Publications by authors named "Mustafa Cemaloglu"
Primary ovarian tumors in children: a single center experience of 124 patients.
Turk J Pediatr
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Primary ovarian tumors are rare in children, with a study reviewing 40 years of cases at a single institution, identifying 124 patients treated between 1975 and 2015.
- The most common tumor type was mature teratoma, with dysgerminoma being the most frequent malignant form; overall survival rates were observed at 82.5% for all patients and 75.2% for those who received treatment.
- Significant factors affecting survival included age, histopathological type, disease stage, and chemotherapy protocols, highlighting a need for more research on improving outcomes, particularly in advanced cases.
Introduction: Palliative care access is limited in the Middle-East, with few specialist centers and forcibly displaced migrants facing additional struggles to access care. Little is known about the specificities of providing palliative care to children and young people (CYP) with cancer. They are rarely asked directly their concerns and needs, which limits the provision of quality patient-centered care.
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- - In 2014, a call was made for enhanced access to palliative care (PC) globally, but Turkey's PC services remained limited and unevenly developed, particularly regarding cancer care, as highlighted in a workshop held in February 2020.
- - The workshop brought together 80 healthcare professionals and experts to discuss the current state of PC in Turkey, acknowledging some progress since 2010 but identifying significant barriers such as inadequate training and integration of PC into cancer treatment.
- - Recommendations from the workshop included improving healthcare worker training in PC, establishing home-based services, enhancing coordination among care providers, and raising public awareness to support the development of a comprehensive PC framework in Turkey.
Progress in palliative care for cancer in Turkey: a review of the literature.
Ecancermedicalscience
November 2021
Background: The demographic transition in Turkey is shifting the burden of diseases towards non-communicable diseases including cancer. Palliative care (PC) as a component of Universal Health Coverage assures patient and family-centred care provision throughout the spectrum of cancer.
Objectives: This study aimed to make a detailed evaluation of the progress achieved since the mid-90s and the current situation of cancer PC in Turkey.