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Yao J, Novosel M, Bellampalli S, Kapo J, Joseph J, Prsic E. Lung Cancer Supportive Care and Symptom Management. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2023; 37:609-622. [PMID: 37024385 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Lung cancer carries significant mortality and morbidity. In addition to treatment advances, supportive care may provide significant benefit for patients and their caregivers. A multidisciplinary approach is critical in addressing complications of lung cancer, including disease- and treatment-related complications, oncologic emergencies, symptom management and supportive care, and addressing the psychosocial needs of affected patients.
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- Johnathan Yao
- Yale Internal Medicine-Traditional Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208030, New Haven, CT 06520-8030, USA
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- Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Medical Scientist Training Program, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208025, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Yale Internal Medicine-Traditional Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208030, New Haven, CT 06520-8030, USA
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208028, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
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Thambiraj J, Kirshbaum MN, Liu XL, Waheed N, Valery PC. "You feel different in your body": Experiences of fatigue among children undergoing radiotherapy for cancer treatment. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 67:7-14. [PMID: 35872502 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this research is to examine the experience and impact of radiotherapy related fatigue in children diagnosed with solid tumours. DESIGN AND METHODS Children (n = 25) and parents (n = 19) participated in a semi-structured interview on the last week of radiotherapy treatment. The study sample included children who were 6 to 14 years of age, diagnosed with brain or solid tumour, and received radiotherapy as part of their treatment protocol over the period of 6 weeks. Interpretation of data was undertaken through the adoption of thematic analysis approach. RESULTS Data revealed children's experience and response to fatigue while undergoing radiotherapy. Several recurring themes arose about their experience of fatigue/tiredness while undergoing radiotherapy. Two themes and eight sub themes, namely 'Experience of Fatigue' ("You feel Different in your body", Mood and Feeling, Activity and Occurrence) and 'Response to Fatigue' (Rest and Sleep, Activity, Mood and Concentration and Eating Habit) were identified. CONCLUSIONS The findings illustrated significant fatigue on activity sleep, rest and mood of children undergoing radiotherapy. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Monitoring and addressing fatigue and its consequences during radiotherapy treatment are essential to improve well-being of children with cancer.
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- Jessy Thambiraj
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Australia.
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- Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Australia
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Hildenbrand JD, Park HS, Casarett DJ, Corbett C, Ellis AM, Herring KW, Kamal AH, Power S, Troy JD, Wolf S, Zafar SY, Leblanc TW. Patient-reported distress as an early warning sign of unmet palliative care needs and increased healthcare utilization in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:3419-3427. [PMID: 34997315 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06727-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cancer patients' sources of distress are often unaddressed, and patient-reported distress data could be utilized to identify those with unmet and impending care needs. We explored the association between moderate/severe distress and healthcare utilization in a large sample of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancer patients. METHODS AND MATERIALS Adult patients treated between July 2013 and March 2019. Data from the NCCN Distress Thermometer (DT) and the accompanying "Problem List" were extracted from the EHR. A DT score of ≥ 4 indicates "actionable distress." Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive analysis for patient characteristics, clinical outcomes, and sources of distress. Generalized linear mixed models were fit to determine the relationship between distress and healthcare utilization (hospitalization, emergency department (ED) visit, or both). RESULTS The ten most frequently reported problems were from the Physical and Emotional domains of the Problem List. Distress was mostly related to physical symptoms (pain, fatigue) and emotional issues (worry, fears, sadness, nervousness). Patients with actionable distress generally reported more problems across all their visits. Actionable distress was associated with higher odds of the composite outcome measure of hospitalization or visiting the ED, within both the next 3 months (OR = 1.37; 95% CI = 1.19, 1.58; p < 0.001) and 6 months (OR = 1.19; 95% CI = 1.03, 1.37; p = 0.019). CONCLUSION Patients with significant distress had marked utilization of ED and inpatient services. DT scores are a source of untapped data in the EHR that can highlight patients in need of intervention, including palliative care and cancer support services.
