Mental Health Bulletin, July 2008



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This bulletin is produced every two months and covers a wide range of supportive care issues, including cancer pain, and should be of interest to staff working in this area. The topics covered all relate to cancer and include symptom management, exercise, nutritional, psychological and fertility issues.

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This bulletin contains a selection of material gathered from a search of the evidence base, and is not intended to be comprehensive. Professional judgment should be exercised when appraising the material. The Library takes no responsibility for the wording, content and accuracy of the information supplied, which has been extracted in good faith from reputable sources. NHSGGC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Contents:

Communication, Decision Making and Quality of Care ……………………………….….2

Complimentary Therapies …………………………………………………………………...4

Exercise and Rehabilitation ……………………………………………………………….…4

Fatigue …………………………………………………………………………………….…...6

Nutritional Issues ………………………………………………………………………….…..6

Pain ………………………………………………………………………………………….....7

Patient Information and Education …………………………………………………….…....8

Psychological Issues ……………………………………………………………………. …..9

Quality of Life …………………………………………………………………………… ….11

Sex and Fertility Issues ……………………………………………………………….…….12

Spiritual Issues ………………………………………………………………………….…...13

Symptom management ……………………………………………………………….…….13

Compiled by:

Lorraine McLeod

Assistant Librarian

Level 0, Education Suite, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow

0141 3017283, lorraine.mcleod@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Communication, Decision Making & Quality of Care

Special Issue: Cancer Care Quality Improvement. Journal of Oncology Practice. 10(6)

Alden D, L. (2014) Decision aid influences on factors associated with patient empowerment prior to cancer treatment decision making. Medical Decision Making. 34(7), 884-898

Back AL, Park ER, Greer JA, et al. (2014) Clinician roles in early integrated palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A qualitative study. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(11), 1244-1248 Editorial 1194-1195

Bauman JR and Temel JS. (2014) The integration of early palliative care with oncology care: The time has come for a new tradition. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 12(12), 1763-1771

Cannon C, A., Watson L, K., Roth M, T., et al. (2014) Assessing the learning needs of oncology nurses. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 577-580

Chamunyonga C and Bridge P. (2014) Radiation therapist peer review: Raising the bar on quality and safety in radiation oncology. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice. 13(4), 484-489

Coghill AS. (2014) Care coordination helps older adults with cancer continue to live life to the fullest. ONS Connect. 29(3), 24-28

Dimigen M, Vinod SK and Lim K. (2014) Incorporating a radiologist in a radiation oncology department: A new model of care? Clinical Oncology. 26(10), 630-635

Dunscombe P, Grau C, Defourny N, et al. (2014) Guidelines for equipment and staffing of radiotherapy facilities in the European countries: Final results of the ESTRO-HERO survey. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 112(2), 165-170

Garrido P and Rodriguez CA. (2014) SEOM guidelines 2014: Improving quality to increase its usefulness. Clinical and Translational Oncology. 16(12), 1023-1024

Graze L, Brady-Copertino C, Varner A, et al. (2014) The development of a nursing assessment and symptom management clinic. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(0), 12-16

Hanan T, Mullen L, Laffoy M, et al. (2014) Delivering care to oncology patients in the community: An innovative integrated approach. British Journal of Community Nursing. 19(8), 382-387

Harris J, Green JSA, Sevdalis N, et al. (2014) Using peer observers to assess the quality of cancer multidisciplinary team meetings: A qualitative proof of concept study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 7 355-363

Jacobs C, Graham ID, Makarski J, et al. (2014) Clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements in oncology - an assessment of their methodological quality. Plos One. 9 (10)

Jonker JM, Smorenburg CH, Schiphorst AH, et al. (2014) Geriatric oncology in the Netherlands: A survey of medical oncology specialists and oncology nursing specialists. European Journal of Cancer Care. 23(6), 803-810

Kane HL, Halpern MT, Squiers LB, et al. (2014) Implementing and evaluating shared decision making in oncology practice. CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 64(6), 377-388

Kehl KL, Arora NK, Schrag D, et al. (2014) Discussions about clinical trials among patients with newly diagnosed lung and colorectal cancer. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 106(10)

Leboeuf I, Lachapelle D, Dubois S, et al. (2014) Contribution of the pivot nurse in oncology to the experience of receiving a diagnosis of cancer by the patient and their loved ones. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 24(3), 189-193

Lefresne S, Berthelet E, Cashman R, et al. (2014) The Vancouver rapid access clinic for palliative lung radiation, providing more than just rapid access. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 125-132

Locock L, Robert G, Boaz A, et al. (2014) Using a national archive of patient experience narratives to promote local patient-centered quality improvement: An ethnographic process evaluation of ‘accelerated’ experience-based co-design. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. 19(4), 200-207

Malik L, Kuo J, Yip D, et al. (2014) How well informed is the informed consent for cancer clinical trials? Clinical Trials. 11(6), 686-688

McGlynn B, White L, Smith K, et al. (2014) A service evaluation describing a nurse-led prostate cancer service in NHS, Ayrshire and Arran. International Journal of Urological Nursing. 8(3), 166-180

Miller VA, Cousino M, Leek AC, et al. (2014) Hope and persuasion by physicians during informed consent. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(29), 3229-3235

Nekhlyudov L, Levit L, Hurria A, et al. (2014) Patient-centered, evidence-based, and cost-conscious cancer care across the continuum: Translating the institute of medicine report into clinical practice. CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 64(6), 408-421

Nekhlyudov L and Wenger N. (2014) Institute of medicine recommendations for improving the quality of cancer care: What do they mean for the general internist?. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 29(10), 1404-1409

Nordly M, Benthien KS, Von Der Maase H, et al. (2014) The DOMUS study protocol: A randomized clinical trial of accelerated transition from oncological treatment to specialized palliative care at home. BMC Palliative Care. 13, 44

Obel J, Brockstein B, Marschke M, et al. (2014) Outpatient advance care planning for patients with metastatic cancer: A pilot quality improvement initiative. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(11), 1231-1237

Partridge AH, Seah DSE, King T, et al. (2014) Developing a service model that integrates palliative care throughout cancer care: The time is now. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(29), 3330-3336

Powazki R, Walsh D, Hauser K, et al. (2014) Communication in palliative medicine: A clinical review of family conferences. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(10), 1167-1177

Regier DA, Bentley C, Mitton C, et al. (2014) Public engagement in priority-setting: Results from a pan-Canadian survey of decision-makers in cancer control. Social Science and Medicine. 122 130-139

Rugno FC, Paiva BSR and Paiva CE. (2014) Early integration of palliative care facilitates the discontinuation of anticancer treatment in women with advanced breast or gynecologic cancers. Gynecologic Oncology. 135(2), 249-254

Samuel CA, Zaslavsky AM, Landrum MB, et al. (2015) Developing and evaluating composite measures of cancer care quality. Medical Care. 53(1), 54-64

Sirilla J. (2014) Moral distress in nurses providing direct care on inpatient oncology units. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 536-541

Smith KS, Harris KM, Potters L, et al. (2014) Physician attitudes and practices related to voluntary error and near-miss reporting. Journal of Oncology Practice. 10(5), e350-e357

Tremblay D, Touati N, Roberge D, et al. (2014) Conditions for production of interdisciplinary teamwork outcomes in oncology teams: Protocol for a realist evaluation. Implementation Science : IS. 9 76

Witham G, Haigh C and Foy S. (2014) The challenges of health professionals in meeting the needs of vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy: A focus group study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 23(19), 2844-2853

Complimentary Therapies

Bradt J, Shim M and Goodill Sherry W. (2015) Dance/movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (1)

Chaoul A, Milbury K, Sood AK, et al. (2014) Mind-body practices in cancer care.

