Menée par questionnaire auprès de 60 patientes atteintes d'un cancer de stade avancé (mammaire, gynécologique, colorectal), cette étude prospective analyse l'association entre la progression de la maladie, leurs difficultés sexuelles et leur qualité de vie

Sexual function and disease progression in women with advanced cancer

Campos, Luciana Silveira ; De Nardi, Simone Pellin ; Limberger, Leo Francisco ; Caldas, Jose Manoel

Purpose : To prospectively evaluate sexual function, body image, quality of life, and disease progression rates in women with advanced cancer. Methods : Sixty women staged III–IV breast, gynaecological, or colorectal cancer completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Body Image Scale, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTQL), and the Beck Depression Inventory. Forty-three women (71.67%) completed the questionnaires again [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis à l'aide d'une enquête réalisée auprès de 900 patientes âgées ayant survécu à un cancer de l'endomètre, de l'ovaire ou à un cancer colorectal (âge moyen : 78,5 ans), cette étude analyse l'association entre un lymphoedème des membres inférieurs et une diminution des fonctions physiques et/ou une limitation dans les activités de la vie quotidienne

Association of Lower Extremity Lymphedema With Physical Functioning and Activities of Daily Living Among Older Survivors of Colorectal, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer

Zhang, Xiaochen ; McLaughlin, Eric M. ; Krok-Schoen, Jessica L. ; Naughton, Michelle ; Bernardo, Brittany M. ; Cheville, Andrea ; Allison, Matthew ; Stefanick, Marcia ; Bea, Jennifer W. ; Paskett, Electra D.

Lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) is associated with decreased physical functioning (PF) and activities of daily living (ADLs) limitations. However, the prevalence of LEL in older survivors of cancer is unknown.To examine LEL among older female survivors of colorectal, endometrial, or ovarian cancer and investigate the association of LEL with PF and ADLs.This secondary analysis of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Life and Longevity After Cancer (LILAC) study was conducted using data from [...]

Menée en Suède et Finlande à partir de données portant sur 60 patients ayant survécu à une tumeur cérébrale pédiatrique (âge moyen : 28,1 ans) et sur 146 témoins, cette étude de cohorte analyse les facteurs associés à leur qualité de vie à long terme

Health-related quality of life in long-term survivors of childhood brain tumors: a population-based cohort study

Ljungman, Lisa ; Remes, Tiina ; Westin, Elisabeth ; Huittinen, Alina ; Lönnqvist, Tuula ; Sirkiä, Kirsti ; Rantala, Heikki ; Ojaniemi, Marja ; Harila, Marika ; Lähteenmäki, Päivi ; Arikoski, Pekka ; Wikman, Anna ; Harila-Saari, Arja

Purpose : Survivors of childhood brain tumors (BT) are at high risk for long-term physical and psychological sequelae. Still, knowledge about health-related quality of life (HRQL) and associated factors in this population is sparse. This study investigated HRQL and its predictors in long-term survivors of childhood BT. Methods : Survivors of childhood BT (mean age = 28.1 years, SD = 6.8, n = 60) underwent clinical examination and neurocognitive examination, and completed self-rating [...]

Menée en Suède à partir de données 2012-2018 de registres portant sur 3 473 patients (âge moyen au diagnostic : 69 ans ; 76 % d'hommes), cette étude analyse l'association entre des facteurs socio-économiques et l'incidence du carcinome hépatocellulaire

Targeting population groups with heavier burden of hepatocellular carcinoma incidence: a nationwide descriptive epidemiological study in Sweden

Vaz, Juan ; Midlöv, Patrik ; Eilard, Malin Sternby ; Eriksson, Berne ; Buchebner, David ; Strömberg, Ulf

Contemporary European studies examining associations between socioeconomic status and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence are scarce. We aimed to target population groups with a heavier burden of HCC by assessing associations of individual-level sociodemographic variables and neighbourhood deprivation with all-stage and stage-specific HCC incidence rates (IR). Patient and population data stratified by calendar year (2012-2018), sex, age (5-year groups), household income (low, medium, [...]

