Family issues in breast cancer survivors with persistent fatigue

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julianne Oktay ◽  
Melissa Bellin ◽  
Susan Scarvalone ◽  
Susan Appling ◽  
Ryan MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Family Issues ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

scholarly journals Inflammatory Biomarkers for Persistent Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2759-2766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Collado-Hidalgo ◽  
Julienne E. Bower ◽  
Patricia A. Ganz ◽  
Steve W. Cole ◽  
Michael R. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Inflammatory Biomarkers ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

scholarly journals Yoga for Persistent Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results of a Pilot Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julienne E. Bower ◽  
Deborah Garet ◽  
Beth Sternlieb
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Evidence Based Treatments ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

Approximately one-third of breast cancer survivors experiences persistent fatigue for months or years after successful treatment completion. There is a lack of evidence-based treatments for cancer-related fatigue, particularly among cancer survivors. This single-arm pilot study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a yoga intervention for fatigued breast cancer survivors based on the Iyengar tradition. Iyengar yoga prescribes specific poses for individuals with specific medical problems and conditions; this trial emphasized postures believed to be effective for reducing fatigue among breast cancer survivors, including inversions and backbends performed with the support of props. Twelve women were enrolled in the trial, and 11 completed the full 12-week course of treatment. There was a significant improvement in fatigue scores from pre- to post-intervention that was maintained at the 3-month post-intervention followup. Significant improvements were also observed in measures of physical function, depressed mood, and quality of life. These results support the acceptability of this intervention and suggest that it may have beneficial effects on persistent post-treatment fatigue. However, results require replication in a larger randomized controlled trial.

Inflammatory biomarkers for persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Alicia Collado-Hidalgo ◽  
Julienne E. Bower ◽  
Patricia A. Ganz ◽  
Steve W. Cole ◽  
Michael R. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Inflammatory Biomarkers ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

scholarly journals Yoga for persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Cancer ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (15) ◽  
pp. 3766-3775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julienne E. Bower ◽  
Deborah Garet ◽  
Beth Sternlieb ◽  
Patricia A. Ganz ◽  
Michael R. Irwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

Abstract PD4-06: Acupressure for persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
SM Zick ◽  
GK Wyatt ◽  
SL Murphy ◽  
JT Arnedt ◽  
A Sen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

scholarly journals T-Cell Homeostasis in Breast Cancer Survivors With Persistent Fatigue

2003 ◽  
Vol 95 (15) ◽  
pp. 1165-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Bower ◽  
P. A. Ganz ◽  
N. Aziz ◽  
J. L. Fahey ◽  
S. W. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
T Cell Homeostasis ◽  
Cell Homeostasis ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Occurrence, Correlates, and Impact on Quality of Life

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julienne E. Bower ◽  
Patricia A. Ganz ◽  
Katherine A. Desmond ◽  
Julia H. Rowland ◽  
Beth E. Meyerowitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Breast Cancer Prevention Trial ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

PURPOSE: To describe the occurrence of fatigue in a large sample of breast cancer survivors relative to general population norms and to identify demographic, medical, and psychosocial characteristics of fatigued survivors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Breast cancer survivors in two large metropolitan areas completed standardized questionnaires as part of a survey study, including the RAND 36-item Health Survey, Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression Scale, Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom Checklist, Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale, and demographic and treatment-related measures. RESULTS: On average, the level of fatigue reported by the breast cancer survivors surveyed (N = 1,957) was comparable to that of age-matched women in the general population, although the breast cancer survivors were somewhat more fatigued than a more demographically similar reference group. Approximately one third of the breast cancer survivors assessed reported more severe fatigue, which was associated with significantly higher levels of depression, pain, and sleep disturbance. In addition, fatigued women were more bothered by menopausal symptoms and were somewhat more likely to have received chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) than nonfatigued women. In multivariate analyses, depression and pain emerged as the strongest predictors of fatigue. CONCLUSION: Although the majority of breast cancer survivors in this large and diverse sample did not experience heightened levels of fatigue relative to women in the general population, there was a subgroup of survivors who did report more severe and persistent fatigue. We identified characteristics of these women that may be helpful in elucidating the mechanisms underlying fatigue in this population, as well as directing intervention efforts.

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