Cancer: Supportive Care
October 2008
Current Awareness Bulletin
This bulletin contains a selection of material gathered from a search of the evidence base,
and is not intended to be comprehensive. Professional judgement should be exercised when
appraising the material. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde libraries take no responsibility for
the wording, content and accuracy of the information supplied, which has been extracted in
good faith from reputable sources. NHSGGC is not responsible for the content of external
internet sites.
Many of the following articles are available online via the NHS Scotland eLibrary. Please use
the links where provided and your ATHENS password. A complete list of available online
journals and registration for ATHENS can be found at http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/
If you would like to request print copies of any of the articles please contact your nearest
library or visit the library website for further details.
http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/libraryservices
Please note that the journal articles you are accessing may be protected by copyright
legislation so there may be a limit on the number of articles you can download or print from
any single issue of a journal. If you obtain a copy via your local library's document request
service, you may be required to complete a copyright declaration form. Consult your local
library with any queries, or for further information see the website of the Copyright Licensing
Agency at www.cla.co.uk.
If you have any questions regarding this or any other library services please contact your
librarian.
Compiled by
Compiled by Alison McEwan
Assistant Librarian
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Library Network
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
Library, Education Suite, Level 0
1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow
G12 0YN
0141 301 7283 alison.mcewan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Journals received in the Beatson Oncology Centre Library have been scanned for articles. I have also
included some titles held in other libraries in the Division and a few from Medline. Most of the articles
can be found full text on the NHS Scotland e-Library (http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk); please use links
where provided.
Communication, Decision Making & Quality of Care
1. Astrow, A.B. Decision-making in patients with advanced cancer compared with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Medical Ethics. 34(9): 664-668, September 2008.
2. Earle, C.C. Aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life: is it a quality-of-care
issue? Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3860-3866, August 2008.
3. Ferrell, B. New standards and implications for improving the quality of supportive
oncology practice. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3824-3831, August 2008.
4. Ganz, P.A. Ensuring quality care for cancer survivors: implementing the survivorship care
plan. Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 24(3): 208-217, August 2008.
5. Grunfield, E. Do available questionnaires measure the communication factors that
patients and families consider important at the end of life? Journal of Clinical Oncology.
26(23): 3874-3878, August 2008.
6. Harrison, J.D. Australian breast cancer specialists’ involvement in multidisciplinary
treatment planning meetings. The Breast. 17(4): 335-340, August 2008.
7. Hubbard, G. Preferences for involvement in treatment decision making of patients with
cancer: a review of the literature. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 12(4): 299-318,
September 2008.
8. McCabe, M.S. Survivorship care: models and programs. Seminars in Oncology Nursing.
24(3): 202-207, August 2008.
9. McNiff, K.K. Measuring supportive care in medical oncology practice: lessons learned
from the quality oncology practice initiative. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3832-3837,
August 2008.
10. Marenco, D. Multidimensional geriatric assessment in treatment decision in elderly
cancer patients: 6-year experience in an outpatient geriatric oncology service. Critical
Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 68(2): 157-164, November 2008.
11. Montgomery, D.A. Automated telephone follow-up after breast cancer: an acceptability
and feasibility pilot study. British Journal of Cancer. 99(5): 704-710, September 2008.
12. Montgomery, D.A. Patients’ expectations for follow-up in breast cancer – a preliminary,
questionnaire-based study. The Breast. 17(4): 347-352, August 2008.
13. Morse, D.S. Missed opportunities for interval empathy in lung cancer communication.
Archives of Internal Medicine. 168(17): 1853-1858, September 2008.
14. Munn, Z. Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer.
Journal of Advanced Nursing. 63(5): 453-454, September 2008.
15. Pieterse, A.H. Clinician and cancer patient views on patient participation in treatment
decision-making: a quantitative and qualitative exploration. British Journal of Cancer. 99(6):
875-882, September 2008.
16. Robinson, T. Patient-oncologist communication in advanced cancer: predictors of patient
perception of prognosis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 16(9): 1049-1057, September 2008.
17. Royak-Schaler, R. Exploring patient-physician communication in breast cancer care for
African American women following primary treatment. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): 836843, September 2008.
18. Savage, SAH. Cancer waiting times: what is the value of a lymphoma waiting time?
Scottish Medical Journal. 53(3): 5-7, August 2008.
