Menée aux Etats-Unis par enquête auprès de 857 patients ayant survécu à un cancer, cette étude transversale analyse les facteurs facilitant ou entravant la pratique du yoga, dans un contexte de soins de suivi

Understanding interest, barriers, and preferences related to yoga practice among cancer survivors

Desai, Krupali ; Bao, Ting ; Li, Qing S. ; Raghunathan, Nirupa J. ; Trevino, Kelly ; Green, Angela ; Xiao, Han ; Mao, Jun J.

Purpose : Despite growing evidence supporting the benefits of yoga for cancer-related symptom management, yoga usage among cancer survivors is low. To translate the evidence of yoga benefits into community practice, it is critical to understand interest in yoga as well as barriers and preferences that influence yoga usage among cancer survivors. Method : We conducted a cross-sectional survey study among cancer survivors, 18 years or older, with a primary diagnosis of cancer, and receiving [...]

Cette étude présente des recommandations concernant l'utilisation et le choix d'un outil permettant aux patients atteints d'un cancer de déclarer leurs déficiences cognitives liées à la maladie et à ses traitements

Measuring Self-Reported Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: Recommendations from the Cancer Neuroscience Initiative Working Group

Henneghan, Ashley M ; Van Dyk, Kathleen ; Kaufmann, Tara ; Harrison, Rebecca ; Gibbons, Christopher ; Heijnen, Cobi ; Kesler, Shelli R

Cancer and its treatments are associated with increased risk for cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). Methods and measures used to study and assess self-reported CRCI (sr-CRCI), however, remain diverse, resulting in heterogeneity across studies. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Working Group has been formed to promote homogeneity in the methods used to study sr-CRCI. In this report, using a psychometric taxonomy, we inventory and appraise instruments used in research to measure sr-CRCI, and [...]

Mené sur 178 patients atteints d'un cancer, cet essai de phase II évalue l'intérêt d'un outil électronique leur permettant de déclarer l'intensité de leur douleur

Clinical efficacy and implementation issues of an electronic pain reporting device among outpatients with cancer

Judge, M. Kay M. ; Luedke, Roberta ; Dyal, Brenda W. ; Ezenwa, Miriam O. ; Wilkie, Diana J.

Purpose : Collecting patients’ pain features for congruent pain relief treatment is time-consuming. We sought to identify implementation issues and evaluate the efficacy of an electronic patient self-reporting pain device in community-based cancer clinics. Methods : In a 2-phase descriptive pilot and randomized controlled trial (RCT) with pretest/posttest design, 178 cancer patients participated (n = 33 pilot phase; n = 145 in the RCT phase). Patients completed PAINReportIt®, an electronic [...]

A partir d'une revue systématique de la littérature (5 études, 178 participants), cette méta-analyse évalue l'effet de l'activité physique sur les symptômes d'une neuropathie périphérique induite par la chimiothérapie chez des patients atteints d'un cancer (âge : 48-72 ans)

The effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lin, Wen-Li ; Wang, Ruey-Hsia ; Chou, Fan-Hao ; Feng, I. Jung ; Fang, Ching-Ju ; Wang, Hsiu-Hung

Purpose : To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of current studies to determine whether exercise affects chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms in cancer patients. Design : The Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, and National Central Library databases, and the reference lists of the included studies were surveyed. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension checklist for non-pharmacologic treatment was used to evaluate the [...]

Menée en Australie à partir de données portant sur 379 patients ayant survécu à un cancer, cette étude analyse l'effet de l'obésité sur la sévérité d'une neuropathie périphérique induite par une chimiothérapie à base de paclitaxel et d'oxaliplatine

The impact of obesity on neuropathy outcomes for paclitaxel- and oxaliplatin-treated cancer survivors

Timmins, Hannah C. ; Li, Tiffany ; Goldstein, David ; Trinh, Terry ; Mizrahi, David ; Harrison, Michelle ; Horvath, Lisa G. ; Friedlander, Michael ; Kiernan, Matthew C. ; Park, Susanna B.

Purpose : Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a major side effect of neurotoxic cancer treatment, often impacting treatment tolerability and patient functioning. Factors predicting an individual’s vulnerability for developing CIPN remain ill-defined. However, patient characteristics may contribute to CIPN risk, with obesity being a prevalent patient comorbidity. This study was aimed at evaluate if being overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) was associated with worse symptomatic, [...]

