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Sauls RM, Buro AW, Brown N, Riccardi D, Mallory M, Hoover S, Laronga C, Pabbathi S, Carson TL. Lifestyle Behaviors and Needs After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Qualitative Assessment. Am J Health Promot 2024:8901171241266562. [PMID: 39033310 DOI: 10.1177/08901171241266562] [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: 07/23/2024]
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PURPOSE There is a need to gain a deeper understanding of facilitators and barriers involving lifestyle behaviors among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Design: Research team explored influences (e.g., social, cultural, environmental) for healthy lifestyle behaviors (nutrition, physical activity (PA), and self-care). METHOD One researcher conducted semi-structured interviews. Qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. Demographic data were collected via survey, and descriptive statistics were generated. SETTING Patients were recruited, and interviews conducted via Zoom or phone. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-eight newly diagnosed, treatment naïve breast cancer patients were interviewed, a majority were non-Hispanic White women (n=23; 82%) with invasive (n=14; 50%) breast cancer. RESULTS Themes related to nutrition, PA, and self-care emerged, including influences (e.g., environmental, cultural, social), barriers, facilitators, and lived experiences. Most patients stressed the importance of maintaining healthy eating habits (n=23), and some were interested in understanding the relationship between nutrition and cancer (n=7). Sixteen reported sustaining their PA levels, while others (n=11) explained barriers, such as time, distance, and pain. All patients reported utilizing self-care strategies, and most reported increased engagement in self-care since being diagnosed (n=14). CONCLUSION This study sheds light on factors influencing and hindering the adoption of healthy eating, PA, and self-care strategies among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. The findings reflect the importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors as critical areas for upstream intervention.
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- Rachel M Sauls
- Non-therapeutic Research Operations, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa FL, USA
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- College of Population Health, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Department of Breast Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Department of Breast Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Department of Breast Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Cancer Survivorship Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, USA
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Buro AW, Nguyen T, Abaskaron M, Haver MK, Carson TL. Lifestyle interventions with dietary strategies after breast cancer diagnosis: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024; 206:1-18. [PMID: 38551752 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07278-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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PURPOSE Obesity can increase mortality and morbidity in breast cancer survivors. Healthy lifestyle factors such as diet can help manage weight in this population. This systematic review examined lifestyle interventions with dietary strategies for breast cancer survivors and their effect on diet and/or weight-related outcomes. METHODS Searches were conducted in Ovid MEDLINE® ALL (1946-February 14, 2022), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL Complete (EBSCO), and APA PsycArticles (EBSCO), using keywords for diet, breast cancer, and intervention. The search was limited to human studies, English language, and publication processing date 2016-2023. RESULTS The search yielded 3427 articles. After title and abstract review, 225 full-text articles were screened, and 67 articles with 61 distinct samples and interventions met inclusion criteria. Of these 61 lifestyle interventions with dietary strategies, 43 interventions also addressed physical activity. Most studies were randomized controlled trials (n = 41) and conducted post-treatment (n = 45). Mean participant age was 54 years. Of 29 studies that reported race/ethnicity, 20 (69%) reported ≥50% White participants. Of 36 that reported dietary outcomes, 29 (81%) reported significant findings. Of 57 that reported weight-related outcomes, 51 (89%) reported significant findings. CONCLUSION This review demonstrated promising evidence for the efficacy of lifestyle interventions with dietary strategies in breast cancer survivors. However, culturally tailored interventions and interventions conducted before and during treatment are lacking.
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- Acadia W Buro
- College of Population Health, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
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- Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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Mistry T, Pal R, Ghosh S, Choudhury T, Mandal S, Nath P, Alam N, Nasare VD. Impact of Low BMI and Nutritional Status on Quality of Life and Disease Outcome in Breast Cancer Patients: Insights From a Tertiary Cancer Center in India. Nutr Cancer 2024; 76:596-607. [PMID: 38836498 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2024.2347396] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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This study investigates the impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Quality of Life (QoL) and treatment outcomes in breast cancer (BC) patients, particularly focusing on underweight individuals with compromised nutritional status. A nonrandomized prospective study comprising 121 newly diagnosed patients across various BMI categories utilized FACT-B & FACIT-Sp-12 questionnaires. Follow-ups occurred at baseline, during (3rd and 6th), and after (12th month) anthracycline-taxane chemotherapy, either sequentially or concomitantly. Patients with low BMI (<18.5 kg/m2; 53.7%) exhibited significantly poorer QoL, marked by compromised nutritional indicators (low MUAC and SFT). Repeated measures ANOVA identified significant correlations between BMI groups in functional, social, and emotional QoL aspects (p < 0.05), with no notable differences in other domains. A Chi-square (ꭓ2) test underscored a significant link between BMI and treatment response (p < 0.0001), showing higher rates of non-responders among underweight patients (p = 4.259e-14). The study advocates pretreatment consultation with a dietitian as standard care for Indian BC patients, offering complimentary nutritional support for improved QoL outcomes and treatment responses.
