Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and burdensome symptom in cancer patients that is influenced by multiple factors. Identifying factors associated with CRF may help in developing tailored interventions for fatigue management. This...
Pretreatment health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may identify supportive care needs, but the joint contribution of symptom burden, depressive symptoms, and resilient coping remains insufficiently characterized. This multicenter baseline analysis i...
Introduction: In the Netherlands, the onset of the coronavirus pandemic saw shifts in primary health service provision away from physical consultations, cancer-screening programs were temporarily halted, and government messaging focused on remaining...
In this review, we discuss the potential role of cannabis and cannabinoids in the management of cancer-related symptoms. There is limited evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of cannabis-based products in treating cancer-related pain and gastroin...
Carotenoids are organic, liposoluble pigments found in nature, which are responsible for the characteristic colors of ripe tomatoes, carrots, peppers, and crustaceans, among others. Palliative care provided to patients with an incurable disease is ai...
Objectives: Evidence on the effects of palliative care team interventions on cachexia remains limited. We examined the effects on nutrition impact symptoms (NISs), dietary intake, and eating-related distress (ERD) among advanced cancer patients. Meth...
Background/Objectives: Background: Cancer survivors were at higher risk of poor job performance. Objectives: We aimed to identify differences in the relationship between patient activation, cancer-related symptoms, and job performance among young adu...
Background: Cancer-related health outcomes are shaped by the interplay of aging, complex treatment exposures, and individual psychological characteristics. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated as an underlying biological process affecting ca...
Background: Cancer survivors who do not engage in regular physical activity often experience persistent psychological distress and fatigue, which can significantly impact their quality of life. While handgrip strength (HGS) is recognized as an indica...
Despite the current shift in medicine towards patient-centered care, clinicians rarely utilize patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in everyday practice. We examined the predictors of quality- of-life (QoL) trajectories in breast cancer (BC) patients dur...
The objectives of this work were to (i) describe upper-body symptoms post-breast cancer; (ii) explore the relationship between symptoms and upper-body function, breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL), physical activity levels, and quality of life;...
There is limited literature related to culturally embedded meanings of cancer and related symptoms among American Indians. A culturally appropriate intervention to improve management of cancer-related symptoms, including pain, depression, fatigue and...
Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience distressing symptoms that can significantly impact their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We analyzed the implementation of a nurse-led consultation (NLC) and explored potential associ...
Background: Adult survivors of childhood cancer face a significant risk for treatment-related late effects that may impair health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Incorporating longitudinal changes in patient-reported symptoms beyond treatment-based...
Background: Cancer therapies predispose survivors to a high symptom burden. This study utilized mobile health (mHealth) technology to assess the feasibility of collecting daily symptoms from adult survivors of childhood cancer to evaluate symptom flu...
16 March 2022
Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health problem internationally. Although illness survival rates have improved, patients usually suffer multiple symptoms, both physical and psychological, which can affect their quality of life (QoL). The main aim...
Having cancer in childhood is a risk factor for separation anxiety symptoms, with negative effects on the disease and psychological wellbeing. The Covid-19-pandemic-related concerns could have a negative effect. The present study explores the interpl...
Introduction: Although patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) due to disease- and treatment-related factors, SIBO remains underdiagnosed in oncology. Aim and...
Background/Objectives: Bereavement in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood is associated with a range of grief responses, and a subset of bereaved individuals develop persistent or severe grief symptoms. Understanding the prevalence and risk f...
Cancer is the second leading cause of noncommunicable disease death, with an increasing incidence. Qigong practice can moderate non-intrinsic, modifiable risk factors that act on the stress response using physical movements, breathing, and focused at...
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is the usage of a mild electrical current through electrodes that stimulate nerves. Patients with malignancies experience pain and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. A systematic review was...
Objectives: The goal of this longitudinal study was to explore how gastrointestinal-symptom distress and benefit finding together influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) over time in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Colorectal cancer (CRC)...
Previous research suggests that inflammation triggers cancer-treatment-related symptoms (i.e., fatigue, depression, and disruptions in sleep and physical activity), but evidence is mixed. This study examined relationships between inflammatory biomark...
Background/Objectives: Post-radiation fibrosis is a common complication in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), characterised by increased tissue stiffness and functional limitations. Shear wave elastography (SWE) enables objective assessment of...
Self-care education can direct patients to manage their side effects during treatment, reduce psychological distress, and improve self-care information. In this study, the effectiveness of the Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on patie...