Current oncology reports. 16 (12), 417

Deshmukh V, Kulkarni A, Bhargava S, et al. (2014) Effectiveness of combinations of ayurvedic drugs in alleviating drug toxicity and improving quality of life of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer. 22(11), 3007-3015

Eyles C, Leydon GM, Hoffman CJ, et al. (2015) Mindfulness for the self-management of fatigue, anxiety, and depression in women with metastatic breast cancer: A mixed methods feasibility study. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 14(1), 42-56

Frankel E, Garland S, Meghani SH, et al. (2014) Patients' perspectives on integrating acupuncture into the radiation oncology setting. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 6(5), 532-537

Garcia MK, McQuade J, Lee R, et al. (2014) Acupuncture for symptom management in cancer care: An update. Current oncology reports. 16 (12), 418

Gorski DH. (2014) Integrative oncology: Really the best of both worlds?. Nature Reviews.Cancer. 14(10), Ot

Klafke N, Eliott JA, Olver IN, et al. (2014) Australian men with cancer practice complementary therapies (CTs) as a coping strategy. Psycho-Oncology. 23(11), 1236-1242

Lee RT, Barbo A, Lopez G, et al. (2014) National survey of US oncologists' knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns regarding herb and supplement use by patients with cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(36), 4095-4101

Ling W, Lui LYY, So WKW, et al. (2014) Effects of acupuncture and acupressure on cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review. Oncology Nursing Forum. 41(6), 581-592

Poole J. (2014) Individualised homeopathy after cancer treatment. Nursing Times. 110(41), 17-19

Raeessi MA, Raeessi N, Panahi Y, et al. (2014) "Coffee plus honey" versus "topical steroid" in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: A randomised controlled trial. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 14 293

Sawyer A. (2014) Complementary exercise and quality of life in patients with breast cancer. British Journal of Nursing. 23(16), S18, S20, S22-23

Tan J-, Molassiotis A, Wang T, et al. (2014) Current evidence on auricular therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 430796

Williams A, M., Bulsara C, E., Joske DJL, et al. (2014) An oasis in the hospital: The perceived benefits of a cancer support center in a hospital setting offering complementary therapies Journal of Holistic Nursing. 32(4), 250-260

Exercise & Rehabilitation

Adams RN, Mosher CE, Blair CK, et al. (2015) Cancer survivors' uptake and adherence in diet and exercise intervention trials: An integrative data analysis. Cancer. 121(1), 77-83

Bantum EO, Albright CL, White KK, et al. (2014) Surviving and thriving with cancer using a web-based health behavior change intervention: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 16(2), e54

Chasen M, Bhargava R and MacDonald N. (2014) Rehabilitation for patients with advanced cancer. Cmaj. 186(14), 1071-1075

Cheville AL and Basford JR. (2014) Role of rehabilitation medicine and physical agents in the treatment of cancer-associated pain. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(16), 1691-1702

De Souza JA, Yap BJ, Hlubocky FJ, et al. (2014) The development of a financial toxicity patient-reported outcome in cancer: The COST measure. Cancer. 120(20), 3245-3253

Eva G and Payne C. (2014) Developing research capital in palliative rehabilitation: A ten point manifesto. Progress in Palliative Care. 22(6), 311-312

Falzon C, Sabiston C, Bergamaschi A, et al. (2014) Development and validation of the cancer exercise stereotypes scale. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 32(6), 708-726

Grande Antonio J, Silva V, Riera R, et al. (2014) Exercise for cancer cachexia in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (11)

Hardee JP, Porter RR, Sui X, et al. (2014) The effect of resistance exercise on all-cause mortality in cancer survivors. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 89(8), 1108-1115

Hauken MA, Holsen I, Fismen E, et al. (2014) Working toward a good life as a cancer survivor: A longitudinal study on positive health outcomes of a rehabilitation program for young adult cancer survivors. Cancer Nursing. 38(1), 3-15

Hebdon M, Abrahamson K, McComb S, et al. (2014) Transitioning patients to survivorship care: A systematic review. Oncology Nursing Forum. 41(6), 615-625

Khera N. (2014) Reporting and grading financial toxicity. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(29), 3337-3339

Leslie P, Sandsund C and Roe J. (2014) Researching the rehabilitation needs of patients with life-limiting disease: Challenges and opportunities. Progress in Palliative Care. 22(6), 313-318

Low CA, Beckjord E, Bovbjerg DH, et al. (2014) Correlates of positive health behaviors in cancer survivors: Results from the 2010 LIVESTRONG survey. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 32(6), 678-695

Mayer D, K., Nekhlyudov L, Snyder C, F., et al. (2014) Health policy. American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical expert statement on cancer survivorship care planning. Journal of Oncology Practice. 10(6), 345-352

McGrillen K and McCorry NK. (2014) A physical exercise programme for palliative care patients in a clinical setting: Observations and preliminary findings. Progress in Palliative Care. 22(6), 352-357

Mishra S, I., Scherer R, W., Snyder C, et al. (2014) Are exercise programs effective for improving health-related quality of life among cancer survivors? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oncology Nursing Forum. 41(6), E326-42

Phipps K and Cooper J. (2014) A service evaluation of a specialist community palliative care occupational therapy service. Progress in Palliative Care. 22(6), 347-351

Repka C, P., Peterson B, M., Brown J, M., et al. (2014) Cancer type does not affect exercise-mediated improvements in cardiorespiratory function and fatigue. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 13(6), 473-481

Ristovski-Slijepcevic S and Bell K. (2014) Rethinking assumptions about cancer survivorship. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 24(3), 166-168 Responses 169-173, 178-183

Smith S, K., Nicolla J and Zafar S, Y. (2014) Bridging the gap between financial distress and available resources for patients with cancer: A qualitative study. Journal of Oncology Practice. 10(5), e368-72

