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Ben-Arye E, Lavie O, Heyl W, Ramondetta L, Berman T, Samuels N. Integrative Medicine for Ovarian Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep 2023; 25:559-568. [PMID: 36939963 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-023-01359-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Integrative oncology (IO) services provide a wide range of complementary medicine therapies, many of which can augment the beneficial effects of conventional supportive and palliative care for patients with ovarian cancer. This study aims to assess the current state of integrative oncology research in ovarian cancer care. RECENT FINDINGS We review the clinical research both supporting the effectiveness of leading IO modalities in ovarian cancer care as well as addressing potential safety-related concerns. There is growing amount of clinical research supporting the use of IO and implementation of integrative gynecological oncology models of care within the conventional supportive cancer care setting. Additional research is still needed in order to create clinical guidelines for IO interventions for the treatment of female patients with ovarian cancer. These guidelines need to address both effectiveness and safety-related issues, providing oncology healthcare professionals with indications for which these patients can be referred to the IO treatment program.
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- Eran Ben-Arye
- Integrative Oncology Program, The Oncology Service, Lin, Carmel & Zebulun Medical Centers, Clalit Health Services, Haifa, Western Galilee District, Israel. .,Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel and Clalit Health Services, Haifa, Western Galilee District, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Service, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cancer Center North Wurttemberg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine And Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Fairfax, VA, USA
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- Center for Integrative Complementary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shaarei Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Bahceli PZ, Arslan S, Ilik Y. The effect of slow-stroke back massage on chemotherapy-related fatigue in women with breast cancer: An assessor blinded, parallel group, randomized control trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2021; 46:101518. [PMID: 34844069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This randomized controlled parallel-group trial was conducted to investigate the effect of slow-stroke back massage (SSBM) on the level of fatigue in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS Sixty-four women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy were randomly assigned to SSBMG (n:32), who received SSBM, and CG (n:32), who received routine treatment only. Women with breast cancer in the intervention group received SSBM for a total of 20 min, 10 min before and after each chemotherapy infusion (2nd, 3rd, and 4th cycle). The Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) was completed before and after three cycles of chemotherapy (2nd, 3rd, and 4th) to assess the level of fatigue in women with breast cancer. RESULTS After using SSBM, the BFI score was significantly lower in SSBMG than in CG (p 0.001) at all three-time points (1st, 2nd, and 3rd-time points). While the within-group change (Δ) in SSBMG differed significantly between time points (p = 0.018, η2 = 0.14), in contrast, the within-group change (Δ) in CG was found not to differ between time points. CONCLUSION This study has shown that SSBM, one of the non-pharmacological methods, has a positive effect on the level of fatigue in women with breast cancer.
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- Pinar Zorba Bahceli
- Izmir Bakircay University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, Konya, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine, Yunus Emre Mahallesi, Beysehir Caddesi, No. 281, Konya, Turkey.
