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Background
Endometrial cancer (EC) is the fourth most common cancer among Black women in the United States, a population disproportionately affected by aggressive nonendometrioid subtypes (e.g., serous, carcinosarcoma). To examine EC vulnerability among a wider spectrum of African descent populations, a comparison between Black women residing in different countries, rather than in the United States...
Background
Biobehavioral factors such as social isolation and depression have been associated with disease progression in ovarian and other cancers. Here, the authors developed a noninvasive, exosomal RNA profile for predicting ovarian cancer disease progression and subsequently tested whether it increased in association with biobehavioral risk factors.
Methods
Exosomes were isolated from plasma...
Background
The benefits of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for breast cancer survivors are well established. However, most are insufficiently active. Fit2Thrive used the Multiphase Optimization Strategy methodology to determine the effect of 5 intervention components on MVPA in this population.
Methods
Two hundred sixty‐nine participants (mean age, 52.5 years; SD, 9.9 years) received...
Background
After a diagnosis of prostate, breast, or colorectal cancer, Latinos experience higher mortality rates and lower health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in comparison with other ethnic/racial groups. Patient navigation (PN) and lay community health workers or promotores are effective in increasing cancer screening and early‐stage diagnosis among Latinos. However, little is known about the...
Background
Oncology practice can be enhanced by the integration of the assessment of patient‐reported symptoms and concerns into the electronic health record (EHR) and clinical workflows.
Methods
Adult oncology outpatients (n = 6825) received 38,422 invitations to complete assessments through the EHR patient portal. Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System computer adaptive tests...
BACKGROUND
The objective of the current study was to examine how modifiable factors such as satisfaction with cancer care and self‐efficacy impact health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) among Latino cancer survivors.
METHODS
Latinos previously diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer (N = 288) completed questionnaires (Patient Satisfaction with Cancer Care Scale, Stanford Chronic Disease...
BACKGROUNDCompared with non‐Latino, white patients with advanced cancer, Latino patients with advanced cancer are less likely to sign do‐not‐resuscitate (DNR) orders, which is a form of advance care planning associated with better quality of life at the end of life (EOL). Latinos' completion of DNR orders may be more sensitive to clinical discussions regarding EOL care. The current study examined...
BACKGROUNDThe utility of psychosocial interventions in reducing symptom burden and improving health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) for men with localized prostate cancer has been demonstrated. However, studies have yet to demonstrate the efficacy of interventions in advanced prostate cancer (APC). This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a technology‐assisted,...
BACKGROUNDThe impact of psychological well‐being on the physiologic processes involved in cancer progression remains unclear. Prior research has implicated adrenergic signaling in tumor growth and metastasis. Given that adrenergic signaling is influenced by both positive and negative factors, the authors examined how 2 different aspects of well‐being (eudaimonic and positive affect) and psychological...
BACKGROUNDPatient gender plays a significant role in patient‐physician communication, patients’ understanding of illness, and the aggressiveness of end‐of‐life (EoL) care. However, little is known about the extent to which gender differences in the effects of EoL discussions on EoL care contribute to gender differences in EoL care. The current study was aimed at determining whether gender differences...
BACKGROUNDSupportive oncology practice can be enhanced by the integration of a brief and validated electronic patient‐reported outcome assessment into the electronic health record (EHR) and clinical workflow.
METHODSSix hundred thirty‐six women receiving gynecologic oncology outpatient care received instructions to complete clinical assessments through Epic MyChart, an EHR patient communication portal...
BACKGROUND.Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer‐related deaths in Latinas, chiefly because of later diagnosis. The time from screening to diagnosis is critical to optimizing cancer care, yet the efficacy of navigation in reducing it is insufficiently documented. Here, the authors evaluate a culturally sensitive patient navigation program to reduce the time to diagnosis and increase the proportions...
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