Streckmann F, Zopf E, Lehmann H, et al. (2014) Exercise intervention studies in patients with peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review. Sports Medicine. 44(9), 1289-1304

Taylor HN and Bryan K. (2014) Palliative cancer patients in the acute hospital setting - physiotherapists attitudes and beliefs towards this patient group. Progress in Palliative Care. 22(6), 334-341

van Muijen P, Duijts SF, Bonefaas-Groenewoud K, et al. (2014) Factors associated with work disability in employed cancer survivors at 24-month sick leave. BMC Cancer. 14 236

van dD, Verhagen C, A., van dG, et al. (2014) Feasibility and impact of a physical exercise program in patients with advanced cancer: A pilot study. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(10), 1091-1098

Von Blanckenburg P, Seifart U, Conrad N, et al. (2014) Quality of life in cancer rehabilitation: The role of life goal adjustment. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1149-1156

Wu H- and Harden JK. (2014) Symptom burden and quality of life in survivorship: A review of the literature. Cancer Nursing. 38(1), E29-E54

Fatigue

Bower JE. (2014) Cancer-related fatigue--mechanisms, risk factors, and treatments. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology. 11(10), 597-609

Cai B, Allexandre D, Rajagopalan V, et al. (2014) Evidence of significant central fatigue in patients with cancer-related fatigue during repetitive elbow flexions till perceived exhaustion. Plos One. 9 (12)

Chi K-, Chiou T-, Li C-, et al. (2014) MS-20, A chemotherapeutical adjuvant, reduces chemo-associated fatigue and appetite loss in cancer patients. Nutrition and Cancer. 66(7), 1211-1219

Donovan KA, Stein KD, Lee M, et al. (2014) Systematic review of the multidimensional fatigue symptom inventory-short form. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 191-212

D'Silva S and van Kessel K. (2014) An evaluation of the quality and content of web sites on cancer related fatigue. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet. 18(4), 313-336

Mayo N, E., Moriello C, Scott S, C., et al. (2014) Pedometer-facilitated walking intervention shows promising effectiveness for reducing cancer fatigue: A pilot randomized trial. Clinical Rehabilitation. 28(12), 1198-1209

Modlińska A, Kowalik B, Buss T, et al. (2014) Strategy of coping with end-stage disease and cancer-related fatigue in terminally ill patients. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. 31(7), 771-776

Nutritional Issues

Argiles JM, Busquets S, Stemmler B, et al. (2014) Cancer cachexia: Understanding the molecular basis. Nature Reviews Cancer. 14(11), 754-762

Argiles JM, Fontes-Oliveira CC, Toledo M, et al. (2014) Cachexia: A problem of energetic inefficiency. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 5(4), 279-286

Barrios R, Tsakos G, Garcia-Medina B, et al. (2014) Oral health-related quality of life and malnutrition in patients treated for oral cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. 22(11), 2927-2933

Demers M, Dagnault A and Desjardins J. (2014) A randomized double-blind controlled trial: Impact of probiotics on diarrhea in patients treated with pelvic radiation. Clinical Nutrition. 33(5), 761-767

Fujiwara Y, Kobayashi T, Chayahara N, et al. (2014) Metabolomics evaluation of serum markers for cachexia and their intra-day variation in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Plos One. 9 (11)

Higgins I, Riet P, Sneesby L, et al. (2014) Nutrition and hydration in dying patients: The perceptions of acute care nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 23(17), 2609-2617

Hundsberger T, Omlin A, Haegele-Link S, et al. (2014) Autonomic dysfunction in cancer cachexia coincides with large fiber polyneuropathy. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 48(4), 611-618.e1

Mueller TC, Burmeister MA, Bachmann J, et al. (2014) Cachexia and pancreatic cancer: Are there treatment options?. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 20(28), 9361-9373

Nascimento M, Aguilar-Nascimento JE, Caporossi C, et al. (2014) Efficacy of synbiotics to reduce acute radiation proctitis symptoms and improve quality of life: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 90(2), 289-295

Oh SY, Jun HJ, Park SJ, et al. (2014) A randomized phase II study to assess the effectiveness of fluid therapy or intensive nutritional support on survival in patients with advanced cancer who cannot be nourished via enteral route. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(11), 1266-1270

Pastore CA, Orlandi SP and Gonzalez MC. (2014) Introduction of an omega-3 enriched oral supplementation for cancer patients close to the first chemotherapy: May it be a factor for poor compliance?. Nutrition and Cancer. 66(8), 1285-1292

Shaw C, Fleuret C, Pickard JM, et al. (2014) Comparison of a novel, simple nutrition screening tool for adult oncology inpatients and the malnutrition screening tool (MST) against the patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA). Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 47-54

Sun K, Chen S, Xu J, et al. (2014) The prognostic significance of the prognostic nutritional index in cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology. 140(9), 1537-1549

Toledo M, Springer J, Busquets S, et al. (2014) Formoterol in the treatment of experimental cancer cachexia: Effects on heart function. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 5(4), 315-320

Vashi PG, Dahlk S, Popiel B, et al. (2014) A longitudinal study investigating quality of life and nutritional outcomes in advanced cancer patients receiving home parenteral nutrition.

BMC Cancer. 14:593

Wallengren O, Iresjo B-, Lundholm K, et al. (2014) Loss of muscle mass in the end of life in patients with advanced cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 79-86

Pain

Agarwal KK, Singla S, Arora G, et al. (2014) 177Lu-EDTMP for palliation of pain from bone metastases in patients with prostate and breast cancer: A phase II study. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 42(1), 79-88

Boland JW, McWilliams K, Ahmedzai SH, et al. (2014) Effects of opioids on immunologic parameters that are relevant to anti-tumour immune potential in patients with cancer: A systematic literature review. British Journal of Cancer. 111(5), 866-873

Boveldt NT, Vernooij-Dassen M, Leppink I, et al. (2014) Patient empowerment in cancer pain management: An integrative literature review. Psycho-Oncology. 23(11), 1203-1211

Burhenn P, Olausson J, Villegas G, et al. (2014) Guided imagery for pain control. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 501-503

Cheville AL and Basford JR. (2014) Role of rehabilitation medicine and physical agents in the treatment of cancer-associated pain. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(16), 1691-1702

Chow E, Meyer RM, Chen BE, et al. (2014) Impact of reirradiation of painful osseous metastases on quality of life and function: A secondary analysis of the NCIC CTG SC.20 randomized trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(34), 3867-3873

Franco P, Migliaccio F, Angelini V, et al. (2014) Palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases from solid tumors delivered with static ports of tomotherapy (TomoDirect): Feasibility and clinical results. Cancer Investigation. 32(9), 458-463

Janjan N. (2014) Improving cancer pain control with NCCN guideline - based analgesic administration: A patient-centered outcome. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 12(9), 1243-1249