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- Tanuma Mistry
- Department of Pathology & Cancer Screening, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology & Cancer Screening, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology & Cancer Screening, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology & Cancer Screening, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology & Cancer Screening, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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Buchan ML, Goel K, Schneider CK, Steullet V, Bratton S, Basch E. National Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Virtual Dietitian for Patients With Cancer. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2024; 8:e2400085. [PMID: 38832697 DOI: 10.1200/cci.24.00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Nutritional status is an established driver of cancer outcomes, but there is an insufficient workforce of registered dietitians to meet patient needs for nutritional counseling. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) afford the opportunity to expand access to guideline-based nutritional support. METHODS An AI-based nutrition assistant called Ina was developed on the basis of a learning data set of >100,000 expert-curated interventions, peer-reviewed literature, and clinical guidelines, and provides a conversational text message-based patient interface to guide dietary habits and answer questions. Ina was implemented nationally in partnership with 25 advocacy organizations. Data on demographics, patient-reported outcomes, and utilization were systematically collected. RESULTS Between July 2019 and August 2023, 3,310 users from all 50 states registered to use Ina. Users were 73% female; median age was 57 (range, 18-91) years; most common cancer types were genitourinary (22%), breast (21%), gynecologic (19%), GI (14%), and lung (12%). Users were medically complex, with 50% reporting Stage III to IV disease, 37% with metastases, and 50% with 2+ chronic conditions. Nutritional challenges were highly prevalent: 58% had overweight/obese BMIs, 83% reported barriers to good nutrition, and 42% had food allergies/intolerances. Levels of engagement were high: 68% texted questions to Ina; 79% completed surveys; median user retention was 8.8 months; 94% were satisfied with the platform; and 98% found the guidance helpful. In an evaluation of outcomes, 84% used the advice to guide diet; 47% used recommended recipes, 82% felt the program improved quality of life (QoL), and 88% reported improved symptom management. CONCLUSION Implementation of an evidence-based AI virtual dietitian is feasible and is reported by patients to be beneficial on diet, QoL, and symptom management. Ongoing evaluations are assessing impact on other outcomes.
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- IMD International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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SenthilKumar G, Schottstaedt AM, Peterson LL, Pedersen LN, Chitambar CR, Vistocky A, Banerjee A, Longo JM, Kelly T, Currey A, Stolley MR, Bergom C. Stay on Track: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial on the Feasibility of a Diet and Exercise Intervention in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy. CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 4:1211-1226. [PMID: 38530195 PMCID: PMC11075661 DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-23-0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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PURPOSE Among patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy, posttreatment cardiovascular disease and worsened quality of life (QoL) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality. To overcome these negative radiotherapy effects, this prospective, randomized clinical trial pilots a 12-week Stay on Track exercise and diet intervention for overweight patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer undergoing whole-breast radiotherapy. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN The intervention group (n = 22) participated in three personal exercise and dietary counseling sessions, and received three text reminders/week to adhere to recommendations. The control group (n = 22) was administered a diet/exercise information binder. All patients received a Fitbit, and at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, measurements of biomarkers, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans, QoL and physical activity surveys, and food frequency questionnaires were obtained. A satisfaction survey was administered at 3 months. RESULTS Stay on Track was well received, with high rates of adherence and satisfaction. The intervention group showed an increase in self-reported physical activity and preserved QoL, a decrease in body mass index and visceral fat, and higher American Cancer Society/American Institute of Cancer Research dietary adherence. The control participants had reduced QoL, anti-inflammatory markers, and increased metabolic syndrome markers. Both groups had decreased overall body mass. These changes were within group effects. When comparing the intervention and control groups over time, there were notable improvements in dietary adherence in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS Targeted lifestyle interventions during radiotherapy are feasible and could decrease cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with breast cancer. Larger-scale implementation with longer follow-up can better determine interventions that influence cardiometabolic health and QoL. SIGNIFICANCE This pilot study examines cardiometabolic benefits of a combined diet and exercise intervention for patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. The intervention included an activity tracker (FitBit) and text message reminders to promote adherence to lifestyle interventions. Large-scale implementation of such programs may improve cardiometabolic outcomes and overall QoL among patients with breast cancer.
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- Gopika SenthilKumar
- Department of Physiology and Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Flor-Alemany M, Sandborg J, Migueles JH, Söderström E, Henström M, Marín-Jiménez N, Baena-García L, Aparicio VA, Löf M. Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Health-Related Quality of Life during Pregnancy: Is the Mediterranean Diet Beneficial in Non-Mediterranean Countries? Nutrients 2024; 16:718. [PMID: 38474846 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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This study aimed to examine the association of Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and MD components with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in pregnant women from Spain and Sweden. A total of 138 pregnant women from Spain (age: 32.9 ± 4.6 years old) and 302 pregnant women from Sweden (age: 31.3 ± 4.1 years old) were included. MD adherence was assessed with the Mediterranean food pattern (i.e., a MD index) at the 14-16th gestational weeks. HRQoL was assessed with the Spanish and Swedish versions of the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36 and RAND-36, respectively) at the 14-16th and 34-37th gestational weeks. A greater MD adherence was associated with better physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality, emotional role, and mental health in cross-sectional associations (2nd trimester) in the Spanish sample (all p < 0.05). Furthermore, a greater MD adherence was associated with lower bodily pain in both Spanish and Swedish samples (both p < 0.05) in the 3rd trimester. The associations of MD adherence with pain seem to be explained by a greater intake of fiber, fish, fruits, nuts, and legumes (all p < 0.05). A greater MD adherence, driven by a higher intake of fiber, fish, fruits, nuts, and legumes, was associated with lower pain throughout pregnancy in both Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean populations.
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- Marta Flor-Alemany
- Department of Physiology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14152 Huddinge, Sweden
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- PROFITH "Promoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity" Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14152 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria (IBS), 18012 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14152 Huddinge, Sweden
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Xu J, Hoover RL, Woodard N, Leeman J, Hirschey R. A Systematic Review of Dietary Interventions for Cancer Survivors and Their Families or Caregivers. Nutrients 2023; 16:56. [PMID: 38201886 PMCID: PMC10780967 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Family or caregiver engagement has the potential to support healthy dietary changes among cancer survivors. However, little is known about these family- or caregiver-involved dietary interventions and their effects. This systematic review aimed to identify the behavior change techniques (BCTs) used in dietary interventions for cancer survivors and their families or caregivers and to synthesize intervention effects on dietary and health outcomes. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted systematic searches in three databases and identified 12 trials (16 peer-reviewed manuscripts) for inclusion in this review. Data were extracted from these manuscripts and the BCT taxonomy was used to identify the BCTs. A total of 38 BCTs were identified from 12 trials, 13 of which were used in at least half of the 12 trials. Ten studies reported significant intervention effects on health outcomes (e.g., adiposity) and six suggested significant improvements in dietary behaviors (e.g., fruit and vegetable intake). Overall, this review found that family- or caregiver-involved interventions for cancer survivors significantly improved dietary and health outcomes. Future research should identify BCTs particularly for dietary changes and develop effective dyadic strategies to facilitate diet-related interactions between survivors and their families or caregivers to enhance their engagement in healthy diets.