Menée en Angleterre sur la période 2013-2017, cette étude analyse les disparités ethniques dans l'incidence des cancers

Differences in cancer incidence by broad ethnic group in England, 2013–2017

Delon, Christine ; Brown, Katrina F. ; Payne, Nick W. S. ; Kotrotsios, Yannis ; Vernon, Sally ; Shelton, Jon

Background : Cancer incidence variation between population groups can inform public health and cancer services. Previous studies have shown cancer incidence rates vary by ethnic group in England. Since their publication, the completeness of ethnicity recording in cancer data has improved, and relevant inequalities (e.g. risk factor prevalence and healthcare access) may have changed. Methods : Age-standardised incidence rates were calculated for Asian, Black, Mixed/Multiple and White ethnic [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis à partir de données 1990-1992 et 2014-2018, cette étude analyse la mortalité par cancer en fonction de caractéristiques du comté (ruralité ou zone urbaine, pauvreté persistante) et de l'origine ethnique du patient

Enduring Cancer Disparities by Persistent Poverty, Rurality, and Race: 1990-1992 to 2014-2018

Moss, Jennifer L ; Pinto, Casey N ; Srinivasan, Shobha ; Cronin, Kathleen A ; Croyle, Robert T

Background : Most persistent poverty counties are rural and contain high concentrations of racial minorities. Cancer mortality across persistent poverty, rurality, and race is understudied. Methods : We gathered data on race and cancer deaths (all sites; lung and bronchus; colorectal; liver and intrahepatic bile duct; oropharyngeal; breast and cervical [females]; and prostate [males]) from National Death Index (1990–1992; 2014–2018). We linked these data to county characteristics: a) persistent [...]

Menée dans 204 pays et territoires sur la période 1990-2019, cette étude analyse l'évolution des décès par cancer lié à la consommation d'alcool ainsi que les années de vies perdues ajustées sur l'incapacité

Global, regional, and national cancer deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to alcohol consumption in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019

Safiri, Saeid ; Nejadghaderi, Seyed Aria ; Karamzad, Nahid ; Carson-Chahhoud, Kristin ; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi ; Sullman, Mark J. M. ; Almasi-Hashiani, Amir ; Mansournia, Mohammad Ali ; Collins, Gary S. ; Kaufman, Jay S. ; Kolahi, Ali-Asghar

Background : Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for a number of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including several types of cancer. This article reports the burden of cancers attributable to alcohol consumption by age, sex, location, sociodemographic index (SDI), and cancer type from 1990 to 2019. Methods : The Comparative Risk Assessment approach was used in the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study to report the burden of cancers attributable to alcohol consumption between 1990 and [...]

Menée en Angleterre auprès de 2 018 témoins et 1 802 adolescents et jeunes adultes ayant survécu à une leucémie aiguë lymphoblastique diagnostiquée avant l'âge de 15 ans, cette étude analyse la morbidité et la mortalité

Excess morbidity and mortality among survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: 25 years of follow-up from the United Kingdom Childhood Cancer Study (UKCCS) population-based matched cohort

Kane, Eleanor ; Kinsey, Sally ; Bonaventure, Audrey ; Johnston, Tom ; Simpson, Jill ; Howell, Debra ; Smith, Alexandra ; Roman, Eve

Objectives: To examine morbidity and mortality among teenagers and young adults (TYAs) previously diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in childhood, and compare to the general TYA population. Design: National population-based sex-matched and age-matched case-control study converted into a matched cohort, with follow-up linkage to administrative healthcare databases. Setting: The study population comprised all children (0–14 years) registered for primary care with the National [...]

Menée en Finlande à partir des données 2007-2017 du registre des cancers portant sur 392 patients atteints d'un lymphome primitif du système nerveux central, cette étude analyse l'évolution de l'incidence de la maladie et celle de la survie relative à 2 et 5 ans

Primary central nervous system lymphoma high incidence and poor survival in Finnish population-based analysis

Puhakka, Inka ; Kuitunen, Hanne ; Jäkälä, Pekka ; Sonkajärvi, Eila ; Turpeenniemi-Hujanen, Taina ; Rönkä, Aino ; Selander, Tuomas ; Korhonen, Miika ; Kuittinen, Outi

Background : We report here the first population-based incidence rates and prognosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) in Finland. Methods : Finnish Cancer Registry data by histological diagnosis and tumor location (2007–2017) for cases with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Results : During 2007–2017, 392 new cases of PCNSL were reported (195 males, 197 females). The average age-adjusted incidence was 0.68/100,000 person-years. Incidence for males was 0.74/100,000 and for females [...]

