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View article: The Impact of Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score Disclosure on Decisional Conflict Around Risk-Reducing Mastectomy in <i>BRCA1/2</i> Carriers
The Impact of Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score Disclosure on Decisional Conflict Around Risk-Reducing Mastectomy in <i>BRCA1/2</i> Carriers Open
Purpose Female BRCA1/2 carriers face high breast cancer risks and complex preventive decisions, which can generate decisional conflict. Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) offer individualized risk estimates that may support decision-making. We ex…
View article: Training Health Care Practitioners to Effectively Communicate With Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers
Training Health Care Practitioners to Effectively Communicate With Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers Open
PURPOSE Providing medical care to older adults with cancer is complex. In addition to their cancer diagnosis, many older adults have various factors such as frailty, comorbidities, cognitive decline, sensory and functional issues, and poly…
View article: Prospective changes in primary care patients' family communication after skin cancer genetic test offer
Prospective changes in primary care patients' family communication after skin cancer genetic test offer Open
This study examined various elements of family communication after an offer for skin cancer genetic testing.
View article: Utilizing a patient advocacy-led clinical network to engage diverse, community-based sites in implementation-effectiveness research
Utilizing a patient advocacy-led clinical network to engage diverse, community-based sites in implementation-effectiveness research Open
Our results suggest that this model of field site recruitment leveraging an existing partnership between an academic research team and an informal clinical network maintained by a disease-specific patient advocacy organization can result i…
View article: Effects of a communication skills training program to improve capacity to engage in advance care planning in caregivers of patients with malignant gliomas
Effects of a communication skills training program to improve capacity to engage in advance care planning in caregivers of patients with malignant gliomas Open
Background: Family and friend caregivers play a critical role in advance care planning (ACP) discussions, which are difficult but necessary to carry out patients' goals of care. This role is particularly important among caregivers of patie…
View article: Universal Tobacco Screening and Opt-Out Treatment Referral Strategy Among Patients Diagnosed With Cancer by Race and Ethnicity
Universal Tobacco Screening and Opt-Out Treatment Referral Strategy Among Patients Diagnosed With Cancer by Race and Ethnicity Open
This quality improvement study examines whether a universal screening and opt-out referral model could promote racial and ethnic equity in access and use of tobacco treatment among patients with cancer.
View article: Exploring the role of cancer fatalism and engagement with skin cancer genetic information in diverse primary care patients
Exploring the role of cancer fatalism and engagement with skin cancer genetic information in diverse primary care patients Open
Objective To broaden the currently limited reach of genomic innovations, research is needed to understand how psychosocial and cultural factors influence reactions to genetic testing in diverse subgroups. Cancer fatalism is important in ca…
View article: Cognitive effects of long‐term androgen deprivation therapy in older men with prostate cancer
Cognitive effects of long‐term androgen deprivation therapy in older men with prostate cancer Open
Objective Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment for prostate cancer (PCa), with increasing numbers of men on ADT for longer. Limited evidence suggests ADT impacts cognition. This study addressed gaps in the literature by…
View article: (121) Acceptant and Commitment Therapy to Increase Compliance to Sexual Dysfunction Treatments in Men with Prostate Cancer: 6- and 12-Month Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial
(121) Acceptant and Commitment Therapy to Increase Compliance to Sexual Dysfunction Treatments in Men with Prostate Cancer: 6- and 12-Month Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Introduction For many men with prostate cancer, difficulty with sexual dysfunction, in particular erectile dysfunction (ED), can trigger a psychological process which leads to avoidance of utilizing sexual dysfunction treatments. Objective…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of a distress screening, consultation, and targeted referral system for family caregivers in oncologic care
A randomized controlled trial of a distress screening, consultation, and targeted referral system for family caregivers in oncologic care Open