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- Jingle Xu
- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrington Hall, 120 N. Medical Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (R.L.H.); (J.L.); (R.H.)
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrington Hall, 120 N. Medical Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (R.L.H.); (J.L.); (R.H.)
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 450 West Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrington Hall, 120 N. Medical Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (R.L.H.); (J.L.); (R.H.)
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 450 West Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrington Hall, 120 N. Medical Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (R.L.H.); (J.L.); (R.H.)
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 450 West Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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Monllor-Tormos A, García-Vigara A, Morgan O, García-Pérez MÁ, Mendoza N, Tarín JJ, Cano A. Mediterranean diet for cancer prevention and survivorship. Maturitas 2023; 178:107841. [PMID: 37660598 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107841] [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: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Cancer is one of the main noncommunicable diseases in terms of health impact. Factors such as a progressively aging population point to future increases in the incidence of cancer on a global level. The elevated number of affected individuals, together with continuous improvements in cancer prevention and therapy, is creating a growing population of cancer survivors, with often inadequately met needs. Lifestyle is a key modulator of cancer risk and of associated morbidity and mortality, and is included in all approaches to the long-term management of cancer. Diet is a principal component of lifestyle, and most of the available evidence is centered on the Mediterranean diet. Our objective was to provide a narrative review of the evidence on the effect of the Mediterranean diet on cancer risk and health threats related to cancer survivorship. For this purpose, we searched the PubMed database for articles published between January 1, 2000, and June 12, 2023. Current data show that the Mediterranean diet is inversely associated with risk, or is risk neutral, for most types of cancer. Tumors of the digestive system have received preferential interest, but studies have also been published on tumors in other organs. The evidence, however, is meager due to the observational nature of most studies, although it is reassuring that benefit is reproduced in studies performed in different populations and environments. Evidence related to cancer survivors is limited by the paucity of studies, yet several findings regarding survival, recurrence, and short- and long-term morbidity suggest a potential role for the Mediterranean diet that warrants further research.
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- Aitana Monllor-Tormos
- Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Clínico Universitario - INCLIVA, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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- Women's Health Research group, INCLIVA, Menéndez Pelayo, 4, acc., 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, 1600 NW 10th Ave, FL 33101, United States.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Valencia, INCLIVA, Burjassot 46100, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Cellular Biology, Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
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- Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Clínico Universitario - INCLIVA, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 15, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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Flore G, Deledda A, Lombardo M, Armani A, Velluzzi F. Effects of Functional and Nutraceutical Foods in the Context of the Mediterranean Diet in Patients Diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1845. [PMID: 37891924 PMCID: PMC10603973 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12101845] [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: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Several studies report that breast cancer survivors (BCS) tend to have a poor diet, as fruit, vegetable, and legume consumption is often reduced, resulting in a decreased intake of nutraceuticals. Moreover, weight gain has been commonly described among BCS during treatment, increasing recurrence rate and mortality. Improving lifestyle and nutrition after the diagnosis of BC may have important benefits on patients' general health and on specific clinical outcomes. The Mediterranean diet (MD), known for its multiple beneficial effects on health, can be considered a nutritional pool comprising several nutraceuticals: bioactive compounds and foods with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Recent scientific advances have led to the identification of nutraceuticals that could amplify the benefits of the MD and favorably influence gene expression in these patients. Nutraceuticals could have beneficial effects in the postdiagnostic phase of BC, including helping to mitigate the adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Moreover, the MD could be a valid and easy-to-follow option for managing excess weight. The aim of this narrative review is to evaluate the recent scientific literature on the possible beneficial effects of consuming functional and nutraceutical foods in the framework of MD in BCS.
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- Giovanna Flore
- Obesity Unit, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.F.); (A.D.); (F.V.)
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- Obesity Unit, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.F.); (A.D.); (F.V.)
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- Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, 00166 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, 00166 Rome, Italy;
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Endocrinology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele, 00166 Rome, Italy
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- Obesity Unit, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.F.); (A.D.); (F.V.)
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Werts SJ, Robles-Morales R, Bea JW, Thomson CA. Characterization and efficacy of lifestyle behavior change interventions among adult rural cancer survivors: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01464-4. [PMID: 37768420 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01464-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Little is known about the intersection between age and rurality as characteristics that impact lifestyle behavior change for cancer survivors. This review aims to summarize the current literature on lifestyle behavior change interventions conducted among rural survivors of cancer, with an emphasis on older survivors. METHODS A systematic search of five databases identified randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical trials that targeted diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption, or tobacco use change in adult cancer survivors living in rural areas of the world. RESULTS Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were conducted in either Australia or the USA, included survivors at least 6 weeks post-treatment, and half included only breast cancer survivors, while the other four included a mix of cancer types. All but one had a physical activity component. No articles addressed changes in alcohol or tobacco behavior. Seven (87.5%) had a fully remote or hybrid delivery model. Most of the physical activity interventions showed significant changes in physical activity outcomes, while the dietary interventions showed changes of clinical but not statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS Few studies have been conducted to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle behavior change interventions among older rural survivors of cancer. Future research should evaluate the acceptability and relevancy of adapted, evidence-based intervention with this population. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Effective diet and physical activity interventions exist, albeit limited in terms of effective lifestyle behavior change intervention tailored to older, rural survivors of cancer, particularly in relation to alcohol and tobacco behaviors.