A partir d'une revue systématique de la littérature (12 études), cette méta-analyse évalue l'intérêt de l'activité physique pour améliorer la qualité de vie des patients atteints d'un cancer de la prostate

Physical exercise and quality of life in patients with prostate cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

Rendeiro, Júlio Araújo ; Rodrigues, Cesar Augusto Medeiros Paiva ; de Barros Rocha, Letícia ; Rocha, Rodrigo Santiago Barbosa ; da Silva, Marianne Lucena ; da Costa Cunha, Katiane

Background : Prostate cancer leads to worse quality of life due to treatment and consequences of disease; benefits of physical exercise remain unclear on the improvement of quality of life in this population. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercise in improving quality of life in patients with prostate cancer. Methods : A systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out. For the search of studies, we used electronics databases such as Cochrane Library, [...]

Menée en Chine auprès de 200 patients atteints d'un cancer colorectal, cette étude longitudinale analyse les facteurs associés à l'évolution de leur fatigue pendant et après la chimiothérapie

A longitudinal analysis of fatigue in colorectal cancer patients during chemotherapy

Xian, Xuemei ; Zhu, Chenping ; Chen, Yilin ; Huang, Binbin ; Xu, Didi

Purpose : The aim of this longitudinal study was to analyze trends in fatigue among colorectal cancer patients during chemotherapy and examine the predictors of multidimensional fatigue. Methods : A mixed sample of colorectal cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy (N = 200) was recruited in China. The patients completed the Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS) at baseline (before chemotherapy) and after 3 and 6 months of chemotherapy. Repeated measures ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate the [...]

Menée en Australie par entretiens auprès de 33 aidants de patients atteints d'un sarcome, cette étude qualitative analyse leurs besoins en soins de support

The unmet needs of carers of patients diagnosed with sarcoma: A qualitative study

Weaver, Rhys ; O'Connor, Moira ; Halkett, Georgia KB. ; Carey Smith, Richard

Objective : Sarcoma is a rare cancer that may result in reduced mobility, social isolation, poorer mental health, and ongoing medical issues for patients. Family carers play a crucial role in supporting patients throughout their sarcoma journey. Despite the aggressive and debilitating nature of the disease, the unmet needs of these carers are yet to be explored. The aim of this study was to explore the unmet needs of carers of patients diagnosed with sarcoma. Methods : An exploratory [...]

Menée en France auprès de 296 patients ayant survécu à un cancer de la tête et du cou diagnostiqué en 2010, cette étude analyse les facteurs associés à la présence de douleurs chroniques, 5 ans après le diagnostic

Head and neck cancer survivors’ pain in France: the VICAN study

Dugué, Justin ; Humbert, Maxime ; Bendiane, Marc-Karim ; Bouhnik, Anne-Deborah ; Babin, Emmanuel ; Licaj, Idlir

Purpose : Pain is an increasing concern in the growing number of head and neck cancer survivors. This study aimed to analyze the 5-year prevalence of pain in French survivors of head and neck cancer and to identify associated factors. Methods : Analyses were performed among 296 5-year cancer survivors diagnosed in 2010. Using multivariable logistic regressions, we studied the associations between pain and factors collected in the French representative national “vie après le cancer” (VICAN) [...]

Menée à partir des données des registres américains des cancers et de la base Medicare portant sur 34 643 patients ayant survécu à un cancer (sein, prostate, côlon-rectum) et atteints d'un diabète (âge moyen : 76,1 ans), cette étude analyse les disparités ethniques dans les soins reçus pour leur diabète après le diagnostic de cancer

Racial disparities in diabetes care among incident breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors: a SEER Medicare study

Pinheiro, Laura C. ; Soroka, Orysya ; Kern, Lisa M. ; Higgason, Noel ; Leonard, John P. ; Safford, Monika M.

