A5031436164- Cancer survivorship and care
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Music Therapy and Health
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Family Support in Illness
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Mental Health via Writing
- Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2016-2025
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
2023
University of Pennsylvania
2014-2018
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2017-2018
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2018
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
2018
Cancer Research Center
2018
University of Rochester Medical Center
2018
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2018
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
2006-2017
Gut bacteria modulate the response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment in cancer, but effect of diet and supplements on this interaction is not well studied. We assessed fecal microbiota profiles, dietary habits, commercially available probiotic supplement use melanoma patients performed parallel preclinical studies. Higher fiber was associated with significantly improved progression-free survival 128 ICB, most pronounced benefit observed sufficient intake no use. Findings were...
Abstract BACKGROUND Research suggests that stress‐reduction programs tailored to the cancer setting help patients cope with effects of treatment and improve their quality life. Yoga, an ancient Eastern science, incorporates techniques include regulated breathing, visual imagery, meditation as well various postures. The authors examined Tibetan yoga (TY) practices Tsa lung Trul khor, which incorporate controlled breathing visualization, mindfulness techniques, low‐impact postures in lymphoma....
Abstract In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis on understanding how the cancer experience affects individuals' quality of life (QOL). The goal this study was to assess QOL and identify psychosocial predictors among a large sample patients with variety cancers. Specifically, we assessed unique contribution demographic variables, medical social support patients' psychological adjustment. Three hundred fifty‐one participants completed measures support, depression, anxiety, at...
Purpose The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) produced an evidence-based guideline on use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment that was determined to be relevant the American Clinical (ASCO) membership. ASCO considered endorsement. Methods SIO addressed management symptoms adverse effects, such as anxiety stress, mood disorders, fatigue, quality life, chemotherapy-induced nausea vomiting, lymphedema, peripheral neuropathy, pain, sleep disturbance....
Huachansu, a Chinese medicine that comes from dried toad venom the skin glands of Bufo gargarizans or B. melanostictus, has been used in treatment various cancers China. The authors conducted pilot study, using phase 1 trial design, huachansu patients with advanced cancer.Huachansu was administered intravenously for 14 days followed by 7 off (1 cycle). Without significant adverse events progressive disease, continued beyond 2 cycles. dose escalated as follows 3 per cohort: 10 (level 1), 20...
Purpose Previous research incorporating yoga (YG) into radiotherapy (XRT) for women with breast cancer finds improved quality of life (QOL). However, shortcomings in this limit the findings. Patients and Methods stages 0 to III were recruited before starting XRT randomly assigned YG (n = 53) or stretching (ST; n 56) three times a week 6 weeks during waitlist (WL; 54) control. Self-report measures QOL (Medical Outcomes Study 36-item short-form survey; primary outcomes), fatigue, depression,...
Despite evidence demonstrating an overall survival benefit with up-front hormone therapy in addition to established synergy between and radiation, the of metastasis-directed (MDT) for oligometastatic prostate cancer, date, has not been evaluated a randomized clinical trial.
PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to assess patients’ preferences regarding the way in which physicians deliver news about their cancer diagnosis and management. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A sample 351 patients with a variety cancers completed measure assessing for how they would like be told cancer. Patients rated characteristics context content conversation as well physician characteristics. RESULTS: Factor analysis indicated that can grouped into following three categories: (1) (what much...
PURPOSE: Alternatives to axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) are being developed amid controversy surrounding the therapeutic benefit and overall utility of this routine surgical procedure. Although potential negative side effects associated with ALND known, we set out examine whether these contribute significantly patient reports quality life mental health. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We surveyed 222 women who had received an as part breast cancer surgery. All underwent a physical therapy...
Purpose Evidence has supported the association between psychological factors and cancer biology; however, findings are equivocal on role of psychosocial in progression. This study generates a hypothesis mechanistic variables by examining clinical effects cortisol dysregulation patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) examines associated activation transcription control pathways. Methods Patients RCC (n = 217) were prospectively enrolled this study. completed questionnaires...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Radiotherapy may lead to side effects that undermine patients' quality of life (QOL). Although mind‐body practices like qigong appear improve QOL in cancer survivors, little is known about their benefits for patients who are receiving radiotherapy. Thus, the current randomized controlled trial, authors examined efficacy a intervention on women with breast during and after treatment. METHODS: Ninety‐six were recruited from center Shanghai, China, group (N = 49) or...
Biofield therapies are noninvasive in which the practitioner explicitly works with a client's biofield (interacting fields of energy and information that surround living systems) to stimulate healing responses patients. While practice has existed Eastern Western cultures for thousands years, empirical research on effectiveness is still relatively nascent. In this article, we provide summary state evidence number different clinical conditions. We note specific methodological issues need be...
Abstract Objective This multi‐site randomized trial evaluates the quality of life (QOL) benefits an imagery‐based group intervention titled ‘Envision Rhythms Life’(ERL). Methods Breast cancer survivors >6 weeks post‐treatment were to attend five weekly 4‐h sessions at a community center with therapist present (live delivery (LD), n = 48), streamed via telemedicine (telemedicine (TD), 23), or waitlist control (WL) ( 47). Weekly individual phone calls encourage at‐home practice began...