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- Samantha J Werts
- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- Department of Clinical Translational Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Saevarsdottir SR, Gudmundsdottir SL. Mobile Apps and Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer and Survivors: Systematic Literature Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e42852. [PMID: 37494111 PMCID: PMC10416803 DOI: 10.2196/42852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Side effects of breast cancer treatment may persist long into survivorship, reducing quality of life (QOL) in patients with breast cancer and survivors. There is growing evidence for the use of digital health technologies, such as mobile apps, to support self-management, decrease symptom burden, and improve QOL in patients with cancer. However, an updated overview of the effects of mobile apps on QOL and well-being in patients with breast cancer and survivors is needed. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to provide an overview of breast cancer-specific, mobile app-driven lifestyle or behavioral interventions in patient care through to survivorship and their impact on QOL and mental well-being. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted to identify relevant studies. The inclusion criteria were limited to original studies involving a trial of a mobile app-driven lifestyle or behavioral intervention for patients with breast cancer or survivors and using QOL or well-being measures. The results of the studies that met the inclusion criterion were then synthesized in text and table format. The quality of the evidence was assessed with the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. RESULTS A total of 17 studies with the number of participants ranging from 23 to 356 met the inclusion criterion. Of the 17 reviewed studies, 7 (41%) delivered an app-only intervention, and 10 (59%) combined an app with additional supporting materials, such as SMS text messaging, telecoaching, wearables, or printed materials. Among the 17 reviewed studies, 6 (35%) focused on aiding patients with breast cancer during the active treatment phase (excluding ongoing hormone therapy), whereas the remaining 11 (65%) focused on survivorship. The majority of the studies (14/17, 82%) observed some positive effects on QOL or well-being measures. CONCLUSIONS The results of the review indicate that mobile apps are a promising avenue for improving QOL and well-being in breast cancer care. Positive effects were observed in patients undergoing active treatment in all reviewed studies, but effects were less clear after chemotherapy and in long-term survivors. Although lifestyle and behavioral digital interventions are still being developed, and further research should still be pursued, the available data suggest that current mobile health apps aid patients with breast cancer and survivors.
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- Saeunn Rut Saevarsdottir
- University of Iceland, Department of Health Promotion, Sport & Leisure Studies, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- University of Iceland, Department of Health Promotion, Sport & Leisure Studies, Reykjavik, Iceland
- Sidekick Health, Kopavogur, Iceland
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Vear NK, Goodman W, Rose GL, McCarthy AL. Impact of exercise and/or dietary interventions, and their behaviour change techniques, on quality of life in middle-aged and older women following treatment for cancer: A systematic review. Maturitas 2023; 175:107783. [PMID: 37327577 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.05.007] [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: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Many middle-aged or older women are treated for cancer and their quality of life can be significantly impaired following treatment. Exercise and dietary interventions could address this. The aim of this review was to determine whether exercise and/or dietary interventions which are scaffolded by behaviour change theories and techniques are associated with improved quality of life in middle-aged and older women following cancer treatment. Secondary outcomes included self-efficacy, distress, waist circumference, and food variety. A search of CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Embase, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO, PubMed and Scopus databases up to 17th November 2022 was conducted. A narrative summary was provided. Twenty articles discussing 18 independent randomised controlled trials/interventions were included, with a total of 1754 participants. No studies reported the outcomes of distress or food variety. Exercise and/or dietary interventions had mixed effects on quality of life, self-efficacy and waist circumference (positive effect: n = 4/14; n = 3/5; n = 4/7, respectively). Two-thirds of the interventions (exercise-only, n = 2; exercise and diet, n = 2) that demonstrated an improvement in quality-of-life scores were based upon Social Cognitive Theory. All studies that reported improvements in waist circumference employed combined exercise and dietary interventions, with individualised aspects for the dietary components. Exercise and/or dietary interventions could potentially enhance quality of life and self-efficacy, and reduce waist circumference, in middle-aged and older women treated for cancer. Although findings are currently mixed, avenues for the development of interventions include ensuring there is a theoretical underpinning and incorporating more behaviour change techniques in exercise and/or dietary interventions in this population.
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- Natalie K Vear
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Level 3, Chamberlain Building (35), St Lucia, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Level 3, Chamberlain Building (35), St Lucia, Queensland, 4072, Australia; Leeds Institute of Health Science, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Level 3, Chamberlain Building (35), St Lucia, Queensland, 4072, Australia; School of Health, Level 4, T Building, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland 4556, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Level 3, Chamberlain Building (35), St Lucia, Queensland, 4072, Australia; Mater Research Institute, Level 3, Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia.
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Chen G, Leary S, Niu J, Perry R, Papadaki A. The Role of the Mediterranean Diet in Breast Cancer Survivorship: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies and Randomised Controlled Trials. Nutrients 2023; 15:2099. [PMID: 37432242 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092099] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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Female breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer. The long-term survival rates for this disease have increased; however, the unique demand for high-quality healthcare to improve breast-cancer survivorship are commonly unmet. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with reduced breast-cancer risk and various health-related benefits in the general population, but its effect on breast-cancer survivors remains uncertain. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess current evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies (cohort, cross-sectional and case-control) regarding the effect of the MD on survival, quality of life (QoL) and health-related outcomes in female breast-cancer survivors. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and the Cochrane library were searched for studies published before and including April 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the literature and completed the data extraction and risk-of-bias assessment. Eleven studies (fifteen reports) were included, including two RCTs, four cohort and five cross-sectional studies. The meta-analysis of the cohort studies showed strong evidence of an inverse association between high adherence to the MD and all-cause mortality (hazard ratio (HR) 0.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.66-0.93, I2: 0%, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) = low certainty of evidence) and non-breast-cancer mortality (HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.50-0.90, I2: 0%, GRADE = very low certainty of evidence). The associations between high adherence to the MD and QoL and health-related parameters were not consistent. These findings highlight the potential of adherence to the MD to reduce the risk of mortality. Future research with better study designs, as well as more consistent measurements of QoL and MD adherence, taking into account changes in MD adherence over time and population subgroups, is needed to provide more robust evidence on the survival, QoL and health-related outcomes in BC survivors.
