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    In: JCO Global Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 8, No. Supplement_1 ( 2022-05), p. 47-47
    Abstract: Serious illness communication (SIC) in cancer care describes conversations between clinicians, patients, and families about prognosis and treatment decisions. Cultural context influences SIC. Researchers have studied SIC across diverse settings in Africa. We aimed to describe and synthesize the heterogeneous body of research on SIC practices, preferences, and needs in Africa to identify research and training priorities. METHODS Our search strategy identified studies that focused on SIC within cancer or palliative care in Africa. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, African Index Medicus, and PsycINFO, yielding 1811 unique titles. After sequential review of abstracts, full text, and cited references, 42 articles met inclusion criteria. Quantitative and qualitative data describing study characteristics, aims, methods, and findings were abstracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Critical appraisal was performed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. RESULTS The 42 included articles were published from 1997-2021, half since 2017, representing 16 countries and all African Union regions: West (33%), East (29%), South (21%), North (12%), and Central (5%). Most study designs were qualitative (45%) or quantitative surveys (50%). Study participants included patients (35%), family caregivers (18%), doctors (18%), nurses (12%), and/or other (11%). Study aims focused on disclosure of diagnosis (27%) or prognosis (20%), breaking bad news (15%), general patient-clinician communication (12%), truth-telling (8%), shared decision-making (7%), information needs/preferences (5%), and/or advance care planning (5%). Despite diverse contexts, common themes emerged. Study authors frequently recommended communication skills training. Critical appraisal demonstrated high quality of studies overall. CONCLUSION Research on SIC in Africa has increased in recent years. Most studies have focused on information delivery by clinicians; fewer on eliciting information from patients (eg, shared decision-making, advanced care planning). Significant opportunities exist for further study and for communication skills training.
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    ISSN: 2687-8941
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: JAMA, American Medical Association (AMA), Vol. 329, No. 18 ( 2023-05-09), p. 1567-
    Abstract: There is a major need for effective, well-tolerated treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of the autotaxin inhibitor ziritaxestat in patients with IPF. Design, Setting, and Participants The 2 identically designed, phase 3, randomized clinical trials, ISABELA 1 and ISABELA 2, were conducted in Africa, Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America (26 countries). A total of 1306 patients with IPF were randomized (525 patients at 106 sites in ISABELA 1 and 781 patients at 121 sites in ISABELA 2). Enrollment began in November 2018 in both trials and follow-up was completed early due to study termination on April 12, 2021, for ISABELA 1 and on March 30, 2021, for ISABELA 2. Interventions Patients were randomized 1:1:1 to receive 600 mg of oral ziritaxestat, 200 mg of ziritaxestat, or placebo once daily in addition to local standard of care (pirfenidone, nintedanib, or neither) for at least 52 weeks. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the annual rate of decline for forced vital capacity (FVC) at week 52. The key secondary outcomes were disease progression, time to first respiratory-related hospitalization, and change from baseline in St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire total score (range, 0 to 100; higher scores indicate poorer health-related quality of life). Results At the time of study termination, 525 patients were randomized in ISABELA 1 and 781 patients in ISABELA 2 (mean age: 70.0 [SD, 7.2] years in ISABELA 1 and 69.8 [SD, 7.1] years in ISABELA 2; male: 82.4% and 81.2%, respectively). The trials were terminated early after an independent data and safety monitoring committee concluded that the benefit to risk profile of ziritaxestat no longer supported their continuation. Ziritaxestat did not improve the annual rate of FVC decline vs placebo in either study. In ISABELA 1, the least-squares mean annual rate of FVC decline was –124.6 mL (95% CI, −178.0 to −71.2 mL) with 600 mg of ziritaxestat vs –147.3 mL (95% CI, −199.8 to −94.7 mL) with placebo (between-group difference, 22.7 mL [95% CI, −52.3 to 97.6 mL]), and –173.9 mL (95% CI, −225.7 to −122.2 mL) with 200 mg of ziritaxestat (between-group difference vs placebo, −26.7 mL [95% CI, −100.5 to 47.1 mL] ). In ISABELA 2, the least-squares mean annual rate of FVC decline was –173.8 mL (95% CI, −209.2 to −138.4 mL) with 600 mg of ziritaxestat vs –176.6 mL (95% CI, −211.4 to −141.8 mL) with placebo (between-group difference, 2.8 mL [95% CI, −46.9 to 52.4 mL]) and –174.9 mL (95% CI, −209.5 to −140.2 mL) with 200 mg of ziritaxestat (between-group difference vs placebo, 1.7 mL [95% CI, −47.4 to 50.8 mL] ). There was no benefit with ziritaxestat vs placebo for the key secondary outcomes. In ISABELA 1, all-cause mortality was 8.0% with 600 mg of ziritaxestat, 4.6% with 200 mg of ziritaxestat, and 6.3% with placebo; in ISABELA 2, it was 9.3% with 600 mg of ziritaxestat, 8.5% with 200 mg of ziritaxestat, and 4.7% with placebo. Conclusions and Relevance Ziritaxestat did not improve clinical outcomes compared with placebo in patients with IPF receiving standard of care treatment with pirfenidone or nintedanib or in those not receiving standard of care treatment. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifiers: NCT03711162 and NCT03733444
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    ISSN: 0098-7484
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    Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Elsevier BV ; 2006