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- Department of Palliative Care, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.,Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, Box 2715, Durham, NC, 27710, USA. .,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. .,Division of Hematological Malignancy and Cellular Therapy, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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Aggarwal P, Hutcheson KA, Garden AS, Mott FE, Lu C, Goepfert RP, Fuller CD, Lai SY, Gunn GB, Chambers MS, Sturgis EM, Hanna EY, Shete S. Determinants of patient-reported xerostomia among long-term oropharyngeal cancer survivors. Cancer 2021; 127:4470-4480. [PMID: 34358341 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to identify clinicodemographic risk factors for xerostomia among long-term oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) survivors. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 906 disease-free, adult OPC survivors with a median survival duration at the time of survey of 6 years (range, 1-16 years); self-reported xerostomia scores were available for 877 participants. Study participants had completed curative treatment between January 2000 and December 2013 and responded to a survey administered from September 2015 to July 2016. The primary outcome variable was cancer patient-reported xerostomia measured with the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory Head and Neck Cancer Module. Clinicodemographic risk factors for moderate to severe xerostomia were identified via multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Moderate to severe xerostomia was reported by 343 of the respondents (39.1%). Female sex (odds ratio [OR], 1.82; 95% CI, 1.22-2.71; P = .003; Bayesian false-discovery probability [BFDP] = 0.568), high school or lower education (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.19-2.52; P = .004; BFDP = 0.636), and current cigarette smoking at the time of survey (OR, 2.56; 95% CI, 1.19-5.47; P = .016; BFDP = 0.800) were risk factors for moderate to severe xerostomia, and bilateral intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with proton therapy and ipsilateral IMRT were protective. CONCLUSIONS In this large xerostomia study, modern radiotherapy was a protective factor, and continued cigarette smoking at the time of survey, female sex, and high school or lower education were identified as other contributing risk factors associated with moderate to severe xerostomia. Importantly, these findings need to be confirmed in prospective studies. These results can inform future research and targeted patient-centered interventions to monitor and manage radiation therapy-associated xerostomia and preserve quality of life among patients with OPC.
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- Puja Aggarwal
- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.,Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.,Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.,Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Curative-intent surgery is the treatment of choice for thoracic malignancies, including lung cancer. There is significant complexity and uncertainty associated with the diagnosis, prognosis, and surgical treatment decision-making in thoracic surgery. From a patient point of view, this complexity and uncertainty can be overwhelming. Therefore, for high-quality cancer care, an emphasis on patient-centered care-including the improvement in quality of life (QOL) through symptom and functional monitoring-is essential. Using the current literature and our previous research, the purpose of this paper is to: (I) review the current evidence on symptom and functional monitoring in surgery; (II) describe strategies to monitor symptoms and functional recovery in surgery; and (III) describe a model of patient-centered care in thoracic surgery.
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- Virginia Sun
- Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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Validation of Pediatric Self-Report Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures in Different Stages of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease. J Pediatr Orthop 2020; 40:235-240. [PMID: 31318732 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are important outcome measures, especially in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) where symptoms (pain and limping), activity restrictions, and treatments vary depending on the stage of the disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of the Patient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) for measuring HRQoL of patients with LCPD in various stages of the disease. METHODS This is a multicenter validity study. Patients with LCPD between 4 and 18 years old were included and classified into modified Waldenström stages of disease: Early (1 or 2A), Late (2B or 3), or Healed (4). Seven PROMIS domains were collected, including Pain Interference, Fatigue, Mobility, Depression, Anger, Anxiety, and Peer Relationships. Convergent, discriminant, and known group validity was determined. RESULTS A total of 190 patients were included (mean age: 10.4±3.1 y). All 7 domains showed the worst scores in patients in the Early stage (known group validity). Within each domain, all domains positively correlated to each other (convergent validity). Patients who reported more anxiety, depression, and anger were associated with decreased mobility and increased fatigue and pain. Peer relationships had no to weak associations with other domains (discriminant validity). CONCLUSIONS PROMIS has construct validity in measuring the HRQoL of patients in different stages of LCPD, suggesting that PROMIS has potential to serve as a patient-reported outcome tool for this population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic level III study.