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Preparation, Characterization, and Pharmacological Investigation of Withaferin-A Loaded Nanosponges for Cancer Therapy; In Vitro, In Vivo and Molecular Docking Studies. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26226990. [PMID: 34834081 PMCID: PMC8623412 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The rapidly growing global burden of cancer poses a major challenge to public health and demands a robust approach to access promising anticancer therapeutics. In parallel, nanotechnology approaches with various pharmacological properties offer efficacious clinical outcomes. The use of new artificial variants of nanosponges (NS) as a transporter of chemotherapeutic drugs to target cells has emerged as a very promising tool. Therefore, in this research, ethylcellulose (EC) NS were prepared using the ultrasonication assisted-emulsion solvent evaporation technique. Withaferin-A (WFA), an active ingredient in Withania somnifera, has been implanted into the nanospongic framework with enhanced anticancer properties. Inside the polymeric structure, WFA was efficiently entrapped (85 ± 11%). The drug (WFA) was found to be stable within polymeric nanosponges, as demonstrated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies. The WFA-NS had a diameter of 117 ± 4 nm and zeta potential of −39.02 ± 5.71 mV with a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.419 ± 0.073. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the porous surface texture of WFA-NS. In vitro anticancer activity (SRB assay) results showed that WFA–NS exhibited almost twice the anticancer efficacy against MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 1.57 ± 0.091 µM), as quantified by flow cytometry and comet tests. Moreover, fluorescence microscopy with DAPI staining and analysis of DNA fragmentation revealed apoptosis as a mechanism of cancer cell death. The anticancer activity of WFA-NS was further determined in vivo and results were compared to cisplatin. The anticancer activity of WFA-NS was further investigated in vivo, and the data were consistent to those obtained with cisplatin. At Day 10, WFA-NS (10 mg/kg) significantly reduced tumour volume to 72 ± 6%, which was comparable to cisplatin (10 mg/kg), which reduced tumour volume to 78 ± 8%. Finally, the outcomes of molecular modeling (in silico) also suggested that WFA established a stable connection with nanosponges, generating persistent hydrophobic contacts (polar and nonpolar) and helping with the attractive delayed-release features of the formulation. Collectively, all the findings support the use of WFA in nanosponges as a prototype for cancer treatment, and opened up new avenues for increasing the efficacy of natural product-derived medications.
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Fekih-Romdhane F, Saadallah F, Mbarek M, Bouzaiene H, Cheour M. Prevalence and correlates of hopelessness in Tunisian women with benign breast disease and breast cancer. J Psychosoc Oncol 2021; 40:677-694. [PMID: 34328072 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2021.1943103] [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: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is limited research suggesting that women with Benign Breast Disease (BBD) experience psychological distress similar to breast cancer (BC) women. We aimed to examine hopelessness and its related factors in BC and BBD women. METHOD This was a cross-sectional study. The Beck Hopelessness Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory were administered to 51 BBD and 52 BC women. RESULTS BC women had higher hopelessness scores as compared to those with BBD (6.9 ± 4.8 vs. 4.9 ± 3.6; p = .018). After controlling for confounding variables, depression and suicidal ideation/behavior were significantly associated with hopelessness in the BBD group, while only a lower socioeconomic status was associated with higher hopelessness scores in the BC group. CONCLUSION We found that not only BC but also BBD lead to a psychological burden. Early detection and handling of hopeless feelings and thoughts that may arise in this population are recommended.
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- Feten Fekih-Romdhane
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.,Razi Hospital, Manouba, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.,Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.,Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.,Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.,Razi Hospital, Manouba, Tunisia
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Teskereci G, Yangın H, Kulakaç Ö. Effects of a nursing care program based on the theory of human caring on women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer: a pilot study from Turkey. J Psychosoc Oncol 2021; 40:45-61. [PMID: 33687312 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2021.1878317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES This pilot study aimed to determine the effects of a nursing care program based on the Theory of Human Caring (THC) on chemotherapy symptoms, hope, and meaning in life in women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer. DESIGN/METHODS This pilot study was conducted in a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial on 52 women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer in Turkey. In the present study, the experimental group was given a nursing care program based on the THC alongside routine nursing care for five sessions, while the control group received solely routine nursing care. Data were collected using the Chemotherapy Symptom Assessment Scale, the Herth Hope Scale, and the Life Attitude Profile. FINDINGS There was a statistically significant decrease in the frequency, severity, and degree of discomfort of some chemotherapy symptoms in the experimental group. In addition, the mean scores of hope and meaning in life were significantly higher in the study group compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS This study revealed that a nursing care program based on the Theory of Human Caring might be of benefit for decreasing the frequency, intensity, and discomfort level of some chemotherapy symptoms, and also for improving the level of hope and meaning in life in women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer.