    In:  American Journal of Preventive Medicine Vol. 30, No. 2 ( 2006-2), p. 137-143
    In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Elsevier BV, Vol. 30, No. 2 ( 2006-2), p. 137-143
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    ISSN: 0749-3797
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2006
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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 134, No. Supplement_1 ( 2019-11-13), p. 4053-4053
    Abstract: Background: While Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is highly curable with standard chemotherapy in high-resource settings, there are few reports of HL treatment in low-resource settings. In Rwanda, a treatment protocol using six cycles of ABVD chemotherapy (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) without radiotherapy has been implemented at two rural district hospitals. Here we report on the feasibility of this approach, our patient characteristics, and outcomes. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients with biopsy-confirmed HL seen at Butaro and Rwinkwavu hospitals between October 2009 and June 2018. Data were extracted from clinical charts and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier logrank testing. Results: Ninety HL patients were seen at Butaro (n=85) and Rwinkwavu (n=5); 58% male, median age 16 (IQR 10.6-30.5) with 54% under age 18. Eleven (12%) were HIV positive. Mean duration of presenting symptoms at the time of intake was 54 weeks; 70% had B symptoms. Nodular sclerosis was the predominant histological subtype (47%) followed by mixed cellularity (28%). Of 24 biopsy specimens evaluated for EBV, 14 (58%) were positive, 10 (42%) negative. Most patients were staged with chest x-ray (81%); fewer had abdominal ultrasound (34%), CT (21%), or bone marrow biopsy (20%). Resulting Ann Arbor stages were I (17%), II (28%), III (32%), IV (20%), and undetermined (3%). Median time from initial biopsy to first dose of ABVD was 6.1 weeks (IQR 3.6-11.9). Of 76 patients who started ABVD, 56 (74%) completed all 6 cycles; the leading reasons for discontinuation were loss to follow up (n=9) and death (n=7). Median time to completion of the 24-week ABVD regimen was 26.1 weeks; 51 patients (67%) experienced at least one treatment delay. Neutropenia, social factors, and infection were the most common reasons for delays. Dose reductions were rare. Mean dose intensity over 6 cycles was 87.2% calculated per Owadally, et al. 2010; 〈 86% in 40% of patients, 86-97% in 32%, and 〉 97% in 28%. Of the 76 patients started on ABVD, 34 (45%) are in clinical remission, 21 (28%) are deceased, 2 (3%) referred to palliative care, and 19 (25%) are lost to follow up at a median interval of 48 months from intake. Univariate analysis demonstrates that stage III-IV (p=0.0000), ECOG performance status 2-4 (p=0.0004), hemoglobin 〈 10.5 g/dL (p=0.01), WBC 〉 15,000 mm3 (p=0.05), B symptoms (p=0.004), and extranodal disease (0.0004) were associated with worse survival. Conclusions: We observed a strikingly younger age distribution in our cohort compared to the classic bimodal distribution reported in high income countries, suggesting biologic differences that warrant further investigation. Treating HL with standard chemotherapy in a low-resource setting through international partnership is feasible, and nearly half of patients who complete treatment may experience a clinically significant remission with this approach. Late presentation, treatment delays, and loss to follow up are among major reasons to explain the discrepancy in survival compared to high income countries. Further efforts should tackle these identified barriers to achieve better survival outcomes. Figure Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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    ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020
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    Publisher: American Society of Hematology
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Greater Baltimore Medical Center ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Vol. 12, No. 4 ( 2022-07-08), p. 71-75
    In: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Vol. 12, No. 4 ( 2022-07-08), p. 71-75
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    ISSN: 2000-9666
    Language: English
    Publisher: Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Greater Baltimore Medical Center ; 2020
    In:  Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Vol. 10, No. 4 ( 2020-07-03), p. 353-357
    In: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Vol. 10, No. 4 ( 2020-07-03), p. 353-357
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    ISSN: 2000-9666
    Language: English
    Publisher: Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2014
    In:  Current Infectious Disease Reports Vol. 16, No. 6 ( 2014-6)
    In: Current Infectious Disease Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 16, No. 6 ( 2014-6)
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1523-3847 , 1534-3146
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2014
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    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ; 2021
    In:  Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention Vol. 30, No. 7_Supplement ( 2021-07-01), p. 57-57
    In: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 30, No. 7_Supplement ( 2021-07-01), p. 57-57