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Sun V, Dumitra S, Ruel N, Lee B, Melstrom L, Melstrom K, Woo Y, Sentovich S, Singh G, Fong Y. Wireless Monitoring Program of Patient-Centered Outcomes and Recovery Before and After Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:852-859. [PMID: 28593266 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Importance A combined subjective and objective wireless monitoring program of patient-centered outcomes can be carried out in patients before and after major abdominal cancer surgery. Objective To conduct a proof-of-concept pilot study of a wireless, patient-centered outcomes monitoring program before and after major abdominal cancer surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants In this proof-of-concept pilot study, patients wore wristband pedometers and completed online patient-reported outcome surveys (symptoms and quality of life) 3 to 7 days before surgery, during hospitalization, and up to 2 weeks after discharge. Reminders via email were generated for all moderate to severe scores for symptoms and quality of life. Surgery-related data were collected via electronic medical records, and complications were calculated using the Clavien-Dindo classification. The study was carried out in the inpatient and outpatient surgical oncology unit of one National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. Eligible patients were scheduled to undergo curative resection for hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cancers, were English speaking, and were 18 years or older. Twenty participants were enrolled over 4 months. The study dates were April 1, 2015, to July 31, 2016. Main Outcomes and Measures Outcomes included adherence to wearing the pedometer, adherence to completing the surveys (MD Anderson Symptom Inventory and EuroQol 5-dimensional descriptive system), and satisfaction with the monitoring program. Results This study included a final sample of 20 patients (median age, 55.5 years [range, 22-74 years]; 15 [75%] female) with evaluable data. Pedometer adherence (88% [17 of 20] before surgery vs 83% [16 of 20] after discharge) was higher than survey adherence (65% to 75% [13 of 20 and 15 of 20] completed). The median number of daily steps at day 7 was 1689 (19% of daily steps at baseline), which correlated with the Comprehensive Complication Index, for which the median was 15 of 100 (r = -0.64, P < .05). Postdischarge overall symptom severity (2.3 of 10) and symptom interference with activities (3.5 of 10) were mild. Pain (4.4 of 10), fatigue (4.7 of 10), and appetite loss (4.0 of 10) were moderate after surgery. Quality-of-life scores were lowest at discharge (66.6 of 100) but improved at week 2 (73.9 of 100). While patient-reported outcomes returned to baseline at 2 weeks, the number of daily steps was only one-third of preoperative baseline. Conclusions and Relevance Wireless monitoring of combined subjective and objective patient-centered outcomes can be carried out in the surgical oncology setting. Preoperative and postoperative patient-centered outcomes have the potential of identifying high-risk populations who may need additional interventions to support postoperative functional and symptom recovery.
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- Virginia Sun
- Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Information Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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Ghazali N, Roe B, Lowe D, Tandon S, Jones T, Shaw R, Risk J, Rogers SN. Using the patients concerns inventory for distress screening in post-treatment head and neck cancer survivors. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2017; 45:1743-1748. [PMID: 28844398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Revised: 07/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Cancer patients can experience significant distress during their cancer trajectory, which impacts upon clinical outcomes and quality of life. Screening for distress using holistic assessments can help identify and address unmet concerns/needs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between concerns and distress, and the impact of distress on clinic outcomes in post-treatment head and neck cancer patients. METHODS 170 patients attending routine follow-up clinics were prospectively recruited. All patients completed the Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI) and the Distress thermometer (DT) at preconsultation. RESULTS The rate of significant distress (i.e. DT cut-off score ≥4) was 36% (62/170). Significantly distressed patients selected more items overall than patients without distress (mean, median (QR) of 5.40, 5 (2-8) vs 2.61, 2 (0-4), p < 0.001). Significant distress was most strongly associated with Physical and Functional well-being (p < 0.001) and Psychological and Emotional well-being domains (p = 0.001). On balance, very little difference was noted between cut-off points of either ≥4 or ≥5 PCI items of concern selected. Both cut-off points demonstrated an acceptable level of sensitivity, specificity and predictive values for significant distress. Consultations were longer with increasing numbers of concerns. CONCLUSIONS Just over one-third of patients are significantly distressed. They were more likely to express a higher number of concerns. A cutoff score ≥4 or ≥5 PCI items selected can identify those at risk of significant distress. Concerns causing significant distress were related to emotional/psychological issues and physical function.