Menée en France à partir de données de l'Assurance maladie portant sur des témoins et 2 605 patients atteints d'un mélanome de stade avancé et ayant reçu un traitement anti-PD-1 en première intention entre 2015 et 2017, cette étude analyse l'association entre une utilisation d'antibiotiques dans les 3 mois précédant le traitement et la survie globale ou le délai avant l'arrêt du traitement

The Association Between Antibiotic Use and Outcome Among Metastatic Melanoma Patients Receiving Immunotherapy

Poizeau, Florence ; Kerbrat, Sandrine ; Balusson, Frédéric ; Tattevin, Pierre ; Revest, Matthieu ; Cattoir, Vincent ; Luque-Paz, David ; Lesimple, Thierry ; Pracht, Marc ; Dinulescu, Monica ; Russo, David ; Oger, Emmanuel ; Dupuy, Alain

Several observational studies have reported a decreased response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) following antibiotic use. ICI activity has been hypothesized to be impaired by antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis.Patients with advanced melanoma receiving an anti-PD-1 antibody as a first-line therapy between 2015 and 2017 in France were selected using the French Health Insurance database. We compared overall survival (OS) and time-to-treatment discontinuation (TTD) according to antibiotic [...]

Menée à partir de données portant sur plus de 35 000 patients atteints d'un cancer du pancréas diagnostiqué entre 2012 et 2014 dans 7 pays à haut revenu (Australie, Canada, Danemark, Irlande, Nouvelle-Zélande, Norvège, Royaume-Uni), cette étude analyse la survie nette à 1 et 3 ans en fonction du stade de la maladie et de l'âge au diagnostic

Pancreatic cancer survival by stage and age in seven high-income countries (ICBP SURVMARK-2): a population-based study

Cabasag, Citadel J. ; Arnold, Melina ; Rutherford, Mark ; Bardot, Aude ; Ferlay, Jacques ; Morgan, Eileen ; Little, Alana ; De, Prithwish ; Dixon, Elijah ; Woods, Ryan R. ; Saint-Jacques, Nathalie ; Evans, Sue ; Engholm, Gerda ; Elwood, Mark ; Merrett, Neil ; Ransom, David ; O’Connell, Dianne L. ; Bray, Freddie ; Soerjomataram, Isabelle

Background : The global burden of pancreatic cancer has steadily increased, while the prognosis after pancreatic cancer diagnosis remains poor. This study aims to compare the stage- and age-specific pancreatic cancer net survival (NS) for seven high-income countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and United Kingdom. Methods : The study included over 35,000 pancreatic cancer cases diagnosed during 2012–2014, followed through 31 December 2015. The stage- and [...]

Menée auprès de 4 702 patients atteints d'un cancer hématologique et ayant survécu au moins 2 ans à une greffe autologue de sang ou de moelle osseuse (âge médian lors de la greffe : 53 ans ; 59 % d'hommes), cette étude analyse les tendances concernant l'espérance de vie et la mortalité spécifique tardive sur une période de 30 ans (1981-2014)

Trends in Late Mortality and Life Expectancy After Autologous Blood or Marrow Transplantation Over Three Decades: A BMTSS Report

Smita Bhatia ; Chen Dai ; Wendy Landier ; Lindsey Hageman ; Jessica Wu ; Elizabeth Schlichting ; Arianna Siler ; Erin Funk ; Jessica Hicks ; Shawn Lim ; Nora Balas ; Alysia Bosworth ; Hok Sreng Te ; Liton Francisco ; Ravi Bhatia ; Donna Salzman ; Frederick D. Goldman ; Stephen J. Forman ; Daniel J. Weisdorf ; F. Lennie Wong ; Saro H. Armenian ; Mukta Arora

PURPOSE: We determined trends in life expectancy and cause-specific late mortality after autologous blood or marrow transplantation (BMT) performed over a 30-year period, using the BMT Survivor Study. METHODS: We constructed a cohort of 4,702 individuals with hematologic neoplasms who lived ≥ 2 years after autologous BMT performed between 1981 and 2014 at three transplant centers. The end of follow-up was April 19, 2021. The primary exposure variable was autologous BMT performed in four eras: [...]

