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Journal of Cancer Survivorship OnlineFirst articles

Open Access 24.04.2024

Long-term quality of life of testicular cancer survivors differs according to applied adjuvant treatment and tumour type

Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common solid malignancy in young men, with rising incidence rates [ 1 ]. As the disease has an excellent cure rate and affects mostly young men, TC survivors bear a significant risk of suffering from long-term …

verfasst von:
Julia Heinzelbecker, Karla Kaßmann, Simone Ernst, Pia Meyer-Mabileau, Aleksandra Germanyuk, Miran Zangana, Gudrun Wagenpfeil, Carsten H. Ohlmann, Maximilian Cohausz, Michael Stöckle, Jan Lehmann

23.04.2024

Cardiovascular screening outcomes in the Dutch survivorship care program for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a curable malignancy that is usually diagnosed at young ages, most frequently between 20 and 40 years [ 1 ]. Combination treatment regimens of chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT) currently result in 80–90% cure rates [ …

verfasst von:
Eline M. J. Lammers, Annelies Nijdam, Josée M. Zijlstra, Cécile P. M. Janus, Roel J. de Weijer, Yolande Appelman, Olivier C. Manintveld, Arco J. Teske, Flora E. van Leeuwen, Berthe M. P. Aleman

22.04.2024

The association of pre-cancer diagnosis cardiovascular risk factors with memory aging after a cancer diagnosis, overall and by race/ethnicity

Cancer survivors often experience cognitive decline after diagnosis and treatment [ 1 , 2 ]. Up to 75% of cancer survivors experience cognitive impairment during treatment, and up to 35% report experiencing lasting cognitive effects after the …

verfasst von:
Ashly C. Westrick, Peiyao Zhu, Christopher R. Friese, Kenneth M. Langa, Lindsay C. Kobayashi

Open Access 22.04.2024

Social characteristics and social benefit use among premenopausal breast cancer survivors in Denmark: a population-based cohort study

One-third of all incident breast cancers occur in premenopausal women, and the incidence is increasing in high-income countries [ 1 ]. These women are expected to have substantial working years left, owing to advanced breast cancer treatments and …

verfasst von:
Cathrine F. Hjorth, Julie A. Schmidt, Dóra K. Farkas, Deirdre Cronin-Fenton

22.04.2024

Changes in physical activity and diabetes risk after cancer diagnosis: a nationwide cohort study

Cancer and diabetes are two of the most significant health challenges globally, with both conditions exhibiting rapid increases in incidence, affecting global morbidity and mortality [ 1 , 2 ]. The relationship between the two is complex, with …

verfasst von:
Wonyoung Jung, In Young Cho, Jinhyung Jung, Mi Hee Cho, Hye Yeon Koo, Yong-Moon Mark Park, Jong-Ha Baek, Kyungdo Han, Dong Wook Shin

Open Access 20.04.2024

A pilot randomized controlled trial of an online intervention for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors to increase knowledge about late effects and recommended screening

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) affects approximately 9000 young adults and children annually in the United States, with cure rates exceeding 80% [ 1 , 2 ]. Although mortality rates for HL have decreased over the last several decades, survivors are at risk …

verfasst von:
Tara J. Rick, Smitha Sagaram, Patricia I. Jewett, Hee Yun Lee, Karim T. Sadak, Lucie M. Turcotte, Rachel I. Vogel, Anne Blaes

20.04.2024

Can strength training or tai ji quan training reduce frailty in postmenopausal women treated with chemotherapy? A secondary data analysis of the GET FIT trial

The growing number of older cancer survivors will pose a significant challenge for the healthcare system because of the combined effects of cancer treatment and aging on the development of comorbid disease, disability, and fall-related injuries [ 1 …]. While cancer treatment aims to slow cancer progression, it also accelerates aging and speeds the development of frailty [

verfasst von:
Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Sydnee A. Stoyles, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Shiuh-Wen Luoh, Fay B. Horak, Eric J. Roeland, Fuzhong Li

18.04.2024 | Review

Spiritual well-being, faith, meaning in life, peace, and purpose in life for cancer-related fatigue: systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regressions

The pathogenesis of cancer-related fatigue is complex, multidimensional, and not fully understood [ 1 ]. The severity and persistence of fatigue in people with cancer are highly heterogeneous and may be associated with individual differences [ 2 ].

verfasst von:
Javier Martinez-Calderon, Cristina García-Muñoz, Francisco Javier Cano-García, Alberto Marcos Heredia-Rizo

18.04.2024

Associations between mitochondrial copy number, exercise capacity, physiologic cost of walking, and cardiac strain in young adult survivors of childhood cancer

Improvements in early detection, therapeutics, and supportive care have contributed to increased survival for children with cancer, with the 5-year survival rate for all pediatric cancer types combined reaching 85% in recent years [ 1 ]. This has …

verfasst von:
Amy M. Berkman, Chelsea G. Goodenough, Paul Durakiewicz, Carrie R. Howell, Zhaoming Wang, John Easton, Heather L. Mulder, Gregory T. Armstrong, Melissa M. Hudson, Mondira Kundu, Kirsten K. Ness