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- Naseem Ghazali
- Department of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.
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- Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Faculty of Health & Social Care, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK; Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Faculty of Health & Social Care, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- ENT Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; ENT Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK; Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Faculty of Health & Social Care, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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Salander P. Does advocating screening for distress in cancer rest more on ideology than on science? PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:858-860. [PMID: 27916462 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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- Pär Salander
- Department of Social Work, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Fatigue and its associated psychosocial factors in cancer patients on active palliative treatment measured over time. Support Care Cancer 2015; 24:1349-55. [PMID: 26335403 PMCID: PMC4729797 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-2909-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 08/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose Fatigue is a frequently reported symptom by patients with advanced cancer, but hardly any prospective information is available about fatigue while on treatment in the palliative setting. In a previous cross-sectional study, we found several factors contributing to fatigue in these patients. In this study, we investigated the course of fatigue over time and if psychosocial factors were associated with fatigue over time. Methods Patients on cancer treatment for incurable solid tumors were observed over 6 months. Patients filled in the Checklist Individual Strength monthly to measure the course of fatigue. Baseline questionnaires were used to measure disease acceptance, anxiety, depressive mood, fatigue catastrophizing, sleeping problems, discrepancies in social support, and self-reported physical activity for their relation with fatigue over time. Results At baseline 137 patients and after 6 months 89 patients participated. The mean duration of participation was 4.9 months. At most time points, fatigue scores were significantly higher in the group dropouts in comparison with the group participating 6 months (completers). Overall fatigue levels remained stable over time for the majority of participants. In the completers, 42 % never experienced severe fatigue, 29 % persisted being severely fatigued, and others had either an increasing or decreasing level. Of the investigated factors, low reported physical activity and non-acceptance of cancer were associated significantly to fatigue. Conclusion A substantial number of participants never experienced severe fatigue and fatigue levels remained stable over time. For those who do experience severe fatigue, non-acceptance of having incurable cancer and low self-reported physical activity may be fatigue-perpetuating factors.
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Hubbard JM, Grothey AF, McWilliams RR, Buckner JC, Sloan JA. Physician perspective on incorporation of oncology patient quality-of-life, fatigue, and pain assessment into clinical practice. J Oncol Pract 2014; 10:248-53. [PMID: 24667294 DOI: 10.1200/jop.2013.001276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) such as pain, fatigue, and quality of life (QOL) are important for morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Systematic approaches to collect and incorporate PROs into clinical practice are still evolving. We set out to determine the impact of PRO assessment on routine clinical practice. METHODS Beginning in July 2010, the symptom assessment questionnaire (SAQ) was administered to every patient in a solid tumor oncology practice at an academic center. The SAQ measures pain, fatigue, and QOL, each on a scale of 0 to 10 points. Results were available to providers before each visit in the electronic medical record. Eighteen months after the SAQ was implemented, an online survey was sent to 83 oncology care providers regarding the use of the SAQ and how it affected their clinical practice, including discussion with patients, duration of visits, and work burden. RESULTS A total of 53% of care providers completed the online survey, producing 44 evaluable surveys. Of these, 86% of care providers reported using information from the SAQ; > 90% of care providers indicated the SAQ did not change the length of clinic visits or contribute to increased work burden. A majority of care providers felt that the SAQ had helped or enhanced their practice. Providers endorsed the SAQ for facilitating communication with their patients. CONCLUSION This study indicates that simple single-item measures of pain, fatigue, and QOL can be incorporated into oncology clinical practice with positive implications for both patients and physicians without increasing duration of visits or work burden.