Kim H-, Malone PS and Barsevick AM. (2014) Subgroups of cancer patients with unique pain and fatigue experiences during chemotherapy. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 48(4), 558-568

Krok J, L. and Baker T, A. (2014) The influence of personality on reported pain and self-efficacy for pain management in older cancer patients. Journal of Health Psychology. 19(10), 1261-1270

McPherson CJ, Hadjistavropoulos T, Devereaux A, et al. (2014) A qualitative investigation of the roles and perspectives of older patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers in managing pain in the home. BMC Palliative Care. 13:39

Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, et al. (2014) Symptom management and supportive care. the opioid rotation ratio of hydrocodone to strong opioids in cancer patients Oncologist. 19(11), 1185-1194

Schumacher KL, Plano Clark VL, West CM, et al. (2014) Pain medication management processes used by oncology outpatients and family caregivers part II: Home and lifestyle contexts. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 48(5), 784-796

Street RL, Tancredi DJ, Slee C, et al. (2014) A pathway linking patient participation in cancer consultations to pain control. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1111-1117

Torres L, M., Revnic J, Knight A, D., et al. (2014) Relationship between onset of pain relief and patient satisfaction with fentanyl pectin nasal spray for breakthrough pain in cancer Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(10), 1150-1157

Turner J, P., Shakib S, Singhal N, et al. (2014) Statin use and pain in older people with cancer: A cross-sectional study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 62(10), 1900-1905

Patient Information & Education

Arthurs G, Brown A, Kyaw O, et al. (2014) The effectiveness of therapeutic patient education on adherence to oral anti-cancer medicines in adult cancer patients 18 years and older in an ambulatory care setting: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports. 12(8), 64-77

Bergenmar M, Johansson H, Wilking N, et al. (2014) Audio-recorded information to patients considering participation in cancer clinical trials - A randomized study. Acta Oncologica. 53(9), 1197-1204

Blanchette PS, Spreafico A, Miller FA, et al. (2014) Genomic testing in cancer: Patient knowledge, attitudes, and expectations. Cancer. 120(19), 3066-3073

Brockbank S, Miller N, Owen S, et al. (2015) Pretreatment information on dysphagia: Exploring the views of head and neck cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 49(1), 89-97

Carney PA, Tucker EK, Newby TA, et al. (2014) Feasibility, acceptability and findings from a pilot randomized controlled intervention study on the impact of a book designed to inform patients about cancer clinical trials. Journal of Cancer Education. 29(1), 181-187

Clinton-McHarg T, Paul C, Boyes A, et al. (2014) Do cancer helplines deliver benefits to people affected by cancer? A systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling. 97(3), 302-309

Farrell C. (2014) An evaluation of acceptance by new patients of advanced nurse practitioners. Cancer Nursing Practice. 13(8), 33-37

Garcia S. (2014) The effects of education on anxiety levels in patients receiving chemotherapy for the first time: An integrative review. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 516-521

Germeni E and Schulz PJ. (2014) Information seeking and avoidance throughout the cancer patient journey: Two sides of the same coin? A synthesis of qualitative studies. Psycho-Oncology. 23(12), 1373-1381

Huang S, Tang F, Liu C, et al. (2014) Truth-telling to patients' terminal illness: What makes oncology nurses act individually? European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 492-498

Lewis N and Martinez LS. (2014) Does the number of cancer patients' close social ties affect cancer-related information seeking through communication efficacy? testing a mediation model. Journal of Health Communication. 19(9), 1076-1097

Loerzel V, Wochna, Crosby W, Woodfin, Reising E, et al. (2014) Developing the tracheostomy care anxiety relief through education and support (T-CARES) program. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 522-527

Martean M, Hannah, Dallos R, Stedmon J, et al. (2014) Jo's story: The journey of one woman's experience of having cancer and a 'learning disability'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 42(4), 282-291

Novick B, Jassani, Angie M, Walker E, et al. (2014) The effect of intensive education on urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy: A randomized control trial. Urologic Nursing. 34(5), 246-251

Pfirstinger J, Kattner D, Edinger M, et al. (2014) The impact of a tumor diagnosis on patients' attitudes toward advance directives. Oncology (Switzerland). 87(4), 246-254

Pillai U, Phillips K, Wilkins G, et al. (2014) Factors that may influence the willingness of cancer patients to consent for biobanking. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 12(6), 409-414

Portz D and Johnston M, Pat. (2014) Implementation of an evidence-based education practice change for patients with cancer. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(0), 36-40

Rogith D, Yusuf R, A., Hovick S, R., et al. (2014) Attitudes regarding privacy of genomic information in personalized cancer therapy. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 21 e320-5

Wong SF, Norman R, Dunning TL, et al. (2014) A protocol for a discrete choice experiment: Understanding preferences of patients with cancer towards their cancer care across metropolitan and rural regions in Australia. BMJ Open. 4 (10) , 2014 ate of Pubaton: 2014

Psychological Issues

Blenkiron P, Brooks A, Dearden R, et al. (2014) Use of the distress thermometer to evaluate symptoms, outcome and satisfaction in a specialist psycho-oncology service. General Hospital Psychiatry. 36(6), 607-612

Branney P, Witty K, Braybrook D, et al. (2014) Masculinities, humour and care for penile cancer: A qualitative study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 70(9), 2051-2060

Calvo V, Palmieri A, Marinelli S, et al. (2014) Reciprocal empathy and working alliance in terminal oncological illness: The crucial role of patients' attachment style. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 32(5), 517-534

Choi EK, Kim I-, Chang O, et al. (2014) Impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia distress on body image, psychosocial well-being, and depression in breast cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1103-1110

Cordes M-, Scherwath A, Ahmad T, et al. (2014) Distress, anxiety and depression in patients with brain metastases before and after radiotherapy. BMC Cancer. 14:731

Dagan M, Sanderman R, Hoff C, et al. (2014) The interplay between partners' responsiveness and patients' need for emotional expression in couples coping with cancer. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 37(5), 828-838

Eijzenga W, Aaronson NK, Hahn DEE, et al. (2014) Effect of routine assessment of specific psychosocial problems on personalized communication, counselors' awareness, and distress levels in cancer genetic counseling practice: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(27), 2998-3004

Gellrich N-, Czens F, Kanatas A, et al. (2014) Coping with oral cancer: The impact of health and disease-related personality traits. Supportive Care in Cancer. 22(11), 2981-2986

Hall S, Davies JM, Gao W, et al. (2014) Patterns of dignity-related distress at the end of life: A cross-sectional study of patients with advanced cancer and care home residents. Palliative Medicine. 28(9), 1118-1127

Janberidze E, Hjermstad MJ, Brunelli C, et al. (2014) The use of antidepressants in patients with advanced cancer - results from an international multicentre study. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1096-1102