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- Ge Chen
- Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8AE, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2BN, UK
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- Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8AE, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2BN, UK
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- Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TZ, UK
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- Bristol Medical School (Cardiovascular Surgery and Vascular Biology), University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TZ, UK
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Peppa E, Tomou EM, Kritikou M, Trichopoulou A. Greek Traditional Mediterranean Diet and Plant-Based Culinary Practices: HYDRIA Greek National Survey. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Nuutinen M, Hiltunen AM, Korhonen S, Haavisto I, Poikonen-Saksela P, Mattson J, Manikis G, Kondylakis H, Simos P, Mazzocco K, Pat-Horenczyk R, Sousa B, Cardoso F, Manica I, Kudel I, Leskelä RL. Aid of a machine learning algorithm can improve clinician predictions of patient quality of life during breast cancer treatments. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12553-023-00733-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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De Luca V, Femminella GD, Patalano R, Formosa V, Lorusso G, Rivetta C, Di Lullo F, Mercurio L, Rea T, Salvatore E, Korkmaz Yaylagul N, Apostolo J, Silva RC, Dantas C, van Staalduinen WH, Liotta G, Iaccarino G, Triassi M, Illario M. Assessment Tools of Biopsychosocial Frailty Dimensions in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Narrative Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16050. [PMID: 36498125 PMCID: PMC9739796 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Frailty is a complex interplay between several factors, including physiological changes in ageing, multimorbidities, malnutrition, living environment, genetics, and lifestyle. Early screening for frailty risk factors in community-dwelling older people allows for preventive interventions on the clinical and social determinants of frailty, which allows adverse events to be avoided. By conducting a narrative review of the literature employing the International Narrative Systematic Assessment tool, the authors aimed to develop an updated framework for the main measurement tools to assess frailty risks in older adults, paying attention to use in the community and primary care settings. This search focused on the biopsychosocial domains of frailty that are covered in the SUNFRAIL tool. The study selected 178 reviews (polypharmacy: 20; nutrition: 13; physical activity: 74; medical visits: 0; falls: 39; cognitive decline: 12; loneliness: 15; social support: 5; economic constraints: 0) published between January 2010 and December 2021. Within the selected reviews, 123 assessment tools were identified (polypharmacy: 15; nutrition: 15; physical activity: 25; medical visits: 0; falls: 26; cognitive decline: 18; loneliness: 9; social support: 15; economic constraints: 0). The narrative review allowed us to evaluate assessment tools of frailty domains to be adopted for multidimensional health promotion and prevention interventions in community and primary care.
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- Vincenzo De Luca
- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Traslazionali, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA:E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), Avenida Bissaya Barreto, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA:E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), Avenida Bissaya Barreto, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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Vella F, Filetti V, Cirrincione L, Rapisarda V, Matera S, Skerjanc A, Cannizzaro E, Vitale E. Work Ability after Breast Cancer: Study of Healthcare Personnel Operating in a Hospital of South Italy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10835. [PMID: 36078550 PMCID: PMC9518308 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Breast cancer (BrC) treatment can produce disabilities that often impact the quality of daily life and impact the social and working relationships of the patient. This paper looked into the remaining work ability in a group of female healthcare personnel (HCPs) with BrC in Southern Italy. Each HCP was subjected to a medical check, routine blood tests, and a questionnaire on the work ability index (WAI). Of 980 (100%) HCWs undergoing health control, 6% (n = 54) had experienced BRC, and only 66.6% (n = 36) agreed to take part in the study. A total of 28 (78%) were on night shifts. The WAI score was quite low in 5 (13.8%) cases, moderate in 10 (27.7%) cases, good in 14 (38.8%) cases, and excellent in 7 (19.5%) HCWs. Among all health figures, in nurses as well as technical staff, lower WAI scores were observed. HCWs reported various comorbidities, which affected WAI score, such as limited mobility in the upper limbs, arm/shoulder pain, numbness, and lymphoedema. The main complication that negatively affects any work activity is the morbidity in the upper limbs. This seems to affect the ability to perform tasks, and the re-entry to work is highlighted on sick leave days.
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- Francesca Vella
- Occupational Medicine Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care “Giuseppe D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Clinical Institute for Occupational, Traffic and Sports Medicine, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care “Giuseppe D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Grimm M, Radcliff L, Giles M, Nash R, Holley E, Panda S, Brophy L, Williams N, Cherian M, Stover D, Gatti-Mays ME, Wesolowski R, Sardesai S, Sudheendra P, Reinbolt R, Ramaswamy B, Pariser A. Living with Advanced Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Analysis of Survivorship Strategies. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11143992. [PMID: 35887755 PMCID: PMC9319697 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11143992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Survivors of advanced breast cancer (ABC), also known as metavivors, are often left with fewer treatment options in the landscape of a cure culture. Metavivors have unique psychosocial and physical needs distinct from patients with early-stage breast cancer. This analysis delves into side effects commonly experienced by patients with ABC, such as fatigue, anxiety, and cardiotoxicity; how these side effects impact caregiver support, financial toxicity, emotional strain, and spiritual and emotional distress; as well as current strategies for mitigation, including nutrition, exercise, and participation in clinical research. Overall, this analysis is a mandate for additional research to explore novel treatments and implement strategies to maintain and improve patients’ quality of life.