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Chen J, Ou L, Hollis SJ. A systematic review of the impact of routine collection of patient reported outcome measures on patients, providers and health organisations in an oncologic setting. BMC Health Serv Res 2013; 13:211. [PMID: 23758898 PMCID: PMC3700832 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 514] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite growing interest and urges by leading experts for the routine collection of patient reported outcome (PRO) measures in all general care patients, and in particular cancer patients, there has not been an updated comprehensive review of the evidence regarding the impact of adopting such a strategy on patients, service providers and organisations in an oncologic setting. METHODS Based on a critical analysis of the three most recent systematic reviews, the current systematic review developed a six-method strategy in searching and reviewing the most relevant quantitative studies between January 2000 and October 2011 using a set of pre-determined inclusion criteria and theory-based outcome indicators. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system was used to rate the quality and importance of the identified publications, and the synthesis of the evidence was conducted. RESULTS The 27 identified studies showed strong evidence that the well-implemented PROs improved patient-provider communication and patient satisfaction. There was also growing evidence that it improved the monitoring of treatment response and the detection of unrecognised problems. However, there was a weak or non-existent evidence-base regarding the impact on changes to patient management and improved health outcomes, changes to patient health behaviour, the effectiveness of quality improvement of organisations, and on transparency, accountability, public reporting activities, and performance of the health care system. CONCLUSIONS Despite the existence of significant gaps in the evidence-base, there is growing evidence in support of routine PRO collection in enabling better and patient-centred care in cancer settings.
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- Jack Chen
- The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool 2170NSW, Australia
- Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Level 1, AGSM Building, University of New South Wales, Randwick 2052, Australia
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- The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool 2170NSW, Australia
- Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Level 1, AGSM Building, University of New South Wales, Randwick 2052, Australia
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- The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool 2170NSW, Australia
- Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Level 1, AGSM Building, University of New South Wales, Randwick 2052, Australia
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Trudel-Fitzgerald C, Savard J, Ivers H. Evolution of cancer-related symptoms over an 18-month period. J Pain Symptom Manage 2013; 45:1007-18. [PMID: 23017613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2012] [Revised: 05/21/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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CONTEXT Previous studies have revealed inconsistent findings about the longitudinal evolution of cancer-related symptoms. In addition, the contribution of medical factors (e.g., cancer site, and treatments) in explaining the changes in these symptoms is yet to be established. OBJECTIVES This prospective study investigated longitudinal changes of five symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and pain) in patients scheduled to undergo surgery for cancer (N=828). METHODS The patients completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, and a pain questionnaire at baseline and after 2, 6, 10, 14 and 18 months. RESULTS Several time changes were statistically significant but effect sizes only revealed one change of a medium magnitude, that is, a reduction of anxiety from T1 to T2 (d=-0.58). Women with breast or gynecological cancer were the only subgroups to exhibit significant changes (i.e., reduction of a small magnitude of anxiety symptoms from T1 to T2; ds=-0.27 and -0.30, respectively). However, numerous differences were found across adjuvant treatments, including greater variations in depression and insomnia scores in the chemotherapy group (ds=-0.71 to 0.20) and a transient increase in fatigue symptoms in patients receiving "all" adjuvant treatments (ds=-0.24 to 0.37). CONCLUSION The severity of cancer-related symptoms varies during the cancer care trajectory, especially anxiety scores, which importantly decrease during the first few months after the surgery. This study also suggests that treatment regimens better account for individual differences than cancer site in the evolution of symptoms.
