A5075859449- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Sleep and related disorders
George Washington University
2017-2024
Baltimore VA Medical Center
2024
George Washington University Virginia Campus
2024
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2020
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2009-2019
University Medical Center Utrecht
2019
Utrecht University
2019
Cancer Center Amsterdam
2019
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
2019
University Health Care System
2015
Cancer treatment is associated with decline in measured and self-reported physical function increased pain. In the current study, authors evaluated impact of a walking intervention on these outcomes during chemotherapy/radiation.Patients breast, prostate, other cancers (N=126) were randomized to home-based (exercise) or usual care (control). Exercise dose was assessed using 5-item Physical Activity Questionnaire. Outcome measures cardiorespiratory fitness, expressed as peak oxygen uptake...
Patients with breast cancer commonly experience multiple symptoms, including pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression. These symptoms not only affect patients at diagnosis during treatment, but also may persist or develop after treatment ends (Marshall et al., 2016).
Abstract Learning Objectives Describe the benefits and limited risks of a low-cost, home-based exercise program. Impart to patients information on an easily implemented, sustainable, at-home intervention. Purpose. Exercise use among with cancer has been shown have many few notable risks. The purpose this study was evaluate impact walking intervention during treatment sleep quality, emotional distress, fatigue. Methods. A total 138 prostate (55.6%), breast (32.5%), other solid tumors (11.9%)...
Adherence has significantly affected the efficacy of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to test exercise interventions.
Patients with heart failure (HF) experience multiple symptoms or symptom clusters. The purposes of this study were to (a) determine if distinct latent classes HF could be identified, and (b) explore whether sociodemographic clinical characteristics influenced cluster membership. A total 4,011 patients recruited from outpatient setting completed the Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), including five physical (edema, shortness breath, fatigue-increased need rest,...
Abstract BACKGROUND. African Americans (AAs) have low rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. To the authors' knowledge, factors that influence their participation, especially individuals with a family history CRC (“family history”), are not well understood. METHODS. A secondary analysis 2002 Maryland Cancer Survey data examined predictors risk‐appropriate, timely screening (“screening”) in AAs and without history. Predictors were evaluated included age, sex, history, mammogram or...
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) lacks standardized clinical measurement. The objective of the current secondary analysis was to examine data from CIPN Outcomes Standardization (CI-PeriNomS) study for associations between examinations and neurophysiological abnormalities. Logistic regression estimated strength vibration, pin, monofilament with lower limb sensory motor amplitudes. Examinations were classified as normal (0), moderately abnormal (1), or severely (2). Among 218...
Abstract Introduction The number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects exercise among cancer survivors has increased in recent years; however, participants dropping out are rarely described. objective present study was to assess which combinations participant and program characteristics were associated with dropout from arms RCTs survivors. Methods This used data collected Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation Supportive care (POLARIS) study, an international...
To explore barriers and facilitators of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), as well suggestions improving among African Americans with first-degree relatives CRC.A qualitative, descriptive approach involving focus groups.A community healthcare clinic in Baltimore, MD.14 American men women aged 40 or older at least one family member affected by CRC.In-depth groups were conducted until thematic saturation was achieved. Thematic analysis data reduction using ATLAS.ti, version 5.0.CRC...
Background Animal models in pain research have suggested that inclusion of both evoked and nonevoked behavioral measures is needed to better reflect the human experience. Individuals with chronic are known experience spontaneous pain, addition after exposure an external stimulus. Recently, dynamic weight bearing (DWB) apparatus was developed assess for hyperalgesia by capturing surface distribution paws mice acute inflammation. Objectives The aim this study evaluate DWB test as a measure...