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Stratigos AJ, Chen CI, Ivanescu C, Lewis KD, Peris K, Bechter O, Harnett J, Mastey V, Reaney M, Daskalopoulou C, LaFontaine PR, Konidaris G, Bury D, Yoo SY, Mohan K, Coates E, Bowler T, Fury MG, Sekulic A. Quality of life in cemiplimab-treated patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma in a Phase II clinical trial. Future Oncol 2024:1-10. [PMID: 39073799 DOI: 10.1080/14796694.2024.2358670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Aim: To evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cemiplimab-treated patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC). Materials & methods: Eighty-four patients with laBCC received cemiplimab 350 mg every 3 weeks (up to 9 cycles). HRQoL was assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core 30 (QLQ-C30) and Skindex-16 questionnaires at baseline and each cycle. Mixed-effects repeated-measures models evaluated change from baseline across cycles. Results: Clinically meaningful improvement or maintenance was reported by 62-90% of patients on QLQ-C30 scales and by approximately 80% on Skindex-16 scales at Cycle 2, with consistent results at Cycle 9 except fatigue. Conclusion: Most cemiplimab-treated patients with laBCC reported improvement or maintenance of HRQoL with low symptom burden except fatigue.Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03132636, registered 28 April 2017.
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- Alexander J Stratigos
- National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, 16121, Greece
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Catholic University Fondazione Policlinico Universitario-IRCCS, Rome, 00168, Italy
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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Kalloger SE, Watson A, Sajkowski S, Warwick L. Cancer-related Fatigue and the Additive Effect of Treatment in the Context of Lymphoma: An Analysis of the Lymphoma Coalition's 2022 Global Patient Survey. CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 4:1561-1565. [PMID: 38837892 PMCID: PMC11195524 DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-24-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) continues to be a challenging phenomenon that is often under-reported and poorly understood. With etiologies in both disease and treatment manifesting as a symptom and a side effect respectively, CRF is highly incident and presents a significant clinical problem that impacts survivorship. We conducted a survey to ascertain the patient reported incidence of symptoms and side effects for people with lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We found that CRF was enhanced in those who received more intense therapies that coincided with more aggressive lymphoma subtypes. These data illuminate an unmet need among patients with lymphoma and provides an opportunity to further refine treatment regimens to reduce the burden of CRF in this vulnerable population. SIGNIFICANCE CRF is a highly incident phenomenon in lymphoma that can be ascribed to a combination of causes. We have demonstrated substantial variability across various subtypes of lymphoma and have estimated that nearly half of the reported fatigue comes from treatment. Increased screening for and monitoring of fatigue will yield favorable health-related quality of life that will benefit health technology assessment activities and yield improved outcomes for patients.
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- Steve E. Kalloger
- Lymphoma Coalition, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Cornford P, Robijn E, Rogers E, Wassersug R, Fleure L. Fatigue in Prostate Cancer: A Roundtable Discussion and Thematic Literature Review. EUR UROL SUPPL 2024; 63:119-125. [PMID: 38596782 PMCID: PMC11001642 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Context Cancer and its treatments cause fatigue in up to 90% of men with advanced prostate cancer. As men with prostate cancer are surviving longer, cancer-related fatigue is becoming increasingly important for clinicians to understand and proactively manage. Objective The aim of this work is to identify knowledge gaps that may support healthcare professionals to recommend personalised fatigue management strategies. Evidence acquisition This manuscript is based on a roundtable discussion held during the European Association of Urology 2022 Annual Symposium, combined with a review of the literature. Five core themes were generated from the roundtable: (1) meaning of fatigue in prostate cancer patients, (2) impact of fatigue, (3) association between fatigue and treatment selection, (4) benefits of managing fatigue, and (5) barriers to exercise. Evidence synthesis Cancer-related fatigue has complex underlying aetiology and is a subjective experience that may be under-reported. Some studies have shown that techniques such as education, cognitive behavioural therapy, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation can result in clinically meaningful improvements in fatigue. However, the largest body of evidence, and a theme echoed in the roundtable discussions, was the benefit of exercise on fatigue. Despite the benefits of exercise, for some men, objective barriers to exercise exist and knowledge of benefits does not automatically translate into implementation and adherence. Conclusions Understanding the specific health needs of individual patients and their desired health outcomes is essential to identify personalised strategies for minimising fatigue. As an outcome of the roundtable meeting, we developed a quick reference guide for healthcare providers. A high-resolution copy can be downloaded from https://patients.uroweb.org/library/fatigue-in-prostate-cancer-patients-guide/. Patient summary This article is based on dialogue between a group of specialists, patients, and caregivers, which took place at a roundtable meeting during the European Association of Urology 2022 Annual Symposium. The group discussed how healthcare providers can best support their patients who experience fatigue. The group subsequently developed a guide to help healthcare providers during appointments.