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- Gamze Teskereci
- Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Kumluca Health Science Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Ondokuz Mayis University Samsun School of Health, Samsun, Turkey
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MUZ G, ERAT A, ŞAMDANLI Ş, YAVUZER N. Kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığı tanısı almış bireylerin integratif yöntemleri kullanma durumu ve umutsuzluk düzeyleri ile ilişkisi. CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.17826/cumj.742875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tsai LY, Tsai JM, Tsay SL. Life experiences and disease trajectories in women coexisting with ovarian cancer. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 59:115-119. [PMID: 32039777 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the lived experiences of ovarian cancer survivors amid the disease trajectory and psychosocial adaptation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one women, all of whom were ovarian cancer survivors, were recruited from medical centers in Taiwan. In-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted and transcribed verbatim from audio recordings. The sample size was determined by information saturation during data collection. The steps of data process and analysis were performed using Giorgi's phenomenology. RESULTS Three themes and 12 subthemes were extracted: (1) a depressed state, as if facing a fierce enemy: being sentenced to a death penalty like facing an insurmountable challenge; contradictory information and helplessness; turnaround for treatment decision; and facing stigmatization from society; (2) shadow of cancer recurrence: side-effects of cancer treatment; falling into desperation and frustration; worrying about cancer recurrence; and continuing to fight cancer; (3) a change of mindset to move forward: experiencing changes in outlook on life; activating the self-healing process; coexisting with cancer and treating it as a chronic disease; and experiencing physical and mental purification and enhancement. CONCLUSION The conventional models caring for patients with ovarian cancer are based on disease and unable to meet their needs because the lengthy rehabilitation journey. Therefore, medical personnel should emphasize patients' medical autonomy and combine professional care and social resources to help patients developing adjustment strategies and establishing support systems in timely manner for body, mind, and soul of these patients.
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- Li-Yun Tsai
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan; Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.
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Chan K, Wong FKY, Lee PH. A Brief Hope Intervention to Increase Hope Level and Improve Well-Being in Rehabilitating Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Test. SAGE Open Nurs 2019; 5:2377960819844381. [PMID: 33415238 PMCID: PMC7774404 DOI: 10.1177/2377960819844381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This article reports on the feasibility and effect of the brief hope intervention (BHI) in terms of increasing the hope level and psychological and physical health outcomes of rehabilitating cancer patients (RCP). Chinese RCP living in the community were invited to join the study. The BHI consisted of four one-on-one sessions: two (1-hour) face-to-face sessions and two (30-minute) telephone follow-up sessions in between. There were three core features in the hope therapy: (a) goal thoughts: finding workable goals, (b) pathway thoughts: finding ways to reach the targets, and (c) agency thoughts: positive self-talk to optimize their motivation to accomplish the set goals. A one-group pre- and postintervention design was used. Outcome measures included the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the State Hope Scale. Recruitment, attrition, and qualitative feedback were collected to understand their comments on BHI. A total of 40 participants were recruited (female 92.3%). The mean age was 57.2 years (SD = 6.7). The participants had significant improvement in all aspects of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, with moderate-to-large effect sizes (d = 0.49-0.74). The changes in present hope and depression scores were insignificant, with small effect sizes (d = 0.17-0.34). The BHI seemed to be promising in producing both physical and psychological benefits in RCP.
