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 ………………………………………………………………….3

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

Fatigue ……………………………………………………………………………………….4

Nutritional Issues ……………………………………………………………………………4

Pain …………………………………………………………………………………………..5

Patient Information and Education ………………………………………………………..6

Psychological Issues ……………………………………………………………………….7

Quality of Life ………………………………………………………………………………..9

Sex and Fertility Issues …………………………………………………………………….10

Spiritual Issues ……………………………………………………………………………...11

Symptom management …………………………………………………………………….11

Compiled by:

Alison McEwan

Assistant Librarian

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

0141 3017283, , alison.mcewan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Communication, Decision Making & Quality of Care

Bonnaud-Antignac, A. (2010). Videotaped simulated interviews to improve medical students’ skills in disclosing a diagnosis of cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 975-981.

Brand, S. (2010). Developing a service to support men with testicular cancer. Cancer Nursing Practice. 9(9): 14-23.

Brant, J.M. (2010). Palliative Care for Adults Across the Cancer Trajectory: From Diagnosis to End of Life. Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 26(4): 222-230.

Bruera, E. & Hui, D. (2010). Integrating Supportive and Palliative Care in the Trajectory of Cancer: Establishing Goals and Models of Care. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 28(25): 4013-4018.

Campbell, T. (2010). Discussing Prognosis: Balancing Hope and Realism. Cancer Journal. 16(5):461-466.

Cherny, N. (2010). The Oncologist's Role in Delivering Palliative Care. Cancer Journal. 16(5):411-422.

Cheung, W.Y. (2010). The contents and readability of informed consent forms for oncology clinical trials. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 33(4): 387-392.

Crellinm R. (2010). The benefits of hospital-based counseling for patients and staff. Cancer Nursing Practice. 9(9): 28-32.

Dalton, R. (2010). Assessing patients’ views of a dedicated colorectal cancer clinic. Cancer Nursing Practice. 9(9): 33-39.

De Kok, M. (2010). Patients’ opinions on quality of care before and after implementation of a short stay programme following breast cancer surgery. The Breast. 19(5): 404-409.

de Leeuw, J. (2010). Discharge Advice in Cancer Patients: Posttreatment Patients' Report.

Cancer Nursing. Published ahead of print.

Deschepper, R. (2010). Preferences of Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Regarding the Involvement of Family and Others in Medical Decision-Making. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 13(10): 1199-1203.

Griffith, K.A. (2010). Meeting Survivors’ Unmet Needs: An Integrated Framework for Survivor and Palliative Care. Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 26(4): 231-242.

Haggstrom, D. (2010). Quality Measurement and System Change of Cancer Care Delivery. Medical Care. Published ahead of print.

Higginson, I.J. (2010). What Is the Evidence That Palliative Care Teams Improve Outcomes for Cancer Patients and Their Families? Cancer Journal. 16(5):423-435.

Holdsworth, L. & Fisher, S. (2010). A retrospective analysis of preferred and actual place of death for hospice patients. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(9): 424-431.

Hwang, J.P. (2010). Accuracy of reporting current medications by cancer patients presenting to an emergency center. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1347-1354.

Lacey, J. (2010). The Oncologist's Role in Care of the Dying Cancer Patient. Cancer Journal. 16(5):532-541.

O’Brien, R. (2010). Experiences of follow-up after treatment in patients with prostate cancer: a qualitative study. BJU International. 106(7):998-1003.

Palmer, C. (2010). Strategies to ensure effective and empathetic delivery of bad news. Cancer Nursing Practice. 9(9): 24-27.

Parsons, H.A. (2010). Characteristics of patients who refuse Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders upon Admission to an Acute Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer. 116(12): 3061-3070.

Pate-Willig, M. (2010). Can telephone counseling post-treatment improve psychosocial outcomes among early stage breast cancer survivors? Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 923-932.

Pituskin, E. (2010). Multidisciplinary team contributions within a dedicated outpatient palliative radiotherapy clinic: a prospective descriptive study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 78(2): 527-532.

Pollak, K.I. (2010). Do patient attributes predict oncologist empathic responses and patient perceptions of empathy? Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1405-1412.

Saraiya, b. (2010). Communication Skills for Discussing Treatment Options When Chemotherapy Has Failed. Cancer Journal. 16(5):521-523.

Thorne, S. (2010).Helpful communications during the diagnostic period: an interpretive description of patient preferences. European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(6): 746-754.

