Article
Oncology
Marieke D. C. Damen, Peter E. Westerweel, Mark David Levin, Aline J. Pelle
Summary: The study found that one third of patients with indolent haematological malignancy during watch-and-wait reported unmet supportive care needs. The prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptomatology were both 7.3%. Factors such as higher distress levels, depression, poorer coping, and younger age were independently associated with more supportive care needs.
Review
Oncology
Erin Forbes, Amanda L. Baker, Ben Britton, Kerrie Clover, Eliza Skelton, Lyndell Moore, Tonelle Handley, Sharon Oultram, Christopher Oldmeadow, Alison Gibberd, Kristen Mccarter
Summary: Nonpharmacological interventions have a certain efficacy in reducing levels of procedural anxiety in radiation therapy patients, but there is limited evidence and few well-designed studies. Rigorous randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate interventions for procedural anxiety during radiation therapy.
Article
Oncology
Renee Eggins, Helen Fowler, Jessica Cameron, Joanne F. Aitken, Philippa Youl, Gavin Turrell, Suzanne K. Chambers, Jeff Dunn, Chris Pyke, Peter D. Baade, Belinda Goodwin
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate whether supportive care needs vary based on remoteness and area-level socio-economic status, and to identify the factors associated with lower quality of life, higher psychological distress, and severity of unmet supportive care needs. The results showed that women living in outer regional areas reported the highest severity of unmet need, and those in moderately and most disadvantaged areas also had greater unmet need. Three clusters of women were identified based on their characteristics and differences in unmet needs and psychosocial outcomes. This information can be used to identify women with higher supportive care needs and target interventions accordingly.
Article
Oncology
Yolanda Andreu, Paula Martinez, Ana Soto-Rubio, Silvia Fernandez, Carles Bosch, Andres Cervantes
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of distress and unmet supportive care needs in post-treatment colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Findings showed that one in five CRC survivors had clinical distress and 86% expressed at least one unmet need. The risk factors associated with this included lower socioeconomic status, younger age, and a primary treatment that includes more than surgery.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thorsten Schmidt, Philip Suess, Dominik M. Schulte, Anne Letsch, Wiebke Jensen
Summary: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer can cause physical and psychological impairment, and side effects may limit treatment effectiveness. However, studies have shown that physical activity and exercise therapy are feasible and recommended for cancer patients. Additionally, combining nutrition therapy and physical activity can prevent and reduce treatment-related side effects. Evidence-based recommendations for cancer prevention through nutrition therapy and exercise should be integrated into treatment plans and healthcare services.
Review
Oncology
Nicolas H. Hart, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Megan Crichton, Jasmine Yee, Thomas J. Smith, Bogda Koczwara, Margaret I. Fitch, Gregory B. Crawford, Sandip Mukhopadhyay, Jane Mahony, Chan Cheah, James Townsend, Olivia Cook, Meera R. Agar, Raymond J. Chan
Summary: This review examined the prevalence of unmet supportive care needs in adults with advanced cancers and their caregivers. It found that financial, health system and information, psychological, and physical and daily living domains were the most prominent areas of unmet needs for patients, while psychological, patient care and support domains were the highest for caregivers. Distress, depression, and anxiety were associated with higher unmet needs in all domains.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Natascha Fahmer, Hermann Faller, Achim Woeckel, Jessica Salmen, Peter U. Heuschmann, Karin Meng
Summary: This study aimed to examine the challenges, competencies, and supportive care needs of women with breast or gynecological cancer during acute cancer treatment. The study found that patients felt challenged by psychological distress and physical complaints, and only a small proportion reported supportive care needs, mainly related to psychological concerns. The extent of challenging coping tasks, patients' perceived abilities to overcome challenges, and supportive care needs were associated with patient competencies and health literacy.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jake R. Thompson, Hong Fu, Robyn P. M. Saw, Kerry A. Sherman, Victoria Beedle, Victoria Atkinson, Frances Boyle, Niamh A. O'Sullivan, Linda K. Martin, Iris Bartula
Summary: This study investigated the supportive care needs of Australian melanoma patients and their caregivers, with a focus on psychological and emotional well-being. The findings revealed significant unmet needs in this area, suggesting the integration of psychological and emotional well-being services into routine melanoma care to address these needs and improve overall well-being.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Gabriel Dayan, Houda Bahig, Bernard Fortin, Edith Filion, Phuc-Felix Nguyen-Tan, Brian O'Sullivan, Danielle Charpentier, Denis Soulieres, Olga Gologan, Kristoff Nelson, Laurent Leturneau, Matthieu Schmittbuhl, Tareck Ayad, Eric Bissada, Louis Guertin, Paul Tabet, Apostolos Christopoulos
Summary: This study investigated the bottlenecks leading to prolonged treatment intervals in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients and identified relevant factors. Targeting these organizational bottlenecks through strategies may help to shorten treatment time intervals and improve oncological outcomes in OCSCC patients.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Ana Maria Lopez
Summary: Preoperative relaxation techniques decrease anxiety, while intraoperative acupuncture reduces severe perioperative pain associated with gynecological oncology surgery.
