The Comparative Analysis of Patients with Malignant Neoplasms of the Digestive System Receiving Palliative Care
https://doi.org/10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2025.v.6i4-1;69-77
Abstract
Introduction. The main objective of palliative care is to improve the quality of life of patients with a life-threatening disease. In order to improve the quality of organization and provision of palliative care for patients with digestive system cancer, a deeper and more detailed study of their characteristics is required.
The purpose of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis, develop a classification of patients with digestive system cancer, and assess their quality of life.
Materials and methods. This comprehensive study used the analytical and physical method, as well as an expert assessment.
Results and discussion. The classification of patients with digestive system cancer developed during the comparative analysis allowed to optimize the organization and provision of palliative care provided to this patient group and improve the caretaking into account the individual clinical characteristics of cancer patients.
Conclusion. The research discovered new opportunities to improve the quality of life of patients in the study group, taking into account both medical and social performance identified during the study and confirmed by the data studied using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire.
Supporting agencies: the authors received no financial support for the research
About the Authors
M. V. Bogatyreva
Р. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Madina V. Bogatyreva – Oncologist at the Department of General Oncology with Chemotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation.
3, 2 Botkinskiy proezd, 125284, Moscow
L. I. Moskvicheva
Oncological Center No. 1 – branch of the S.S. Yudin City Clinical Hospital of Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lyudmila I. Moskvicheva – Cand. Sci. in Medicine, Oncologist at the Head and Neck Tumors Department No. 3 of the Cancer Center No. 1.
18A, Zagorodnoye shosse, 117152, Moscow
O. B. Shchitikova
Р. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga B. Shchitikova – Head of the Department of General Oncology with Chemotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation.
3, 2 Botkinskiy proezd, 125284, Moscow
E. V. Gameeva
National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena V. Gameeva – Dr. Sci. in Medicine, Deputy Director for Medical Affairs.
32, Novy Arbat, 121099, Moscow
A. D. Kaprin
National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey D. Kaprin – Dr. Sci. in Medicine, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
4, Korolev ul., 249031, Obninsk
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Bogatyreva M.V., Moskvicheva L.I., Shchitikova O.B., Gameeva E.V., Kaprin A.D. The Comparative Analysis of Patients with Malignant Neoplasms of the Digestive System Receiving Palliative Care. City Healthcare. 2025;6(4-1):69-77. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2025.v.6i4-1;69-77
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