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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 35, No. 15_suppl ( 2017-05-20), p. 3600-3600
    Abstract: 3600 Background: Cet, a monoclonal antibody against EGFR, is a standard therapy for RAS wild-type (WT) mCRC. Limited data suggest a correlation between Cet clearance and progression-free survival (PFS). We performed a population pharmacokinetic (pop-pK) analysis of Cet in pts with KRAS WT mCRC who participated in the randomized phase III NCIC CO.20 trial. Methods: Standard Cet doses ± brivanib (Briv) were administered. Intermittent blood samples were obtained, and analyzed by ELISA for Cet. Pop-pK analysis was conducted to estimate Cet clearance. Pts were divided into quartiles according to clearance parameters to evaluate exposure-outcome with overall survival (OS), PFS, response rate (RR), and toxicity. Results: Blood samples were available from 703 pts. Cet clearance was best described as a one-compartment model with a saturable elimination (defined by V max and K m ). Mean values (± standard deviation) were 5.6 ± 1.4 L for V, 10.5 ± 2.8 mg/h for V max , and 403.1 ± 2.0 mg/L for K m . V max and K m were significantly associated with OS, but not PFS or RR. Median OS for pts in the highest quartile of V max was 7.8 versus (vs.) 11.6 ms for pts in the lowest V max quartile (HR 1.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.05-1.20, p 〈 0.001). In the highest K m quartile, median OS was 11.6 vs. 7.6 ms in the lowest K m quartile (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.83-0.96, p= 0.001). Pts with the lowest clearance parameters (lowest V max and highest K m ) had significantly longer OS (11.6 ms) compared to pts with the highest clearance (highest V max and lowest K m ) (7.6 ms) (HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.53-0.83, p 〈 0.001). Overall incidences of grade 3/4 toxicity were not associated with Cet clearance. However, pts with the lowest clearance parameters had more frequent grade 3 diarrhea (OR 0.23, p= 0.005). Conclusions: For KRAS WT mCRC, standard Cet dosing is not optimal for all pts. Pts with lower Cet clearance have significantly improved OS and increased likelihood of grade 3 diarrhea. Further studies are needed to identify individual patient factors associated with Cet clearance, and to optimize Cet dosing based on individual pk assessments.
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    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2017
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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2018
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 36, No. 15_suppl ( 2018-05-20), p. e18682-e18682
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 36, No. 15_suppl ( 2018-05-20), p. e18682-e18682
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2018
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    Wiley ; 2019
    In:  Emergency Medicine Australasia Vol. 31, No. 1 ( 2019-02), p. 20-28
    In: Emergency Medicine Australasia, Wiley, Vol. 31, No. 1 ( 2019-02), p. 20-28
    Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the training needs of doctors managing emergencies in rural and remote Australia. A systematic review of Australian articles was performed using MEDLINE (OVID) and INFORMIT online databases from 1990 to 2016. The search terms included ‘Rural Health’, ‘Emergency Medicine’, ‘Emergency Medical Services’, ‘Education, Medical, Continuing’ and ‘Family Practice’. Only peer‐reviewed articles, available in full‐text that focussed on the training needs of rural doctors were reviewed. Data was extracted using pre‐defined fields such as date of data collection, number of participants, characteristics of participants, location and study findings. A total of eight studies published from 1998 to 2006 were found to be suitable for inclusion in the analysis. Six studies cited the results of self‐reported questionnaires and surveys, one used a telephone questionnaire on a hypothetical patient and one utilised a theoretical examination. The studies found a significant proportion of participants wanted more emergency training. Junior rural doctors were found to have deficiencies in knowledge about stroke. Emergency skills doctors wanted more training including: emergency ultrasound, paediatric/neonatal procedures and cricothyroidotomy. However, many of the studies were performed by training providers that may benefit from deficient results. Given that the data was over 10 years old and that advances have been made in knowledge, training opportunities and technology, the implications for current training needs of rural doctors in Australia could not be accurately assessed. Thus there is a need for further research to identify current training needs.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1742-6731 , 1742-6723
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Wiley ; 2013
    In:  Medical Journal of Australia Vol. 199, No. 6 ( 2013-09), p. 414-417
    In: Medical Journal of Australia, Wiley, Vol. 199, No. 6 ( 2013-09), p. 414-417
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0025-729X , 1326-5377
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2013
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    In: JMIR Cancer, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 7, No. 4 ( 2021-10-13), p. e26425-
    Abstract: Cancer is one of the predominant causes of morbidity and mortality in older adult populations worldwide. Among a range of barriers, comorbidity particularly poses a clinical challenge in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment owing to its heterogeneous nature. While accurate comorbidity assessments and appropriate treatment administration can result in better patient outcomes, evidence related to older adult cancer populations is limited as these individuals are often excluded from regular clinical trials due to age and comorbid conditions. Objective To determine the prevalence of physical comorbidity and the impact of physical comorbidities and rurality on treatment and its outcomes in older adult cancer populations. Methods Scientific databases Embase and PubMed were searched for published scientific literature on physical comorbidity and older adult cancer patients. Google Scholar was searched for scholarly