Article
Oncology
Min Zhang, Yuying Guo, Xiaodi Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yuanyuan Fan, Yanting Liu, Kelei Zhao, Ruijuan Fan, Ping Lu
Summary: Malnutrition is a common complication in cancer patients and can worsen disease outcomes. This study examined the relationship between nutritional risk and various indicators in 375 cancer patients. Age, hemoglobin levels, and the presence of gastrointestinal tumors were identified as independent risk factors for nutritional risk. Additionally, significant correlations were found between inflammatory factors and nutritional risk in cancer patients, providing new prediction indexes for clinical management.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Jesse Lemmen, Festus Njuguna, Sanne Verhulst, Terry A. Vik, Johannes C. F. Ket, Gertjan J. L. Kaspers, Saskia Mostert
Summary: The number of childhood cancer survivors in Africa is increasing, but there is a lack of knowledge about late effects. This scoping review analyzed literature on the late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa. Sixty-eight studies were included, originating from 10 African countries. Physical late effects were described in 53 studies, while psychosocial late effects were mentioned in 17 studies. It is important for more countries to report on this topic to effectively prevent, identify, and monitor late effects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jennifer A. Cooper, David Jenkinson, Chris Stinton, Matthew G. Wallis, Sue Hudson, Sian Taylor-Phillips
Summary: The study found that the behavior of the second reader may be influenced by the decisions of the first reader when they are not blinded, which could potentially impact the effectiveness of double-reading in breast cancer screening. Blinding the second reader was associated with a slightly higher positive predictive value for breast cancer screening, although other center characteristics may confound this analysis.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sanyukta K. Janardan, Lyn M. Balsamo, Wilhelmenia L. Ross, Jaime Rotatori, Claudia Auerbach, Nina S. Kadan-Lottick
Summary: The study found that 45.8% of childhood cancer survivors were accompanied by a parent to the clinic, but this accompaniment was not significantly associated with the survivors' health status, adherence to recommended surveillance tests, or clinic follow-up.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Philip H. Pucher, Annie Coombes, Orla Evans, Joanna Taylor, Jonathan L. Moore, Annabelle White, Jesper Lagergren, Cara Baker, Mark Kelly, James A. Gossage, Jason Dunn, Sebastian Zeki, Ben E. Byrne, Jervoise Andreyev, Andrew R. Davies
Summary: This study surveyed patients who underwent oesophago-gastric surgery to understand their preferences and satisfaction regarding post-operative follow-up. The results showed that longer follow-up and involvement of dietitians improved patient satisfaction.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Monica H. H. Bodd, Nikki C. C. Daniels, Hermioni L. L. Amonoo, Tyler Tate, Kris W. W. Herring, Thomas W. W. LeBlanc
Summary: The study aimed to understand the impact and function of war metaphors among cancer patients. Through semi-structured interviews, it was found that most non-metastatic cancer patients used war metaphors to describe their cancer experience, which facilitated meaning-making and provided a larger context for their illness. However, metastatic cancer patients found war metaphors unhelpful due to their lack of control. Hence, the war metaphor should remain an integral part of cancer care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
A. Goyal, D. O'Leary, K. Goyal, N. Rubin, M. Janakiram
Summary: Patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) have an increased risk of developing various types of cancers, with those developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), lung cancer, and bladder cancer tending to be diagnosed at earlier stages and showing better 5-year overall survival. Regular pigmented-lesion-focused skin examinations are recommended for MF patients, along with smoking cessation counseling and ensuring up-to-date cancer screenings. Regular imaging and lab testing for second malignancy screening require further study and expert consensus.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Fiona S. M. Schulte, Michaela Patton, Nicole M. Alberts, Alicia Kunin-Batson, Barbara A. Olson-Bullis, Caitlin Forbes, K. Brooke Russell, Alexandra Neville, Lauren C. Heathcote, Cynthia W. Karlson, Nicole M. Racine, Courtney Charnock, Matthew C. Hocking, Pia Banerjee, Perri R. Tutelman, Melanie Noel, Kevin R. Krull
Summary: Survivors of childhood cancer are at higher risk of experiencing pain, especially chronic pain. Females report more pain than males, and factors related to pain will require stronger evidence support. Theoretically grounded, multidimensional measurements of pain are absent from the literature.