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- Philip Cornford
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- European Association of Urology, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Ray M, Wallace MK, Grayson SC, Cummings MH, Davis JA, Scott J, Belcher SM, Davis TS, Conley YP. Epigenomic Links Between Social Determinants of Health and Symptoms: A Scoping Review. Biol Res Nurs 2023; 25:404-416. [PMID: 36537264 PMCID: PMC10404910 DOI: 10.1177/10998004221147300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Social determinants of health (SDoH) impact health and wellness. The link between SDoH and adverse health outcomes, including symptom occurrence and severity, may be explained by an individual's physiologic response to one or more SDoH. One potential mechanism underlying this physiologic response linking SDoH and symptoms is the dynamic epigenome. The purpose of this scoping review of the literature was to examine differential susceptibility for symptoms by identifying and summarizing research linking SDoH and symptoms through epigenomic mechanisms. PubMed was searched to identify empirical research where at least one SDoH was an independent or dependent variable, at least one symptom was investigated, and the investigation included an epigenomic measure. Of the 484 articles initially retrieved, after thorough vetting, 41 articles met eligibility. The most studied symptom was depressive symptoms followed by anxiety, cognitive function, sleep dysfunction, and pain. The most frequently studied SDoH were: 1) stress, particularly early life stress and acculturative stress; and 2) trauma, predominantly childhood trauma. DNA methylation and telomere length were the most studied epigenomic measures. Four genes (SLC6A4, BDNF, NR3C1, OXTR) had evidence from multiple studies and across methodological approaches linking SDoH to symptoms. This review supports the inclusion of epigenomic approaches to better understand the link between SDoH and symptoms and provides evidence that SDoH impact telomere length and the methylation of genes involved in neurotransmitter signaling, neuronal survival, behavior, inflammation and stress response.
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- Mitali Ray
- Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Gyawali B, Bowman M, Sharpe I, Jalink M, Srivastava S, Wijeratne DT. A systematic review of eHealth technologies for breast cancer supportive care. Cancer Treat Rev 2023; 114:102519. [PMID: 36736125 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2023.102519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Breast cancer places a substantial burden on patient physical and mental wellbeing, and the delivery of high-quality supportive care is essential at all stages of the disease. Given the increased uptake of technology in recent years, eHealth interventions may be a convenient and accessible method for supportive care. Within this context, we conducted a systematic review to describe and quantify the use of eHealth for breast cancer supportive care. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases for primary research studies published from 2016 to 2021 (present) that assessed the effects of eHealth interventions on adult patients with breast cancer. We explored the effects of the interventions on patient symptoms, lifestyle, satisfaction, and barriers, as well as factors related to feasibility and implementation. The risk of bias of each study was also assessed. Findings were presented according to stage of cancer care. We identified 43 relevant studies capturing n = 6,285 patients (30 randomized controlled trials and 13 non-randomized interventional studies); 5 evaluated patients who were newly diagnosed, 16 evaluated patients undergoing active treatment, and 22 evaluated patients in post-treatment follow-up. A total of 19 studies used mobile apps, 18 used online patient portals, 5 used text messaging, and 1 used both a patient portal and text messaging. We found that patients were broadly satisfied with the eHealth interventions; however, findings were less consistent for symptom and lifestyle-related outcomes. Eight studies were judged as high risk of bias. There was substantial between-study heterogeneity, which made it challenging to discern consistent trends. Overall, future research should continue to explore the use of eHealth for breast cancer supportive care, with a focus on improving patient symptoms.
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- Bishal Gyawali
- Department of Oncology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
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Martín-Núñez J, Heredia-Ciuró A, Valenza-Peña G, Granados-Santiago M, Hernández-Hernández S, Ortiz-Rubio A, Valenza MC. Systematic review of self-management programs for prostate cancer patients, a quality of life and self-efficacy meta-analysis. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2023; 107:107583. [PMID: 36459830 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.107583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of self-management interventions on quality of life and/or self-efficacy in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer through a systematic review with meta-analysis. METHODS A search was conducted from database inception to March 2022 across three databases. Randomized controlled trials were included. Two reviewers performed independent data extraction and methodologic quality assessment of the studies. RESULTS A total of fifteen studies were included in the study. Self-management interventions were identified by the Practical Reviews in Self-Management Support. The meta-analysis showed that self-management interventions have a significant effect on self-efficacy CONCLUSION: Self-management programs could have positive effects on quality of life and improve self-efficacy in prostate cancer patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Self-management components may be heterogeneous but show positive results in improving self-efficacy in prostate cancer survivors. Including self-management components in the rehabilitation of prostate survivors can improve their quality of life.
