Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Support Care Cancer · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialYoga of Awareness program for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: results from a randomized trial.
Breast cancer survivors have limited options for the treatment of hot flashes and related symptoms. Further, therapies widely used to prevent recurrence in survivors, such as tamoxifen, tend to induce or exacerbate menopausal symptoms. The aim of this preliminary, randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a yoga intervention on menopausal symptoms in a sample of survivors of early-stage breast cancer (stages IA-IIB). ⋯ This pilot study provides promising support for the beneficial effects of a comprehensive yoga program for hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in early-stage breast cancer survivors.
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Support Care Cancer · Oct 2009
Administrators' perspectives on end-of-life care for cancer patients in Japanese long-term care facilities.
The purpose of this study was to clarify administrators' perspectives on availability of recommended strategies for end-of-life (EOL) care for cancer patients at long-term care (LTC) facilities in Japan. ⋯ Although LTC facilities in Japan currently do not provide adequate EOL care for cancer patients, improvement might be possible with support by palliative care teams. Appropriate models are necessary for achieving a good death for cancer patients. Interventions based on these models are necessary for EOL care for cancer patients in LTC facilities.
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Support Care Cancer · Oct 2009
A longitudinal study of the role of patient-reported outcomes on survival prediction of palliative cancer inpatients in Taiwan.
This study explores the significance of patient-reported outcomes for predicting length of survival of palliative cancer patients. ⋯ This is the first study to explore the significance of patient-related outcomes for predicting length of survival of palliative cancer patients using the GEE method. This study confirms that overall symptom severity is a significant factor in assessing the length of survival of palliative cancer patients.