19. Sinfield, P. Patient-centred care: what are the experiences of prostate cancer patients
and their partners? Patient Education and Counseling. 73(1): 91-96, October 2008.
20. Spencer, B.A. Variations in quality of care for men with early-stage prostate cancer.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(22): 3735-3742, August 2008.
21. Walling, A. Evidence-based recommendations for information and care planning in
cancer care. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3896-3902, August 2008.
22. Wenzel, J. Experiencing cancer treatment decision-making in managed care. Journal of
Advanced Nursing. 63(5): 455-464, September 2008.
Complimentary Therapies
23. Alem, M. Acupuncture in the rehabilitation of women after breast cancer surgery – a
case series. Acupuncture in Medicine. 26(2): 86-93, 2008.
24. Gansler, T. A population-based study of prevalence of complementary methods use by
cancer survivors: a report from the American Cancer Society’s Studies of Cancer Survivors.
Cancer. 113(5): 1048-1057, September 2008.
25. Gorman, G. Massage for cancer pain: a study with university and hospice collaboration.
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. 10(4): 191-197, July/August 2008.
26. Kato, K. Effects of green tea polyphenol on methylation status of RECK gene and cancer
cell invasion in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. British Journal of Cancer. 99(4): 647654, August 2008.
27. Kremser, T. Use of complementary therapies by Australian women with breast cancer.
The Breast. 17(4): 387-394, August 2008.
28. Miller, J. A retrospective audit exploring the use of relaxation as intervention in oncology
and palliative care. European Journal of Cancer Care. 17(5): 488-491, September 2008.
29. Wilkinson, S. Massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer: systematic review.
Journal of Advanced Nursing. 63(5): 430-439, September 2008.
30. Wilkinson, S. The use of complementary therapy by men with prostate cancer in the UK.
European Journal of Cancer Care. 17(5): 492-499, September 2008.
31. Wilkinson, S. Reflexology for symptom relief in patients with cancer. Cancer Nursing.
31(5): 354-362, September/October 2008.
Exercise & Rehabilitation
32. Dimeo, F. Effects of an endurance and resistance exercise program on persistent
cancer-related fatigue after treatment. Annals of Oncology. 19(8): 1495-1499, August 2008.
33. Duivenvoorden, H.J. The effect of group cohesion on rehabilitation outcome in cancer
survivors. Psycho-Oncology. 17(9): 917-925, September 2008.
34. Garner, D. Effects of aerobic exercise and resistance training on stage I and II breast
cancer survivors: a pilot study. American Journal of Health Education. 39(4): 200-205,
August 2008.
35. Grossman, P. Patterns of objective physical functioning and perception of mood and
fatigue in post-treatment breast cancer patients and healthy controls: an ambulatory psychophysiological investigation. Psychosomatic Medicine. 70(7): 819-828, September 2008.
36. Guo, Y. Incidence of and risk factors for transferring cancer patients from rehabilitation to
acute care units. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 87(8): 647-652,
August 2008.
37. Irwin, M.L. Influence of pre- and post-diagnosis physical activity on mortality in breast
cancer survivors: the health, eating, activity, and lifestyle study. Journal of Clinical Oncology.
26(24): 3958-3964, August 2008.
38. Klika, R.J. Exercise capacity of a breast cancer survivor: a case study. Medicine and
Science in Sports and Exercise. 40(10): 1711-1716, September 2008.
39. Lee, J. Nausea at the end of adjuvant cancer treatment in relation to exercise during
treatment in patients with breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): 830-835,
September 2008.
40. Schwartz, A.L. Physical activity. Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 24(3): 164-170, August
2008.
41. Thorsen, L. A systematic review of physical activity in prostate cancer survivors:
outcomes, prevalence and determinants. Supportive Care in Cancer. 16(9): 987-997,
September 2008.
Fatigue
42. Alexeeva, I. Psychosocial characteristics of cancer patients who choose to attend an
educational session on cancer-related fatigue. Cancer Nursing. 31(5): 408-414,
September/October 2008.
43. Escalante, C.P. Fatigue and its risk factors in cancer patients who seek emergency care.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 36(4): 358-366, October 2008.