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- Michael Grimm
- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (M.G.); (L.R.); (S.P.); (L.B.); (N.W.); (M.C.); (D.S.); (M.E.G.-M.); (R.W.); (S.S.); (P.S.); (B.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-614-293-6401
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Long Parma DA, Reynolds GL, Muñoz E, Ramirez AG. Effect of an anti-inflammatory dietary intervention on quality of life among breast cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:5903-5910. [PMID: 35380268 PMCID: PMC10156067 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07023-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Behavioral interventions have been used with breast cancer survivors (BCS) in cancer pain management and post-treatment quality of life (QOL) studies. We studied the effects of an anti-inflammatory dietary intervention on QOL in BCS. METHODS One hundred fifty-three overweight and obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25 kg/m2), early stage (0-III), English-speaking BCS who had completed all cancer treatment 2 or more months prior to enrollment were recruited into a two-arm randomized controlled trial with a 2 (group) by 3 (time) repeated measures design. Intervention components included six monthly food-preparation workshops and twelve motivational interviewing telephone calls. Endpoints included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) and Breast Cancer (FACT-B), and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Repeated measures analysis using PROC MIXED in SAS version 9.4 was used. RESULTS On repeated measures analysis (intent to treat), there were no differences between groups on any of the QOL outcomes except the PSS total scores. These were significantly different in the intervention group (IG; n = 76) compared to control group (CG; n = 77), showing a main effect of assignment but no effect of time and no interaction effects. CONCLUSION There was an impact on QOL as measured by the PSS between groups. The intervention reduced perceived stress at 6-month follow-up, but the effects dissipated by 12 months. Sources and stress and stress reduction should be a focus of future studies. Future research should also identify appropriate QOL measures that are sensitive to changes brought about by behavioral interventions.
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- Dorothy A Long Parma
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Institute for Health Promotion Research, UT Health San Antonio, 7411 John Smith Dr. Suite 1000, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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- Department of Health Care Administration, Center for Behavioral Research and Services, California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Institute for Health Promotion Research, UT Health San Antonio, 7411 John Smith Dr. Suite 1000, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Institute for Health Promotion Research, UT Health San Antonio, 7411 John Smith Dr. Suite 1000, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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van de Poll-Franse LV, Horevoorts N, Schoormans D, Beijer S, Ezendam NPM, Husson O, Oerlemans S, Schagen SB, Hageman GJ, Van Deun K, van den Hurk C, van Eenbergen M, Mols F. Measuring Clinical, Biological, and Behavioral Variables to Elucidate Trajectories of Patient (Reported) Outcomes: The PROFILES Registry. J Natl Cancer Inst 2022; 114:800-807. [PMID: 35201353 PMCID: PMC9194631 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djac047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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To take cancer survivorship research to the next level, it's important to gain insight in trajectories of changing patient (reported) outcomes and impaired recovery after cancer. This is needed as the number of survivors is increasing and a large proportion is confronted with changing health after treatment. Mechanistic research can facilitate the development of personalized risk-stratified follow-up care and tailored interventions to promote healthy cancer survivorship. We describe how these trajectories can be studied by taking the recently extended Dutch population-based PROFILES (Patient Reported Outcomes Following Initial treatment and Long term Evaluation of Survivorship) registry as an example. PROFILES combines longitudinal assessment of patient-reported outcomes with novel, ambulatory and objective measures (e.g., activity trackers; blood draws; hair samples; online food diaries; online cognitive tests; weighing scales; online symptoms assessment), and cancer registry and pharmacy databases. Furthermore, we discuss methods to optimize the use of a multidomain data collection like return of individual results to participants which may not only improve patient empowerment but also long-term cohort retention. Also, advanced statistical methods are needed to handle high-dimensional longitudinal data (with missing values) and provide insight into trajectories of changing patient (reported) outcomes after cancer. Our coded data can be used by academic researchers around the world. Registries like PROFILES, that go beyond boundaries of disciplines and institutions, will contribute to better predictions of who will experience changes and why. This is needed to prevent and mitigate long-term and late effects of cancer (treatment) and to identify new interventions to promote health.
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- Lonneke V van de Poll-Franse
- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychosocial Research, Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychosocial Research, Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Research Institute NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of methodology and statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Grewal US, Brown T, Mudigonda GR, Davila-Chapa C, Thotamgari SR, Crooms C, Singh JS, Mahadevan R. Using Shared Medical Appointments for Delivering Patient-Centered Care to Cancer Survivors: A Feist-Weiller Cancer Center Pilot Study. J Patient Exp 2022; 9:23743735211069834. [PMID: 35071749 PMCID: PMC8772348 DOI: 10.1177/23743735211069834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Shared medical appointments (SMAs) have shown promise in the care of patients with conditions such as diabetes; however, the impact of lifestyle medicine-based SMAs on the overall health status of cancer survivors remains poorly understood. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey of patients was conducted to study the impact of a unique lifestyle medicine-based survivorship program on cancer survivors. Results: A total of 64 patients were telephonically contacted for the survey, out of which 39 (60.9%) patients responded. All patients (39 of 39, 100%) found the program to be helpful in some way; 26 patients (66.7%) found SMAs to be significantly helpful, while 13 patients (33.3%) found SMAs as only somewhat helpful. The majority noted feeling a great sense of support (35 of 39, 89.7%), followed by improvement in appetite (21 of 39, 54%) and improvement in pain (14 of 39, 35.9%). All patients reported at least some improvement in subjective well-being (SWB); patients who attended >3 appointments reported significant/very significant improvement in SWB (P = .03). Conclusion: SMAs offer promise in the effective delivery of lifestyle medicine-focused care to cancer survivors. Further prospective studies are needed to validate these findings.
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- Udhayvir S Grewal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Di Meglio A, Soldato D, Presti D, Vaz-Luis I. Lifestyle and quality of life in patients with early-stage breast cancer receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy. Curr Opin Oncol 2021; 33:553-573. [PMID: 34456250 DOI: 10.1097/cco.0000000000000781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW A comprehensive approach to survivorship care for women with early-stage, hormone-receptor positive breast cancer should systematically include the proactive assessment and adequate management of endocrine therapy-associated symptoms, in order to assure optimal balance between preserving quality of life (QOL) and maximizing treatment adherence. We reviewed the recent literature focused on lifestyle factors, including physical activity, diet and nutrition, weight management, smoke, and alcohol behavior, and their link with symptomatology and QOL among women receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies confirm the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in mitigating several common endocrine therapy-related effects, including musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and insomnia, and in improving physical and emotional wellbeing as well as overall health-related QOL among women with early-stage breast cancer. SUMMARY Healthy lifestyle behaviors have the potential to modulate the downstream impact of endocrine therapy and improve QOL among women with early-stage breast cancer. Considerations for real-world clinical care implementation emerged, including a need to evaluate the long-term uptake of healthy behaviors and facilitate the postintervention maintenance of an improved lifestyle. Some facilitators to health promotion in breast cancer survivors were also suggested, such as individualized and one-to-one supervised programs, and digital solutions providing real-time feedback, building on personalized, direct patient engagement.