Article
Oncology
Elke Rammant, Ann Van Hecke, Karel Decaestecker, Maarten Albersen, Steven Joniau, Wouter Everaerts, Femke Jansen, Nihal E. Mohamed, Roos Colman, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Valerie Fonteyne
Summary: The majority of bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy have moderate to high supportive care needs, but few utilize or are willing to use supportive care services, with many patients preferring to talk to their physician.
Article
Oncology
Man Chung Li, Hui Lin Cheng
Summary: The study found that a significant proportion of cancer survivors experience Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) and have high supportive care needs in psychological and health system information domains. Although informational/educational healthcare services are frequently utilized, services like mental health/psychological well-being support have lower utilization rates.
Article
Oncology
Katarina Wang, Carmen Ma, Feng Ming Li, Angeline Truong, Salma Shariff-Marco, Janet N. Chu, Debora L. Oh, Laura Allen, Mei-Chin Kuo, Ching Wong, Hoan Bui, Junlin Chen, Scarlett L. Gomez, Tung T. Nguyen, Janice Y. Tsoh
Summary: This study describes the needs reported by Asian American patients with colorectal, liver, or lung cancer during their treatment, emphasizing the importance of language concordant patient navigators in addressing the supportive care needs of patients with limited English proficiency.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Nur Amirah Hamdan, Norhaliza Abd Hamid, Rama Krsna Rajandram, Raynuha Mahadevan, Hazli Zakaria, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus, Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah
Summary: This study investigated the level of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among head and neck cancer patients within the first year of diagnosis, as well as the association between unmet supportive care needs and fear of cancer progression with PTG. The results showed that higher levels of unmet needs and fear of cancer progression predicted lower PTG in these patients.
Article
Oncology
Todd F. Atwood, Derek W. Brown, James D. Murphy, Kevin L. Moore, Titania Juang, Alexa Azuara, Jyoti S. Mayadev, Brent S. Rose, Ajay P. Sandhu, Arno J. Mundt, Todd Pawlicki
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of physicist-patient consults on patient anxiety and satisfaction. Results showed that physicist-patient consults can decrease anxiety and increase satisfaction among patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shu-Hang Ng, Chun-Ta Liao, Chien-Yu Lin, Sheng-Chieh Chan, Yu-Chun Lin, Tzu-Chen Yen, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, Sheung-Fat Ko, Kang-Hsing Fan, Hung-Ming Wang, Lan-Yan Yang, Jiun-Jie Wang
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Pei-Yu Hsu, Sien-Hung Yang, Ngan-Ming Tsang, Kang-Hsing Fan, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Jr-Rung Lin, Ji-Hong Hong, Yung-Chang Lin, Hsing-Yu Chen, Cheng-Tao Yang, Ching-Wei Yang, Jiun-Liang Chen
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Chun-Ta Liao, Chung-Jan Kang, Li-Yu Lee, Chuen Hsueh, Chien-Yu Lin, Kang-Hsing Fan, Hung-Ming Wang, Shu-Hang Ng, Chih-Hung Lin, Chung-Kan Tsao, Tuan-Jen Fang, Shiang-Fu Huang, Kai-Ping Chang, Ya-Lan Chang, Lan Yan Yang, Tzu-Chen Yen
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2016)
Article
Oncology
B-S. Huang, S-C. Wu, C-Y. Lin, K-H. Fan, J. T-C. Chang, S-C. Chen
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2018)
Article
Oncology
Y. -J. Chen, S. -C. Chen, C. -P. Wang, Y. -Y. Fang, Y. -H. Lee, P. -J. Lou, J. -Y. Ko, C. -C. Chiang, Y. -H. Lai
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pi-Hua Chang, Ching-Rong Lin, Yun-Hsiang Lee, Yi-Lin Liu, Gee-Chen Chang, Aasha Hoogland, Yeur-Hur Lai
Article
Nursing
Yu Hsuan Chang, Yeur Hur Lai, Meng Kun Tsai, Shiow Ching Shun
Summary: The study developed a Care Needs for Organ Transplant Recipients Scale (CNOTRS) for renal transplant recipients, which demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity. It can assist healthcare professionals in better understanding the individual needs of patients.
JOURNAL OF RENAL CARE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kang-Hsing Fan, Chih-Hua Yeh, Sheng-Ping Hung, Chung-Jan Kang, Shiang-Fu Huang, Kai-Ping Chang, Hung-Ming Wang, Jason Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yu Lin, Ann-Joy Cheng, Shu-Hang Ng, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang
Summary: The study indicated that the presence of rENE in hypopharyngeal cancer patients is associated with lower overall survival and recurrence-free survival rates. rENE may serve as a criterion for clinical ENE in future staging systems.