44. Kangas, M. Cancer-related fatigue: a systematic and meta-analytic review of nonpharmacological therapies for cancer patients. Psychological Bulletin. 134(5): 700-741,
2008.
45. Konno, R. Drug therapy for the management of cancer related fatigue (CRF). Journal of
Advanced Nursing. 63(6): 565-566, September 2008.
46. Minton, O. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the pharmacological treatment of
cancer-related fatigue. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 100(16): 1155-1166, August
2008.
47. Wilcock, A. The prevalence of nocturnal hypoxemia in advanced cancer. Journal of Pain
and Symptom Management. 36(4): 351-357, October 2008.
48. Winters-Stone, K.M. Strength, physical activity and age predict fatigue in older breast
cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): 815-821, September 2008.
49. Wu, H.S. Patterns of fatigue and effect of exercise in patients receiving chemotherapy
for breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): E90-E99, Online Exclusive, September
2008.
Nutritional Issues
50. Blanc-Bisson, C. Under-nutrition in elderly patients with cancer: target for diagnosis and
intervention. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 67(3): 243-254, September 2008.
51. Capuano, G. Correlation between anemia, unintentional weight loss and inflammatory
status on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life before chemo and radiotherapy. E Spen:
the European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. 3(4): e147-e151, August 2008.
52. Grim-Stieger, M. Serum levels of tumour necrosis factor-(alpha) and interleukin-6 and
their correlation with body mass index, weight loss, appetite and survival rate – preliminary
data of Viennese outpatients with metastatic cancer during palliative chemotherapy.
European Journal of Cancer Care. 17(5): 454-462, September 2008.
53. Hopkinson, J.B. Management of weight loss and anorexia. Annals of Oncology.
19(Suppl 7): vii289-vii293, September 2008.
54. Machado Rocha, F.C. Therapeutic use of Cannabis sativa on chemotherapy-induced
nausea and vomiting among cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.
European Journal of Cancer Care. 17(5): 431-443, September 2008.
55. Molassiotic, A. Understanding the concept of chemotherapy-related nausea: the patient
experience. European Journal of Cancer Care. 17(5): 444-453, September 2008.
56. Naeim, A. Evidence-based recommendations for cancer nausea and vomiting. Journal
of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3903-3910, September 2008.
57. Senesse, P. Nutritional support during oncologic treatment of patients with
gastrointestinal cancer: who could benefit? Cancer Treatment Reviews. 34(6): 568-575,
October 2008.
58. Toles, M. Nutrition and the cancer survivor: evidence to guide oncology nursing practice.
Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 24(3): 171-179, August 2008.
59. Van den Berg, M. A prospective study on malnutrition and quality of life in patients with
head and neck cancer. Oral Oncology. 44(9): 830-837, September 2008.
Patient Information & Education
60. Avis, M. Ethnicity and participation in cancer self-help groups. Psycho-Oncology. 17(9):
940-947, September 2008.
61. Chung, Y.C. Education for homecare patients with leukaemia following a cycle of
chemotherapy: an exploratory pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): E83-E89, Online
Exclusive, September 2008.
62. Clayman, M.L. The use of patient and provider perspectives to develop a patientoriented website for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Patient Education and
Counseling. 72(3): 429-435, September 2008.
63. Janz, N.K. Racial/ethnic differences in adequacy of information and support for women
with breast cancer. Cancer. 113(5): 1058-1067, September 2008.
64. Kav, S. Role of the nurse in patient education and follow-up of people receiving oral
chemotherapy treatment: an International survey. Supportive Care in Cancer. 16(9): 10751083, September 2008.
65. Lauderer, C. Don’t leave me alone! Inter-professional documentation relating to the
effects of time spent in the communication of information to lung cancer patients regarding
their status. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 12(4): 393-397, September 2008.
66. Lewison, G. How do the media report cancer research? A study of the UK’s BBC
website. British Journal of Cancer. 99(4): 569-576, August 2008.
67. McInnes, K.D. Perceptions of cancer-related information among cancer survivors: a
report from the American Cancer Society’s Studies of Cancer Survivors. Cancer. 113(6):
1471-1479, September 2008.
68. Turner, J. Enhancing the supportive care of parents with advanced cancer: development
of a self-directed educational manual. European Journal of Cancer. 44(12): 1625-1631,
August 2008.