Background : Many cancer survivors with co-morbid diabetes receive less diabetes management than their non-cancer counterparts. We sought to determine if racial/ethnic disparities exist in recommended diabetes care within 12 months of an incident breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer diagnosis. Because co-morbid diabetes decreases long-term survival, identifying predictors of guideline-concordant diabetes care is important. Methods : Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results cancer [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis à partir de données portant sur 2 996 patients ayant survécu 5 ans à un lymphome hodgkinien diagnostiqué pendant l'enfance entre 1970 et 1999 (âge moyen : 35,6 ans), cette étude analyse l'effet des traitements anticancéreux adaptés aux risques sur la survenue de morbidités sévères ou fatales à long terme

Impact of Risk-Adapted Therapy for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma on Risk of Long-Term Morbidity: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

Kevin C. Oeffinger ; Kayla L. Stratton ; Melissa M. Hudson ; Wendy M. Leisenring ; Tara O. Henderson ; Rebecca M. Howell ; Suzanne L. Wolden ; Louis S. Constine ; Lisa R. Diller ; Charles A. Sklar ; Paul C. Nathan ; Sharon M. Castellino ; Dana Barnea ; Susan A. Smith ; Raymond J. Hutchinson ; Gregory T. Armstrong ; Leslie L. Robison

PURPOSE : To determine the incidence of serious chronic health conditions among survivors of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), compare by era of therapy and by selected cancer therapies, and provide estimates of risks associated with contemporary therapy. METHODS : Assessing 2,996 5-year HL survivors in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study diagnosed from 1970 to 1999, we examined the cumulative incidence of severe to fatal chronic conditions (grades 3-5) using self-report conditions, medically [...]

Menée à partir des données des registres américains des cancers et de la base Medicare portant sur 7 756 patientes atteintes d'un cancer de l'ovaire, décédées entre 2007 et 2016, cette étude analyse l'évolution des disparités ethniques dans l'utilisation des soins de fin de vie

Trends and racial disparities in aggressive end-of-life care for a national sample of women with ovarian cancer

Mullins, Megan A. ; Ruterbusch, Julie J. ; Clarke, Philippa ; Uppal, Shitanshu ; Wallner, Lauren P. ; Coté, Michele L.

BACKGROUND : The clinical landscape has moved toward less aggressive end‐of‐life care for women with ovarian cancer. However, whether there has been a decline in the use of aggressive end‐of‐life services is unknown. The authors evaluated current national trends and racial disparities in end‐of‐life care among women with ovarian cancer using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results‐Medicare–linked data set. METHODS : In total, 7756 Medicare beneficiaries aged >66 years with ovarian [...]

Menée aux Etats-Unis à partir de données portant sur 3 660 patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein invasif, cette étude analyse l'association entre la qualité de l'alimentation dans la période du diagnostic, le risque de récidive de la maladie et la mortalité spécifique ou toutes causes confondues (durée de suivi : 40 888 personnes-années ; 461 cas de récidive, 655 décès)

Diet Quality and Breast Cancer Recurrence and Survival: The Pathways Study

Ergas, Isaac J ; Cespedes Feliciano, Elizabeth M ; Bradshaw, Patrick T ; Roh, Janise M ; Kwan, Marilyn L ; Cadenhead, Jen ; Santiago-Torres, Margarita ; Troeschel, Alyssa N ; Laraia, Barbara ; Madsen, Kristine ; Kushi, Lawrence H

Background : Prior research suggests a relationship between overall diet quality and breast cancer survival, though few studies have reported on this topic. We evaluated whether four dietary quality indices consistent with healthy eating recommendations around the time of breast cancer diagnosis were associated with risk of recurrence, cause-specific and all-cause mortality. Methods : A total of 3,660 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer were included. Diet was assessed an average of 2.3 [...]

Menée à partir de donnés portant sur 702 patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein et incluses dans un essai randomisé (âge médian : 60,9 ans), cette étude analyse les facteurs associés à la non-adhésion, à 36 mois, à un traitement par inhibiteurs de l'aromatase

Patient Reported Outcomes and Long-Term Non-Adherence to Aromatase Inhibitors

Hershman, Dawn L ; Neugut, Alfred I ; Moseley, Anna ; Arnold, Kathryn B ; Gralow, Julie R ; Henry, N Lynn ; Hillyer, Grace Clarke ; Ramsey, Scott D ; Unger, Joseph M

Background : Non-adherence to aromatase inhibitors (AIs) is common and increases risk of breast cancer (BC) recurrence. We analyzed factors associated with non-adherence among patients enrolled in S1105, a randomized trial of text-messaging. Methods : At enrollment, BC patients were required to have been on an adjuvant AI for ≥30 days and were asked about financial, medication and demographic factors. They completed Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) representing pain (Brief Pain Inventory), [...]

