Neoplasm Staging

Publication Title: 
Lancet (London, England)

The effect of psychosocial intervention on time of survival of 86 patients with metastatic breast cancer was studied prospectively. The 1 year intervention consisted of weekly supportive group therapy with self-hypnosis for pain. Both the treatment (n = 50) and control groups (n = 36) had routine oncological care. At 10 year follow-up, only 3 of the patients were alive, and death records were obtained for the other 83.

Author(s): 
Spiegel, D.
Bloom, J. R.
Kraemer, H. C.
Gottheil, E.
Publication Title: 
The Laryngoscope

HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVE: The use of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) is growing among cancer patients. A Medline search failed to reveal any dedicated report of CAM use specifically in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). STUDY DESIGN: Use of CAM was evaluated in a cohort of treated HNC patients. METHODS: Patients treated for HNC were asked if they had used CAM since their diagnosis. Demographic data and data pertaining to mode of CAM, duration of treatment and effects were obtained. RESULTS: One hundred forty-three patients (mean age 61 years) were included.

Author(s): 
Talmi, Yoav P.
Yakirevitch, Arkadi
Migirov, Lela
Horowitz, Zeev
Bedrin, Lev
Simon, Zvi
Pfeffer, M. Raphael
Publication Title: 
Oncology Nursing Forum

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To determine predictors of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies among patients with cancer. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of two federally funded panel studies. SETTING: Urban and rural communities in the midwestern United States. SAMPLE: Patients with lung, breast, colon, or prostate cancer (N = 968) were interviewed at two points in time. 97% received conventional cancer treatment, and 30% used CAM. The sample was divided evenly between men and women, who ranged in age from 28-98; the majority was older than 60.

Author(s): 
Fouladbakhsh, Judith M.
Stommel, Manfred
Given, Barbara A.
Given, Charles W.
Publication Title: 
Health Psychology: Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether a group intervention including hypnosis can reduce cancer pain and trait hypnotizability would moderate these effects. DESIGN: This randomized clinical trial examined the effects of group therapy with hypnosis (supportive-expressive group therapy) plus education compared to an education-only control condition on pain over 12 months among 124 women with metastatic breast cancer. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pain and suffering, frequency of pain, and degree of constant pain were assessed at baseline and 4-month intervals.

Author(s): 
Butler, Lisa D.
Koopman, Cheryl
Neri, Eric
Giese-Davis, Janine
Palesh, Oxana
Thorne-Yocam, Krista A.
Dimiceli, Sue
Chen, Xin-Hua
Fobair, Patricia
Kraemer, Helena C.
Spiegel, David
Publication Title: 
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: APJCP

BACKGROUND: Patients with colorectal cancer are usually treated with chemotherapy, which reduces the number of blood cells, especially white blood cells, and consequently increases the risk of infections. Some research studies have reported that aromatherapy massage affects the immune system and improves immune function by, for example, increasing the numbers of natural killer cells and peripheral blood lymphocytes.

Author(s): 
Khiewkhern, Santisith
Promthet, Supannee
Sukprasert, Aemkhea
Eunhpinitpong, Wichai
Bradshaw, Peter
Publication Title: 
Journal of Clinical Oncology: Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

PURPOSE: Thirty percent to 90% of cancer survivors report impaired sleep quality post-treatment, which can be severe enough to increase morbidity and mortality. Lifestyle interventions, such as exercise, are recommended in conjunction with drugs and cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of impaired sleep. Preliminary evidence indicates that yoga-a mind-body practice and form of exercise-may improve sleep among cancer survivors.

Author(s): 
Mustian, Karen M.
Sprod, Lisa K.
Janelsins, Michelle
Peppone, Luke J.
Palesh, Oxana G.
Chandwani, Kavita
Reddy, Pavan S.
Melnik, Marianne K.
Heckler, Charles
Morrow, Gary R.
Publication Title: 
Integrative Cancer Therapies

Objectives. This study compares the effects of an integrated yoga program with brief supportive therapy in breast cancer outpatients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy at a cancer center. METHODS: Eighty-eight stage II and III breast cancer outpatients are randomly assigned to receive yoga (n = 44) or brief supportive therapy (n = 44) prior to radiotherapy treatment. Assessments include diurnal salivary cortisol levels 3 days before and after radiotherapy and self-ratings of anxiety, depression, and stress collected before and after 6 weeks of radiotherapy.

Author(s): 
Vadiraja, H. S.
Raghavendra, Rao M.
Nagarathna, Raghuram
Nagendra, H. R.
Rekha, M.
Vanitha, N.
Gopinath, K. S.
Srinath, B. S.
Vishweshwara, M. S.
Madhavi, Y. S.
Ajaikumar, B. S.
Ramesh, Bilimagga S.
Nalini, Rao
Kumar, Vinod
Publication Title: 
Integrative Cancer Therapies

The purpose of this pilot study was to gather information on the immediate and short-term effects of relaxation training according to Yoga In Daily Life(®) (YIDL) system on the psychological distress of breast cancer patients. 32 patients at the Institute for Oncology of Ljubljana were randomized to the experimental (N=16) and to the control group (N=16). Both groups received the same standard physiotherapy for 1 week, while the experimental group additionally received a group relaxation training sessions according to YIDL(®) system.

Author(s): 
Kovačič, Tine
Kovačič, Miha
Publication Title: 
Explore (New York, N.Y.)

RESEARCH QUESTION: Arthralgia affects postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (BCS) receiving aromatase inhibitors (AI), which may result in reduced function and long-term well-being. This is an exploratory, qualitative investigation of BCS who participated in a yoga-based program to understand impact on joint pain and various aspects of quality of life (QOL) through a yoga program.

Author(s): 
Galantino, Mary Lou
Greene, Laurie
Archetto, Benjamin
Baumgartner, Melissa
Hassall, Paula
Murphy, Joanna Kluz
Umstetter, Jamie
Desai, Krupali
Publication Title: 
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

The importance of physical activity for chronic disease prevention and management has become generally well accepted. The number of research interventions and publications examining the benefits of physical activity for patients with cancer has been rising steadily. However, much of that research has focused on the impact of physical activity either prior to or early in the cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship process.

Author(s): 
Albrecht, Tara A.
Taylor, Ann Gill

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