17.04.2024

Trends in ototoxicity monitoring among cisplatin-treated patients with cancer

Cisplatin is a commonly used chemotherapy for solid malignancies. Although it is integral to many chemotherapy regimens, over 40% of cancer patients treated with cisplatin develop progressive and irreversible ototoxicity [ 1 – 5 ]. Symptoms of …

verfasst von:
David S. Lee, Emma Y. Travis, Susan K. Wong, Marie-Ange Munyemana, Lauren Mueller, Cathryn Collopy Rowling, Jason T. Rich, Patrik Pipkorn, Sidharth V. Puram, Ryan S. Jackson, Douglas R. Adkins, Peter Oppelt, Wade L. Thorstad, Cameron C. Wick, Jose P. Zevallos, Kate McClannahan, Angela L. Mazul

Open Access 17.04.2024 | Review

Attitudes of people diagnosed with cancer and cancer care providers towards use of nicotine vaping products in high-income countries: a scoping review

Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for several cancers including lung, pancreatic, bladder, cervical, stomach and gastrointestinal cancers [ 1 – 3 ]. Continued smoking following a cancer diagnosis is one of the strongest predictors of survival …

verfasst von:
Lavender A. Otieno, Jeffin Baiju, Joshua Trigg

16.04.2024 | Review

Use of patient-reported experience and outcome measures within the colorectal cancer care continuum: a scoping review

The quality of patient care and service rendered in the healthcare sector is under increasing scrutiny. As we seek to continually improve the delivery of care to patients, it is imperative that we understand how patients are affected after …

verfasst von:
Jerrald Lau, Janelle Shaina Ng, Daphne Lee, Jarrod K-H Tan, Lydia Li-Yeh Tan, Ning-Qi Pang, Shi-Ying Tham, Chee-Kee Ng, Ker-Kan Tan

12.04.2024

Examining sociodemographic and health-related characteristics as moderators of an mHealth intervention on physical activity outcomes in young adult cancer survivors

Nearly 84,000 young adults, ages 18–39, are diagnosed with cancer in the US annually [ 1 , 2 ], and there is high demand for physical activity (PA) interventions among young adult cancer survivors (YACS) [ 3 , 4 ]. Given the benefits of regular PA …

verfasst von:
Carmina G. Valle, Hillary M. Heiling, Allison M. Deal, Molly A. Diamond, Derek P. Hales, Brooke T. Nezami, Christine M. Rini, Bernardine M. Pinto, Jessica Gokee LaRose, Deborah F. Tate

Open Access 12.04.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Cancer survivorship programs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

verfasst von:
Ann H. Partridge, Alicia Morgans, Lauren P. Knelson, Christopher Recklitis, Larissa Nekhlyudov, Susan N. Chi, Lisa B. Kenney, Lisa Diller, Lynda M. Vrooman

09.04.2024

Survivorship concerns among individuals diagnosed with metastatic cancer: Findings from the Cancer Experience Registry

By 2025, it is estimated that there will be nearly 700,000 individuals living with the most common metastatic cancers in the United States, [ 1 ] with an increasing proportion of individuals surviving five or more years post-diagnosis [ 1 ]. As …

verfasst von:
Rachelle S. Brick, Lisa Gallicchio, Michelle A. Mollica, Alexandra K. Zaleta, Emily S. Tonorezos, Paul B. Jacobsen, Kathleen M. Castro, Melissa F. Miller

09.04.2024

The association between a patient-centered quality of care index and self-efficacy among cancer survivors

The number of cancer survivors, defined from the moment of diagnosis, surpassed 18 million in 2022 [ 1 ] and is projected to reach more than 22.1 million in 2030 in the US [ 2 , 3 ]. The rise in cancer survivors is due to the growing and aging …

verfasst von:
Brittany Engelman, Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, K. Holly Mead, Yan Wang, Hannah Arem

Open Access 08.04.2024

Employment status in cancer patients the first five years after diagnosis—a register-based study

Work is for many people seen as an essential part of everyday life and is important for identity formation, social status, and economic independency [ 1 , 2 ]. In Europe, approximately 40% of all cancers are diagnosed in people of working age [ 3 …

verfasst von:
E. Brink, M. S. Pilegaard, T. G. Bonnesen, C. V. Nielsen, P. Pedersen

08.04.2024 | Review

Group-based trajectory modeling for fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors: a systematic review

The 2020 global cancer statistics showed that with an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million deaths worldwide [ 1 ], cancer has become a major health threat to humanity. The National Cancer Institute states that an individual should …

verfasst von:
Dandan Sun, Huaying Fang, Jin Wang, Jinqiu Wu

Open Access 04.04.2024

‘There is still a part of me that would love to be the old me again’, how do adolescents and young adults (AYA) experience cancer-related bodily changes: a phenomenological interview study

In Europe alone, an estimated 120,000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15–39 years will develop cancer [ 1 ]. In the Netherlands, there is a clear distinction between the field of paediatric oncology, which serves patients aged 0–18, and …

verfasst von:
Robin T. J. Hendriks, Mies C. H. J. van Eenbergen, Marjolein L. de Boer, Sophia H. E. Sleeman, Dorry Boll, Olga Husson, Tom. I. Bootsma

Open Access 03.04.2024 | Review

Retention rates and reasons for non-retention in exercise oncology trials in the post-treatment phase—a systematic review

Exercise prescription is a relatively low-cost intervention which has been shown to positively impact many side effects caused by cancer and its treatments. Robust evidence, including systematic review of randomised clinical trials, asserts that …

verfasst von:
S. Hu, E. Guinan, D. Mockler, L. O’Neill