Wright, A.a. & Mack, J.W. (2010). Influence of patients’ preferences and treatment site on cancer patients’ end-of-life care. Cancer. 116(19): 4656-4663.

Zafar, S.Y. (2010). Standards for Palliative Care Delivery in Oncology Settings. Cancer Journal. 16(5):436-443.

Zeliadt, S.B. (2010). Patient recruitment methods to evaluate treatment decision making for localized prostate cancer. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 33(4): 381-386.

Complimentary Therapies

Hollis, A.S.H. (2010). Acupuncture as a treatment modality for the management of cancer pain: the state of the science. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 552, online exclusive.

Huang, S.T. (2010). The effectiveness of music in relieving pain in cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 47(11): 1354-1362.

Sawada, N. (2010). The Outcomes of Visualization and Acupuncture on the Quality of Life of Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. Cancer Nursing. 33(5):E21-E28. 

Exercise & Rehabilitation

Cramp, F. & James, A. (2010). The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1367-1376.

Lowe, S.S. (2010). Physical activity interests and preferences in palliative cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1469-1476.

Mantovani, G. (2010). Improvement of physical activity as an alternative objective variable to measure treatment effects of anticachexia therapy in cancer patients. Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care. Published ahead of print.

Pignataro, R.M. (2010). Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: risk factors, pathophysiology, assessment, and potential physical therapy interventions. Rehabilitation Oncology. 28(2): 10-19.

Truong, P. (2010). Prospective Evaluation of a 12-Week Walking Exercise Program and Its Effect on Fatigue in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical External Beam Radiotherapy. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. Published ahead of print.

Fatigue

Fleming, L. (2010). The development and impact of insomnia on cancer survivors: a qualitative analysis. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 991-996.

Hardy J.R. (2010). Pilot Study To Determine the Optimal Dose of Methylphenidate for an n-of-1 Trial for Fatigue in Patients with Cancer. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 13(10): 1193-1197.

Johnson, R.L. (2010). Effect of methylphenidate on fatigue in women with recurrent gynecologic cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 955-958.

Miaskowski, C. (2010). Preliminary evidence of an association between a functional Interleukin-6 Polymorphism and fatigue and sleep disturbance in oncology patients and their family caregivers. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(4): 531-544.

van Weert, E. (2010). Cancer-Related Fatigue and Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial Comparing Physical Training Combined With Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy With Physical Training Only and With No Intervention. Physical Therapy. 90(10): 1413-1425

Nutritional Issues

Banim, P.J. (2010). Nutrition and diet in the aetiology and management of pancreatic cancer. Gastrointestinal Nursing. 8(8): 24-29.

Burnette, B. (2010). Parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer: recent guidelines and a need for further study. Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care. 4(4):272-275.

Ehrsson, Y.T. (2010). Explorative study on the predictive value of systematic inflammatory and metabolic markers on weight loss in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1385-1392.

Jatoi, A. & Qi, Y. (2010). The cancer anorexia/weight loss syndrome: exploring associations with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of inflammatory cytokines in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1299-1304.

Lemoighan, J.E. (2010). A retrospective study of the role of an occupational therapist in the cancer nutrition rehabilitation program. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(12): 1589-1596.

Locher, J.L. (2010). Disruptions in the organization of meal preparation and consumption among older cancer patients and their family caregivers. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 967-974.

Pain

Andrade, R.S. (2010). A simple and effective daily pain management method for patients receiving radiation therapy for painful bone metastases. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 78(3): 855-859.

Badr, H. (2010). The daily impact of pain from metastatic breast cancer on spousal relationships: A dyadic electronic diary study. Pain 151(3): 644-654.

Bass, M. (2010). Anatomy and physiology of pain and the management of breakthrough pain in palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(10): 486-493.

Brant, J.M. (2010). Practical Approaches to Pharmacologic Management of Pain in Older Adults With Cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(Supp 5): 17-26.

Curtiss, C.P. (2010). Challenges in Pain Assessment in Cognitively Intact and Cognitively Impaired Older Adults With Cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(Supp 5): 7-16.

Diel, I.J. (2010). Bone pain reduction in patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with ibandronate – results from a post-marketing surveillance study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1305-1312.

Dy, S.M. (2010). Evidence-Based Approaches to Pain in Advanced Cancer. Cancer Journal. 16(5):500-506.