literature published in nonindexed journals. Snowballing was utilized to identify research papers missed in the above searches. Included studies : (1) reported on original research involving cancer patients; (2) included patients aged 65 years or older; (3) had patients receiving cancer-related treatment and (4) cancer survivors; (5) reported on physical comorbidity as a variable; (6) were published in English; and (7) conducted from any geographical location. Results In total, 29 studies were selected for data extraction, evidence synthesis, and quality assessment. In these, comorbidities ranged from 37.9%-74.3% in colorectal cancer, 74%-81% in head and neck cancer, and 12.6%-49% in breast cancer. Moderate comorbidities ranged from 13%-72.9%, and severe comorbidities from 2.5%-68.2%. Comorbidity increased with age, with comorbidity affecting both treatment choice and process. Physical comorbidities significantly affected treatment initiation, causing delay, toxicity, and discontinuation. Older adult cancer patients were given less vigorous and nonstandard treatments and were also less likely to be offered treatment. Where patients are given more vigorous treatment, several studies showed better survival outcomes. Appropriate treatment in older adult cancer patients increased both overall and disease-related survival rates. None of the studies noted rurality as a distinct variable. Conclusions This systematic review concludes that there is evidence to substantiate the adverse effect of comorbidity on treatment and survival outcomes. However, the mechanism by which comorbidity impedes or impacts treatment is unknown in many cases. Some low-quality evidence is available for considering the functional status and biological age in treatment decisions. Future studies that substantiate the value of comprehensive older adult assessments before treatment initiation in cancer patients, including assessing the nature and severity of comorbidities, and additional consideration of rurality as a factor, could lessen the effect of comorbidities on the treatment process.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2369-1999
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Wiley ; 2015
    In:  Medical Journal of Australia Vol. 202, No. 5 ( 2015-03), p. 231-232
    In: Medical Journal of Australia, Wiley, Vol. 202, No. 5 ( 2015-03), p. 231-232
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0025-729X , 1326-5377
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2015
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    In: BMC Health Services Research, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 21, No. 1 ( 2021-12)
    Abstract: Improving health outcomes for Indigenous people by providing person-centred, culturally safe care is a crucial challenge for the health sector, both in Australia and internationally. Many cancer providers and support services are committed to providing high quality care, yet struggle with providing accessible, culturally safe cancer care to Indigenous Australians. Two Australian cancer services, one urban and one regional, were identified as particularly focused on providing culturally safe cancer care for Indigenous cancer patients and their families. The article explores the experiences of Indigenous cancer patients and their families within the cancer services and ascertains how their experiences of care matches with the cancer services’ strategies to improve care. Methods Services were identified as part of a national study designed to identify and assess innovative services for Indigenous cancer patients and their families. Case studies were conducted with a small number of identified services. In-depth interviews were conducted with Indigenous people affected by cancer and hospital staff. The interviews from two services, which stood out as particularly high performing, were analysed through the lens of the patient experience. Results Eight Indigenous people affected by cancer and 23 hospital staff (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) were interviewed. Three experiences were shared by the majority of Indigenous cancer patients and family members interviewed in this study: a positive experience while receiving treatment at the cancer service; a challenging time between receiving diagnosis and reaching the cancer centre; and the importance of family support, while acknowledging the burden on family and carers. Conclusions This article is significant because it demonstrates that with a culturally appropriate and person-centred approach, involving patients, family members, Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff, it is possible for Indigenous people to have positive experiences of cancer care in mainstream, tertiary health services. If we are to improve health outcomes for Indigenous people it is vital more cancer services and hospitals follow the lead of these two services and make a sustained and ongoing commitment to strengthening the cultural safety of their service.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1472-6963
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Elsevier BV ; 2019
    In:  Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Vol. 35 ( 2019-05), p. 33-47
    In: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Elsevier BV, Vol. 35 ( 2019-05), p. 33-47
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1744-3881
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Wiley ; 2021
    In:  Medical Journal of Australia Vol. 214, No. 10 ( 2021-06), p. 484-
    In: Medical Journal of Australia, Wiley, Vol. 214, No. 10 ( 2021-06), p. 484-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0025-729X , 1326-5377
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    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2021
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    European Alliance for Innovation n.o. ; 2016
    In:  ICST Transactions on Scalable Information Systems Vol. 3, No. 8 ( 2016-08-09), p. 151635-
    In: ICST Transactions on Scalable Information Systems, European Alliance for Innovation n.o., Vol. 3, No. 8 ( 2016-08-09), p. 151635-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2032-9407
    Language: English
    Publisher: European Alliance for Innovation n.o.
    Publication Date: 2016
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