Article
Oncology
Tara O. Henderson, Brynn W. Fowler, Haley A. Hamann, Paul C. Nathan, Jillian Whitton, Wendy M. Leisenring, Kevin C. Oeffinger, Joseph P. Neglia, Lucie M. Turcotte, Michael A. Arnold, Miriam R. Conces, Rebecca M. Howell, Leslie L. Robison, Gregory T. Armstrong, Kenneth A. Alexander
Summary: Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for subsequent malignant neoplasms in sites susceptible to HPV-associated malignancies. Further research examining the role of HPV in the etiology of SMN and promoting HPV vaccination and surveillance guidelines for SMNHPV in cancer survivors is needed.
Article
Oncology
David J. Carpenter, Pranalee Patel, Donna Niedzwiecki, Mairead Dillon, Alexander K. Diaz, Abhishek Kumar, Yvonne M. Mowery, Kerri-Anne Crowell, Rachel D'Anna, Qiuwen Wu, Anna Rodrigues, Amy J. Wisdom, Jennifer A. Dorth, Pretesh R. Patel, Cynthia K. Shortell, David M. Brizel
Summary: The study found that HNC survivors are at high risk for post-RT carotid artery stenosis (CAS), with a dose response effect observed for asymptomatic CAS at doses as low as 10 Gy.
Article
Oncology
Lindsay J. Collin, Katalin Veres, Jaimie L. Gradus, Thomas P. Ahern, Timothy L. Lash, Henrik Toft Sorensen
Summary: The study found that cancer patients with preexisting stress-related diagnoses have increased rates of cancer-specific and all-cause mortality, with the association varying by stage and cancer type. The results suggest that psychiatric comorbidities may be an important consideration for cancer prognosis, and personalized cancer treatment based on a patient's history may lead to improved outcomes.
Article
Oncology
Megan Delisle, Margaret Fitch, Kalki Nagaratnam, Ying Wang, Amirrtha Srikanthan
Summary: This study aimed to examine the influence of individual and structural factors on cancer survivors' experiences with follow-up cancer care. The study found that positive overall experiences were associated with individual factors such as self-perceptions of personal health and well-being, as well as structural factors such as good coordination among healthcare providers.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Youbiao Wang, Ru Chen, Xinxi Deng, Xinghua Jiang
Summary: This study aimed to identify risk factors for secondary pelvic malignant neoplasms (SPMNs) among prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated with radiotherapy, and validate the high risk of SPMNs in PCa patients with radiotherapy using population-based data. The results found that patients over 50 years, white patients, unmarried patients, and those treated with brachytherapy combined with external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy had a significantly higher risk of developing SPMNs.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Rosalind R. Spence, Carolina X. Sandler, Benjamin Singh, Jodie Tanner, Christopher Pyke, Elizabeth Eakin, Dimitrios Vagenas, Sandra C. Hayes
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and effect of exercise intervention under low-level versus high-level supervision for women with stage II+ breast cancer. The study found that individually-targeted exercise, regardless of supervision level, was safe, feasible, and beneficial for women with breast cancer. Further research is needed to assess whether higher supervision may contribute to longer term maintenance of physical activity levels and overall health benefits.
Article
Oncology
Kathryn P. Lowry, Laura Ichikawa, Rebecca A. Hubbard, Diana S. M. Buist, Erin J. A. Bowles, Louise M. Henderson, Karla Kerlikowske, Jennifer M. Specht, Brian L. Sprague, Karen J. Wernli, Janie M. Lee
Summary: In women with previously treated breast cancer, the risk of second breast cancers is higher in those with ER-negative primary cancer during the first 5 years after diagnosis compared to those with ER-positive cancer.