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- Javier Martín-Núñez
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Spain.
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Belloni S, Bonucci M, Arrigoni C, Dellafiore F, Caruso R. A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews and a Pooled Meta-Analysis on Complementary and Integrative Medicine for Improving Cancer-Related Fatigue. Clin Ther 2023; 45:e54-e73. [PMID: 36566113 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Evidence supporting complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) for improving cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is still fragmented. This study therefore critically appraised all the systematic reviews (SRs) regarding the effectiveness of CIM in mitigating CRF in adults. METHODS A systematic review of SRs and a meta-analysis were conducted in 4 databases. The effect sizes of the included SRs were quantitatively pooled (standardized mean difference [SMD]; 95% CI) using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested by using χ2 (Q) tests and I² statistics. FINDINGS Twenty-two SRs met the inclusion criteria, and results from 20 SRs underwent meta-analysis. The pooled significant estimate of fatigue reduction was as follows: SMD, -0.50; 95% CI, -0.67 to -0.32; P < 0.001. The subgroup analysis based on the type of CIM intervention revealed that the approach showing higher effects in reducing fatigue thus far is acupuncture: SMD, -0.99; 95% CI = -1.37 to -0.62, P < 0.001; I2 = 84%. CIM therapies showed a significant reduction of fatigue in patients with breast cancer: SMD, -0.46; 95% CI, -0.69 to -0.23; P < 0.001; I2 = 82%. IMPLICATIONS CIM interventions showed effectiveness in reducing CRF. Subgroup analysis suggested some potential influencing, such as tumor type and specific CIM therapy factors, that require in-depth assessment in future research. Study protocol registration: PROSPERO CRD42020194254.
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- Silvia Belloni
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
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- Association Research on Integrative Oncology Therapies (A.R.T.O.I.), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Clay I, Cormack F, Fedor S, Foschini L, Gentile G, van Hoof C, Kumar P, Lipsmeier F, Sano A, Smarr B, Vandendriessche B, De Luca V. Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life With Multimodal Data: Viewpoint. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e35951. [PMID: 35617003 PMCID: PMC9185357 DOI: 10.2196/35951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The ability to objectively measure aspects of performance and behavior is a fundamental pillar of digital health, enabling digital wellness products, decentralized trial concepts, evidence generation, digital therapeutics, and more. Emerging multimodal technologies capable of measuring several modalities simultaneously and efforts to integrate inputs across several sources are further expanding the limits of what digital measures can assess. Experts from the field of digital health were convened as part of a multi-stakeholder workshop to examine the progress of multimodal digital measures in two key areas: detection of disease and the measurement of meaningful aspects of health relevant to the quality of life. Here we present a meeting report, summarizing key discussion points, relevant literature, and finally a vision for the immediate future, including how multimodal measures can provide value to stakeholders across drug development and care delivery, as well as three key areas where headway will need to be made if we are to continue to build on the encouraging progress so far: collaboration and data sharing, removal of barriers to data integration, and alignment around robust modular evaluation of new measurement capabilities.
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- Ieuan Clay
- Digital Medicine Society, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Halicioglu Data Science Institute, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland
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Do Patients with Prostate Cancer Benefit from Exercise Interventions? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19020972. [PMID: 35055794 PMCID: PMC8776086 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Men diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer experience severe adverse effects on quality of life (QoL) and metabolic health, some of which may be preventable or reversible with exercise, the benefits of which healthcare providers and patients increasingly acknowledge, though existing evidence on its effects varies in significance and magnitude. We aimed to review the effect of exercise on QoL and metabolic health in a broad prostate cancer population. A systematic search was conducted in nine databases and eligible trials were included in the meta-analytic procedure. All outcomes were stratified into aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, and a combination of both. The review identified 33 randomised controlled trials (2567 participants) eligible for inclusion. Exercise had a borderline small positive effect on cancer-specific QoL (standardised mean difference (SMD) = 0.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.01-0.22), and a moderate to large effect on cardiovascular fitness (SMD = 0.46, 95% CI 0.34-0.59) with aerobic exercise being the superior modality (SMD = 0.60, 95% CI 0.29-0.90). A positive significant effect was seen in lower body strength, whole-body fat mass, general mental health, and blood pressure. No significant effect was seen in fatigue, lean body mass, and general physical health. We thereby conclude that exercise is effective in improving metabolic health in men diagnosed with prostate cancer, with aerobic exercise as the superior modality. The effect of exercise on QoL was small and not mediated by choice of exercise modality.