Janberidze E, Hjermstad MJ, Haugen DF, et al. (2014) How are patient populations characterized in studies investigating depression in advanced cancer? Results from a systematic literature review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 48(4), 678-698

Jones SMW, Ludman EJ, McCorkle R, et al. (2014) A differential item function analysis of somatic symptoms of depression in people with cancer. Journal of Affective Disorders. 170 131-137

Kangas M, Milross C and Bryant RA. (2014) A brief, early cognitive-behavioral program for cancer-related ptsd, anxiety, and comorbid depression. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 21(4), 416-431

Krause S, Rydall A, Hales S, et al. (2015) Initial validation of the death and dying distress scale for the assessment of death anxiety in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 49(1), 126-134

Lai J-, Wagner LI, Jacobsen PB, et al. (2014) Self-reported cognitive concerns and abilities: Two sides of one coin?. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1133-1141

Lambert SD, Pallant JF, Clover K, et al. (2014) Using rasch analysis to examine the distress thermometer's cut-off scores among a mixed group of patients with cancer. Quality of Life Research. 23(8), 2257-2265

Levin TT and Applebaum AJ. (2014) Acute cancer cognitive therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 21(4), 404-415

Lie HC, Hjermstad MJ, Fayers P, et al. (2015) Depression in advanced cancer - assessment challenges and associations with disease load. Journal of Affective Disorders. 173 176-184

Loerzel V, Wochna, Crosby W, Woodfin, Reising E, et al. (2014) Developing the tracheostomy care anxiety relief through education and support (T-CARES) program. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 522-527

Lycke M, Ketelaars L, Boterberg T, et al. (2014) Validation of the freund clock drawing test as a screening tool to detect cognitive dysfunction in elderly cancer patients undergoing comprehensive geriatric assessment. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1172-1177

Milberg A, Wahlberg R and Krevers B. (2014) Patients' sense of support within the family in the palliative care context: What are the influencing factors?. Psycho-Oncology. 23(12), 1340-1349

Nicholls W, Hulbert-Williams N and Bramwell R. (2014) The role of relationship attachment in psychological adjustment to cancer in patients and caregivers: A systematic review of the literature. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1083-1095

Pascoe L and Edvardsson D. (2014) Benefit finding in adult cancer populations: Psychometric properties and performance of existing instruments. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 484-491

Persoskie A, Ferrer R, A., Nelson W, L., et al. (2014) Precancer risk perceptions predict postcancer subjective well-being. Health Psychology. 33(9), 1023-1032

Pirl WF, Fann JR, Greer JA, et al. (2014) Recommendations for the implementation of distress screening programs in cancer centers: Report from the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS), association of oncology social work (AOSW), and oncology nursing society (ONS) joint task force. Cancer. 120(19), 2946-2954

Rhoten BA, Deng J, Dietrich MS, et al. (2014) Body image and depressive symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer: An important relationship. Supportive Care in Cancer. 22(11), 3053-3060

Saita E, Molgora S and Acquati C. (2014) Development and evaluation of the cancer dyads group intervention: Preliminary findings. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 32(6), 647-664

Wu LM, Austin J, Valdimarsdottir H, et al. (2014) Cross-sectional study of patient-reported neurobehavioral problems following hematopoietic stem cell transplant and health-related quality of life. Psycho-Oncology. 23(12), 1406-1414

Xu Z, Chen B, Li G, et al. (2014) The interference in the suicide ideation of patients with malignant tumors by mental clinical nursing pathway. Patient Preference and Adherence. 8 1665-1669

Yeh ML, Chung YC, Hsu MY, et al. (2014) Quantifying psychological distress among cancer patients in interventions and scales: A systematic review. Current Pain and Headache Reports. 18(3), 399

Zhao G, Okoro CA, Li J, et al. (2014) Current depression among adult cancer survivors: Findings from the 2010 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Cancer Epidemiology. 38(6), 757-764

Quality of Life

Ashley L, Smith AB, Jones H, et al. (2014) Traditional and rasch psychometric analyses of the quality of life in adult cancer survivors (QLACS) questionnaire in shorter-term cancer survivors 15months post-diagnosis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 77(4), 322-329

Bedard G, Ray S, Zhang L, et al. (2014) Validation of the brain symptom and impact questionnaire (BASIQ) to assess symptom and quality of life in brain metastases. CNS Oncology. 3(4), 275-285

Fenn KM, Evans SB, McCorkle R, et al. (2014) Impact of financial burden of cancer on survivors' quality of life. Journal of Oncology Practice. 10(5), 332-338

Giesinger JM, Wintner LM, Zabernigg A, et al. (2014) Assessing quality of life on the day of chemotherapy administration underestimates patients' true symptom burden. BMC Cancer. 14:758

Juul T, Petersen MA, Holzner B, et al. (2014) Danish population-based reference data for the EORTC QLQ-C30: Associations with gender, age and morbidity. Quality of Life Research. 23(8), 2183-2193

Kement M, Gezen C, Aydin H, et al. (2014) A descriptive survey study to evaluate the relationship between socio-demographic factors and quality of life in patients with a permanent colostomy. Ostomy Wound Management. 60(10), 18-23

Smith AB, Cocks K, Parry D, et al. (2014) Reporting of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) data in oncology trials: A comparison of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the functional assessment of cancer therapy-general (FACT-G). Quality of Life Research. 23(3), 971-976

Steel JL, Geller DA, Robinson TL, et al. (2014) Health-related quality of life as a prognostic factor in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer. 120(23), 3717-3721

Yun YH, Sim JA, Jung JY, et al. (2014) The association of self-leadership, health behaviors, and posttraumatic growth with health-related quality of life in patients with cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 23(12), 1423-1430

Sex & Fertility Issues

Barnett F, Yau M and Gray M. (2014) The efficacy of a group-based exercise and sexuality education program for prostate cancer survivors. Rehabilitation Oncology. 32(4), 45-51

Brånvall E, Derolf A, Rangert, Johansson E, et al. (2014) Self-reported fertility in long-term survivors of acute myeloid leukemia. Annals of Hematology. 93(9), 1491-1498

Chai J, Howie A, F., Cameron D, A., et al. (2014) A highly-sensitive anti-müllerian hormone assay improves analysis of ovarian function following chemotherapy for early breast cancer. European Journal of Cancer. 50(14), 2367-2374

Dasappa L, Sirsath N, Lakshmaiah K, et al. (2014) Obstacles of cancer survivorship: Sexuality issues - need to break communication barriers. Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal. 3(6), 459-466

Dryden A, Ussher J, M. and Perz J. (2014) Young women’s construction of their post-cancer fertility. Psychology & Health. 29(11), 1341-1360