Menée en Australie par enquête auprès de 376 patients atteints d'un cancer (âge médian : 52 ans), cette étude transversale analyse l'association entre leur détresse psychologique et leur utilisation d'internet et des médias sociaux

Internet and social media use in cancer patients: association with distress and perceived benefits and limitations

Bender, Jacqueline L. ; Hueniken, Katrina ; Eng, Lawson ; Brown, M. Catherine ; Kassirian, Shayan ; Geist, Ilana ; Balaratnam, Karmugi ; Liang, Mindy ; Paulo, Chelsea B. ; Geist, Arielle ; Rao, Pryangka ; Magony, Alexander ; Smith, Elliot C. ; Xu, Wei ; Liu, Geoffrey ; Gupta, Abha A.

Objective : Cancer patients may turn to social media (SM) to cope with distress. We investigated associations between distress and internet/SM use for cancer information/support. Methods : Adult patients at a Canadian cancer centre completed a cross-sectional survey on sociodemographics, health status, use of cancer online resources and distress (EQ5D-5L). Statistical models adjusted for relevant variables. Results : Of 376 participants, median age was 52 years, time since diagnosis was 1.63 [...]

A partir d'une revue systématique de la littérature (26 études), cette méta-analyse évalue l'effet de la pratique du yoga sur les symptômes de dépression et d'anxiété auto-déclarés chez les patients atteints d'un cancer et inclus dans des essais randomisés

Yoga for depression and anxiety symptoms in people with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Gonzalez, Maria ; Pascoe, Michaela ; Yang, Guoyan ; de Manincor, Michael ; Grant, Suzanne ; Lacey, Judith ; Firth, Joseph ; Sarris, Jerome

Objective : Cancer and its treatment can lead to a variety of physical and emotional concerns impacting on those affected, including subclinical or clinical depression and anxiety, which in turn have a significant impact on wellbeing, quality of life and survival. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of yoga‐based interventions on self‐reported depression and anxiety symptoms in people with cancer in randomized controlled trials. Method : Six databases were searched to identify [...]

Menée au Canada à partir de données portant sur 4 296 patients atteints d'un cancer de la vessie traité par cystectomie ou radiothérapie à visée curative, cette étude analyse leur utilisation de services et de soins psychiques pendant les traitements anticancéreux

Mental Health Resource Use Among Patients Undergoing Curative Intent Treatment for Bladder Cancer

Raphael, Michael J ; Griffiths, Rebecca ; Peng, Yingwei ; Gupta, Sumit ; Siemens, D Robert ; Soares, Claudio ; Booth, Christopher M

Background : Patients with bladder cancer may experience mental health distress. Mental healthcare service (MHS) use can quantify the magnitude of the problem. Methods : The Ontario Cancer Registry was used to identify all patients with bladder cancer treated with curative-intent cystectomy or radiotherapy in Ontario, Canada (2004-2013). Population-level databases were used to identify MHS use (visits to general practitioner, psychiatrist, emergency department or hospitalization). Generalized [...]

Menée en Allemagne sur la période 2000-2015, cette étude estime les coûts par patient associés aux soins de suivi après les traitements anticancéreux à visée curative ou non chez les patients ayant survécu à un cancer de la prostate (période de suivi : 10 ans)

Prostate cancer follow-up costs in Germany from 2000 to 2015

Michaeli, Thomas ; Michaeli, Daniel

Purpose : The main objective of this study is to estimate and evaluate 10-year follow-up costs after prostate cancer treatment with curative (surgery, radiotherapy) and non-curative intent (hormone, androgen deprivation) per patient in Germany in 2000, 2008, and 2015. Methods : Prostate cancer follow-up recommendations were extracted from the European Association of Urology guidelines from 2000 to 2015. Per patient costs were calculated with a detailed micro-costing approach considering direct [...]