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Belloni S, Arrigoni C, Caruso R. Effects from physical exercise on reduced cancer-related fatigue: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Acta Oncol 2021; 60:1678-1687. [PMID: 34396915 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1962543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms among cancer patients, resulting in a great cancer research challenge. Numerous systematic reviews of physical training interventions have been conducted to find the most effective approach. However, evidence remains fragmented, and in which cancer population physical training is more effective than other populations is still unclear. Thus, this study critically appraised systematic reviews and meta-analyses on physical training to reduce adults' cancer-related fatigue. METHODS A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42020189049), assessing the efficacy of exercise training for reducing cancer-related fatigue in adults, was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, and Pedro. The selected studies (standardized mean difference, SMD; 95%CI), was quantitatively pooled using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested using chi-squared (Q) and I-square statistics (I2). RESULTS Of 1438 identified articles, 11 met the inclusion criteria, and ten were meta-analyzed. The results yielded a positive effect of physical training on fatigue in all cancer populations, SMD = -0.33 (-0.43, -0.23). Subgroup analysis based on tumor localization showed a slightly higher physical training effect on fatigue in adults with breast cancer, SMD = -0.36 (-0.57, -0.15), and prostate cancer SMD = -0.34 (-0.45, -.0.22). CONCLUSIONS Our analysis demonstrated some potential improvement in cancer-related fatigue in adult patients undergoing physical training during and after cancer treatments, particularly in patients with breast or prostate cancer.
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- Silvia Belloni
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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Janssen LMA, van den Akker K, Boussihmad MA, de Vries E. Which triggers could support timely identification of primary antibody deficiency? A qualitative study using the patient perspective. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021; 16:289. [PMID: 34187500 PMCID: PMC8243743 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-021-01918-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Patients with predominantly (primary) antibody deficiencies (PADs) commonly develop recurrent respiratory infections which can lead to bronchiectasis, long-term morbidity and increased mortality. Recognizing symptoms and making a diagnosis is vital to enable timely treatment. Studies on disease presentation have mainly been conducted using medical files rather than direct contact with PAD patients. Our study aims to analyze how patients appraised their symptoms and which factors were involved in a decision to seek medical care. Methods 14 PAD-patients (11 women; median 44, range 16-68 years) were analyzed using semi-structured interviews until saturation of key emergent themes was achieved. Results Being always ill featured in all participant stories. Often from childhood onwards periods of illness were felt to be too numerous, too bad, too long-lasting, or antibiotics were always needed to get better. Recurrent or persistent respiratory infections were the main triggers for patients to seek care. All participants developed an extreme fatigue, described as a feeling of physical and mental exhaustion and thus an extreme burden on daily life that was not solved by taking rest. Despite this, participants tended to normalize their symptoms and carry on with usual activities. Non-immunologists, as well as patients, misattributed the presenting signs and symptoms to common, self-limiting illnesses or other ‘innocent’ explanations. Participants in a way understood the long diagnostic delay. They know that the disease is rare and that doctors have to cover a broad medical area. But they were more critical about the way the doctors communicate with them. They feel that doctors often don’t listen very well to their patients. The participants’ symptoms as well as the interpretation of these symptoms by their social environment and doctors had a major emotional impact on the participants and a negative influence on their future perspectives. Conclusions To timely identify PAD, ‘pattern recognition’ should not only focus on the medical ‘red flags’, but also on less differentiating symptoms, such as ‘being always ill’ and ‘worn out’ and the way patients cope with these problems. And, most important, making time to really listen to the patient remains the key. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13023-021-01918-x.
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- Lisanne M A Janssen
- Department of Tranzo, TSB, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE, Tilburg, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatrics, Amalia Children's Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Tranzo, TSB, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE, Tilburg, The Netherlands. .,Jeroen Bosch Academy Research, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
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Belloni S, Arrigoni C, Dellafiore F, Biagioli V, Piredda A, Caruso R. Symptom-Level Description of Nursing Perceptions About Unwarranted Clinical Variation, Inequality in Access to Cancer Services, Specific-Symptom Knowledge: An Italian Web-Based Survey. Semin Oncol Nurs 2021; 37:151138. [PMID: 33814244 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to describe the cancer nurses' views regarding the relevance of cancer symptom-specific knowledge, unwarranted clinical variation, and inequities in access to cancer services. Describing how nurses perceive these aspects could help identify research priorities and a practical framework to prioritize clinical practice guidelines. DATA SOURCES A web-based survey was performed using a convenience sample of 810 nurses employed in cancer settings and cross-sectional data collection. The survey adopted a previously validated questionnaire investigating 14 symptoms. CONCLUSION This study revealed which cancer symptoms require priority attention to define evidence-grounded guidance for decreasing unwarranted clinical variation and inequities in access to cancer services. Future multiprofessional and multinational studies are recommended to provide an in-depth description of the investigated phenomena. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Participants reported higher mean scores in pain-specific knowledge than other symptoms. Social functioning alterations and psychological disorders seem to be highly susceptible to unwarranted clinical variation and inequities in access to cancer services. This information could drive tailored interventions to improve nursing practice.