Fainsinger, R.L. (2010). An international multicentre validation study of a pain classification system for cancer patients. European Journal of Cancer. 46(16): 2896-2904.

Greco, M.T. (2010). Epidemiology and Pattern of Care of Breakthrough Cancer Pain in a Longitudinal Sample of Cancer Patients: Results From the Cancer Pain Outcome Research Study Group. Clinical Journal of Pain. Published ahead of print.

Jackson, K. (2010). The effectiveness and adverse effect profile of “Burst” Ketamine in refractory cancer pain: the VCOG PM1-00 study. Journal of Palliative Care. 26(3): 176-183.

James, N.D. (2010). Final safety and efficacy analysis of the specific endothelin A receptor antagonist zibotentan (ZD4054) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases who were pain-free or mildly symptomatic for pain: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized Phase II trial. BJU International. 106(7): 966-973.

Kress, H.G. (2010). Intranasal fentanyl spray for breakthrough cancer pain: an innovative approach to the unmet needs. European Journal of Pain Supplements. 4(3): 191-194.

Leppert, W. (2010). The impact of tramadol and dihydrocodeine treatment on quality of life of patients with cancer pain. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 64(12):1681-1687.

Mehta, A. (2010). Family caregivers of palliative cancer patients at home: the puzzle of pain management. Journal of Palliative Care. 26(3): 184-193.

Miaskowski, C. (2010). Outcome Measures to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Pain Management in Older Adults With Cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(Supp 5): 27-32.

Morgan, M.A. (2010). Cancer Patients With Pain: The Spouse/Partner Relationship and Quality of Life. Cancer Nursing. Published ahead of print.

Peat, S. (2010). Using cannabinoids in pain and palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(10): 481-485.

Porta-Sales, J. (2010). Breakthrough cancer pain and current treatment options. European Journal of Pain Supplements. 4(3): 181-185.

Portenoy, R,K. (2010). A multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multiple-crossover study of Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray (FPNS) in the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain Pain 151(3): 617-624.

Sichetti, D. (2010). Impact of setting of care on pain management in patients with cancer: a multicentre cross-sectional study. Annals of Oncology. 21(10); 2088-2093.

 

Varrassi, G. (2010). Challenges in managing cancer pain. European Journal of Pain Supplements. 4(3): 177-180.

Wu, J.S.Y. & Kerba, M. (2010). Patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases: impact of a regional rapid access clinic on access to care. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 78(2): 533-538.

Patient Information & Education

Arraras, J.I. (2010). An international validation study of the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 questionnaire: An instrument to assess the information given to cancer patients. European Journal of Cancer. 46(15): 2726-2738.

Capewell, C.M.R. (2010). Brief DVD-based educational intervention for patients with cancer pain: feasibility study. Palliative Medicine. 24(6): 616-622.

Carlebach, S. (2010). A review of an out-of-hours telephone support service for palliative care patients and their families. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(9): 445-466.

Dickerson, S. (2010). Cancer as a Problem to Be Solved: Internet Use and Provider Communication by Men With Cancer. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. Published ahead of print.

Oliver, D.P. (2010). The use of videophones for patient and family participation in hospice interdisciplinary team meetings; a promising approach. European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(6): 729-735.

Pruthi, S. (2010). Patient and Clinician Opinion of Computer-Based Breast Cancer Education during a Specialist Consultation. Breast Journal. 16(5): 564-566.

Yarker, J. & Munir, F. (2010). The role of communication and support in return to work following cancer-related absence. Psycho-Oncology. 19(10): 1078-1085.

Psychological Issues

Birnie, K. (2010). Psychological benefits for cancer patients and their partners participating in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 1004-1009.

Bush, N.J. (2010). Post-traumatic stress disorder related to cancer: hope, healing and recovery. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 551, online exclusive.

Cockle-Hearne, J. (2010). Self-management for men surviving prostate cancer: a review of behavioural and psychosocial interventions to understand what strategies can work, for whom and in what circumstances. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 909-922.

Hedgepeth, R.C. & Gilbert, S.M. (2010). Body Image and Bladder Cancer Specific Quality of Life in Patients With Ileal Conduit and Neobladder Urinary Diversions. Urology. 76(3): 671-675.

Hopkinson, J.B. (2010). The emotional aspects of cancer anorexia. Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care. 4(4):254-258.