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- Antonio Di Meglio
- Molecular predictors and new targets in oncology, INSERM Unit 981, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif
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- Molecular predictors and new targets in oncology, INSERM Unit 981, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif.,Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, School of Medicine, University of Genova, Genova
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- Molecular predictors and new targets in oncology, INSERM Unit 981, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif.,Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular predictors and new targets in oncology, INSERM Unit 981, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif
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Natalucci V, Marini CF, Flori M, Pietropaolo F, Lucertini F, Annibalini G, Vallorani L, Sisti D, Saltarelli R, Villarini A, Monaldi S, Barocci S, Catalano V, Rocchi MBL, Benelli P, Stocchi V, Barbieri E, Emili R. Effects of a Home-Based Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiometabolic Health in Breast Cancer Survivors during the COVID-19 Lockdown. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2678. [PMID: 34204528 PMCID: PMC8235209 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the cardiometabolic effects of a home-based lifestyle intervention (LI) in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) during the COVID-19 lockdown. In total, 30 BCSs (women; stages 0-II; non-metastatic; aged 53.5 ± 7.6 years; non-physically active; normal left ventricular systolic function) with a risk factor for recurrence underwent a 3-month LI based on nutrition and exercise. Anthropometrics, Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity level (PAL), cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max), echocardiographic parameters, heart rate variability (average standard deviation of NN intervals (ASDNN/5 min) and 24 h very- (24 hVLF) and low-frequency (24 hLF)), and metabolic, endocrine, and inflammatory serum biomarkers (glycemia, insulin resistance, progesterone, testosterone, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)) were evaluated before (T0) and after (T1) the LI. After the LI, there were improvements in: body mass index (kg/m2: T0 = 26.0 ± 5.0, T1 = 25.5 ± 4.7; p = 0.035); diet (Mediet score: T0 = 6.9 ± 2.3, T1 = 8.8 ± 2.2; p < 0.001); PAL (MET-min/week: T0 = 647 ± 547, T1 = 1043 ± 564; p < 0.001); VO2max (mL·min-1·kg-1: T0 = 30.5 ± 5.8, T1 = 33.4 ± 6.8; p < 0.001); signs of diastolic dysfunction (participants: T0 = 15, T1 = 10; p = 0.007); AS-DNN/5 min (ms: T0 = 50.6 ± 14.4, T1 = 55.3 ± 16.7; p = 0.032); 24 hLF (ms2: T0 = 589 ± 391, T1 = 732 ± 542; p = 0.014); glycemia (mg/dL: T0 = 100.8 ± 11.4, T1 = 91.7 ± 11.0; p < 0.001); insulin resistance (HOMA-IR score: T0 = 2.07 ± 1.54, T1 = 1.53 ± 1.11; p = 0.005); testosterone (ng/mL: T0 = 0.34 ± 0.27, T1 = 0.24 ± 0.20; p = 0.003); hs-CRP (mg/L: T0 = 2.18 ± 2.14, T1 = 1.75 ± 1.74; p = 0.027). The other parameters did not change. Despite the home-confinement, LI based on exercise and nutrition improved cardiometabolic health in BCSs.
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- Valentina Natalucci
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia/UTIC, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Area Vasta n.1, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (M.F.); (F.P.)
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia/UTIC, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Area Vasta n.1, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (M.F.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Epidemiology Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- U.O.C. Oncologia Medica, ASUR Area Vasta 1, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.M.); (V.C.); (R.E.)
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- U.O.C. Patologia Clinica, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Area Vasta n. 1, 61029 Urbino, Italy;
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- U.O.C. Oncologia Medica, ASUR Area Vasta 1, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.M.); (V.C.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Human Sciences for the Promotion of Quality of Life, University San Raffaele, 20132 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (V.N.); (C.F.M.); (F.L.); (G.A.); (L.V.); (D.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.L.R.); (P.B.)
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- U.O.C. Oncologia Medica, ASUR Area Vasta 1, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.M.); (V.C.); (R.E.)
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Klimova B, Pikhart M, Cierniak-Emerych A, Dziuba S, Firlej K. A Comparative Psycholinguistic Study on the Subjective Feelings of Well-Being Outcomes of Foreign Language Learning in Older Adults From the Czech Republic and Poland. Front Psychol 2021; 12:606083. [PMID: 33679523 PMCID: PMC7925630 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.606083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Positive psychology has recently seen unprecedented rise and has reached vast achievements in the area of quality of life (QoL) improvement. The purpose of this study is to show that there are different aspects of well-being that make healthy older people motivated to learn a foreign language at a later age. The research was conducted in the Czech Republic and Poland in two groups of learners aged 55 years and more. The experimental group consisted of 105 Czech respondents who were targeted with an online questionnaire with the aim to determine the level of FLL outcomes connected to QoL in healthy older adults in their L2 acquisition. The second experimental group (n = 100) was established of Polish seniors who attended similar language courses. The findings of the research clearly show that FLL has an irreplaceable role as one of several non-pharmacological strategies utilized to improve the aging process and reduce drawbacks of aging. The results indicate that seniors' overall satisfaction and subjective feelings of well-being are enormously high when attending foreign language classes at older age. FLL, therefore, creates an environment that can enhance QoL of older adults that can be supplemented by other means such as well-balanced diet, other social activities, sport and physical activity, music, or computer games. All these intervention methods can significantly improve QoL of older adults and the parties engaged and/or responsible for taking care of older generation should take it into serious consideration.
