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Oncology
Mariken E. Stegmann, Olaf P. Geerse, Lia van Zuylen, Larissa Nekhlyudov, Daan Brandenbarg
Summary: Not all cancer patients can be cured, and some with incurable cancer may live for a long period. However, they are often forgotten in research and clinical practice. The perspectives of palliative care or survivorship may not be enough to address the wide range of physical and psychosocial problems these patients encounter.
Review
Oncology
Miriam B. Garcia, Keri L. Schadler, Joya Chandra, Steven K. Clinton, Kerry S. Courneya, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, Carrie R. Daniel, Andrew J. Dannenberg, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Mark W. Dewhirst, Carol J. Fabian, Stephen D. Hursting, Melinda L. Irwin, Neil M. Iyengar, Jennifer L. McQuade, Kathryn H. Schmitz, Karen Basen-Engquist
Summary: Advances in energy balance and cancer research often occur independently in animal models and clinical studies. However, there is great potential in integrating these two approaches through parallel studies, where animal models inform clinical research and vice versa. The conference Translating Energy Balance from Bench to Communities brought together researchers to share insights and successful examples of parallel studies, aiming to advance our understanding of the role of energy balance in cancer development, outcomes, and survivorship.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2023)
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Oncology
Sylvia L. Crowder, Natasha Najam, Kalika P. Sarma, Barbara H. Fiese, Anna E. Arthur
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of head and neck cancer survivors, revealing that many survivors continue to face various challenges and restrictions in daily living. While survivors generally maintain a positive mindset, they still have unmet needs, highlighting the importance of providing more supportive care services.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sylvia L. L. Crowder, Rachel Sauls, Lisa M. M. Gudenkauf, Christy James, Amber Skinner, Damon R. R. Reed, Marilyn Stern
Summary: This qualitative study compared the lived experiences of extended and long-term young adult cancer survivors. Interviews revealed common themes of symptoms, psychosocial concerns, coping strategies, and changes in health behaviors. Extended survivors focused on appearance-related concerns, while long-term survivors were more concerned about job loss, fertility, and financial stress. Survivors acknowledged challenges with physical activity and nutrition during treatment, but emphasized the importance of these behaviors post-treatment for improving quality of life.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Georgios Saltaouras, Helen Lightowler, Shelly Coe, Amanda Horne, Sara Matthews, Loryn Caulfield, Eila K. Watson
Summary: This study investigated the dietary habits and experiences of nutritional support in cancer patients who have received pelvic radiotherapy. Results showed that most respondents reported making dietary changes since diagnosis, with only a minority receiving support from healthcare teams. Many expressed interest in receiving additional dietary support.
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Oncology
Jason L. Freedman, Dori M. Beeler, Alison Bowers, Natalie Bradford, Yin Ting Cheung, Maya Davies, L. Lee Dupuis, Caitlin W. Elgarten, Torri M. Jones, Tracey Jubelirer, Tamara P. Miller, Priya Patel, Charles A. Phillips, Hannah R. Wardill, Andrea D. Orsey
Summary: The optimization of outcomes for pediatric cancer patients relies on advancing personalized and evidence-based supportive care, incorporating technology and datasets, and understanding and implementing elements of general and developmental pediatrics. Research funding for pediatric supportive care is critical to address resource availability, equity, and disparities globally.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Acadia W. Buro, Marilyn Stern, Tiffany L. Carson
Summary: This study examined the associations between mental health, eating beliefs, and health behaviors in young adult cancer survivors. The results showed that perceived stress, anxiety, and depression were associated with increased added sugar intake and eating beliefs, while perceived stress and depression were associated with reduced vegetable intake. This highlights the importance of addressing mental health issues in health behavior interventions for this population.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Rose Maunsell, Samantha Sodergren, Jane Hopkinson, Clare Shaw, Claire Foster, Sally Wheelwright
Summary: Nutritional issues such as poor appetite, weight loss, and unmet needs are common among patients with CRC. However, the availability of CRC dietetic resources in the UK is limited, highlighting the need to improve nutritional care for CRC patients.
COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2021)
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Oncology
Junichi Furuya, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Rena Hidaka, Chiaki Matsubara, Yuko Motomatsu, Yuji Kabasawa, Haruka Tohara, Yuji Sato, Satoshi Miyake, Shunsuke Minakuchi
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the general condition and oral health status of terminal cancer patients receiving palliative care and their decisions regarding nutritional intake methods. The study found that appropriate oral health assessment is important in determining the food form and indication for oral feeding among patients receiving palliative care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chelsea MacDonald, Julie A. Theurer, Philip C. Doyle
Summary: Applying principles of palliative care to survivorship may establish an interdisciplinary approach to guide cancer survivors through the experience of being "cured" but not "healed." By embracing principles of palliative care, survivorship care can support increased quality of life, biopsychosocial symptom management, and a holistic perspective of the illness experience, thus establishing congruence between notions of being cured and being healed.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Eduardo Sanchez-Sanchez, Guillermo Ramirez-Vargas, Alicia Peinado-Canas, Francisco Martin-Estrada, Jara Diaz-Jimenez, Francisco Javier Ordonez
Summary: The study investigated nurses' and nursing students' opinions and perceptions about EN using NG tubes in adult patients in palliative care, revealing that when life expectancy is over six months, the majority believe EN using NG should be implemented, but when life expectancy is less than a month, most discourage it.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Elizabeth A. Johnston, Stuart Ekberg, Bronwyn Jennings, Jagasia Nisha, Jolieke C. Van der Pols, Penelope M. Webb
Summary: After primary treatment for ovarian cancer, women's dietary practices may differ by recurrence and treatment status. Some individuals adopt specific dietary regimens for clinical reasons, while others prefer popular diets. Personal beliefs and information sources also play a role in shaping dietary practices.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
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Oncology
Brenton J. Baguley, Sarah Benna-Doyle, Shani Drake, Annie Curtis, Jane Stewart, Jenelle Loeliger
Summary: This study aimed to determine the availability, accessibility, barriers, and preferences to nutrition services and information after cancer treatment in Australia. The findings showed that access to a dietitian and evidence-based information after cancer treatment is limited for people with cancer and carers in Australia, despite the high interest and need for ongoing nutrition care.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
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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)
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Oncology
Sim Yee Tan, Hoi Yu Wong, Janette L. Vardy
Summary: The study found that the majority of cancer survivors made dietary changes after their diagnosis, including increasing fruit and vegetable intake, reducing red meat and sugar consumption. However, some changes were not evidence-based. More than half of survivors reported taking dietary supplements, but many did not meet the recommended intake of vegetables and fruits.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)