Menée auprès de 169 hommes, cette étude analyse les caractéristiques démographiques et médicales des patients atteints de cancer ayant recours aux techniques de conservation du sperme et évalue leur qualité de vie un an après le diagnostic de cancer

Implications of sperm banking for health-related quality of life up to 1 year after cancer diagnosis

Pacey, A. ; Merrick, H. ; Arden-Close, E. ; Morris, K. ; Rowe, R. ; Stark, D. ; Eiser, C.

Background: Sperm banking is recommended for all men diagnosed with cancer where treatment is associated with risk of long-term gonadatoxicity, to offer the opportunity of fatherhood and improved quality of life. However, uptake of sperm banking is lower than expected and little is known about why men refuse. Our aims were to determine: (i) demographic and medical variables associated with decisions about banking and (ii) differences in quality of life between bankers and non-bankers at [...]

Menée en Corée auprès de survivants à long terme d'un cancer du poumon ayant reçu un traitement chirurgical, cette étude analyse leurs besoins en matière d'informations et de conseils, de soins de support et d'aides socioéconomiques

Needs regarding care and factors associated with unmet needs in disease-free survivors of surgically treated lung cancer

Yun, Y. H. ; Shon, E.-J. ; Yang, A.-J. ; Kim, S. H. ; Kim, Y. A. ; Chang, Y. J. ; Lee, J. ; Kim, M. S. ; Lee, H.-S. ; Zo, J. I. ; Kim, J. ; Choi, Y. S. ; Shim, Y. M.

Background To evaluate the long-term needs of lung cancer survivors and to explore factors associated with unmet need. Patients and methods We recruited lung patients treated with curative surgery from 2001 through 2006 at two centers in Korea. Needs in the domains of information, supportive care, education and counseling, and socioeconomic support were measured. We selected the four most frequently reported items of unmet need among 19 items in four domains. Results The most frequently [...]

A partir des données d'un registre néerlandais des cancers, cette étude évalue les symptômes de fatigue chez des survivants à long terme d'un cancer colorectal diagnostiqué entre 1998 et 2009

Quantifying fatigue in (long-term) colorectal cancer survivors: A study from the population-based Patient Reported Outcomes Following Initial treatment and Long term Evaluation of Survivorship registry

Thong, Melissa S. Y. ; Mols, Floortje ; Wang, Xin S. ; Lemmens, Valery E. P. P. ; Smilde, Tineke J. ; van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke V.

Few studies specifically focus on fatigue of (long-term) colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors or compare fatigue levels with a normative population. Association between surviving multiple primary cancers and fatigue is also explored. Survivors diagnosed from 1998 to 2009 were identified from the Eindhoven Cancer Registry. In total, 3739 (79%) respondents and an age- and gender-matched normative population (n=338) completed questionnaires on fatigue and psychological distress. More survivors [...]

Cette étude américaine évalue les troubles du sommeil chez 80 patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein, avant, pendant et après une chimiothérapie adjuvante

Longitudinal prospective assessment of sleep quality: before, during, and after adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

Sanford, StacyD ; Wagner, LynneI ; Beaumont, JenniferL ; Butt, Zeeshan ; Sweet, JerryJ ; Cella, David

Purpose : Cross-sectional data suggest that many individuals with breast cancer experience significant sleep disturbance across the continuum of care. Understanding the longitudinal trajectory of sleep disturbance may help identify factors associated with its onset, severity, or influence on health-related quality of life (HRQL). Study objectives were to observe sleep quality in breast cancer patients prior to, during, and after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy, evaluate its relationship [...]

A partir des données du registre national danois des cancers, cette étude évalue l'évolution de l'association entre le statut marital, le fait de vivre seul ou en couple et le risque de cancer invasif du pénis, sur la période 1978-2010

Marriage, cohabitation and incidence trends of invasive penile squamous cell carcinoma in Denmark 1978–2010

Ulff-Møller, Constance J. ; Simonsen, Jacob ; Frisch, Morten

Few population-based studies have investigated the relation between living arrangements and risk of invasive penile squamous cell carcinoma (iP-SCC). Using long-term national cancer registry data in Denmark we examined incidence trends of iP-SCC. Furthermore, we examined the relation between marital status, cohabitation status and risk of iP-SCC using hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) obtained in Cox proportional hazards regression analyses as our measure of relative risk. [...]