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Yuan-Yuan Fang, Cheng-Ping Wang, Yen-Ju Chen, Pei-Jen Lou, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Jiu-Jenq Lin, Min-Ru Chen, Yeur-Hur Lai
Summary: The study aimed to assess the physical activity status, muscle strength, and flexibility of head and neck cancer survivors compared to national normative data, examine differences in physical activity subgroups, and explore the association between stretching exercises and cervical range of motion. Findings showed that HNC survivors had poorer fitness levels and engagement in physical activity, with those meeting WHO guidelines reporting better quality of life and muscle strength. Longitudinal research to investigate changes in fitness and barriers to physical activity compliance is recommended for enhancing the health and well-being of HNC patients.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yao-Yu Wu, Kang-Hsing Fan
Summary: Proton therapy for localized prostate cancer offers similar efficacy to standard photon therapy or brachytherapy, but may not be cost-effective. Advancements in radiation delivery and construction of PT centers may help reduce costs and improve overall efficacy.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Chung-Jan Kang, Chi-Ying Tsai, Li-Yu Lee, Chien-Yu Lin, Lan-Yan Yang, Nai-Ming Cheng, Chuen Hsueh, Kang-Hsing Fan, Hung-Ming Wang, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Shu-Hang Ng, Chih-Hua Yeh, Chih-Hung Lin, Chung-Kan Tsao, Tuan-Jen Fang, Shiang-Fu Huang, Li-Ang Lee, Ku-Hao Fang, Yu-Chien Wang, Wan-Ni Lin, Li-Jen Hsin, Tzu-Chen Yen, Chun-Ta Liao
Summary: The clinical outcomes of patients with pT4a and pT4b OCSCC are similar, while those with pT3-4N3b disease have a less favorable 5-year prognosis. Therefore, it is recommended to continue classifying pT3-4N3b disease as pStage IVB, while pT4bN0-2 and pT1-2N3b diseases should be downstaged to pStage IVA.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yen -Chao Chen, Kang-Hsing Fan, Chien -Yu Lin, Chung-Jan Kang, Shiang-Fu Huang, Hung-Ming Wang, Ann -Joy Cheng, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang
Summary: This study identified performance status and a re-RT dose >= 60 Gy as predictors for LRPFS and OS. Surgery before re-RT might improve OS. However, the treatment results of re-RT for OSCC were suboptimal.
BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi-Chun Tsai, Kang-Hsing Fan, Tzung-Lin Tsai, Chung-Chi Lee, Tsukasa Aso, Shu-Wei Wu, Chien-Yu Lin, Chien-Kai Tseng, Chia-Ray Chen, Selvaraj Balaji, Tsi-Chian Chao
Summary: The advantage of proton therapy is the Bragg peak, but the range uncertainties can cause dose deviation. In this study, a discrete range modulation (DRM) method is introduced and compared with the continuous range modulation (CRM) method. The results show that the DRM method has better image quality and is applicable to different phantoms.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Pi-Ling Tsai, Chen-Ping Wang, Yuan-Yuan Fang, Yen-Ju Chen, Shu-Ching Chen, Min-Ru Chen, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Jiu-Jenq Lin, Pei-Jen Lou, Yeur-Hur Lai
Summary: This study investigated the return to work (RTW) ratio among survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) and identified factors significantly affecting RTW in this population. The results showed that factors such as age, education level, strength, range of motion, symptoms, cancer stage, and speech difficulty were associated with RTW. Further research and comprehensive interventions can improve RTW ability in HNC survivors.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kang-Hsing Fan, Chung-Jan Kang, Chien-Yu Lin, Shu-Hang Ng, Hung-Ming Wang, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Hua Yeh, Chih-Hung Lin, Chung-Kan Tsao, Shiang-Fu Huang, Ku-Hao Fang, Yu-Chien Wang, Joseph Tong-Chieh Chang, Chun-Ta Liao, Li-Yu Lee
Summary: In this retrospective study, the quantification of perineural invasion (PNI) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) was performed using S100 staining. The results showed that a greater amount of PNI identified by S100 staining indicated a poorer time-to-recurrence (TTR), regardless of stage and other prognostic factors. Therefore, quantification of PNI by S100 immunohistochemistry is a potential method for prognosis prediction in OSCC.
TECHNOLOGY IN CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Christine J. McPherson, Alanna Devereaux
Summary: This study examines the dyadic effects of patient and caregiver attachment orientations on mutually supportive care in cancer treatment. It highlights the interdependence within the cancer caregiving relationship and emphasizes the importance of considering individual and relational ways of responding in providing support. Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding and therapeutic intervention.