Issues in Cancer Survivorship

Early Breast Cancer Screening Benefits Childhood Cancer Survivors

Publish Date July 7, 2020

Early initiation of breast cancer screening with MRI may reduce breast cancer mortality by more than half.

Negative Effects of Exercise Intolerance in Long-Term Cancer Survivors

By

Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date July 10, 2020

Long-term survivors of childhood cancers with exercise intolerance may have emotional distress, less social role achievement, and worse HRQOL.

HDHPs Up Disparities in Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors

Publish Date July 8, 2020

Cost barriers increased for blacks, with 22.8 percent reporting they skipped medications to save money.

Nurse-Led Consultations of Cancer Survivors More Detailed Than Physician Assessments

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date July 6, 2020

Survivorship care plan consultations led by breast care nurses reported significantly higher percentage of patients having issues, and were more likely to include referrals for follow-up appointments.

High Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence With Breast Cancer Suggests Potential Overlap of Risk Factors

By

Rick Maffei

Publish Date June 29, 2020

Researchers evaluated the prevalence, level, and impact on QOL of patient-reported urinary incontinence at baseline and after 3 months of systemic therapy.

Age, Residence, Other Factors Associated With Palliative Care Consultations in Patients With Advanced Cancer

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date June 25, 2020

Several factors were found to affect whether patients with cancer received a palliative care consultation at a tertiary care center.

Financial Hardship Linked to More ED Visits in Cancer Survivors

Publish Date June 22, 2020

Medical financial hardship linked to lower uptake of influenza vaccine, lower breast cancer screening.

Antidiabetic Medication Adherence, Survival for Patients With Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date June 22, 2020

Researchers assessed whether adherence to oral antidiabetic medication was a modifiable prognostic factor in patients with CRC and preexisting diabetes.

Monitoring of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Recent Advances TEMP

Publish Date June 19, 2020

[Cancer Management and Research] This review discusses advances in minimal residual disease monitoring in patients with CML, including its role in defining treatment response, choosing the best therapeutic strategy, and selecting patients who may be eligible for TKI discontinuation.

Nurse-Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Management of Hot Flushes in Women With a History of Breast Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date June 12, 2020

Previous studies investigated the benefits of CBT delivered by clinical psychologists. In this study, researchers sought to determine its benefits when delivered by breast care nurses trained in the intervention.