background : hope is an important factor in the recovery of cancer patients. few iranian studies investigated the level of hope in cancer patients. therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the level of hope in iranian cancer patients and the related factors. methods : in a descriptive correlational study, 150 cancer patients were selected by a consecutive sampling method. hope in patie...

Successful implementation of treatment in cancer care partially depends on how patients' perspectives are taken into account, as preferences of health care professionals and patients may differ. Objectives of this exploratory research were (I) to identify patient preferences and values (PPVs) in cancer care as indicated by patient organizations (POs), (II) to determine how these PPVs are captur...

complementary and alternative medicine is popular among cancer patients worldwide. among these, herbal medicines have a substantial place in cancer treatment and palliation. cancer patients in the western world use complementary and alternative medicine in conjunction with conventional care. however, the situation in a developing country such as india that has some highest cancer rates worldwid...

background: the purpose of this study was to compare patient delay, diagnosis delay and treatment delay in breast cancer patients of selected public and private health centers in tehran, iran. methods: in this cross-sectional study, female patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer in a public medical complex and a private breast clinic within one year were included. patient delay was consider...

BACKGROUND The right to health is recognized as a fundamental human right. Social participation is implied in the fulfillment of health rights since Alma Ata posited its relevance for successful health programs, although a wide range of interpretations has been observed for this term. While Peruvian law recognizes community and social participation in health, it was the GFATM requirement of mix...

Computed Tomographic Screening for Lung Cancer: Current Practice Patterns at Leading Academic Medical Centers Following thepublicationof theNational LungScreeningTrial (NLST) results,1 several organizations have published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for lung cancer screening.1-4 These guidelines emphasize the clinical aspects of computed tomographic (CT) screening, such as patient selec...