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- Silvia Belloni
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Italian Association of Cancer Nurses, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy.
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Shi W, Misra S, Li M, Su J, Chong LP, McCuske M, Williams J, Xu W, Ghoraie LS, Sutherland DR, Han K, Minden MD, Bratman SV, Yip KW, Liu FF. Inflammatory Biomarkers, Hematopoietic Stem Cells, and Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Radiation Therapy. JNCI Cancer Spectr 2020; 4:pkaa037. [PMID: 33134822 PMCID: PMC7583146 DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkaa037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Fatigue and insomnia are common symptoms experienced by breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiation therapy (RT), yet the underlying mechanisms of these symptoms are unclear. In particular, the roles of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and inflammatory cytokines remain to be elucidated. Methods Breast cancer patients (n = 147) completed questionnaires to longitudinally assess symptoms before, during, and after adjuvant RT. Phlebotomies were performed prior to RT, at the second and fifth treatment fractions, end of treatment (EOT), and 1 month after completing RT, assessing for CD34+, CD45+, full hematology, and 17 inflammatory cytokines. The associations between symptoms and all biomarkers were evaluated. All statistical tests were 2-sided. Results General fatigue and insomnia worsened with RT, with peak levels observed at EOT, which remained statistically significant even after controlling for anxiety and depression (P < .05 for all). CD34+, CD45+, white blood cell, and lymphocyte counts decreased, with the lowest levels also observed at EOT (P < .001). Fatigue and insomnia were associated with changes in both interferon γ-induced protein 10 (IP-10) - (P = .03 and P = .01, respectively) and tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNF-RII) (P = .02 and P = .006, respectively), while mental fatigue was associated with increased matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) levels (P = .03). Patients who received prior chemotherapy demonstrated statistically significantly greater severity in all symptoms, with lower baseline HSC levels. Conclusions This is the first longitudinal study to examine linkages between symptoms, HSCs, and cytokines, demonstrating that fatigue and insomnia shared associations with increasing serum levels of IP-10 and TNF-RII, and mental fatigue was associated with increasing serum levels of MMP-2. Our findings highlight opportunities for further research into mechanisms and potential interventions for these symptoms.
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- Wei Shi
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Biostatistics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bekes I, Eichler M, Singer S, Friedl TWP, Harbeck N, Rack B, Forstbauer H, Dannecker C, Huober J, Kiechle M, Lato K, Janni W, Fink V. Impact of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) and Epoetin (EPO) on Hematologic Toxicities and Quality of Life in Patients During Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Early Breast Cancer: Results From the Multi-Center Randomized ADEBAR Trial. Clin Breast Cancer 2020; 20:439-447. [PMID: 32800493 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2020.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hematologic toxicities are one of the greatest challenges in adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. This analysis of the ADEBAR trial aims to evaluate application and effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and epoetin alfa (EPO) on hematologic parameters and fatigue in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS In the ADEBAR trial, 1493 patients with node-positive primary breast cancer were randomized to either 6 × 5-fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide (FEC120) or 4 × epirubicin and cyclophosphamide followed by 4 × docetaxel (EC-DOC). Co-medication with G-CSF or EPO was applied to treat chemotherapy-induced leukopenia or anemia. Fatigue was assessed at baseline and after one-half of the chemotherapy. RESULTS In total, 899 patients could be included in the analysis. There was no evidence for an association between leucocyte or hemoglobin levels and application of G-CSF and EPO in the preceding cycle, respectively. Hemoglobin levels (B = -0.41; P < .001) were affected by treatment regimen. Fatigue during chemotherapy was mostly affected by the level of fatigue before the start of chemotherapy (B = 0.41; P < .001). Patients with G-CSF application in the preceding cycle showed an increased fatigue score (B = 5.43; P = .02). CONCLUSION We showed that fatigue during adjuvant chemotherapy was mostly affected by the level of fatigue present before the start of chemotherapy. This result suggests that the level of fatigue before the start of treatment should be included as an important factor when deciding on type and toxicity of chemotherapy in early breast cancer.
