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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Linda Cole, Julie Easley, Leslie Grightmire, Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan, Sharon J. Matthias, Karen McBoyle, Emily Piercell, Amelia Purdy, Nancy Schneider, Richard J. Wassersug, Rosemary Martino, Margaret I. Fitch
Summary: The perspectives of cancer survivors offer valuable insights into the experiences of being diagnosed and treated for cancer, highlighting the importance of communication and support in providing person-centered cancer care.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Wei How Darryl Ang, Ying Lau, Lay Poh Ednajoy Ngo, An Ling Siew, Neo Kim Emily Ang, Violeta Lopez
Summary: This study explores the relationships among survivorship care needs, symptom experience, and quality of life among multiethnic cancer survivors. Findings reveal that cancer survivors continue to experience symptoms across the survivorship trajectory, providing valuable information for nurses in the planning and execution of survivorship care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kain Phansuwon, Sim Yee (Cindy)Tan, Kim Kerin-Ayres, Ashanya Malalasekera, Janette L. Vardy
Summary: The study found that while most survivors found SCP useful, they did not share them with other healthcare providers, raising questions about their effectiveness in coordinating care. Additionally, there were challenges with SCP delivery. Survivors reported compliance with SCP lifestyle recommendations. Further research is needed to assess the utility of SCP among other stakeholders such as general practitioners.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kate M. Gunn, Ian Olver, Xiomara Skrabal Ross, Nathan Harrison, Patricia M. Livingston, Carlene Wilson
Summary: The study examined the experiences of cancer survivors returning to rural communities post-treatment, revealing various challenges impacting their quality of life. It highlighted the need for new interventions or modifications to better support rural survivors and ensure they benefit from post-treatment efforts to enhance their quality of life.
Article
Oncology
Yeh Chen Lee, Madeleine T. King, Rachel L. O'Connell, Anne Lanceley, Florence Joly, Felix Hilpert, Alison Davis, Felicia T. Roncolato, Aikou Okamoto, Jane Bryce, Paul Donnellan, Amit M. Oza, Elisabeth Avall-Lundqvist, Jonathan S. Berek, Jonathan A. Ledermann, Dominique Berton, Jalid Sehouli, Amanda Feeney, Marie-Christine Kaminsky, Katrina Diamante, Martin R. Stockler, Michael L. Friedlander
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of chemotherapy on symptoms and health-related quality of life in women with platinum resistant/refractory recurrent ovarian cancer and those with chemotherapy 3 lines or more. The results showed that over 50% of the participants reported abdominal and psychological symptoms, with 40% experiencing improvements within 2 months of starting chemotherapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Dinah A. Tetteh
Summary: This study explores the sources and management strategies of uncertainty among ovarian cancer patients/survivors. The findings reveal that possibilities of disease recurrence, limited social support, and exposure to death contribute to uncertainties in various aspects of life. Depending on how uncertainties are appraised, patients/survivors adapt, regulate social interactions, or maintain a sense of control to cope with uncertainty. Survivor guilt is also identified as part of the ovarian cancer survivorship experience.
CANCER INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Rachel A. Pozzar, Niya Xiong, Fangxin Hong, Alexi A. Wright, Barbara A. Goff, Meghan L. Underhill-Blazey, James A. Tulsky, Marilyn J. Hammer, Donna L. Berry
Summary: This study investigated perceptions of patient-centered communication among ovarian cancer patients, revealing that stronger patient-centered communication is significantly associated with improved health-related quality of life and reduced symptom burden.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Irati Rodriguez-Matesanz, Leire Ambrosio, Marta Domingo-Osle, Nerea Elizondo-Rodriguez, Virginia La Rosa-Salas, Cristina Garcia-Vivar
Summary: This study found that nursing interventions may improve the quality of life for cancer survivors, but due to the limited number of studies, the findings should be interpreted with caution. Further research is needed to strengthen effective nursing interventions in cancer practice, particularly for long-term survivors.