Objective Distress screening is standard practice among oncology patients, yet few routine distress screening programs exist for cancer caregivers. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility, acceptability, and prelimin…
View article: Unpacking Habit With Bayesian Mixed Models: Dynamic Approach to Health Behaviors With Interchangeable Elements, Illustrated Through Multiple Sun Protection Behaviors
Unpacking Habit With Bayesian Mixed Models: Dynamic Approach to Health Behaviors With Interchangeable Elements, Illustrated Through Multiple Sun Protection Behaviors Open
Analytics for behavioral habit typically model one behavior at a time, despite the fact that habit often involves multiple cooccurring behaviors, such as food choices and physical activities, where interrelated behaviors are often equally …
View article: Cognitive Aging in Older Breast Cancer Survivors
Cognitive Aging in Older Breast Cancer Survivors Open
Background: Cancer and cancer treatments may affect aging processes, altering the trajectory of cognitive aging, but the extant studies are limited in their intervals of assessment (two–five years). We studied the cognitive performance of …
View article: A survey of statistical methods utilized for analysis of randomized controlled trials of behavioral interventions
A survey of statistical methods utilized for analysis of randomized controlled trials of behavioral interventions Open
Objectives Given the many statistical analysis options used for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of behavioral interventions and the lack of clear guidance for analysis selection, the present study aimed to characterize the predominate …
View article: Cognitive Aging in Older Breast Cancer Survivors
Cognitive Aging in Older Breast Cancer Survivors Open
Background: Cancer and cancer treatments may affect aging processes, altering the trajectory of cognitive aging, but extant studies are limited in interval of assessment (2-5 years). We studied cognitive performance in a cohort of survivor…
View article: (343) Predictors of Corporo-venocclusive Dysfunction (CVOD) in Men with Bilateral Nerve-sparing Radical Prostatectomy (RP)
(343) Predictors of Corporo-venocclusive Dysfunction (CVOD) in Men with Bilateral Nerve-sparing Radical Prostatectomy (RP) Open
Introduction Nerve-sparing status (NSS) during RP is a significant predictor of erectile function recovery (EFR). Poor nerve sparing is associated with collagenization of cavernosal smooth muscle and CVOD development with typically poor re…
View article: Decision-Making and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Melanoma Considering Adjuvant Immunotherapy
Decision-Making and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Melanoma Considering Adjuvant Immunotherapy Open
Background Adjuvant anti-PD1 treatment improves relapse-free survival (RFS) but has not been shown to improve overall survival (OS) in melanoma and is associated with risks of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), some permanent. We ident…
View article: Psychosocial well-being among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Psychosocial well-being among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma Open
Objectives The investigators conducted a psychosocial needs assessment of mesothelioma patients through self-report measures of quality of life (QOL), coping, depression, and social support. Methods Patients with malignant pleural mesothel…
View article: Development of a novel measure of advanced cancer patients’ perceived utility of secondary germline findings from tumor genomic profiling
Development of a novel measure of advanced cancer patients’ perceived utility of secondary germline findings from tumor genomic profiling Open
We offer a new patient-derived measure of perceived utility of and confidence in secondary germline findings with potential applications for precision oncology research and clinical communication.
View article: Remote, Computerised Cognitive Assessment for Breast Cancer- and Treatment-Related Cognitive Dysfunction: Psychometric Characteristics of the Cogsuite Neurocognitive Battery
Remote, Computerised Cognitive Assessment for Breast Cancer- and Treatment-Related Cognitive Dysfunction: Psychometric Characteristics of the Cogsuite Neurocognitive Battery Open
Objective Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) is a significant concern for breast cancer survivors. The Cogsuite battery was developed to improve sensitivity to CRCD with the use of cognitive experimental measures, clarify specific…
View article: Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns Among Primary and Pulmonary Care Clinicians
Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns Among Primary and Pulmonary Care Clinicians Open
Background Lung cancer screening has the potential to identify lung cancer at an early stage when more treatment options exist. However, discussions with and referrals of screening-eligible patients remain unacceptably low. We need to bett…