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- Inga Bekes
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
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- Insitute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (IMBEI), University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Breast Cancer Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Hemato-Oncological Practice Dres Forstbauer and Ziske, Troisdorf, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Lipton NJ, Jesin J, Warner E, Cao X, Kiss A, Desautels D, Jerzak KJ. Willingness of women with early estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer to take adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitors. Curr Oncol 2020; 27:127-134. [PMID: 32669921 PMCID: PMC7339836 DOI: 10.3747/co.27.6131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background The steady decline in breast cancer (bca) mortality has come at the cost of increasingly toxic and expensive adjuvant therapies. Trials evaluating the addition of 2 or 3 years of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (cdk4/6) inhibitors to adjuvant endocrine therapy (et) are ongoing, but the willingness of patients to take such additional therapy is unknown. Methods We surveyed 100 consecutive postmenopausal women with nonmetastatic estrogen receptor-positive bca who had initiated adjuvant et within the preceding 2 years. Participants were asked about perceived recurrence risk, bca worry, and overall health. They were then asked about their willingness to accept 2 years of treatment with an additional oral drug that would reduce recurrence by 40% for a range of baseline recurrence risks in 2 hypothetical scenarios. Results Mean age of the 99 evaluable participants was 61.7 years. In the scenario with no drug toxicity, 85% of respondents were likely to accept the new drug for a reduction in recurrence to 30% from 50%, but only 49% would take the drug if risk was reduced to 3% from 5%. In a scenario with drug-induced fatigue, the corresponding drug acceptance rates were 55% and 39% respectively. For the second scenario, bca worry was correlated with increased willingness to take the drug, even for only a 2% absolute reduction in recurrence risk. Conclusions The willingness of patients with estrogen receptor-positive bca to take an adjuvant cdk4/6 inhibitor will greatly depend on the expected benefit and toxicities described to them as well as on worry about bca recurrence.
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- N J Lipton
- Division of Medical Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON
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- CancerCare Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
- Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON
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Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance in Arabic Cancer Patients After Completion of Therapy. Cancer Nurs 2020; 44:378-387. [DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Imai S, Yamada T, Kasashi K, Ishiguro N, Kobayashi M, Iseki K. Construction of a flow chart-like risk prediction model of ganciclovir-induced neutropaenia including severity grade: A data mining approach using decision tree. J Clin Pharm Ther 2019; 44:726-734. [PMID: 31148201 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Haematological toxicities such as neutropaenia are a common side effect of ganciclovir (GCV); however, risk factors for GCV-induced neutropaenia have not been well established. Decision tree (DT) analysis is a typical technique of data mining consisting of a flow chart-like framework that shows various outcomes from a series of decisions. By following the flow chart, users can estimate combinations of risk factors that may increase the probability of certain events. In our previous study, we demonstrated the usefulness of this approach in the evaluation of adverse drug reactions. Therefore, we aimed to construct a risk prediction model of GCV-induced neutropaenia including severity grade. METHODS We performed a retrospective study at the Hokkaido University Hospital and enrolled patients who received GCV between April 2008 and March 2018. Neutropaenia was defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1500 cells/mm3 and a decrease to <75% relative to baseline. We classified the patients who developed neutropaenia in three groups (Grades 2-4) based on the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. Data collection was achieved through the retrieval of medical records. We employed a chi-squared automatic interaction detection algorithm to construct the DT model and compared the accuracies to the logistic regression model (a conventional statistical method) to evaluate the established model. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION In total, 396 adult patients were included in the study; 61 (15.4%) developed neutropaenia. Three predictive factors (hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, baseline ANC <3854 cells/mm3 and duration of therapy ≥15 days) were extracted using the DT analysis to produce five subgroups, the incidence of neutropaenia ranged between 1.7% and 52.8%. In each subgroup, patients who developed neutropaenia were categorized based on the severity. The accuracies of each model were the same (84.6%), which indicated precision. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION We successfully built a risk prediction model of GCV-induced neutropaenia including severity grade. This model is expected to assist decision-making in the clinical setting.
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- Shungo Imai
- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Infection Control Team, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.,Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Imai S, Yamada T, Kasashi K, Niinuma Y, Kobayashi M, Iseki K. Construction of a risk prediction model of vancomycin-associated nephrotoxicity to be used at the time of initial therapeutic drug monitoring: A data mining analysis using a decision tree model. J Eval Clin Pract 2019; 25:163-170. [PMID: 30280456 DOI: 10.1111/jep.13039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In our previous study, we built a risk prediction model of vancomycin (VCM)-associated nephrotoxicity using decision tree (DT) analysis. However, this has several limitations in clinical applications. Our objective here was to construct a clinically applicable risk prediction model to be used at the time of initial therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), in patients with uncomplicated infections. METHOD A retrospective study was conducted at Hokkaido University Hospital. Subjects that had received VCM were extracted between November 2011 and April 2017. Nephrotoxicity was defined as an increase in serum creatinine of 0.5 mg/dL or 50% or higher from baseline. The additional inclusion criteria in this study were as follows: (1) the target trough level of VCM was set to 10 to 15 mg/L, and (2) the duration of therapy was 7 to 14 days. Patients were assumed to have uncomplicated infections. Risk factors for nephrotoxicity were evaluated, which could be extracted at the initial TDM. In the DT analysis, a chi-squared automatic interaction detection algorithm was constructed. RESULTS A total of 402 patients were enrolled, and 56 (13.9%) patients developed nephrotoxicity. In the DT analysis, concomitant medications (furosemide, piperacillin-tazobactam, and vasopressor drugs) and an initial VCM trough concentration ≥ 15.0 mg/L were extracted as predictive variables by which patients were divided into six subgroups. The incidence of nephrotoxicity was 5.2% to 70.0%, with subgroups classified as low to high risk of nephrotoxicity. The accuracy of DT model was favourable (87.1%). CONCLUSION We propose that the DT model built in this study is applicable to clinical practice.