Menée à partir des données 1975-2017 des registres américains des cancers portant sur 5 016 patients atteints d'un ostéosarcome, cette étude analyse l'évolution de l'incidence de la maladie et de la survie, par catégorie d'âge, type histologique, stade et localisation

Osteosarcoma: a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program-based analysis from 1975 to 2017

Cole, Sarah ; Gianferante, D. Matthew ; Zhu, Bin ; Mirabello, Lisa

Background : Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone malignancy. As a rare cancer, population-based studies remain small with limited information on finer demographic categories. Recent studies have reported important genetic differences based on age and ethnicity, and more detailed studies are needed to better understand potentially important osteosarcoma risk groups. Methods : Incidence and survival rates for 5016 patients with osteosarcoma from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End [...]

Menée en Afrique du Sud à partir de données portant sur 2 367 patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein de stade I à III (durée médiane de suivi : 29 mois), cette étude analyse l'effet d'une infection par le VIH (499 cas) sur la survie globale

Impact of HIV infection on Survival among Women with Stage I-III Breast Cancer: Results from the South African Breast Cancer and HIV Outcomes Study

Ayeni, Oluwatosin A. ; O'Neil, Daniel S. ; Pumpalova, Yoanna S. ; Chen, Wenlong Carl ; Nietz, Sarah ; Phakathi, Boitumelo ; Buccimazza, Ines ; Čačala, Sharon ; Stopforth, Laura W. ; Farrow, Hayley A ; Mapanga, Witness ; Joffe, Maureen ; Chirwa, Tobias ; McCormack, Valerie ; Jacobson, Judith S. ; Crew, Katherine D. ; Neugut, Alfred I. ; Ruff, Paul ; Cubasch, Herbert

Abstract In some countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of HIV exceeds 20%; in South Africa, 20.4% of people are living with HIV. We examined the impact of HIV infection on the overall survival (OS) of women with non-metastatic breast cancer (BC) enrolled in the South African Breast Cancer and HIV Outcomes (SABCHO) study. We recruited women with newly diagnosed BC at six public hospitals from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2019. Among women with stages I-III BC, we compared those with and [...]

Menée en Pologne auprès de 1 678 patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein de stade I à III (durée moyenne de suivi : 12 ans), cette étude multicentrique analyse l'effet, sur la survie à 15 ans, d'une ovariectomie chez les patientes présentant une mutation CHEK2

The impact of oophorectomy on survival from breast cancer in patients with CHEK2 mutations

Tomiczek-Szwiec, Joanna ; Szwiec, Marek ; Falco, Michal ; Cybulski, Cezary ; Wokolorczyk, Dominika ; Jakubowska, Anna ; Gronwald, Jacek ; Stawicka, Malgorzata ; Godlewski, Dariusz ; Kilar, Ewa ; Marczyk, Elzbieta ; Siołek, Monika ; Wiśniowski, Rafal ; Haus, Olga ; Sibilski, Robert ; Bodnar, Lubomir ; Sun, Ping ; Narod, Steven A. ; Lubinski, Jan ; Huzarski, Tomasz ; Błasińska-Morawiec, M. ; Chosia, M. ; Drosik, K. ; Gozdecka-Grodecka, S. ; Gózdz, S. ; Grzybowska, E. ; Jeziorski, A. ; Karczewska, A. ; Kordek, R. ; Synowiec, A. ; Kozak-Klonowska, B. ; Lamperska, K. ; Lange, D. ; Mackiewicz, A. ; Mituś, J. ; Niepsuj, S. ; Oszurek, O. ; Gugala, K. ; Morawiec, Z. ; Mierzwa, T. ; Posmyk, M. ; Ryś, J. ; Szczylik, C. ; Uciński, M. ; Urbański, K. ; Waśko, B. ; Wandzel, P. ; the Polish Breast Cancer, Consortium

Background: To estimate the impact of oophorectomy and other treatments on the survival of breast cancer patients with a CHEK2 mutation. Methods: Women with Stage I–III breast cancer who were treated at 17 hospitals in Poland were tested for four founder mutations in the CHEK2 gene. 974 women (10%) were positive for a CHEK2 mutation. Control patients without a CHEK2 mutation were selected from a database of patients treated over the same time period. Information on treatments received and [...]