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- Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald
- School of Psychology, Université Laval and Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, Québec, Canada
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Zhu J, Davis RB, Stuver SO, Berry DL, Block S, Weeks JC, Weingart SN. A longitudinal study of pain variability and its correlates in ambulatory patients with advanced stage cancer. Cancer 2012; 118:6278-6286. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.27673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Waller A, Williams A, Groff SL, Bultz BD, Carlson LE. Screening for distress, the sixth vital sign: examining self-referral in people with cancer over a one-year period. Psychooncology 2011; 22:388-95. [PMID: 22135205 DOI: 10.1002/pon.2102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Revised: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 10/28/2011] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Although research has indicated a diagnosis of cancer is most often distressing for patients and their families, few studies have examined which patients access resources to manage distress or how distress levels affect resource utilization. This study explored psychosocial and supportive care resource utilization in a large cancer population at a Canadian tertiary cancer centre over a 12-month period in a usual care setting. METHODS Patients who were new to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre completed the Distress Thermometer, the Pain and Fatigue Thermometers, the Psychological Screen for Cancer (Part C) that measures anxiety and depression, self-report questions on resources accessed and a demographic form at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. No feedback or specific triage to services was provided in order to observe usual care practices. RESULTS A total of 714 patients provided baseline data with 505 retained at 12 months. Twenty-four percent indicated they accessed at least one service (e.g. individual counselling, nutritionist or resource social worker) over the 12 months. Patients who were older, less educated and with lower income were less likely to access services. People who reported higher symptom burden were more likely to access services at each time point. CONCLUSIONS Overall levels of access of psychosocial services were relatively low in this population and varied by socio-demographic variables and symptom burden. Routine monitoring of psychosocial, practical and physical concerns is a potential strategy for targeting individuals who may require additional information or support in accessing available services to manage their concerns.
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- Amy Waller
- Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Alberta, Canada
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Ristevski E, Breen S, Regan M. Incorporating supportive care into routine cancer care: the benefits and challenges to clinicians' practice. Oncol Nurs Forum 2011; 38:E204-11. [PMID: 21531670 DOI: 10.1188/11.onf.e204-e211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To investigate clinicians' experiences with supportive care screening and referral, and identify perceived barriers and benefits associated with implementation into the clinical setting. DESIGN Qualitative, exploratory approach based on interviews. SETTING A large regional hospital in Victoria, Australia, that provides chemotherapy and radiotherapy services to patients with cancer. SAMPLE 5 chemotherapy nurses and 1 radiation therapist. METHODS Semistructured interviews were conducted, documented, and analyzed with qualitative techniques. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Clinical benefits of supportive care screening and referral, and barriers to clinical implementation. FINDINGS Clinicians perceived that supportive care screening benefited their practice by improving communication and rapport with patients. Clinicians supported each other during screening implementation, and although they initially were hesitant about the process, they ultimately endorsed screening for wider implementation. Time constraints and scope of practice were identified as significant barriers. CONCLUSIONS Supportive care screening was endorsed as part of future clinical practice, but barriers to implementation need to be addressed. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING With current psychosocial guidelines recommending routine supportive care screening of patients with cancer and statewide mandatory screening targets set in Australia, healthcare organizations need to carefully consider implementation processes. Although nurses are ideally placed to complete screening, organizations need to ensure that appropriate training and support mechanisms have been developed, as well as adequate resources, to enable integration into routine practice.
