Highlights ■ A total of 441 rapid response team activations among  adult oncology outpatients in 2023. ■ Most activations occurred during clinic visits or imaging exams; few in chemotherapy. ■ Key triggers included staff concern and arterial  hypertension. ■ Outcomes: 8.8% of patients required intensive care unit transfer and 2.3% died in the hospital. ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the characteristics, timing, documentation completeness, and outcomes of Rapid Response Team activations among adult oncology outpatients. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed all […]

Highlights ■ Using the Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing method in healthcare services enables resource maximization with better control of processes and financing. ■ The estimated cost of treating a patient per antineoplastic session is R$ 470,35. ■ Such analyses can help establish pricing strategies and identify necessary adjustments to the financing model in oncology. ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the costs pertaining to the preparation and administration process of each chemotherapy treatment session in a public oncology hospital belonging to the Brazilian […]

Highlights ■ Higher absorbed doses are associated with positive tumor responses in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with Y-90 radioembolization. ■ Personalized dosimetry may improve treatment outcomes in selected patients. ■ Dosimetric parameters such as D30, D50, and D70 also correlate positively with objective responses, emphasizing the importance of precise dose calculation in treatment planning. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the absorbed dose and radiological response in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing resin microsphere radioembolization to enhance treatment […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the epidemiological profile and overall survival of a large population of elderly individuals diagnosed with solid tumors in a tertiary hospital. Methods This retrospective study included patients aged >65 years, diagnosed with solid tumors between January 2007 and December 2011, at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil. The medical records were reviewed to obtain information about clinical variables and overall survival. Results A total of 806 patients were identified, and 58.4% were male. Mean age […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the concept of humanization and raise aspects that contribute towards and that hinder humanization of hospital care, according to the opinion of oncology patients. Methods: This is a descriptive-exploratory survey, with a qualitative-quantitative approach. The sample was made up of 10 patients hospitalized for more than 30 days at the Oncology Unit of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, who, after satisfying ethical and legal procedures, were interviewed and answered three questions in reference to humanization in oncology. […]