Grynberg M. (2014) A plea for female fertility preservation. Future Oncology. 10(14), 2107-2110

Kim S, Park E- and Kim J-. (2014) Development and psychometric evaluation of a sexual health care knowledge scale for oncology nurses. Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. 5(3), 142-148

Lindberg D. (2014) Get the facts on sexuality and cancer. ONS Connect. 29(3), 46

Quintard B, Constant A, Lakdja F, et al. (2014) Factors predicting sexual functioning in patients 3 months after surgical procedures for breast cancer: The role of the sense of coherence. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(1), 41-45

Roness H, Kalich-Philosoph L and Meirow D. (2014) Prevention of chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage: Possible roles for hormonal and non-hormonal attenuating agents. Human Reproduction Update. 20(5), 759-774

Vissers PAJ, Thong MSY, Pouwer F, et al. (2014) The individual and combined effect of colorectal cancer and diabetes on health-related quality of life and sexual functioning: Results from the PROFILES registry. Supportive Care in Cancer. 22(11), 3071-3079

Wilmoth MC, Hanlon AL, Ng LS, et al. (2014) Factor analysis of the modified sexual adjustment questionnaire-male. Journal of Nursing Measurement. 22(2), 241-254

Spiritual Issues

Adams RN, Mosher CE, Cannady RS, et al. (2014) Caregiving experiences predict changes in spiritual well-being among family caregivers of cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology. 23(10), 1178-1184

Asgeirsdottir GH, Sigurbjornsson E, Traustadottir R, et al. (2014) In the shadow of death: Existential and spiritual concerns among persons receiving palliative care. The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC. 68(1-2), 4

Bard TR. (2014) Increasingly, the skills pastoral and spiritual care providers bring to clinical settings. The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC. 68(1-2), 1

Höcker A, Krüll A, Koch U, et al. (2014) Exploring spiritual needs and their associated factors in an urban sample of early and advanced cancer patients. European Journal of Cancer Care. 23(6), 786-794

Li H, Richardson A, Speck P, et al. (2014) Conceptualizations of dignity at the end of life: Exploring theoretical and cultural congruence with dignity therapy. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 70(12), 2920-2931

Longo L and Slater S. (2014) Challenges in providing culturally-competent care to patients with metastatic brain tumours and their families. Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 36(2), 8-14

Paiva C, Paiva B, Yennurajalingam S, et al. (2014) The impact of religiosity and individual prayer activities on advanced cancer patients' health: Is there any difference in function of whether or not receiving palliative anti-neoplastic therapy? Journal of Religion & Health. 53(6), 1717-1727

Paley J. (2014) Hope, positive illusions and palliative rehabilitation. Progress in Palliative Care. 22(6), 358-362

Reblin M, Otis-Green S, Ellington L, et al. (2014) Strategies to support spirituality in health care communication: A home hospice cancer caregiver case study. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 32(4), 269-277

Wein S. (2014) Spirituality--the psyche or the soul?. Palliative & Supportive Care. 12(2), 91-94

Symptom Management

Abdel-Rahman O and Fouad M. (2014) Risk of mucocutaneous toxicities in patients with solid tumors treated with everolimus; A systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 14(12), 1529-1536

Absolon NA, Truant TL, Balneaves LG, et al. (2014) "I can't sleep!": Gathering the evidence for an innovative intervention for insomnia in cancer patients. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 24(3), 154-165

Akl Elie A, Kahale Lara A, Ballout Rami A, et al. (2014) Parenteral anticoagulation in ambulatory patients with cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (12)

Akl Elie A, Ramly Elie P, Kahale Lara A, et al. (2014) Anticoagulation for people with cancer and central venous catheters. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (10)

Al-Tariq Q. (2014) Percutaneous strategies for the management of pulmonary parenchymal, chest wall, and pleural metastases. American Journal of Roentgenology. 203(4), 709-716

Barnadas A, Manso L, de la Piedra C, et al. (2014) Bone turnover markers as predictive indicators of outcome in patients with breast cancer and bone metastases treated with bisphosphonates: Results from a 2-year multicentre observational study (ZOMAR study). Bone. 68 32-40

Basch E, Reeve BB, Mitchell SA, et al. (2014) Development of the national cancer institute's patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse events (PRO-CTCAE). Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 106(9)

Ben-Aharon I, Stemmer S, M., Leibovici L, et al. (2014) Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for primary thrombo-prophylaxis in patients with solid malignancies - systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Oncologica. 53(9), 1230-1237

Berglund Å, Willén L, Grödeberg L, et al. (2014) The response to vaccination against influenza A(H1N1) 2009, seasonal influenza and streptococcus pneumoniae in adult outpatients with ongoing treatment for cancer with and without rituximab. Acta Oncologica. 53(9), 1212-1220

Bergman H, Walton T, Del Bel R, et al. (2014) Managing skin toxicities related to panitumumab. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 71(4), 754-759

Bhalla N, Wong H, Ibrahim A, et al. (2014) Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases: Assessment of factors influencing dose-fractionation schedules at a UK cancer centre. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice. 12(3), 208-217

Boersma RS, Jie KS, Voogd AC, et al. (2014) Concentrated citrate locking in order to reduce the long-term complications of central venous catheters: A randomized controlled trial in patients with hematological malignancies. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 37-45

Boers-Sonderen MJ, van Herpen CM, van der Graaf WT, et al. (2014) Correlation of toxicity and efficacy with pharmacokinetics (PK) of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) (caelyx). Cancer Chemotherapy & Pharmacology. 74(3), 457-463

Boiano J, M., Steege A, L. and Sweeney M, H. (2014) Adherence to safe handling guidelines by health care workers who administer antineoplastic drugs. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene. 11(11), 728-740

Bos-den Braber J, Potting CMJ, Bronkhorst EM, et al. (2014) Oral complaints and dental care of haematopoietic stem cell transplant patients: A qualitative survey of patients and their dentists. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 13-19

Brady V, J., Grimes D, Armstrong T, et al. (2014) Management of steroid-induced hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with cancer: A review. Oncology Nursing Forum. 41(6), E355-65

Campbell JM and Peters MD. (2014) The association of chemotherapy-induced toxicities with germline polymorphisms: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports. 12(10), 40-46

Carmona R, Pritz J, Bydder M, et al. (2014) Fat composition changes in bone marrow during chemotherapy and radiation therapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 90(1), 155-163

Chan RJ, Mann J, Tripcony L, et al. (2014) Natural oil-based emulsion containing allantoin versus aqueous cream for managing radiation-induced skin reactions in patients with cancer: A phase 3, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 90(4), 756-764

Chang C-, Wu C-, Yin W-, et al. (2014) Low socioeconomic status is associated with more aggressive end-of-life care for working-age terminal cancer patients. Oncologist. 19(12), 1241-1248