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- Blanka Klimova
- Department of Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czechia
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- Department of Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czechia
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- Faculty of Business and Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Business and Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Organization Development, Cracow University of Economics, Kraków, Poland
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Nutritional Intervention Contributes to the Improvement of Symptoms Related to Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13020589. [PMID: 33579050 PMCID: PMC7916763 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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During breast cancer treatment, worsening quality of life (QoL) and the presence of toxicities are common, but healthy eating practices are associated with better clinical results. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the effect of a nutritional intervention on QoL and on gastrointestinal and hematological toxicities resulting from chemotherapy in women with breast cancer. A randomized clinical trial was performed at the beginning of neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment for women with breast cancer. All participants received nutritional advice on healthy eating practices, but only the intervention group (IG) received an individualized diet plan. The study enrolled 34 women, 19 in the IG and 15 in the control group (CG). During the study, the CG significantly presented a reduction (from 21.6 ± 5.9 kg to 18.8 ± 4.0 kg, p = 0.009) in handgrip strength (HGS), while the IG did not present changes in this variable. Regarding QoL, the IG preserved the role function during treatment and presented better results for nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite compared to the CG. In gastrointestinal and hematological toxicities, the IG had lower frequencies of leukopenia and abdominal pain. The nutritional intervention preserved the role function of QoL and HGS, reduced the occurrence of nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite and the frequency of leukopenia and abdominal pain.
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A standardized, integral nutritional intervention and physical activity program reduces body weight in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. NUTR HOSP 2021; 38:575-584. [PMID: 33813835 DOI: 10.20960/nh.03409] [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: 11/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Introduction: breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer among women in developed countries. At diagnosis, approximately 70 % of women are overweight, and the additional weight gain that can result from the ensuing treatments has been associated with cancer recurrence and progression. Objectives: the main objective was to compare the effect of only a nutritional intervention (CG) with a nutrition education program (nutritional intervention, nutrition education, and physical activity) (IG) for 1 year. Methods: a total of 65 women with breast cancer who had been evaluated at the Clinical Nutrition Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain were recruited into 2 groups: a control group (CG) and an intervention group (IG). Results: the IG showed a significant reduction in body weight (-1.87 ± 3.41 vs. 1.48 ± 2.01 kg, p < 0.05), BMI (-0.61 ± 1.40 vs. 0.65 ± 0.88 kg/m2, p < 0.05), total cholesterol (-32.92 ± 38.45 vs. -3.23 ± 39.73 mg/dl, p < 0.05), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (-35.29 ± 27.50 vs. 6.33 ± 40.70 mg/dl, p < 0.05). Both groups were shown to be more conscious of the importance of physical activity, with increased consumption of grains, fruits, oily fish, and dairy. Conclusions: dietary interventions and physical activity were shown to be important to achieving several physical and physiological benefits that could reduce some risk factors associated with breast cancer recurrence and progression.
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Yun EH, Hong S, Her EY, Park B, Suh M, Choi KS, Jun JK. Trends in Participation Rates of the National Cancer Screening Program among Cancer Survivors in Korea. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 13:cancers13010081. [PMID: 33396692 PMCID: PMC7796127 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Cancer survivors with a fear of cancer recurrence and a second, primary cancer after treatment take part in cancer screening as a self-care strategy. In other countries, the need for cancer screening guidelines for cancer survivors was identified by the participation rates of cancer screening among cancer survivors. However, there is no report of cancer screening practices among cancer survivors in Korea. Therefore, this study explored the participation rates of the cancer screening program among cancer survivors. The results of this study provide information on how many cancer survivors were screened for cancer and indicate the need for appropriate cancer screening guidelines for cancer survivors. Abstract The study aimed to describe the participation rates of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) among cancer survivors in Korea. The NCSP protocol recommends that all Korean men and women should be screened for cancer. Cancer survivors were defined as those registered for any cancer in the Korea Central Cancer Registry by December 31 of the year prior to being included in the target population of the NCSP. In this study, the participation rates for the NCSP were calculated as the percentage of people who participated in four kinds of cancer screening programs, independently. The average annual percentage change was assessed. The participation rates of the general population and cancer survivors were higher than 40% in stomach, breast, and cervical cancer screening. These rates were higher than that of colorectal cancer screening in 2014. In addition, the participation rates in the NCSP in 2002–2014 increased for all cancer types. The NCSP participation rates of the cancer survivors indicate the high demand for cancer screening. Further research may investigate the effect of the NCSP on second cancer occurrence or mortality in cancer survivors and the significance of cancer screening guidelines for cancer survivors.
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- E Hwa Yun
- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea; (E.H.Y.); (S.H.); (E.Y.H.); (B.P.); (M.S.); (K.S.C.)
- Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Goyang 10408, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-31-920-2184; Fax: +82-31-920-2189
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3 rd Etnean Occupational Medicine Workshop-Breast Cancer and Work. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12071925. [PMID: 32708784 PMCID: PMC7409062 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Kolb R, Zhang W. Obesity and Breast Cancer: A Case of Inflamed Adipose Tissue. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1686. [PMID: 32630445 PMCID: PMC7352736 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12061686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women and a worse prognosis for all major breast cancer subtypes regardless of menopausal status. While the link between obesity and the pathogenesis of breast cancer is clear, the molecular mechanism of this association is not completely understood due to the complexity of both obesity and breast cancer. The aim of this review is to highlight the association between obesity and breast cancer and discuss the literature, which indicates that this association is due to chronic adipose tissue inflammation. We will discuss the epidemiological data for the association between breast cancer incidence and progression as well as the potential molecular mechanisms for this association. We will focus on the role of inflammation within the adipose tissue during the pathogenesis of breast cancer. A better understanding of how obesity and adipose tissue inflammation affects the pathogenesis of breast cancer will lead to new strategies to reduce breast cancer risk and improve patient outcomes for obese patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ryan Kolb
- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA;
- University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA;
- University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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