Menée en Chine à partir de données portant sur 810 patients pédiatriques atteints d'un carcinome du rhinopharynx diagnostiqué entre 1989 et 2020 (âge médian : 18 ans), cette étude de cohorte rétrospective analyse l'association entre l'évolution des technologies de diagnostic ou des stratégies thérapeutiques et la survie sans progression

Association of Treatment Advances With Survival Rates in Pediatric Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in China, 1989-2020

Liang, Yu-Jing ; Liu, Li-Ting ; Li, Yang ; Wang, Pan ; Luo, Mei-Juan ; Wen, Dong-Xiang ; Chen, Qiu-Yan ; Mai, Hai-Qiang

Importance : Advanced techniques and treatment methods have been found to be associated with improved survival rates in adults with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC); however, not much is known about associations in pediatric patients. Objective: To investigate whether advanced imaging diagnosis, radiotherapy (RT) technology, and treatment modality are associated with survival in pediatric patients with NPC. Design, Setting, and Participants: In this retrospective cohort study, 810 pediatric [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis par enquête auprès de 34 dyades constituées d'un patient adolescent ou jeune adulte atteint d'un cancer et de son aidant, cette étude de cohorte prospective analyse les symptômes de stress post-traumatique et la présence de difficultés financières

Posttraumatic stress symptoms and financial toxicity among adolescent and young adult oncology patients and their caregivers at cancer diagnosis

Friedman, Debra L. ; Koyama, Tatsuki ; Zhang, Kevin ; Compas, Bruce E. ; Baum, Laura V. ; Schremp, Emma A. ; Rodweller, Casey A. ; Roth, Marissa C.

Background : Adolescent and young adult oncology (AYAO) patients and caregivers may experience significant psychosocial dysfunction and financial toxicity. Understanding early risk factors is critical to improving survivorship trajectories. Methods : The authors conducted a cross-sectional study of baseline survey data from a prospective cohort of AYAO patient-caregiver dyads enrolled within 1 month of medical oncology treatment initiation. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) were measured by [...]

Mené en Allemagne par questionnaire auprès de 60 partenaires de vie de patients atteints d'un cancer, cet essai randomisé évalue l'intérêt d'une intervention en ligne pour soulager leurs symptômes de détresse psychologique

A psycho-oncological online intervention supporting partners of patients with cancer (PartnerCARE): Results from a randomized controlled feasibility trial

Bodschwinna, Daniela ; Lorenz, Inga ; Bauereiß, Natalie ; Gündel, Harald ; Baumeister, Harald ; Hönig, Klaus

Objective : Partners of cancer patients are the primary supporters and burdened at the same time. Support for partners is hitherto scarce and existing offers are rarely used. The PartnerCARE online intervention was specifically developed to address the caregiving partners’ needs. This two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of PartnerCARE. Methods : Sixty German-speaking partners of patients with various cancer entities were [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis auprès de 187 patientes ayant survécu à un cancer du sein, cette étude analyse les disparités dans la présence d'un stress post-traumatique, de symptômes de dépression et dans la peur de la récidive

Heterogeneity of posttraumatic stress, depression, and fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors: a latent class analysis

Chachoua, Abraham ; Park, Jae Hyung ; Malgaroli, Matteo ; Szuhany, Kristin L. ; Riley, Gabriella ; Miron, Carly D. ; Rosenthal, Jane ; Meyers, Marleen ; Simon, Naomi M.