(1) Background: Little data are available in Western countries regarding self-medication practices in the context of cancer. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of self-medication practices during (cancer patients) and after cancer (...
Cancer patients receiving systemic therapy experience substantial treatment-related symptoms. Nurse-led digital health interventions, e.g., interactive voice response systems, web platforms, mobile apps, and telehealth, have emerged as strategies to...
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are used in clinical work and research to capture the subjective experiences of childhood cancer patients and survivors. PROs encompass content domains relevant and important to this population, including health-relat...
Background: Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are correlated with patient outcomes in cancer. This study aimed to determine associations between the CRP level and the dietary intake, symptoms, and eating-related distress (ERD). Methods: We conduc...
Background and Objectives: Alcohol misuse, depressive symptoms, maladaptive coping, and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are clinically relevant in head-and-neck cancer, but their interrelationships are not fully captured by clinical s...
Background: Adolescent cancer survivors constitute a clinically vulnerable population whose psychosocial adjustment following oncological treatment remains insufficiently characterized, particularly within Central and Eastern Europe. The present stud...
Background. Needle-related procedures (NRPs) in cancer care are often associated with significant pain and anxiety, contributing to psychological and physiological distress. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based i...
Evidence on the cost-effectiveness of eHealth in palliative care is scarce. Oncokompas, a fully automated behavioral intervention technology, aims to support self-management in cancer patients. This study aimed to assess the cost-utility of the eHeal...
Fatigue and pain are the most common side effects impacting quality of life (QoL) in cancer survivors. Recent insights have shown that perceived injustice (PI) can play a substantial role in these side effects, but research on cancer survivors is sca...
In patients undergoing systemic treatment for cancer, symptom tracking via electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) has been used to optimize communication and monitoring, and facilitate the early detection of adverse effects and to compare the s...
Objectives: The aims of the study were to (1) describe types of pain in cancer patients, (2) examine the predictors and consequences of pain, (3) investigate the association between type of pain and survival, and (4) examine potential biological medi...
Background/Objectives: Head and neck cancer survivors experience many late toxicities following radiation therapy. This study aims to identify symptom clusters of late toxicities and their related factors in head and neck cancer survivors. Methods: A...
Exercise has been found to be safe and beneficial for people with advanced cancers, but more research is needed to understand how best to design and implement exercise programming. The Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) study examines the effectiveness an...
Background: Baseline steroids before ICI have been associated with poor outcomes, particularly when introduced due to cancer symptoms. Methods: Retrospective analysis of advanced NSCLC patients treated with ICI. We collected the use of intercurrent s...
The side effects associated with breast cancer treatments often reduce the patients’ quality of life. The effectiveness of acupuncture-related therapies and herbal medicine in managing the side effect is not fully understood. The study included...
21 February 2023
Background: Insomnia is commonly reported by cancer patients. Its multifaceted pathophysiology makes this symptom a complex challenge for the clinician, who should bear in mind the manifold world of causes and consequences of sleep disturbances in th...
Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of cancer and one of those referred by patients as the most disabling. However, we still do not have enough evidence to allow us to recommend effective and personalized approaches. Goal: To pr...
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 interve...
Background: Breast cancer (BC) significantly affects patients’ quality of life (QoL), not only through the physical burden of disease and its treatment but also through psychological mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the asso...
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are subjective assessments of health status or health-related quality of life. In childhood cancer survivors, PROMs can be used to evaluate the adverse effects of cancer treatment and guide cancer survivorshi...
11 August 2016
The purpose of this study was to explore the association between psychosocial functioning of children treated for cancer and that of their parents. Factors associated with psychosocial functioning were also examined. The present study was a cross-sec...
Background/Objectives: Obesity is a common comorbidity but there remains limited understanding on how higher obesity rates in rural areas may impact physical function decline and other health domains among cancer patients. This study addresses this g...
Lung cancer patients suffer from numerous symptoms that impact their quality of life. This study aims to identify the symptom burden on quality of life in lung cancer patients. This survey used a structured questionnaire to collect data from 8 March...
Lower-extremity lymphedema (LEL) is a progressive, lifelong complication of cancer that places a substantial burden upon cancer survivors’ quality of life (QOL) and psychosocial well-being. Despite its prevalence, cancer-related LEL is inconsis...
Head and neck cancers (HNC) have higher rates of emotional distress than other cancer types and the general population. This paper compares the prevalence of emotional distress in HNC across various distress screening measures and examines whether si...
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