A partir des données des registres des cancers du Danemark, de l'Islande et de la Suède, cette étude analyse et compare, pour ces trois pays, les disparités dans la survie des patients atteints d'un cancer de la prostate

Differences in survival from prostate cancer in Denmark, Iceland and Sweden

Brasso, Klaus ; Ingimarsdóttir, Inga Jóna ; Rusch, Ea ; Engholm, Gerda ; Adolfsson, Jan ; Tryggvadottir, Laufey ; Jonsson, Eirikur ; Bill-Axelson, Anna ; Holmberg, Erik ; Storm, Hans Henrik

Register-based studies have shown large survival differences among prostate cancer patients in the Nordic countries. The aim of this study was to determine the background of such differences in Denmark, Iceland and Sweden. Patients with prostate cancer were identified through population-based cancer registers in the three countries. Clinical findings at diagnosis were retrieved from hospital records. In Sweden, clinical information was gathered from regional population-based prostate cancer [...]

A partir des données des registres américains du cancer portant sur 259 374 patients, cette étude analyse et compare, chez divers groupes ethniques et en particulier chez des groupes asiatiques, les disparités dans les modes de vie, le recours au dépistage, les caractéristiques clinico-pathologiques et la survie des patients atteints d'un cancer colorectal

Comparative analysis of lifestyle factors, screening test use, and clinicopathologic features in association with survival among Asian Americans with colorectal cancer

Yi, M. ; Xu, J. ; Liu, P. ; Chang, G. J. ; Du, X. L. ; Hu, C. y ; Song, Y. ; He, J. ; Ren, Y. ; Wei, Y. ; Yang, J. ; Hunt, K. K. ; Li, X.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses and disease-specific survival (DSS) vary between ethnic groups in the United States. However, few studies have assessed differences among Asian subgroups. Methods: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was used to identify patients with invasive CRC between 1988 and 2008. Differences in clinicopathologic features, and DSS rates were compared among Asian subgroups. The California Health Interview Survey was used to examine [...]

Menée aux Pays-Bas à partir d'échantilllons cervico-vaginaux auto-prélevés par 2 065 femmes âgées de 18 à 29 ans, cette étude prospective analyse l'incidence d'une infection par le papillomavirus humain ainsi que la clairance virale

Prospective follow-up of 2,065 young unscreened women to study human papillomavirus incidence and clearance

Schmeink, C. E. ; Massuger, L. F. A. G. ; Lenselink, C. H. ; Quint, W. G. V. ; Witte, B. I. ; Berkhof, J. ; Melchers, W. J. G. ; Bekkers, R. L. M.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a necessary factor in the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. However, HPV is also a very common sexually transmitted virus and many women clear their infection. To study HPV incidence and clearance, 2,065 women, aged 18–29 years, were followed for 12 months and were asked to provide a self-collected cervico-vaginal sample and fill-out a questionnaire every 3 months. For HPV DNA detection, the SPF10-DEIA LiPA25 system was used. [...]

Menée au Danemark par questionnaire adressés à 226 patients atteints de cancer, cette étude analyse l'impact d'une consultation avec un oncologue médical sur leur sentiment d'auto-efficacité pour faire face à la maladie

Cancer-related self-efficacy following a consultation with an oncologist

Nielsen, Berit Kjærside ; Mehlsen, Mimi ; Jensen, Anders Bonde ; Zachariae, Robert

Objective When receiving a cancer diagnosis, patients are often faced with psychological distress and loss of control. As a result, their psychological well-being may be influenced by their perceived ability to cope with disease-related and treatment-related challenges. Research indicates that the patient–oncologist relationship may have an impact on patients' self-efficacy. The aim was to examine predictors of self-efficacy following a consultation in an oncology outpatient clinic and the [...]

Menée par questionnaire auprès de participants âgés de 40 à 80 ans, cette étude analyse la qualité de vie et les facteurs prédictifs de la dépression et de l'anxiété chez des patients atteints de cancer de la prostate et ayant reçu un traitement anti-androgénique

Predictors of depression, anxiety and quality of life in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy

Chipperfield, Kelly ; Fletcher, Jane ; Millar, Jeremy ; Brooker, Joanne ; Smith, Robin ; Frydenberg, Mark ; Burney, Sue

Objectives To evaluate the effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on depression, anxiety and quality of life (QoL) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) and to examine the relationship between meeting the National Physical Activity Guidelines of Australia (NPAGA) and the presence and severity of both psychological sequelae and physical side effects associated with ADT. A secondary purpose was to examine the predictors of depression, anxiety and QoL in patients with PCa. Methods A [...]