Charalambous A. (2014) Hermeneutic phenomenological interpretations of patients with head and neck neoplasm experiences living with radiation-induced xerostomia: The price to pay? European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 512-520

Cherny NI. (2014) ESMO clinical practice guidelines for the management of refractory symptoms at the end of life and the use of palliative sedation. Annals of Oncology. 25 143-152

Clark K and Currow DC. (2014) Advancing research into symptoms of constipation at the end of life. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 20(8), 370, 372

Coleman R, Body JJ, Aapro M, et al. (2014) Bone health in cancer patients: ESMO clinical practice guidelines. Annals of Oncology. 25 124-137

Crombag M, Vries Schultink A, Schellens J, et al. (2014) Incidence of hematologic toxicity in older adults treated with gemcitabine or a gemcitabine-containing regimen in routine clinical practice: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. Drugs & Aging. 31(10), 737-747

Dai Y, Li C, Xie Y, et al. (2014) Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (10)

D'Ambrosio L, Aglietta M and Grignani G. (2014) Anticoagulation for central venous catheters in patients with cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. 371(14), 1362-1363

Denlinger CS, Ligibel JA, Are M, et al. (2014) Survivorship: Screening for cancer and treatment effects, version 2.2014. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 12(11), 1526-1531

Dennis K, De Angelis C, Jon F, et al. (2014) Aprepitant and granisetron for the prophylaxis of radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting after moderately emetogenic radiotherapy for bone metastases: A prospective pilot study. Current Oncology. 21(6), e760-e767

Elad S, Raber-Durlacher JE, Brennan MT, et al. (2014) Basic oral care for hematology-oncology patients and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients: A position paper from the joint task force of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 223-236

Falandry C, Krakowski I, Cure H, et al. (2014) Granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor in elderly patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and gynaecological cancers: Results of a French survey. Anticancer Research. 34(9), 5007-5015

Farmakiotis D, Tarrand JJ and Kontoyiannis DP. (2014) Drug-resistant candida glabrata infection in cancer patients. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 20(11), 1833-1840

Fisher CG, Versteeg AL, Schouten R, et al. (2014) Reliability of the spinal instability neoplastic scale among radiologists: An assessment of instability secondary to spinal metastases. AJR.American Journal of Roentgenology. 203(4), 869-874

Fletcher DS, Coyne PJ, Dodson PW, et al. (2014) A randomized trial of the effectiveness of topical "aBH gel" (ativan, benadryl, haldol) vs. placebo in cancer patients with nausea. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 48(5), 797-803

Francoeur RB. (2015) Using an innovative multiple regression procedure in a cancer population (part II): Fever, depressive affect, and mobility problems clarify an influential symptom pair (pain-fatigue/weakness) and cluster (pain-fatigue/weakness-sleep problems). OncoTargets and Therapy. 8 57-72

Gibbs P, Tie J and Bester L. (2014) Radioembolization for colorectal cancer liver metastases: Current role and future opportunities - the medical oncologist's perspective. Colorectal Cancer. 3(4), 345-362

Gonella S, Garrino L and Dimonte V. (2014) Biofield therapies and cancer-related symptoms: A review. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 568-576

Guerra Liberal FDC, Tavares AAS and Tavares JMRS. (2014) Comparative analysis of 11 different radioisotopes for palliative treatment of bone metastases by computational methods. Medical Physics. 41 (11)

Hahn VS, Lenihan DJ and Ky B. (2014) Cancer therapy-induced cardiotoxicity: Basic mechanisms and potential cardioprotective therapies. Journal of the American Heart Association. 3(2), e000665

Hechmati G, Hauber AB, Arellano J, et al. (2014) Patients' preferences for bone metastases treatments in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 21-28

Hegerova LT, Leal AD, Grendahl DC, et al. (2014) An analysis of fosaprepitant-induced venous toxicity in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 55-59

Hershey D, Soltow, Bryant A, Leak, Olausson J, et al. (2014) Hyperglycemic-inducing neoadjuvant agents used in treatment of solid tumors: A review of the literature. Oncology Nursing Forum. 41(6), E343-54

Huisman M, Van Der Velden JM, Van Vulpen M, et al. (2014) Spinal instability as defined by the spinal instability neoplastic score is associated with radiotherapy failure in metastatic spinal disease. Spine Journal. 14(12), 2835-2840

Hung-Jen Tang, Wei-Lun Liu, Hsin-Lan Lin, et al. (2014) Clinical manifestations and prognostic factors of central line-associated candidemia. American Journal of Infection Control. 42(11), 1238-1240

IIIShelburne S, A., Chaftari A, Jamal M, et al. (2014) Identification and characterization of catheter-related bloodstream infections due to viridans group streptococci in patients with cancer. American Journal of Infection Control. 42(10), 1127-1129

John DA, Kawachi I, Lathan CS, et al. (2014) Disparities in perceived unmet need for supportive services among patients with lung cancer in the cancer care outcomes research and surveillance consortium. Cancer. 120(20), 3178-3191

Johnson KC, Kennedy AG and Henry SM. (2014) Clinical measurements of lymphedema. Lymphatic Research and Biology. 12(4), 216-221

Jones CM and Griffiths EA. (2014) Should oesophageal stents be used before neo-adjuvant therapy to treat dysphagia in patients awaiting oesophagectomy? best evidence topic (BET). International Journal of Surgery. 12(11), 1172-1180

Jones JA, Lutz ST, Chow E, et al. (2014) Palliative radiotherapy at the end of life: A critical review. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 64(5), 296-310

Kalluri M and Richman-Eisenstat J. (2014) Breathing is not an option; dyspnea is. Journal of Palliative Care. 30(3), 188-191

Kawamura I, Kudo T, Tsukahara M, et al. (2014) Infection control for extrapulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary care cancer center. American Journal of Infection Control. 42(10), 1133-1135

Keating K, Walko C, Stephenson B, et al. (2014) Incidence of cetuximab-related infusion reactions in oncology patients treated at the University of North Carolina Cancer Hospital. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. 20(6), 409-416

Keefe DMK, Chan A, Kim H-, et al. (2014) Rationale and design of the pan Australasian chemotherapy-induced emesis burden of illness study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 253-261

Kenis C, Heeren P, Bron D, et al. (2014) Multicenter implementation of geriatric assessment in Belgian patients with cancer: A survey on treating physicians' general experiences and expectations. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 5(4), 431-438

Koehler M, Fischer T, Kropf S, et al. (2014) Quantitative tool to evaluate the somatic burden due to chemotherapy-induced adverse events: The somatic burden score. Supportive Care in Cancer. 22(11), 3089-3099

Kolbeck K, J. and Farsad K. (2014) Catheter-based treatments for hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. American Journal of Roentgenology. 203(4), 717-724

