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Colorectal cancer mortality in persons with severe mental illness: a scoping review with meta-analyses of observational studies

Acta Oncologica
Background and purpose: Persons with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) have reduced participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs, higher odds of advanced stage at diagnosis, and are less likely to receive adequate treatment than the general ...
Paula R. Pop, Gitte S. Larsen, Mette K. Thomsen, Christoffer Johansen, Robert Zachariae, Bolette Skjødt Rafn   +5 more
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Determinants of quality prostate cancer survivorship care across the primary and specialty care interface: Lessons from the Veterans Health Administration

Cancer Medicine, 2019
Background With over 3 million US prostate cancer survivors, ensuring high‐quality, coordinated cancer survivorship care is important. However, implementation of recommended team‐based cancer care has lagged, and determinants of quality care across ...
Archana Radhakrishnan, Jennifer Henry, Kevin Zhu, Sarah T. Hawley, Brent K. Hollenbeck, Timothy Hofer, Daniela A. Wittmann, Anne E. Sales, Ted A. Skolarus   +8 more
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below the neck, above the knees [PDF]

, 2017
My thesis explores the act of violation in the context of trauma and healing through the use of personal narratives and experimental film. My research allows personal storytelling to transform into a larger and more universal theme of generational trauma
Kapler, Desiree Dawn
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What Cancer Survivorship Means

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2013
Without an infrastructure to handle the needs of cancer survivors, the social and economic burden of cancer will continue to grow with the numbers of people dealing with cancer risks, diagnoses, and the aftereffects of treatment.
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Cancer Survivorship—Pediatric Issues

Hematology, 2005
Abstract The last three decades have seen tremendous improvements in survival of children diagnosed with cancer, with the 5-year survival rate approaching 80%. This improvement in survival has resulted in a growing population of childhood cancer survivors.
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Assessing Wellness Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in Vermont [PDF]

, 2012
Background: • In Vermont, 500 breast cancer diagnoses are made annually. • As of 2005, epidemiological data suggest that as many as 7,000 breast cancer survivors were living in VT. • Dragonheart Vermont’s “Survivorship NOW”4 initiative aims to bridge the
Alpert, Alison, Au, Wai Lun, Carney, Jan, Dyer, Linda, Larsen, David, Pariseau, Jenna, Patten, Vanessa, Robison, Elizabeth, Vana, George   +8 more
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Pain classification using functional near infrared spectroscopy and assessment of virtual reality effects in cancer pain management

Scientific Reports
Objective measurements of pain and safe methods to alleviate it could revolutionize medicine. This study used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and virtual reality (VR) to improve pain assessment and explore non-pharmacological pain relief in
Somayeh B. Shafiei, Saeed Shadpour, Barbara Pangburn, Martha Bentley-McLachlan, Oscar de Leon-Casasola   +4 more
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Current evidence supporting associations of DNA methylation measurements with survivorship burdens in cancer survivors: A scoping review

Cancer Medicine
Introduction Identifying reliable biomarkers that reflect cancer survivorship symptoms remains a challenge for researchers. DNA methylation (DNAm) measurements reflecting epigenetic changes caused by anti‐cancer therapy may provide needed insights. Given
Michael Sayer, Ding Quan Ng, Raymond Chan, Kord Kober, Alexandre Chan   +4 more
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Situational analysis of late effects in childhood cancer survivors and the need for organized survivorship program in India

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Vandana Dhamankar, Maya Prasad, G. Bhairavi, R. Revathi, F. Lynette, P. Preeti, S. Kiran, J. Neha, P. Kurkure   +8 more
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Investigating how bowel cancer survivors discuss exercise and physical activity within web-based discussion forums: Qualitative analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Keogh, Justin, Olsen, Alicia, Sargeant, Sally   +2 more
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