Menée à Taïwan (26 629 cas et témoins), cette étude en population analyse l'incidence des troubles de l'humeur (dépression, anxiété, troubles bipolaires) chez des patientes venant d'être diagnostiquées avec un cancer du sein

Incidence and risk of mood disorders in patients with breast cancers in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based study

Hung, Yi-Ping ; Liu, Chia-Jen ; Tsai, Chia-Fen ; Hung, Man-Hsin ; Tzeng, Cheng-Hwai ; Liu, Chun-Yu ; Chen, Tzeng-Ji

Objective The objective of this study is to assess the incidence and risk of mood disorders, including major depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders, in Taiwanese patients after the diagnosis of breast cancer compared with a matched cohort. Methods From January 2000 to December 2005, 26,629 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients were enrolled by the Taiwan National Health Insurance program database. The control cohort was selected randomly from 1,000,000 National Health Insurance [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis auprès de 156 groupes d'oncologues, cette étude analyse l'évolution, depuis 2006, de la qualité des soins dispensés à des patients atteints de cancer et soignés à l'extérieur de l'hôpital

Measuring the Improving Quality of Outpatient Care in Medical Oncology Practices in the United States

Neuss, Michael N. ; Malin, Jennifer L. ; Chan, Stephanie ; Kadlubek, Pamela J. ; Adams, John L. ; Jacobson, Joseph O. ; Blayney, Douglas W. ; Simone, Joseph V.

Purpose : The American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) has provided a method for measuring process-based practice quality since 2006. We sought to determine whether QOPI scores showed improvement in measured quality over time and, if change was demonstrated, which factors in either the measures or participants were associated with improvement. Methods The analysis included 156 practice groups from a larger group of 308 that submitted data from 2006 to [...]

Menée par questionnaire auprès de 55 survivants et de 43 parents, cette étude néerlandaise évalue l'utilité d'un site internet dispensant de l'information spécialisée destinée à des survivants d'un cancer pédiatrique ainsi que la satisfaction des utilisateurs

Evaluation of a patient information website for childhood cancer survivors

Knijnenburg, SebastiaanL ; Kremer, LeontienC ; Versluys, A. Birgitta ; Braam, KatjaI ; Mud, MinkeS ; Pal, HeleenJ ; Caron, HuibN ; Jaspers, MoniqueW

Purpose : Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are in need of specialized information about late effects of treatment. In the current study, we assessed the perceived usability and satisfaction with the content of a national website with information on late effects and analyzed possible determinants related to website usability and content satisfaction. Methods : CCS and their parents were contacted through our local follow-up program and via online media to complete an online questionnaire [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis auprès de 2 074 participants, cette étude analyse les discussions entre les professionnels de santé et leurs patients atteints de cancer, et évalue si le sujet de l'impact émotionnel du cancer sur la vie du patient est abordé lors de ces échanges

Do healthcare professionals discuss the emotional impact of cancer with patients?

Bonito, Allison ; Horowitz, Nina ; McCorkle, Ruth ; Chagpar, Anees B.

Background It is known that cancer may affect patients' emotions and their relationships with other people and that those with strong emotional support may enjoy improved outcomes. We sought to determine the frequency with which healthcare professionals discuss the impact of cancer on patients' emotions and relationships with others. Methods Data regarding healthcare professionals' discussions of the emotional impact of cancer and relevant covariates were obtained from the 2010 National Health [...]

Menée par téléphone auprès de 9 344 participants âgés de plus de 16 ans dans sept pays européens (Angleterre, Belgique flamande, Allemagne, Italie, Pays-Bas, Portugal, Espagne), cette étude analyse et compare le niveau de connaissances du grand public relatives aux symptômes d'un cancer de stade avancé, aux difficultés des patients en fin de vie et aux soins palliatifs

'Burden to others' as a public concern in advanced cancer: a comparative survey in seven European countries

Bausewein, Claudia ; Calanzani, Natalia ; Daveson, Barbara ; Simon, Steffen ; Ferreira, Pedro ; Higginson, Irene ; Bechinger-English, Dorothee ; Deliens, Luc ; Gysels, Marjolein ; Toscani, Franco ; Ceulemans, Lucas ; Harding, Richard ; Gomes, Barbara

BACKGROUND:Europe faces an enormous public health challenge with aging populations and rising cancer incidence. Little is known about what concerns the public across European countries regarding cancer care towards the end of life. We aimed to compare the level of public concern with different symptoms and problems in advanced cancer across Europe and examine factors influencing this. METHODS:Telephone survey with 9,344 individuals aged >=16 in England, Flanders, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, [...]

A partir des données des certificats de décès belges, cette étude analyse, pour des patients atteints ou non de cancer sur la période 1998-2007, l'évolution des pratiques médicales concernant la fin de vie

Trends in End-of-Life Decision Making in Patients With and Without Cancer

Pardon, Koen ; Chambaere, Kenneth ; Pasman, H. Roeline W. ; Deschepper, Reginald ; Rietjens, Judith ; Deliens, Luc

Purpose : Because of cancer’s high symptom burden and specific disease course, patients with cancer are more likely than other patients to face end-of-life decisions that have possible or certain life-shortening effects (ELDs). This study examines the incidence of ELDs in patients with cancer compared with patients without cancer and the trends in ELD incidence from 1998-2007. Patients and Methods :A nationwide death certificate study in Flanders, Belgium, was conducted in 2007, analogous to [...]