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Impacting cancer survivorship [PDF]

Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2012
Regardless of the controversy over just what is a cancer survivor, improving the health and daily lives of cancer survivors is of paramount importance. The Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice (JCS) was created to help achieve these goals. I have a few announcements that highlight the progress we have made thus far.
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Isolation of DNA-free RNA from human bone marrow mononuclear cells: comparison of laboratory methods

BioTechniques, 2020
RNA quality (purity and integrity) and quantity are of critical importance to ensure reliable gene expression analysis, reproducibility of RNA sequencing and microarray data and validation by RT-PCR.
Tawakalitou Alabi, Sweta B Patel, Smita Bhatia, Julie A Wolfson, Purnima Singh   +4 more
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Prostate Cancer Survivors Who Received Hormone Therapy: A Scoping Review

Current Oncology
Prostate cancer accounts for the largest group of cancer survivors in men. Hormone therapy is essential, especially in advanced disease. While its short-term effects are well studied, research into the long-term effects on health-related quality of life (
Maya Basbous, Keyi Yang, Volker Arndt, Melissa S. Y. Thong   +3 more
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Breast cancer survivorship

Journal of Surgical Oncology
Abstract Breast cancer survivorship care transitions from active treatment to focus on surveillance and health maintenance. This review article discusses the crucial aspects of breast cancer survivorship, which include cancer surveillance, management of treatment side effects, implementation of a healthy lifestyle, and psychosocial ...
Stephanie Valente, Erin Roesch
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Cancer Survivorship [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 2019
Sprangers, Ben, Jhaveri, Kenar D., Perazella, Mark A.   +2 more
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Impact of loneliness on depression among cancer survivors: a comparison between adolescents and young adults and other age groups

BMC Cancer
Background Numerous studies have suggested an association between loneliness and depression in cancer survivors, particularly adolescents and young adults (AYAs).
Ken Kurisu, Masako Okamura, Keiko Ozawa, Saki Harashima, Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi, Yosuke Uchitomi, Maiko Fujimori   +6 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Associations between comorbidities and survival outcomes in older adults with cancer: a scoping review of international and Japanese evidence

BMC Geriatrics
Background Advances in cancer treatment have improved survival among older adults with cancer, many of whom experience multiple comorbidities.
Yuki Itani, Ayumu Matsuoka, Kyoko Obama, Maiko Fujimori   +3 more
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