Hou, W.K. (2010). Resource Loss, Resource Gain, and Psychological Resilience and Dysfunction Following Cancer Diagnosis: A Growth Mixture Modeling Approach. Health Psychology. 29(5): 484-495.

Hui\inga, G.A. (2010). Stress response symptoms in adolescents during the first year after a parent’s cancer diagnosis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1421-1428.

Kennedy, F. (2010). The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): a longitudinal prospective study. The Breast. 19(5): 382-387.

Khan, L. (2010). Maintaining the Will to Live of Patients With Advanced Cancer. Cancer Journal. 16(5):524-531.

Lansdell, J. (2010). Evaluating the impact of education on knowledge and confidence in delivering psychosocial end-of-life care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(8): 371-376.

Luckett, T. (2010). A review and recommendations for optimal outcome measures of anxiety, depression and general distress in studies evaluating psychosocial interventions for Engligh-speaking adults with heterogeneous cancer diagnoses. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1241-1262.

Mehnert, A. (2010). Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and health-related quality of life and its association with social support in ambulatory prostate cancer patients. European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(6): 736-745.

Mitchell, A.J. (2010). Diagnostic validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in cancer and palliative settings: A meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 126(3): 335-348.

Morasso, G. (2010). Evaluation of a screening programme for psychological distress in cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(12): 1545-1552.

Myers, J.S. (2010). Predictors of self-reported memory problems in patients with ovarian cancer who have received chemotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 596-608.

Phillips, K.A. (2010). Cognitive function in postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant letrozole or tamoxifen for breast cancer in the BIG 1-98 randomized trial. The Breast. 19(5): 388-395.

Potrata, B. (2010). ‘Like a sieve’: an exploratory study on cognitive impairments in patients with multiple myeloma. European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(6): 721-728.

Schilder, C.M.T. (2010). Cognitive functioning of postmenopausal breast cancer patients before adjuvant systemic therapy, and its association with medical and psychological factors. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 76(2): 133-141.

Seok, J.H. (2010). Psychological and neuroendocrinological characteristics associated with depressive symptoms in breast cancer patients at the initial cancer diagnosis. General Hospital Psychiatry. 32(5): 503-508.

Silva, S. (2010). The role of appearance investment in the adjustment of women with breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 959-966.

Skoogh, J. (2010). ‘A no means no’ – measuring depression using a single-item question versus Hospital anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D). Annals of Oncology. 21(9): 1905-1909.

Wein, S. (2010). The Oncologist's Role in Managing Depression, Anxiety, and Demoralization With Advanced Cancer. Cancer Journal. 16(5):493-499.

Winterling, J, (2010). Factors associated with psychological distress and grief resolution in surviving spouses of patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1377-1384.

Wittenberg, L. (2010). Marital Status Predicts Change in Distress and Well-being in Women Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and Their Peer Counselors. Breast Journal. 16(5):481-489.

Yap, K. Y. (2010). Harnessing the internet cloud for managing drug interactions with chemotherapy regimens in patients with cancer suffering from depression. Acta Oncologica. 49(8): 1235-1245.

Zimmermann, T. & Scott, J.L. (2010). Individual and dyadic predictors of body image in women with breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 19(10): 1061-1068.

Quality of Life

Carlsson, E. (2010). Concerns and Quality of Life Before Surgery and During the Recovery Period in Patients With Rectal Cancer and an Ostomy. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing. Published ahead of print.

Eyigor, S. (2010). Assessment of pain, fatigue, sleep and quality of life (QoL) in elderly hospitalized cancer patients. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 51(3): e57-e61.

Fang, F.M. (2010). Multivariate analysis of quality of life outcome for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after treatment. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(2): 263-269.

Ganschow, P. (2010). Quality of Life Ten and More Years After Restorative Proctocolectomy for Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Coli. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 53(10):1381-1387, October 2010.

Gao, F. & Wee, H.B. (2010). Quality-of-Life adjusted survival analysis of concurrent chemo radiotherapy for locally advanced (nonmetastatic) nasopharyngeal cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 78(2): 454-460.

Gridelli, C. (2010). Casopitant improves the quality of life in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1437-1444.

Jansen, L. (2010). Quality of life among long-term (5 years) colorectal cancer survivors – Systematic review. European Journal of Cancer. 46(16): 2879-2888.  

Munshi, A. (2010). Comparison of early quality of life in patients treated with radiotherapy following mastectomy or breast conservation therapy: A prospective study. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(2): 288-293.