    Abstract: Purpose: Treatment decision-making in the setting of advanced cancer is often complex and culturally embedded. Potential benefits of treatment must be weighed against toxicities, economic burden, and social consequences. The standard of shared decision-making (SDM) between doctor and patient, rooted in the Western principle of patient autonomy, may not be readily transferable to other cultural and socioeconomic contexts, where different values and considerations may take precedence. This study aims to characterize the decision-making experiences and beliefs of stakeholders at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Tanzania in order to inform communication guidelines and improvement strategies. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of oncologists and nurses (n=13) and patients with advanced cancer (n=11) at ORCI. A diagram depicting paternalistic, informed, and shared approaches to decision-making was referenced during interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, translated to English, coded using MAXQDA software, and analyzed using framework thematic analysis. Results: Patients and providers reported heterogeneous decision-making experiences and preferences, with a trend toward greater patient engagement in recent years. Providers believed SDM is especially important when treatment goals are palliative and when out-of-pocket costs are significant, but favored paternalistic decision-making in the context of curative treatment and lower patient health literacy. Patients generally placed greater importance on providers' communication style and the quality of clinical care than engagement in SDM. Several participants perceived SDM to increase patient adherence to treatment. Barriers and facilitators of SDM were identified at the patient, provider, and healthcare system levels. Community misperceptions about cancer treatment was commonly cited as a barrier. Practical suggestions included communication skills training for providers, implementation of a clinical tool for decision-making, and increased patient and public education about cancer treatment. Conclusion: Understanding the nuanced views regarding SDM is important for development of culturally informed communication guidelines, tools, and training. Citation Format: Megan Casey, Raymond Athanas, Nazima Dharsee, Anna Jazza, Kalunde Julius, Francis Semwaza, Beatrice Mushi, Emilie Kadhim, Katherine Van Loon, Anita Ho, Rebecca Deboer. Experiences and Beliefs Regarding Shared Decision-Making About Treatment of Incurable Cancer in Tanzania [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 9th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research; Global Cancer Research and Control: Looking Back and Charting a Path Forward; 2021 Mar 10-11. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2021;30(7 Suppl):Abstract nr 57.
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    ISSN: 1055-9965 , 1538-7755
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2021
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    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ; 2021
    In:  Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention Vol. 30, No. 7_Supplement ( 2021-07-01), p. 42-42
    In: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 30, No. 7_Supplement ( 2021-07-01), p. 42-42
    Abstract: Purpose: Caring for patients with advanced cancer involves complex patient-provider communication (PPC), including disclosure of diagnosis, discussion of prognosis, decision-making about treatment, delivery of bad news, and transitions in goals of care. Values and norms that influence PPC differ across diverse cultural and socioeconomic contexts. We aimed to characterize PPC experiences and preferences among patients and providers at Butaro Hospital in Rwanda, understand facilitators and barriers to high quality PPC, and collect suggestions for improvement. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 11 oncology providers and 11 adult patients with advanced cancer. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, translated to English, coded using software, and analyzed using framework thematic analysis. Results: Participants reported both strengths and opportunities for improvement in PPC at Butaro. Strengths include routine explanation of diagnosis, treatment plan, and potential side effects, aided by a consent form and a dedicated counselor. Patients reported that PPC focuses on symptoms and treatment plan discussion, but is limited in truth telling about prognosis, especially when goals of care transition from curative to palliative. Facilitators to quality PPC include multidisciplinary team commitment, patient trust toward providers, provider communication style, and strong resilience in distressing clinical situations. While patients perceived power imbalance between patients and providers as the main barrier to PPC, providers cited inadequate time due to work overload, discomfort facing sad situations, and unfavorable physical environment as main barriers. Suggestions to improve PPC include training providers in communication skills, patient and family education and empowerment, more time and private spaces, and standardizing approaches to harmonize PPC. Conclusion: PPC at Butaro works well though there is room for improvement. Understanding how cultural norms and values regarding poor prognoses influence patient and provider communication preferences can inform strategies to improve PPC and ensure patient-centered care in Rwanda and similar settings. Citation Format: Pacifique Uwamahoro, Hubert Tuyishime, Vincent Cubaka, Egide Mpanumusingo, Anita Ho, Katherine Van Loon, Rebecca J. DeBoer. Patient-Provider Communication in the Setting of Advanced Cancer: Experience and Views from Rwanda [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 9th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research; Global Cancer Research and Control: Looking Back and Charting a Path Forward; 2021 Mar 10-11. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2021;30(7 Suppl):Abstract nr 42.
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    ISSN: 1055-9965 , 1538-7755
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2021
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    American Medical Association (AMA) ; 2022
    In:  JAMA Oncology Vol. 8, No. 2 ( 2022-02-01), p. 203-
    In: JAMA Oncology, American Medical Association (AMA), Vol. 8, No. 2 ( 2022-02-01), p. 203-
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    ISSN: 2374-2437
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)
    Publication Date: 2022
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