Purpose : Breast cancer survivors may demonstrate elevated psychological distress, which can also hinder adherence to survivorship care plans. Our goal was to study heterogeneity of behavioral health and functioning in breast cancer survivors, and identify both risk and protective factors to improve targets for wellness interventions. Methods : Breast cancer survivors (n = 187) consented to complete self-reported psychological measures and to access their medical records. Latent class analysis [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis auprès de 78 couples dont la femme est atteinte d'un cancer du sein de stade précoce, cette étude analyse l'évolution des facteurs émotionnels et cognitifs associés à la peur de la récidive de la maladie

The longitudinal course of emotional and cognitive factors of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients and their partners

Otto, Amy K. ; Soriano, Emily C. ; LoSavio, Stefanie T. ; Siegel, Scott D. ; Perndorfer, Christine ; Fenech, Alyssa L. ; Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe

Objective : Although fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) has been conceptualized as a multidimensional construct with emotional and cognitive components, little work has distinguished or assessed both components. Further, most existing research has not included intimate partners of cancer patients, although they also experience FCR. This study aimed to (1) determine whether FCR is better conceptualized as a singular or multidimensional construct at the within-person level over time and (2) model [...]

A partir d'une revue systématique de la littérature (17 études), cette étude analyse l'intérêt des psychothérapies comportementales pour réduire la peur de la récidive chez des patientes ayant survécu à un cancer du sein

Cognitive behavioral therapy for reducing fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review of the literature

Park, So-Young ; Lim, Jung-Won

Background : Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) has been addressed as a cause of emotional distress among breast cancer survivors (BCSs). This study aimed to systematically review the evidence on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to reduce FCR among BCSs. Methods : A systematic review of published original research articles meeting the inclusion criteria was conducted. Five electronic databases, including the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, [...]

A partir d'une revue systématique de la littérature publiée jusqu'en novembre 2021 (18 études), cette étude analyse les coûts associés à un diagnostic de cancer pour les patients, leurs familles et les aidants

The economic impact of cancer diagnosis to individuals and their families: a systematic review

Alzehr, Aymen ; Hulme, Claire ; Spencer, Anne ; Morgan-Trimmer, Sarah

Background : The effect of a cancer diagnosis is wide-ranging with the potential to affect income, employment and risk of poverty. The aim of this systematic review is to identify the economic impact of a cancer diagnosis for patients and their families/caregivers. Methods : The search covered peer-reviewed journals using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos and PsycINFO databases. Quality appraisal was undertaken using CASP tools. Monetary values were converted to US [...]

Menée à partir de données sur le prix de médicaments destinés au traitement de cancers solides et autorisés entre 2009 et 2020 (12 classes, 9 indications), cette étude compare l'évolution des prix au sein de la même classe de médicaments aux Etats-Unis, en Allemagne et en Suisse

Price changes and within-class competition of cancer drugs in the USA and Europe: a comparative analysis

Vokinger, Kerstin N. ; Hwang, Thomas J. ; Carl, David L. ; Laube, Yannic ; Ludwig, Wolf-Dieter ; Naci, Huseyin ; Kesselheim, Aaron S.

Background: Cancer drugs are a major component of pharmaceutical spending in the USA and Europe. The number of approved cancer drugs continues to increase. More new drugs with overlapping mechanisms of action and similar approved indications might be expected to decrease prices within drug classes. We compared patterns of price changes for cancer drugs within the same class in the USA and in two European countries (Germany and Switzerland) with national mechanisms for drug price negotiation. [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis à partir de données portant sur 32 patients atteints d'un cancer et recevant des traitements anticancéreux, cette étude analyse leur utilisation de médecines complémentaires et alternatives pour soulager la douleur liée à la maladie

Use of complementary and integrative health in cancer pain management among patients undergoing cancer treatments: a qualitative descriptive study

Walker, Suzanne L. ; Levoy, Kristin ; Meghani, Salimah H.

Background : Pain is a common symptom in patients undergoing cancer treatment. Despite recommendations for the stronger integration of complementary and integrative health (CIH) in cancer pain management, little is known about the individual experience of using this approach for cancer pain, particularly in certain populations such as African Americans. Objective : This study aimed to describe the experiences of using CIH for pain in African American and White patients with cancer undergoing [...]