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- Shungo Imai
- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital; Kita 14-jo, Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital; Kita 14-jo, Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital; Kita 14-jo, Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital; Kita 14-jo, Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital; Kita 14-jo, Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital; Kita 14-jo, Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan.,Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University; Kita 12-jo Nishi 6-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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Akin S, Kas Guner C. Investigation of the relationship among fatigue, self-efficacy and quality of life during chemotherapy in patients with breast, lung or gastrointestinal cancer. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2018; 28:e12898. [PMID: 30039883 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To explore the relationship between fatigue and self-efficacy, and quality of life (QoL) during chemotherapy of patients with breast, lung or gastrointestinal cancers. This study is a descriptive-correlational research. The study population comprised of patients with breast, lung and gastrointestinal cancer treated at the outpatient chemotherapy unit. Patients' self-efficacy and QoL were assessed using Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue scale and Strategies Used by Patients to Promote Health scale. The sample included 236 patients receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer (30.9%), gastrointestinal (25.8%) or breast cancers (25.4%). The patients had little confidence in performing self-care self-efficacy during chemotherapy for the management of illness and chemotherapy-related side effects. The study found that the patients with cancer were moderately fatigued and all the domains of QoL of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy were considerably impaired. Positive correlations were found between self-efficacy scores and fatigue scores (p < 0.001), and QoL scores (p < 0.001). Better self-efficacy beliefs were associated with better QoL and lower fatigue. Improving the cancer patients' self-confidence in performing self-care behaviours may have a positive impact on performing cognitive and behavioural fatigue management strategies and can influence positively the patients' QoL during chemotherapy.
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- Semiha Akin
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Taskopru Vocational High School, Kastamonu University, Taskopru, Kastamonu, Turkey
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Schmidt H, Nordhausen T, Boese S, Vordermark D, Wheelwright S, Wienke A, Johnson CD. Factors Influencing Global Health Related Quality of Life in Elderly Cancer Patients: Results of a Secondary Data Analysis. Geriatrics (Basel) 2018; 3:E5. [PMID: 31011053 PMCID: PMC6371108 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics3010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Cancer treatment for elderly patients is often complicated by poor physical condition, impaired functioning and comorbidities. Patient reported health related quality of life (HRQOL) can contribute to decisions about treatment goals and supportive therapy. Knowledge about factors influencing HRQOL is therefore needed for the development of supportive measures and care pathways. An exploratory secondary data analysis on 518 assessments of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the elderly module (EORTC QLQ-ELD14) was performed to identify factors predictive for global HRQOL. Preliminary simple and multivariable regression analyses were conducted resulting in a final model comprising sociodemographic and disease specific variables and scales of the QLQ-C30 and QLQ-ELD14. Age, sex and disease related variables explained only part of the variance of global HRQOL (adjusted R2 = 0.203). In the final model (adjusted R2 = 0.504) fatigue, social function, burden of illness and joint stiffness showed possible influence on global HRQOL. Fatigue, social function and burden of illness seem to have the largest impact on global HRQOL of elderly cancer patients. Further prospective studies should examine these domains. Actionable symptoms should be given special attention to initiate targeted supportive measures aiming to maximize HRQOL of older cancer patients.
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- Heike Schmidt
- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Str. 8, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Str. 8, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Str. 8, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Health Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK.
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- Institute for Medical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Str. 8, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK.