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- Eli Ristevski
- Department of Rural and Indigenous Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
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Cancer-related symptom clusters for symptom management in outpatients after commencing adjuvant chemotherapy, at 6 months, and 12 months. Support Care Cancer 2011; 20:95-105. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-010-1070-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2009] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Peterson JC, Mutter KF. Some Pains Are Worth Their Price: Discerning the Cause of Pain to Guide Its Alleviation. JOURNAL OF SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2010.498689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mitchell SA. Cancer-Related Fatigue: State of the Science. PM R 2010; 2:364-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Accepted: 03/21/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Communicating about the experience of pain and fatigue in disability. Qual Life Res 2009; 19:243-51. [PMID: 20033786 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-009-9572-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the experiences of people with chronic disabling conditions as they communicate with health care providers about pain and fatigue. METHOD Twenty-three adults with a variety of chronic disabling conditions participated in 5 focus groups. The following issues were raised: tell me about your pain/fatigue; what things go along with pain/fatigue? how do you talk about pain/fatigue with your health care provider (HCP)? What should your HCP know that they do not ask you about? RESULTS Results of qualitative analysis suggested two major themes. The first theme was labeled "Putting it in words" and suggests that both pain and fatigue are described in many ways, including the dimensions of type, intensity, level of interference and temporal aspects. Participants reported difficulty with responding to a single question that asked them to assign a number to their level of pain or fatigue. The second theme was labeled, "Let's talk about it" and suggested that participants wanted HCPs "to listen and believe me when I describe my experience". They wanted to be asked about how pain or fatigue interferes with life and about compensatory strategies rather than being asked to rate symptom intensity. Participants wished to be viewed as experts and to be actively involved in decisions about their health care. CONCLUSIONS Pain and fatigue were viewed as having many facets that are associated in complex ways with other aspects of the health/disability condition. From the participants' perspective, assignment of a pain intensity rating does not represent the complexity of their pain experience. Suggestions are provided for HCPs when communicating about pain and fatigue with people with chronic conditions.
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Girgis A, Breen S, Stacey F, Lecathelinais C. Impact of Two Supportive Care Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, and Unmet Needs in Patients With Nonlocalized Breast and Colorectal Cancers. J Clin Oncol 2009; 27:6180-90. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.22.8718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose Patients with cancer experience considerable symptom burden, psychological morbidity, and unmet psychosocial needs. Research suggests that feedback of patient-reported outcomes to clinicians or caseworkers, alongside management strategies, may result in improved patient functioning. Two intervention models were developed to test this effect in a randomized, controlled trial against usual care (UC): a telephone caseworker (TCW) model and an oncologist/general practitioner (O/GP) model. Primary end points included anxiety, depression, physical/emotional functioning, and unmet supportive care needs. Patients and Methods Participants with nonlocalized breast or colorectal cancers were surveyed by computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) at three time points: baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Data collected from participant CATIs in the supportive care models were used to generate feedback to either each participant's designated TCW, or their nominated O/GPs. Data obtained from participants in the UC model were used only to assess the impact of supportive care models. In total, 356 participants consented to study participation, completed the baseline CATI, and were randomly assigned to the UC, TCW, or O/GP groups. Results No overall intervention effect was observed. Physical functioning was significantly improved at the third CATI for participants in the TCW model (P = .01), and there was a trend toward fewer participants with unmet needs (P = .07). TCW group participants also were more likely to have the following: identified issues of need discussed (P < .0001); referrals made (P < .0001); and strong agreement that the intervention improved communication with their health care team (P = .0005). Conclusion The TCW model holds some promise; however, additional work in at-risk populations is required before we recommend implementation.
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- Afaf Girgis
- From the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology, Cancer Council New South Wales, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, New South Wales; and Department of Nursing and Supportive Care Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- From the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology, Cancer Council New South Wales, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, New South Wales; and Department of Nursing and Supportive Care Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- From the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology, Cancer Council New South Wales, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, New South Wales; and Department of Nursing and Supportive Care Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- From the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology, Cancer Council New South Wales, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, New South Wales; and Department of Nursing and Supportive Care Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Current World Literature. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2009; 3:79-82. [DOI: 10.1097/spc.0b013e3283277013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Symptoms and treatment burden associated with cancer treatment: results from a cross-sectional national survey in the U.S. Support Care Cancer 2008; 16:791-801. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-007-0380-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2007] [Accepted: 12/06/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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