Smartphone App Encourages Breast Cancer Survivors to Meet Physical Activity Goals
Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a smartphone app in encouraging breast cancer survivors to meet their posttreatment exercise goals.
All articles by Tiffany Garbutt, PhD
HNC Survivors Continue to Experience Chronic Systemic Symptoms at 1 Year or More Posttreatment
Researchers assessed self-reports of chronic systemic symptoms experienced by head and neck cancer survivors at least 1 year posttreatment.
Mini-Pools of IVIG Just as Effective as Standard IVIG in Pediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia
Intravenous immunoglobulin G with plasma from fewer blood donations provides sufficient therapeutic effect for pediatric patients with ITP.
Apixaban Significantly Lowers Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in High-Risk Patients
A clinical trial demonstrates that apixaban effectively decreases risk of VTE in patients with cancer; however, risk of major bleeding episodes may be higher.
Beliefs About Medicine, Medicine Sensitivity Influence Patient Decisions on Tamoxifen Use
A survey-based study revealed that women with greater concerns regarding tamoxifen and medicine in general are less likely to take the drug as a preventive measure.
Prostate Cancer Screening, Treatment Information in YouTube Videos Unreliable, Inaccurate
Researchers sought to determine the quality and accuracy of information on prostate cancer disseminated through YouTube videos.
Incidence of Adverse Effects of Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
A review of data collected from an electronic health record database identified the adverse effects most likely to result in avoidable hospitalizations among patients receiving HECs for breast cancer.
Mechanical Shoulder Integrity Not Compromised After Breast-Conserving Surgery, Radiotherapy
Researchers assessed shoulder mobility after breast-conserving surgery, comparing results after node-negative and node-positive treatment protocols and healthy controls.
Classical Massage Mitigates CIPN Due to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Researchers sought to determine if the complementary practice could prevent CIPN in patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Quality of Life Decreased in Women With Breast Cancer During or Shortly After Pregnancy
Study findings measure quality of life for pregnant patients with breast cancer and reveals the effectiveness of disease-specific assessment tools.
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