Melanie Charalambous

TL;DR: Evidence is provided on the positive effect of thyme honey on the management of radiation-induced oral mucositis and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients.

TL;DR: The study has demonstrated the safety and efficacy findings of Thyme honey in head and neck cancer patients for the management of treatment induced xerostomia.

TL;DR: The time following the completion of the first cycle of chemotherapy is associated with anxiety and lower quality of life levels in breast cancer patients, and healthcare providers should consider the supportive healthcare needs from the beginning of chemotherapy in patients to optimize their conventional and supportive healthcare outcomes.

TL;DR: Although honey appears to be a simple, affordable, available and cost-effective treatment for the management of radiation-induced oral mucositis, there is a need for further multi-centre randomized trials to validate these findings.

TL;DR: This is one of the first studies that provide evidence on the Quality of Nursing Care delivered to patients diagnosed with cancer in various European countries and the provision of spiritual and religious care by the nurses received the lowest scores across the three participating countries.