Ochayon, L. (2010). Relationship between severity of symptoms and quality of life in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 553, online exclusive.

Oskamy, I.M. (2010). Quality of life as predictor of survival: A prospective study on patients treated with combined surgery and radiotherapy for advanced oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(2): 258-262.   

Radtke, J. (2010). The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire: psychometric evaluation among breast cancer survivors. Menopause. Published ahead of print.

Sanson-Fisher, R. (2010). Quality of life research: is there a difference in output between the major cancer types? European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(6): 714-720.

Scott-Brown, M. (2010). Evidence-based review: Quality of life following head and neck intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(2): 249-257.

Velikova, G. (2010). Patients report improvements in continuity of care when quality of life assessments are used routinely in oncology practice: secondary outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Cancer. 46(13): 2381-2388.

Wan, c. (2010). Development and Validation of a Quality of Life Instrument for Patients With Liver Cancer QOL-LC. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 33(5):448-455.

Winters, Z.E. (2010). A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence to Guide Treatment Recommendations in Breast Reconstruction Based on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Health-Related Quality of Life. Annals of Surgery. Published ahead of print.

 

Sex & Fertility Issues

Edwards, S. & Marke, V. (2010). Looking past the obvious: experiences of altered masculinity in penile cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 933-940.

Erkanli, S. (2010). Fertility-Sparing Therapy in Young Women With Endometrial Cancer: 2010 Update. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 20(7):1170-1187.

Forman, E.J. (2010). A nationwide survey of oncologists regarding treatment-related infertility and fertility preservation in female cancer patients. Fertility and Sterility. 94(5): 1652-1656.

Jukkala, A.M. (2010). Self-assessed knowledge of treatment and fertility preservation in young women with breast cancer. Fertility and Sterility. 94(60: 2396-2398.   

Jun, E.Y. (2010). The Effect of a Sexual Life Reframing Program on Marital Intimacy, Body Image, and Sexual Function among Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancer Nursing. Published ahead of print.

Lee, S.R. (2010). Magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography of a giant multiseptated pyomyoma simulating an ovarian cancer. Fertility and Sterility. 94(5): 1900-1902.

Manne, S. & Badr, H. (2010). Intimacy processes and psychological distress among couples coping with head and neck or lung cancers. Psycho-Oncology. 19(9): 941-954.

Meneses, K. & McNees, P. (2010). Evaluation of the fertility and cancer project (FCP) among young breast cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology. 19(10): 1112-1115.

Patrizio, P. (2010). Ethical Issues Surrounding Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 53(4):717-726.

Perez, M. (2010). Changes in sexual problems over time in women with and without early-stage breast cancer. Menopause. 17(5): 924-937.

Rasool, N. (2010). Fertility-Preserving Surgical Procedures for Patients With Gynecologic Malignancies. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 53(4):804-814.

Rodriguez, Wallberg, K. (2010). Fertility Preservation in Women With Breast Cancer. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 53(4):753-762.

Stahl, P.J. (2010) Indications and Strategies for Fertility Preservation in Men. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 53(4):815-827.

Tomao, F. (2010). Ovarian function, reproduction and strategies for fertility preservation after breast cancer. Critical Reviews in Oncology-Hematology. 76(1):1-12.

Wiegner, E.A. & King, C.R. (2010). Sexual Function After Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Results of a Prospective Clinical Trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 78(2): 442-448.

Spiritual Issues

Ando, M. (2010). Effects of bereavement life review on spiritual well-being and depression. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(3): 453-459.

Fegg, M.J. (2010). Meaning of life in palliative care patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(4): 502-509.

Maliski, S. (2010). Faith Among Low-Income, African American/Black Men Treated for Prostate Cancer. Cancer Nursing. Published ahead of print.

Van Laarhoven, H.W.M. (2010). Images of God in relation to coping strategies of palliative cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(4): 495-501.

Walters, G. (2010). The development and audit of a spiritual care policy used across three hospices in England. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(7): 327-333.

Symptom Management

Abernethy, A. (2010). Utility and Use of Palliative Care Screening Tools in Routine Oncology Practice. Cancer Journal. 16(5):444-460.

Abernethy, A.P. (2010). Validation of the patient care monitor (version 2.0): a review of system assessment instrument for cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(4): 545-558.