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- Kitty Chan
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, People's Republic of China
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Dietary Supplement Use in Gastrointestinal Symptom Management and Effect on Hopelessness Levels in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Holist Nurs Pract 2019; 33:155-162. [DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ben-Arye E, Samuels N, Lavie O. Integrative Medicine for Female Patients with Gynecologic Cancer. J Altern Complement Med 2018; 24:881-889. [DOI: 10.1089/acm.2018.0163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Eran Ben-Arye
- Integrative Oncology Program, The Oncology Service, Lin and Carmel Medical Centers, Clalit Health Services, Haifa, Israel
- Complementary and Traditional Medicine Unit, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
- Clalit Health Services, Haifa, Israel
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- Tal Center for Integrative Medicine, Institute of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Service, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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Donoyama N, Satoh T, Hamano T, Ohkoshi N, Onuki M. Effects of Anma therapy (Japanese massage) on health-related quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196638. [PMID: 29723235 PMCID: PMC5933696 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Anma therapy (Japanese massage therapy, AMT) significantly reduces the severity of physical complaints in survivors of gynecologic cancer. However, whether this reduction of severity is accompanied by improvement in health-related quality of life is unknown. Methods Forty survivors of gynecologic cancer were randomly allocated to either an AMT group that received one 40-min AMT session per week for 8 weeks or a no-AMT group. We prospectively measured quality of life by using the Japanese version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30 version 3.0 (EORTC QLQ-C30) at baseline and at 8-week follow-up. The QLQ-C30 response rate was 100%. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Profile of Mood States (POMS), and Measure of Adjustment to Cancer were also prespecified and prospectively evaluated. Results The QLQ-C30 Global Health Status and Quality of Life showed significant improvement at 8 weeks (P = 0.042) in the AMT group compared with the no-AMT group, and the estimated mean difference reached a minimal clinically important difference of 10 points (10.4 points, 95% CI = 1.2 to 19.6). Scores on fatigue and insomnia showed significant improvement in the AMT group compared with the no-AMT group (P = 0.047 and 0.003, respectively). There were no significant between-group improvements in HADS anxiety and depression scales; however, POMS-assessed anger-hostility showed significant improvement in the AMT group compared with the no-AMT group (p = 0.028). Conclusions AMT improved health-related quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors. AMT can be of potential benefit for applications in oncology.
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- Nozomi Donoyama
- Department of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba University of Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba University of Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Horick NK, Manful A, Lowery J, Domchek S, Moorman P, Griffin C, Visvanathan K, Isaacs C, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM. Physical and psychological health in rare cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2016; 11:158-165. [PMID: 27761785 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-016-0573-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Registries provide a unique tool for tracking quality of life in rare cancer survivors, whose survivorship experience is less known than for common cancers. This paper reports on these outcomes in 321 patients enrolled in the Rare Cancer Genetics Registry diagnosed with rare gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, sarcoma, head/neck, or hematologic cancers. METHODS Four outcomes were assessed, reflecting registrants' self-reported physical and mental health, psychological distress, and loneliness. Combining all patients into a single analysis, regression was used to evaluate the association between outcomes and socio-demographic and clinical factors. RESULTS Median time since diagnosis was 3 years (range 0-9); 69 % were no longer in treatment. Poorer physical health was reported in registrants who were older at diagnosis, unmarried, and still in treatment. Poorer mental status was associated with younger diagnosis age and unmarried status. Psychological distress varied by cancer type and was higher among currently treated and unmarried registrants. Greater loneliness was reported in registrants with gynecological cancers, and those who were less educated or unmarried. The physical and mental health profile of rare cancer survivors is similar to what is reported for common cancers. CONCLUSIONS Unmarried participants reported poorer outcomes on all measures of quality of life. Furthermore, physical and mental health were not significantly different by cancer type after adjustment for diagnosis age, whether currently in treatment and marital status. Thus, the combined analysis performed here is a useful way to analyze outcomes in less common diseases. Our findings could be valuable in guiding evaluation and intervention for issues impacting quality of life. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Rare cancer survivors, particularly those without spousal support, should be monitored for challenges to the physical as well as psychological aspects of quality of life.
