The Impact of Complementary and Alternative Medicines on Cancer Symptoms, Treatment Side Effects, Quality of Life, and Survival in Women With Breast Cancer—A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Leggett ◽  
B. Koczwara ◽  
M. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicines ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Side Effects ◽  
Alternative Medicines ◽  
The Impact

Quality of life intervention for men with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18585-18585
Author(s):  
W. Tan ◽  
S. Ames ◽  
A. Gretchen ◽  
R. Stone ◽  
T. Rizzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Biochemical Recurrence ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Treatment Side Effects ◽  
Psa Testing ◽  
The Impact

18585 Background: The Quality of life (QOL) and psychosocial needs of the 30–40% of prostate cancer patients who experience biochemical recurrence are not known. The impact of having a rising PSA, anticipation of undergoing PSA testing, and living with prostate cancer may increase psychological distress and decrease QOL. Aim: to evaluate the psychosocial treatment needs of men with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer (br-PCa) and to develop a treatment to address these needs. Methods: 28 men with br-PCa, 58–87 years, were enrolled. A qualitative research approach was used, consisting of six, 2 hour, semi-structured, focus groups containing 4–6 men per group. Data were content coded and grouped into categories following the structure of the focus group guide. The major conceptual themes were then summarized by 2 independent reviewers. Discrepancies were discussed with a third researcher until a consensus was reached. These results were used to guide development of a multi-disciplinary quality of life intervention. Results: Participants defined QOL as the ability to stay active both physically and mentally without limitation in the performance of usual activities. There was a consensus that prostate cancer led to substantial anxiety related to PSA testing, treatment side effects, and fear of recurrence. Participants were enthusiastic about receiving adjuvant multidisciplinary treatment for prostate cancer focusing on anxiety management, nutrition, exercise, management of treatment side effects, and medical education. Participants desired a male group leader and feedback was mixed regarding whether spouses should be involved. Conclusions: Men with br-PCa report experiencing substantial anxiety and were enthusiastic about receiving a structured intervention to these needs. Based on our findings an intervention has been developed and is currently being compared to usual care. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

Systematic Review of the Side Effects Associated With Anti-HER2-Targeted Therapies Used in the Treatment of Breast Cancer, on Behalf of the EORTC Quality of Life Group

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha C. Sodergren ◽  
Ellen Copson ◽  
Alice White ◽  
Fabio Efficace ◽  
Mirjam Sprangers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Targeted Therapies ◽  
Eortc Quality

scholarly journals Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: A New Standard of Care?

Breast Care ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
Tobias Forster ◽  
Clara Victoria Katharina Köhler ◽  
Jürgen Debus ◽  
Juliane Hörner-Rieber
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Intraoperative Radiotherapy ◽  
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation ◽  
Partial Breast Irradiation ◽  
Breast Irradiation ◽  
The Impact

Background: Breast-conserving therapy including lumpectomy and adjuvant whole breast irradiation (WBI) has become the standard therapy for early-stage breast cancer (EBC). Without WBI, the recurrence rate is significantly increased. However, when selecting patients at a low a priori risk of local recurrence only a small breast-cancer-specific mortality benefit, but no overall survival improvement, was detected for WBI. As most recurrences occur close to the lumpectomy cavity, accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) delivered exclusively to a limited volume of tissue around the initial lumpectomy site, has gained increased attention and is now discussed as an alternative to WBI for selected EBC patients. Summary: Numerous techniques for APBI (interstitial brachytherapy, external beam-based APBI, intraoperative radiotherapy, MR-guided radiotherapy) allow treatment delivery in a shorter period of time, and radiation oncologists expect to further reduce side effects by using these new techniques, with improvements in cosmetics and quality of life. In this review, we aim to describe the existing evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of different APBI techniques used in modern radiotherapy. Key Messages: APBI has provided outcomes similar to WBI combined with potentially reduced toxicity. While appropriate patient selection persists to be crucial for acceptable recurrence rates, the precise definition of patients suitable for APBI remains a matter of discussion. As long-term data are often still lacking, special attention should be paid to late side effects and long-term outcomes. Decision-making on appropriate treatment techniques should take into account not only local control rates, but also the impact on the patient’s quality of life.

scholarly journals The Quality of Life of Patients with HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Review

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Putri Irwanti Sari ◽  
RTS Netisa Martawinarti ◽  
Nurmawati S. Lataima ◽  
Vivi Meiti Berhimpong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: Quality of Life (QoL) is one of the most important things for a patient with HIV/AIDS. Good QoL will improve the adherence to treatment, especially antiretroviral therapy. The purpose of this study was to explore about the quality of life of the patients with HIV/AIDS undergoing antiretroviral therapy.Methods: The data was collected through a literature review from electronic databases such as Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar and Springerlink journal. The keywords were "quality of life", "HIV/AIDS", "quality of life of patients with HIV/AIDS" or "quality of life and HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral therapy".Results: The researcher obtained 15 articles based on the inclusion criteria. Several research articles that were analyzed showed that the Quality of Life of HIV/AIDS patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy was not all good. This is caused by the side-effects of using antiretroviral therapy and the side-effects that were physical, psychological, social and environmental.Conclusion: The impact of the side effects of antiretroviral therapy has caused the clients with HIV/AIDS to choose other therapies such as ART replacement therapy to improve the quality of life for patients with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals The impact of exercise during adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer on fatigue and quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The Breast ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 144-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Lipsett ◽  
Sarah Barrett ◽  
Fatimah Haruna ◽  
Karen Mustian ◽  
Anita O'Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adjuvant Radiotherapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Impact
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