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Imai S, Yamada T, Kasashi K, Kobayashi M, Iseki K. Usefulness of a decision tree model for the analysis of adverse drug reactions: Evaluation of a risk prediction model of vancomycin-associated nephrotoxicity constructed using a data mining procedure. J Eval Clin Pract 2017; 23:1240-1246. [PMID: 28544476 DOI: 10.1111/jep.12767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 04/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Several publications concerning decision tree (DT) analysis in medical fields have recently demonstrated its usefulness for defining prognostic factors in various diseases. However, there are minimal reports on the predictors of adverse drug reactions. We attempted to use DT analysis to discover combinations of multiple risk factors that would increase the risk of nephrotoxicity associated with vancomycin (VCM). To demonstrate the usefulness of DT analysis, we compared its predictive performance with that of multiple logistic regression analysis. METHOD A single-centre, retrospective study was conducted at Hokkaido University Hospital. A total of 592 patients, who received intravenous administrations of VCM between November 2011 and April 2016, were enrolled. Nephrotoxicity was defined as an increase in serum creatinine of ≥0.5 mg/dL or a ≥50% increase in serum creatinine from the baseline. Risk factors for VCM nephrotoxicity were extracted from previous reports. In the DT analysis, a chi-squared automatic interaction detection algorithm was constructed. For evaluating the established algorithms, a 10-fold cross validation method was adopted to calculate the misclassification risk of the model. Moreover, to compare the accuracy of the DT analysis, multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted. RESULTS Eighty-seven (14.7%) patients developed nephrotoxicity. A VCM trough concentration of ≥15.0 mg/L, concomitant medication (vasopressor drugs and furosemide), and a duration of therapy ≥14 days were extracted to build the DT model, in which the patients were divided into 6 subgroups based on variable rates of nephrotoxicity, ranging from 4.6 to 69.6%. The predictive accuracies of the DT and logistic regression models were similar (87.3%, respectively), indicating that they were accurate. CONCLUSION This study suggests the usefulness of DT models for the evaluation of adverse drug reactions.
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- Shungo Imai
- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.,Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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de Lima FD, Bottaro M, de Oliveira Valeriano R, Cruz L, Battaglini CL, Vieira CA, de Oliveira RJ. Cancer-Related Fatigue and Muscle Quality in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors. Integr Cancer Ther 2017; 17:299-305. [PMID: 28617061 PMCID: PMC6041909 DOI: 10.1177/1534735417712009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to compare fatigue, strength, body composition, muscle thickness, and muscle quality between Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors (HLS) and apparently healthy subjects matched by age, gender, and physical activity levels (CON). Twelve HLS (32.16 ± 8.06) and 36 CON (32.42 ± 7.64) were enrolled in the study. Fatigue was assessed using the 20-item Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, muscle strength using an isokinetic dynamometer, body composition using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and thickness and muscle quality using B-mode ultrasound. Differences between HLS and CON were analyzed using independent samples t tests. No significant differences were observed between groups for any demographic characteristics: age ( P = .922), weight ( P = .943), height ( P = .511), body mass index ( P = .796), fat mass ( P = .688), fat-free mass ( P = .520), and percent body fat ( P = .446). No significant differences were observed for strength (peak torque; P = .552), relative peak torque ( P = .200), muscle thickness ( P > .05) and muscle quality ( P > .05). However, self-perceived fatigue was significantly higher in HLS than in CON ( P = .009). It appears that when HLS are matched by age and physical activity levels to CON, no significant difference in body composition, muscle thickness, muscle quality, or strength is observed. Self-perceived fatigue, as predicted, is higher in HLS, which may have implications and should be considered when prescribing exercise training to this cancer population.
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Increased Incidence of Fatigue in Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders: Prevalence and Associations Within the US Immunodeficiency Network Registry. J Clin Immunol 2017; 37:153-165. [PMID: 28124237 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-016-0367-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Patients with primary immunodeficiency (PID) often report fatigue, yet this symptom has not been studied in PID. Fatigue affects 6-7.5% of healthy adults. The goal of this study is to estimate the prevalence of fatigue in patients with PID and investigate its associated factors. METHODS We analyzed 2537 PID patients registered in USIDNET to determine responses to the field "fatigue" in the core registry form. Demographics, immune phenotypes, and comorbid conditions were compared between fatigued and non-fatigued patients to identify relevant associations and potential drivers. A focused analysis was performed for patients with predominantly antibody deficiency disorders (PADs). RESULTS Fatigue was reported in 25.9% (95% CI 23.7-28.3) of PAD patients, compared to 6.4% (95% CI 4.9-8.2) of non-PAD. Patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) had the highest prevalence of fatigue (p < 0.001) among all PID diagnoses. Other factors that were associated with a higher rate of fatigue among PAD patients included female sex, higher BMI, depression, bronchiectasis, and autoimmunity. Additionally, fatigued PAD patients had lower absolute lymphocyte, CD3, CD4, and CD8 counts compared to non-fatigued patients. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that fatigue is overrepresented in PAD patients. Prospective studies to estimate prevalence, risk factors, and fatigue etiology in PID are warranted, so therapeutic interventions can be considered.
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