Kong Q, Wang Y, Song C, et al. (2014) Prospective analysis of the risk factors for falls in lymphoma patients. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(5), 540-544

Kostakou E, Rovina N, Kyriakopoulou M, et al. (2014) Critically ill cancer patient in intensive care unit: Issues that arise. Journal of Critical Care. 29(5), 817-822

Kraszkiewicz M and Wydmanski J. (2015) Brain metastases from stomach cancer - the role of different treatment modalities and efficacy of palliative radiotherapy. Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. 20(1), 32-37

Lam T-, Sahgal A, Chang EL, et al. (2014) Stereotactic radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 14(10), 1153-1172

Lee C, Wei-Sheng, Muo C, Liang J, et al. (2014) Subdural haemorrhage is associated with recent morphine treatment in patients with cancer: A retrospective population-based nested case-control study. Brain Injury. 28(10), 1353-1357

Lemiale V, Lambert J, Canet E, et al. (2014) Identifying cancer subjects with acute respiratory failure at high risk for intubation and mechanical ventilation. Respiratory Care. 59(10), 1517-1523

Lemonde M. (2014) MASCC oral agent teaching tool (MOATT): Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 24(3), 207-210

Lesurtel M, Nagorney DM, Mazzaferro V, et al. (2014) When should a liver resection be performed in patients with liver metastases from neuroendocrine tumours? A systematic review with practice recommendations. Hpb. 17(1), 17-22

Levy MH, Smith T, Alvarez-Perez A, et al. (2014) Palliative care, version 1.2014 featured updates to the NCCN guidelines. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 12(10), 1379-1388

Li J, Fan Y-, Xin M-, et al. (2014) A randomised, controlled trial comparing the long-term effects of peripherally inserted central catheter placement in chemotherapy patients using B-mode ultrasound with modified seldinger technique versus blind puncture. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 18(1), 94-103

Lindsay J, Dooley M, Martin J, et al. (2014) The development and evaluation of an oncological palliative care deprescribing guideline: The 'OncPal deprescribing guideline'. Supportive Care in Cancer. 23(1), 71-78

Lisi P, Bellini V and Bianchi L. (2014) The epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-related skin toxicity index (EGFRISTI): A new tool for grading and managing skin adverse reactions to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. Oncology (Switzerland). 87(5), 311-319

López-Briz E, Ruiz Garcia V, Cabello Juan B, et al. (2014) Heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride intermittent flushing for prevention of occlusion in central venous catheters in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (10)

Mhaskar R, Clark Otavio Augusto C, Lyman G, et al. (2014) Colony-stimulating factors for chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (10)

Mills K, Emery J, Cheung C, et al. (2014) A qualitative exploration of the use of calendar landmarking instruments in cancer symptom research. BMC Family Practice. 15(1), 2-14

Mittal D, L., Mittal A, Brosnan E, A., et al. (2014) Nonopioid pharmacological management of malignant bowel obstruction: A New Zealand-wide survey. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(11), 1249-1255

Moens K, Higginson IJ and Harding R. (2014) Are there differences in the prevalence of palliative care-related problems in people living with advanced cancer and eight non-cancer conditions? A systematic review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 48(4), 660-677

Morgan K. (2014) Radiotherapy-induced skin reactions: Prevention and cure. British Journal of Nursing. 23(16), S24, S26-32

Mozzati M, Maggiora M, Scoletta M, et al. (2014) Preventive oral surgery before bisphosphonate administration to reduce osteonecrosis of the jaws. Oral Diseases. 20(8), 809-814

Mulder SF, Boers-Sonderen MJ, van der Heijden HFM, et al. (2014) A phase II study of cediranib as palliative treatment in patients with symptomatic malignant ascites or pleural effusion. Targeted Oncology. 9(4), 331-338

Nabal M, Bescos M, Barcons M, et al. (2014) New symptom-based predictive tool for survival at seven and thirty days developed by palliative home care teams. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 17(10), 1158-1163

Nesher L, Chemaly R, F., Shah D, P., et al. (2014) Utility of routine surveillance blood cultures in asymptomatic allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients with indwelling central venous catheters at a comprehensive cancer center. American Journal of Infection Control. 42(10), 1084-1088

Nieder C, Angelo K, Haukland E, et al. (2014) Survival after palliative radiotherapy in geriatric cancer patients. Anticancer Research. 34(11), 6641-6645

Noble-Jones R, Fitzpatrick B, Sneddon M, C., et al. (2014) Development of the lymphoedema genito-urinary cancer questionnaire. British Journal of Nursing. 23(18), S14-9

Olausson J, M., Hammer M, J. and Brady V. (2014) The impact of hyperglycemia on hematopoietic cell transplantation outcomes: An integrative review. Oncology Nursing Forum. 41(5), E302-12

Orrevall Y, Belqaid K, McGreevy J, et al. (2014) Self-reported taste and smell alterations in patients under investigation for lung cancer. Acta Oncologica. 53(10), 1405-1412

O'Sullivan GJ, Waldron D, Mannion E, et al. (2015) Thrombolysis and iliofemoral vein stent placement in cancer patients with lower extremity swelling attributed to lymphedema. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 26(1), 39-45

Paiva CE, Barroso EM, Carneseca EC, et al. (2014) A critical analysis of test-retest reliability in instrument validation studies of cancer patients under palliative care: A systematic review. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 14 8

Palese A, Condolo G, Dobrina R, et al. (2014) Persistent hiccups in advanced neuro-oncology patients: Findings from a descriptive phenomenological study. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing. 16(7), 396-403

Panahi Y, Saadat A, Beiraghdar F, et al. (2014) Adjuvant therapy with bioavailability-boosted curcuminoids suppresses systemic inflammation and improves quality of life in patients with solid tumors: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Phytotherapy Research. 28(10), 1461-1467

Parakh S, Piggin A, Neeman T, et al. (2014) Outcomes of haematology/oncology patients admitted to intensive care unit at the Canberra Hospital. Internal Medicine Journal. 44(11), 1087-1094

Paulsen O, Klepstad P, Rosland JH, et al. (2014) Efficacy of methylprednisolone on pain, fatigue, and appetite loss in patients with advanced cancer using opioids: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(29), 3221-3228

Pearman T, Yanez B, Peipert J, et al. (2014) Ambulatory cancer and US general population reference values and cutoff scores for the functional assessment of cancer therapy. Cancer. 120(18), 2902-2909

Pergolizzi S, Maranzano E and Santacaterina A. (2014) Diarrhoea and pelvic irradiation: A neglected issue. Clinical Oncology. 26(10), 669-669

Porter J, Earle C, Atzema C, et al. (2014) Initiation of chemotherapy in cancer patients with poor performance status: A population-based analysis. Journal of Palliative Care. 30(3), 166-172

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