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Filter by:Intraoperative hypothermia is common in patients having major surgery and the compliance with intraoperative temperature monitoring and management remains poor. Studies suggest that intraoperative hypothermia is an important risk factor of postoperative delirium, which is associated with worse early and long-term outcomes. Furthermore, perioperative hypothermia increases stress responses and provokes immune suppression, which might promote cancer recurrence and metastasis. In a recent trial, targeted temperature management reduced intraoperative hypothermia and emergence delirium. There was also a trend of reduced postoperative delirium, although not statistically significant. This trial is designed to test the hypothesis that intraoperative targeted temperature management may reduce postoperative delirium and improves progression-free survival in older patients recovering from major cancer surgery.
Many studies have shown Childhood Cancer Survivors (CCS) are ill-informed about long-term follow-up (LTFU). Massive open online courses (MOOCs) could easily allow a deployment at an international level and make reliable information available for all CCS, wherever they live. The MOOC team (specialists of LTFU care, communication professionals and CCS associations), bringing together nearly 130 people, designed a MOOC named "Childhood Cancer, Living Well, After" including three modules addressing transversal issues (lifestyle, psychological support, fertility problems) and eight modules covering organ-specific problems.