Article
Oncology
Linda Koehler, Lauren Elyse Penz, Florence John, Ashley Stenzel, Patricia Jewett, Deanna Teoh, Anne Blaes, Colleen Rivard, Rachel Vogel
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the differences in function, quality of life, body image, and distress levels between gynecologic cancer survivors with and without lymphedema symptoms, and determine the number of individuals who received rehabilitation treatment following treatment for gynecological malignancy. The findings showed that participants in the symptomatic group had lower quality of life, lower function scores, and greater cancer-related distress, with higher rates of clinically significant levels of distress. These results remained largely consistent in multivariable models.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
I. Vaz-Luis, M. Masiero, G. Cavaletti, A. Cervantes, R. T. Chlebowski, G. Curigliano, E. Felip, A. R. Ferreira, P. A. Ganz, J. Hegarty, J. Jeon, C. Johansen, F. Joly, K. Jordan, B. Koczwara, P. Lagergren, M. Lambertini, D. Lenihan, H. Linardou, C. Loprinzi, A. H. Partridge, S. Rauh, K. Steindorf, W. van der Graaf, L. van de Poll-Franse, G. Pentheroudakis, S. Peters, G. Pravettoni
Summary: Survivorship care consists of five main components and can be delivered through structured care models, focusing on coordinated care and educational programs.
ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Elizabeth S. Ver Hoeve, Leila Ali-Akbarian, Sarah N. Price, Nurhyikmah M. Lothfi, Heidi A. Hamann
Summary: Financial toxicity (FT) was reported by approximately 18% of cancer survivors, with significant associations found between FT and various components of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but not with adherence to survivorship health behaviors. Financial burden remains a concern for a minority of cancer survivors and further research is needed to understand the impact of FT on underinsured survivors and those treated in community oncology settings.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Erika Rees-Punia, Alpa Patel, Joseph R. Nocera, Sicha Chantaprasopsuk, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Corinne R. Leach, Tenbroeck G. Smith, David Cella, Susan M. Gapstur
Summary: The study found that increasing MVPA and reducing sitting time are crucial for improving health in older adults, regardless of prior cancer diagnosis.
Article
Oncology
Meagan S. Whisenant, Loretta A. Williams, Tito Mendoza, Charles Cleeland, Tsun-Hsuan Chen, Michael J. Fisch, Quiling Shi
Summary: This study identified two subgroups of women with distinct symptom severity, with older and employed women less likely to be in the high symptom severity subgroup and women with poorer performance status more likely to be in the high subgroup. Women in the high subgroup reported lower quality of life and greater interference with functioning.
Article
Oncology
K. Banning, J. Fucinari, A. Fielder, J. J. Ruterbusch, J. L. Beebe-Dimmer, A. G. Schwartz, J. J. Wallbillich, M. L. Cote
Summary: This study examined the quality of life (QOL) in endometrial cancer (EC) survivors, and found that survivors with high-grade disease had lower QOL, particularly in physical and functional aspects. Interestingly, the EC-specific QOL did not differ by grade. These findings highlight the importance of comprehensive assessment and interventions for EC survivors.
Article
Oncology
Elisavet Moschopoulou, Jennifer Deane, Morvwen Duncan, Sharif A. Ismail, Sophie Moriarty, Shah-Jalal Sarker, Peter White, Ania Korszun
Summary: This study aimed to identify the most appropriate measure of quality of life for cancer patients living with and beyond cancer. Measures including FACT-G, EORTC QLQ-C30, IOCv2 (positive and negative subscales) and WEMWBS were completed by 182 patients in Central London, showing significant correlations between different scales. The study concluded that FACT-G, EORTC, and the negative IOC scales can all be used to measure QoL, with the unique aspects of QoL being captured by the two IOCv2 subscales. Participants rated all measures similarly in terms of relevance and ease of use.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
