 period. Higher JP-CV was associated with better well-being and not feeling burnout (P < 0.01). Differences were seen in well-being and JP-CV between countries (P < 0.001) and were related to country COVID-19 crude mortality rate (P < 0.05). Consistent predictors of well-being, burnout, and JP-CV were psychological resilience and changes to work hours. In survey II, among 272 participants who completed both surveys, while JP-CV improved (38% versus 54%, P < 0.001), eWBI scores ≥4 and burnout rates were significantly higher compared with survey I (22% versus 31%, P = 0.01; and 35% versus 49%, P = 0.001, respectively), suggesting well-being and burnout have worsened over a 3-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion In the first and largest global survey series, COVID-19 is impacting well-being and job performance of oncology professionals. JP-CV has improved but risk of distress and burnout has increased over time. Urgent measures to address well-being and improve resilience are essential

PROFIL KECAKAPAN KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL PESERTA DIDIK KELAS 8 SMP ISLAM

Komunikasi interpersonal menjadi salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi remaja dalam menyesuaikan diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan profil kecakapan komunikasi interpersonal peserta didik kelas VIII di SMP Islam. Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Islam sebanyak 148 siswa. Pengambilan sampe menggunakan simple random sampling. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan metode penelitian berupa survey. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan perhitungan persentase. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan angket berupa instrument tes kecakapan komunikasi interpersonal peserta didik kelas 8 SMP Islam yang dikembangkan menggunakan teori efektifitas komunikasi interpersonal yang dikembangkan oleh Devito terdiri dari aspek keterbukaan, empati, sikap mendukung, sikap positif, dan kesetaraan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peserta didik SMP Islam memiliki kecakapan komunikasi interpersonal yang efektif. 5% berada pada kategori sangat tinggi, 79% pada kategori tinggi dan 16% berada pada kategori sedang, sementara tidak ada peserta didik yang berada pada kategori rendah atau sangat rendah. Peserta didik perempuan lebih dominan memiliki kecakapan komunikasi interpersonal yang efektif dibanding dengan laki-laki. Interpersonal communication is one of the factors affecting the youth in adjusting. The research was intended to get a profile of the VIII class interpersonal communication skills at Islamic junior high. This research sample was the student of VIII junior Islamic class of 148 students. Retrieval using the simple random sampling. The research approach used is a quantitative descriptive approach with research methods of surveys. Data analysis is done using percentage calculation. Data collection is run through using an instrument of communication qualification test VIII class Islamic junior hig student interpersonal was developed using theory the effectiveness of interpersonal communication developed by Devito consists of openes, empathy, supportive attitude, positive attitude and equality. Reseacrh show that Islamic junior scholar have communication skills effective interpersonal. 5% is in the very high category, 79% in the high category, 16% are in the moderate category, while done of the trainees are in the low or the very low category. The female protege has more effective interpersonal communication skills than male listener

Salivary gland cancer: ESMO-European Reference Network on Rare Adult Solid Cancers (EURACAN) Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up

This ESMO–EURACAN Clinical Practice Guideline provides key recommendations for managing salivary gland cancer. • The guideline covers clinical and pathological diagnosis, staging and risk assessment, treatment and follow-up. • Treatment algorithms for parotid, submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary gland cancer are provided. • The author group encompasses a multidisciplinary group of experts from different institutions and countries in Europe. • Recommendations are based on available scientific data and the authors’ collective expert opinion

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours : ESMO-EURACAN Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up

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Malignant pleural mesothelioma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Biological, physical and clinical aspects of cancer treatment with ionising radiatio