A5018444630- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family Support in Illness
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Pregnancy-related medical research
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
2014-2024
Queensland University of Technology
2014-2024
The University of Queensland
2014-2024
University of British Columbia
2022
New York University Press
2020
Gibson Energy (Canada)
2018
Webb Institute
2018
Daiseung Medics (South Korea)
2015
National Health and Medical Research Council
2014
Cancer Council Tasmania
2014
Few studies have evaluated lymphedema after gynecological cancer treatment. The aim of this research was to establish prevalence, correlates, and supportive care needs survivors who develop lymphedema.In 2004, a population-based cross-sectional mail survey (56% response rate) completed by 802 survivors. questionnaire included demographic questions, validated, generic measure, supplementary, newly developed, module.Ten percent (95% confidence interval [CI], 8%-12%) participants reported being...
After treatment completion, gynaecological cancer survivors may face long-term challenges and late effects, specific to this disease. Available research on supportive care needs of women with is limited. This study aimed determine the prevalence correlates unmet within a population survivors. Eight hundred two participated in population-based mail survey 2004 (56% response rate). The questionnaire included validated instrument assess 45 need items across multiple domains, range measures...
With emerging new systemic treatments for metastatic melanoma, early detection of disease recurrence is increasingly important.To investigate the risk melanoma in patients with a localized at high metastasis.A total 1254 newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed tumor category T1b to T4b Queensland, Australia, were recruited prospectively between October 1, 2010, and 2014, participation cohort study. Data analysis was conducted from February 8, 2018, 20, 2019. We used Cox proportional...
Abstract Objective The objective of this paper is to determine changes in supportive care needs after first‐line treatment for ovarian cancer and identify risk factors future unmet needs. Methods Two hundred nineteen women with were asked complete a baseline survey 6–12 months diagnosis then follow‐up surveys every 6 up 2 years. validated Supportive Care Needs Survey‐Short Form measured 34 across five domains. Logistic regression identified variables associated Results At baseline,...
Exercise interventions during adjuvant cancer therapy have been shown to increase functional capacity, relieve fatigue and distress may assist rates of chemotherapy completion. These studies limited breast, gastric mixed groups it is not yet known if a similar intervention even feasible among women with ovarian cancer. We aimed assess safety, feasibility potential effect walking in undergoing for Women newly diagnosed were recruited participate an individualised throughout assessed pre-...
Objective People diagnosed with pancreatic cancer have the worst survival prognosis of any cancer. No previous research has documented supportive care needs this population. Our objective was to describe people's and use support services examine whether these differed according or not patients had undergone surgical resection. Methods Queensland ampullary (n = 136, 54% those eligible) completed a survey, which assessed 34 across five domains (Supportive Care Needs Survey-Short Form) health...
The aim of this paper is to determine levels supportive care needs, anxiety, depression and symptoms amongst patients newly diagnosed with localised invasive primary melanoma if these varied who had a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). We also considered quality life compared general population norms.Patients clinical stage IB-II were ascertained through Queensland hospitals, specialist clinics pathology laboratories. Validated surveys measured 46 need items (Supportive Care Needs...
Few studies have been undertaken to understand the employment impact in patients with colorectal cancer and none middle-aged individuals cancer. This study described transitions in, key factors influencing, work participation during 12 months following a diagnosis of We enrolled 239 adults 2010 2011who were employed at time their prospectively followed over months. They compared an age- gender-matched general population group 717 from Household, Income Labour Dynamics Australia (HILDA)...
Financial hardship may affect up to 30% of cancer survivors, however, little research has addressed the effect employment change on financial hardship. This study compared self-reported middle-aged (45–64 years) colorectal survivors (n = 187) at 6 and 12 months following diagnosis with that a matched general population group 355). Colorectal were recruited through Queensland Cancer Registry, Australia; data from Household Income Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey used for group....
BACKGROUND There are significant disparities in cancer outcomes between Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians. Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of Australians with is imperative to improve their care. The purpose current study was test psychometric properties a assessment tool for people (SCNAT‐IP) cancer. METHODS SCNAT‐IP administered 248 diagnosed range types stages, who received treatment 1 4 Queensland hospitals. All 39 items were assessed ceiling floor effects analyzed...
This study aimed to examine the association between change in employment participation for a 12-month period and quality of life among individuals with colorectal cancer compared general population controls.This was prospective, registry-based that enrolled middle-aged (45-64 years) residents Queensland, Australia, who were paid workforce, newly diagnosed cancer. Participants completed structured telephone interviews at 6 12 months after diagnosis assessing status ("retired/ceased work,"...
Introduction Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) represents a substantial public health issue, especially in oncology settings where it affects up to 30% of bereaved carers. Current best-practice treatments are lengthy, and 50% participants have persistent PGD. Building on encouraging recent research with psychedelic-assisted therapies, the Psilocybin-Assisted suppoRtive psychoTherapy IN treatment prolonged Grief (PARTING) trial is first study consider psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy as...