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- Nora K Horick
- Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics Center, 50 Staniford St. Suite 560, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics Center, 50 Staniford St. Suite 560, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics Center, 50 Staniford St. Suite 560, Boston, MA, 02114, USA. .,Department of Biostatistics, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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Seibaek L, Delmar C, Hounsgaard L. Sustaining hope and life courage in patients undergoing ovarian cancer surgery - the impact of care. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2016; 27. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- L. Seibaek
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University; Aarhus N Denmark
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics; Aarhus University Hospital; Aarhus N Denmark
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- Department of Public Health - Science in Nursing; Aarhus University; Aarhus C Denmark
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- OPEN; Department of Clinical Medicine; University of Southern Denmark; Odense M Denmark
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Ahmed-Lecheheb D, Joly F. Ovarian cancer survivors' quality of life: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv 2016; 10:789-801. [PMID: 26884372 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-016-0525-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The assessment of quality of life (QOL) among ovarian cancer (OC) patients has mainly focused on the acute phase of treatment. This systematic review examines studies measuring QOL in patients who survived OC after treatment and synthesizes results in order to assess QOL and patient-reported outcome (PRO) data at long-term follow-up. METHODS Articles published in English between 1990 to November 2014 were identified with the databases MEDLINE and PubMed, using the specific keywords "OC survivors" combined with the terms, "QOL," "health-related QOL," and "PROs." Data were reviewed for design, time since end of treatment, measurement tools, and outcomes (categorized in three topics: global QOL compared to controls, treatment sequelae, and intervention strategies). RESULTS The initial search strategy provided 148 articles of which 31 were considered eligible. Most studies focused on epithelial OC, and only a few studies investigated survivors of ovarian germ cell tumor. More than 60 instruments of QOL measures were used in the corpus. Despite the persistence of psychological and physical symptoms, treatment sequelae, sexual problems, and fear of recurrence in some survivors, most studies demonstrated that OC survivors generally have good QOL compared to healthy women. Studies proposing interventions are lacking. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVOR OC survivors experience a wide range of sequelae that may persist for a long time and negatively impact QOL. Further large-scale research is needed to fully understand problems that have significant effects on QOL, in order to develop interventions and treatments suitable for women at need.
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- D Ahmed-Lecheheb
- U1086 INSERM, Cancers and Preventions, Center François Baclesse, 3 Avenue du General Harris, 14076, Caen, France.
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- U1086 INSERM, Cancers and Preventions, Center François Baclesse, 3 Avenue du General Harris, 14076, Caen, France.,Medical Oncology Department-Clinical Research Department, Center François Baclesse-CHU Côte de nacre, Caen, France
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Quality-of-life outcomes in patients with gynecologic cancer referred to integrative oncology treatment during chemotherapy. Support Care Cancer 2015; 23:3411-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-2690-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cancer-related concerns among women with a new diagnosis of gynecological cancer: an exploration of age group differences. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2014; 24:165-71. [PMID: 24346489 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study aimed to characterize cancer-related concerns among women with a new diagnosis of gynecological cancer from a developmental life stage perspective. The study compared the degree of cancer-related concern between young women (45 years or younger), middle age women (46-64 years), and older women (65 years or older). MATERIALS/METHODS Data from women (N = 243) with a condition diagnosed as primary gynecological cancer who were participating in a randomized control trial were analyzed. Women completed a measure that assessed the degree of concern in 12 cancer-related domains (physical functioning, cancer treatment, emotional functioning, sexual functioning, disease progression/death, own well-being, partner well-being, relationship with spouse/partner, body image, relationship with others, employment, and finances). Multivariate comparisons were made between the 3 age groups on the cancer-related concerns. RESULTS There were age group differences in overall cancer-related concern and specific cancer-related domains. Young women reported the greatest cancer-related concern (P < 0.001). They reported greater concern over emotional functioning (P < 0.001) and sexual functioning (P < 0.001) compared to the middle- and older-age groups. Older women reported less concern over the impact of cancer on finances (P = 007). There were no differences between age groups in concern over physical impairment, cancer treatment, disease progression/death, own well-being, partner well-being, relationship with spouse/partner, body image, and relationship with others. CONCLUSIONS Age may play an important role in the impact of a gynecological cancer diagnosis in domains of functioning, specifically emotional functioning, sexual functioning, and finances. Other cancer-related areas may represent more universal degree of impact. Professionals may benefit from considering the impact of cancer from a developmental life stage perspective.
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Effects of back massage on chemotherapy-related fatigue and anxiety: Supportive care and therapeutic touch in cancer nursing. Appl Nurs Res 2013; 26:210-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2012] [Revised: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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