Effects of a 12-week supervised resistance training program, combined with home-based physical activity, on physical fitness and quality of life in female breast cancer survivors: the EFICAN randomized controlled trial
Conclusionand implication for cancer survivors.In female breast cancer survivors who had completed their core treatments within the past 10 years, adding two weekly sessions of supervised resistance training to a prescription of home-based physical activity for 12 weeks produced a large increase in upper-, lower-, and full-body muscular strength, while other fitness components and patient-reported outcomes did not improve.Trial registration number.ISRCTN14601208. (Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship)
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - March 22, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Forgoing physician visits due to cost: regional clustering among cancer survivors by age, sex, and race/ethnicity
ConclusionForgoing physician visits due to cost among cancer survivors is regionally clustered, raising concerns for concentrated poor long-term cancer outcomes. Underlying factors likely include variation in regional population compositions and contextual factors, such as Medicaid expansion and social policies. Disproportionate cost burden among survivors of color in all regions highlight systemic barriers, underscoring the need to improve access to the entire spectrum of care for cancer survivors, and especially for those most vulnerable. (Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship)
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - March 22, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Racial disparities in follow-up care of early-stage lung cancer survivors
ConclusionsSignificant disparity was identified between NH Blacks and NH Whites in receipt of surveillance scans, as well as in receiving information about need for follow-up care. Low income, lack of insurance, and other financial concerns were identified as significant barriers to follow-up care.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsFuture interventions to increase survivorship care should target specific unmet needs identified in each survivor population. (Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship)
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - March 22, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Trajectories of cognitive symptoms and associated factors in cancer survivors after return to work: an 18-month longitudinal cohort study
ConclusionsIn cancer survivors who returned to work, four cognitive symptoms trajectory subgroups were identified, representing different but relatively stable severity levels of cognitive symptoms.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsTo identify cancer survivors with higher symptoms trajectories, health care providers should assess cognitive symptoms at baseline after return to work. In case of cognitive symptoms, it is important to also screen for psychological factors to provide appropriate guidance. (Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship)
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - March 21, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Self-reported symptoms among cancer survivors in the Women ’s Health Initiative (WHI) Life and Longevity after Cancer (LILAC) cohort
ConclusionsResults indicate that common physical and psychological symptoms are reported across cancer types. Cancer survivors diagnosed with cancer 10 or more years ago reported more symptoms than those recently diagnosed. This suggests that symptoms may remain a problem for some survivors decades after their diagnosis.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsFuture research should focus on implementing active surveillance of cancer survivors. Healthcare providers and those who care for cancer survivors should understand that the symptom burden associated with cancer may persist even decades following diagnosis. (Source: Journal ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - March 21, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
