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Survivorship

Physical activity linked to lower breast, colon cancer death rates

Delicia Honen Yard May 24, 2012

Consistent evidence from 27 observational studies demonstrated a link between exercise and reduced all-cause mortality for breast, colon cancers.

Potentially treatable side effects plague breast cancer survivors for years

Delicia Honen Yard May 11, 2012

Six years after breast cancer treatment, more than 60% of women experienced at least one side effect amenable to rehabilitative intervention.

Social media and survivorship: 21st century support

Bette Weinstein Kaplan May 10, 2012

A group at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, uses modern technology to provide survivorship care and counseling to patients.

Review: Physical activity cuts mortality for cancer survivors

May 10, 2012

Consistent evidence for benefit of exercise on all-cause, breast and colon cancer-specific mortality.

Heart risks heightened for partners of cancer patients

Delicia Honen Yard May 08, 2012

Spousal caregivers of cancer patients have increased risks of coronary heart disease and stroke that persist over time, researchers have discovered.

Visual graphical analysis helps track symptom clusters in lung cancer survivors

Traci Dantoni May 08, 2012

VGA can help track individual symptom patterns and improve management of symptom clusters in lung cancer patients.

Walking wards off fatigue in pancreatic, periampullary cancers

Delicia Honen Yard May 07, 2012

A home walking program significantly improves fatigue levels and physical functioning in persons with pancreatic and periampullary cancers.

Nutrition, exercise guidelines updated for cancer survivors

April 27, 2012

American Cancer Society guidelines discuss best clinical practice for continuum of cancer care.

Women confused by DCIS breast diagnosis

Delicia Honen Yard April 16, 2012

Ductal carcinoma in situ has a positive prognosis but requires treatment similar to that for invasive breast cancer, sending a conflicting message.

Many women with cancer missing fertility risk info, services

Delicia Honen Yard April 11, 2012

Few women of childbearing age who are diagnosed with cancer are taking steps to preserve their fertility during treatment.

Cancer and treatment may slow some aspects of child development

Delicia Honen Yard April 10, 2012

Children treated for non-CNS cancers before age 4 progressed more slowly in vocabulary and in cognitive and motor skills than did healthy controls.

Asian breast cancer patients unaware of "chemobrain"

Delicia Honen Yard April 04, 2012

The cognitive effects of chemotherapy are unfamiliar to Asian breast cancer patients even though these disturbances have affected their daily lives.

Shoulder can be spared in laryngeal SCC neck dissection

Delicia Honen Yard April 02, 2012

Because laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes to level IIb lymph nodes, that area can generally be preserved during neck dissection.

NCRP addresses consequences of radiation therapy

Delicia Honen Yard March 28, 2012

A report from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements presents conclusions and recommendations regarding radiotherapy risks.

Surgical oncologists less likely than medical, radiation oncologists to discuss fertility risks with patients

Delicia Honen Yard March 27, 2012

Medical and radiation oncologists are more likely than surgical oncologists to discuss with patients how treatment might affect future fertility.

'Mindfulness' Stress Reduction Helps Breast Cancer Survivors

March 21, 2012

A mindfulness-based stress reduction program improves mood, breast- and endocrine-related quality of life, and well-being.

HPV-related oral cancer responds well to robotic surgery

Delicia Honen Yard March 20, 2012

Robotic surgery done through the mouth is effective for squamous cell carcinoma of the throat, particularly in patients with human papillomavirus.

Long-term cognitive effects seen with once-common breast chemotherapy regimen

Delicia Honen Yard March 19, 2012

Cognitive deficits subsequent to breast cancer chemotherapy using cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil can be long-lasting.

New drugs change treatment landscape for advanced prostate cancer

Delicia Honen Yard March 05, 2012

Several newly approved drugs plus more in the pipeline present the real possibility of prolonging survival in men with advanced prostate cancer.

Reexcision rates after partial mastectomy vary greatly

Delicia Honen Yard February 23, 2012

Nearly 25% of women undergo reexcision after partial mastectomy, with substantial surgeon and facility variation seen in rates of reexcision.

Identifying barriers to cancer survivorship programs

Kennon McCollum, RN, MSN, APRN-BC February 22, 2012

Successful implementation of survivorship programs can be impeded by institutional policies, physician attitudes, and patient perceptions.

New tool helps survivors set, reach exercise goals

February 17, 2012

A University of Colorado Cancer Center brochure helps cancer survivors meet exercise recommendations that can improve their quality of life.

Exercise improves life after cancer treatment

Delicia Honen Yard February 15, 2012

Physical activity was associated with important positive effects on physical functions and quality of life in persons who had completed their treatment for cancer.

MRI can guide nerve-sparing decision in prostate surgery

Delicia Honen Yard February 13, 2012

The use of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can change the surgical plan for men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer.

Information gap may skew mastectomy decisions

Delicia Honen Yard January 23, 2012

Women with early-stage breast cancer often lacked knowledge about their disease and were not asked their preference regarding surgery, according to recent survey findings.

Quality of life after esophagectomy on par with general population for most

Delicia Honen Yard January 18, 2012

After surgical treatment of esophageal cancer, quality of life stays the same or gets better for many people, research indicates. Those who show early signs of impaired QoL should be identified and helped.

Meditation technique brings peace of mind to breast cancer survivors

Delicia Honen Yard January 16, 2012

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) showed a trend toward improving psychological outcomes by reducing mood disturbance in women who had survived early-stage breast cancer.

Cutaneous melanoma begets cutaneous melanoma

Delicia Honen Yard January 06, 2012

Continued skin surveillance is important for survivors of cutaneous melanoma (CM), indicate findings showing that this is the most common second primary cancer among persons with a first CM.

Dietary starch may raise risk of breast cancer recurrence

Delicia Honen Yard January 02, 2012

An increase in carbohydrate intake—particularly starch intake—has been linked with breast cancer recurrence in a recently reported study.

New program guides nurses into survivorship care

Delicia Honen Yard October 21, 2011

A curriculum at City of Hope and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center will train nurses working with cancer patients who are transitioning from active treatment to survivorship care.