Bar Ad, V. (2010). Gabapentin for the treatment of pain syndrome related to radiation-induced mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Cancer. 116(17): 4206-4213.

Beijer, S. (2010). Randomized clinical trial on the effects of Adenosine 5’-Triphosphate Infusions on quality of life, functional status, and fatigue in preterminal cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(4): 520-530.

Chen, M.H. (2010). Prolonged facial edema is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1313-1320.

Cheng, K.K. (2010). Severe oral mucositis associated with cancer therapy: impact on oral functional status and quality of life. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(11): 1477-1486.

Dy, S.M. (2010). Evidence-Based Approaches to Other Symptoms in Advanced Cancer.

Cancer Journal. 16(5):507-513.

Gabison, R. (2010). The cachexia assessment scale: development and psychometric properties. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 635-640.

Gosselin, T.K. (2010). A prospective randomized, placebo-controlled skin care study in women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 619-626.

Gothard, L. & Haviland, J. (2010). Randomised phase II trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with chronic arm lymphoedema after radiotherapy for cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(1): 101-107.

Hamid, R. & Feneley, M.R. (2010). Management of oncological and iatrogenic urinary incontinence in malignant disease. Clinical Oncology. 22(9): 719-726.

Hamilton, R. (2010). Conditions and consequence of a BRCA mutation in young, single women of childbearing age. Oncology Nursing Forum. 37(5): 627-634.

Humpel, N. (2010). Sleep quality, fatigue and physical activity following a cancer diagnosis. European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(6): 761-768.

Islam, M.S. (2010). Understanding the role of cytokines in cancer cachexia. European Journal of palliative Care. 17(5): 214-217.

Kobbe, G. & Bruns, I. (2010). A 3-day short course of palifermin before HDT reduces toxicity and need for supportive care after autologous blood stem-cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. Annals of Oncology. 21(9): 1898-1904.

Koiwai, K. (2010). Validation of the Total Dysphagia Risk Score (TDRS) as a predictive measure for acute swallowing dysfunction induced by chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(1): 132-135.

Kroenke, K. (2010). The association of depression and pain with health-related quality of life, disability, and health care use in cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(3): 327-341.

Kroenke, K. (2010). Somatic Symptoms in Patients With Cancer Experiencing Pain or Depression: Prevalence, Disability, and Health Care Use. Archives of Internal Medicine. 170(18):1686-1694.

Lazareth, V.L. (2010). Dermatologic Care of the Transplant Patient: Part II. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association. 2(5):198-206.

Maeda, Y. (2010). Temporary sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence following pelvic radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 97(1): 108-112.

Mumford, S. (2010). Reviewing the evidence for prescribing steroids for non-specific

symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(8): 406-411.

Roe, J.W. (2010). Swallowing outcomes following Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer – a systematic review. Oral Oncology. 46(10): 727-733.

Rohr, Y. & Adams, J. (2010). Oral discomfort in palliative care: results of an exploratory study of the experiences of terminally ill patients. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 16(9): 439-450.

Roscoe, J.A. (2010). An exploratory study on the effects of an expectancy manipulation on chemotherapy-related nausea. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 40(3): 379-390.

Ruland, C.M. (2010). Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 19(10): 1013-1025.

Shelby, R.A. & Mitchell, S.A. (2010). Sleep-wake functioning along the cancer continuum: focus group results from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS). Psycho-Oncology. 19(10): 1086-1093.

Strasser, F. (2010). Invasive Palliative Interventions: When Are They Worth It and When Are They Not? Cancer Journal. 16(5):483-487.

Swetz, K. (2010). Palliative Chemotherapy: When Is It Worth It and When Is It Not? Cancer Journal. 16(5):467-472.

Tang, M.F. (2010). Improving sleep quality for cancer patients: benefits of a home-based exercise intervention. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1329-1340.

Tian, G. & Zhu, Y. (2010). Efficacy of multifaceted interventions in reducing complications of peripherally inserted central catheter in adult oncology patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(10): 1293-1298.

Truong, P. (2010). Population-Based Analysis of the Frequency of Anemia and its Management Before and During Chemotherapy in Patients With Malignant Lymphoma.

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British Journal of Cancer

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Clinical Oncology

Current Opinion in Oncology

European Journal of Cancer

Head and Neck

International Journal of palliative Nursing

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Psycho-Oncology

Supportive Care in Cancer

Urologic Oncology

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