69. Van der Meulen, N. Interventions to improve recall of medical information in cancer
patients: a systematic review of the literature. Psycho-Oncology. 17(9): 857-868, September
2008.
Psychological Issues
70. Andrykowski, M. Psychological health in cancer survivors. Seminars in Oncology
Nursing. 24(3): 193-201, August 2008.
71. Arnold, S.D. Evaluation and characterization of generalized anxiety and depression in
patients with primary brain tumors. Neuro-Oncology. 10(2): 171-182, April 2008.
72. Badger, T.A. Depression assessment and psychosocial interventions for cancer
survivors and their partners. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): E76-E82, Online Exclusive,
September 2008.
73. Brandberg, Y. Psychological reactions, quality of life and body image after bilateral
prophylactic mastectomy in women at high risk for breast cancer: a prospective 1-year followup study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(24): 3943-3949, August 2008.
74. Catt, S. Psychosocial and supportive-care needs in high-grade glioma. The Lancet
Oncology. 9(9): 884-891, September 2008.
75. Fernandez-Delgado, J. Satisfaction with and psychogical impact of immediate and
deferred breast reconstruction. Annals of Oncology. 19(8): 1430-1434, August 2008.
76. Fukui, S. A randomized study assessing the efficacy of communication skill training on
patients’ psychologic distress and coping: nurses’ communication with patients just after
being diagnosed with cancer. Cancer. 113(6): 1462-1470, September 2008.
77. Halkett, G.K.B. “If we get too close to your bones they’ll go brittle”: women’s initial fears
about radiotherapy for early breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 17(9): 877-884, September
2008.
78. Jacobsen, P.B. Psychosocial interventions for anxiety and depression in adult cancer
patients: achievements and challenges. CA – a cancer journal for clinicians. 58(4): 214-230,
August 2008.
79. Kieviet-Stijnen, A. Mindfulness-based stress reduction training for oncology patients:
patients’ appraisal and changes in well-being. Patient Education and Counseling. 72(3): 436442, September 2008.
80. Lobchuk, M.M. Linkages among emphatic behaviours, physical symptoms, and
psychological distress in patients with ovarian cancer: a pilot study. Oncology Nursing
Forum. 35(5): 808-814, September 2008.
81. Morrill, E.F. The interaction of post-traumatic growth and post-traumatic stress
symptoms in predicting depressive symptoms and quality of life. Psycho-Oncology. 17(9):
948-953, September 2008.
82. Munn, Z. Interventions for reducing anxiety in women undergoing colposcopy. Journal of
Advanced Nursing. 63(5): 451-452, September 2008.
83. Myres, J.S. Proinflammatory cytokines and sickness behaviour: implications for
depression and cancer-related symptoms. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): 802-807,
September 2008.
84. Mystakidou, K. Personal growth and psychological distress in advanced breast cancer.
Breast. 17(4): 382-386, August 2008.
85. Stringer, S. Psychosocial impact of cancer. Cancer Nursing Practice. 7(7): 32-37,
September 2008.
86. Tuinman, M.A. Screening and referral for psychosocial distress in oncologic practice:
use of the Distress Thermometer. Cancer. 113(4): 870-878, August 2008.
Quality of Life
87. Bernhard, J. Clinical benefit and quality of life in patients with advanced pancreatic
cancer receiving Gemcitabine plus Capecitabine versus Gemcitabine alone: a randomized
multicenter phase III clinical trial – SAKK 44/00 – CECOG/PAN.1.3.001. Journal of Clinical
Oncology. 26(22): 3695-3701, August 2008.
88. Bouvier, A.M. Adjuvant treatments do not alter the quality of life in elderly patients with
colorectal cancer: a population-based study. Cancer. 113(4): 879-886, August 2008.
89. Cella, D. Quality of life in patients with metastatic renal call carcinoma treated with
Sunitinib or Interferon Alfa: results from a phase III randomized trial. Journal of Clinical
Oncology. 26(22): 3763-3769, August 2008.
90. Cocks, K. Quality, interpretation and presentation of European Organisation for
Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire core 30 data in randomised
controlled trials. European Journal of Cancer. 44(13): 1793-1798, September 2008.
91. Jacot, W. Quality of life and comorbidity score as prognostic determinants in non-smallcell lung cancer patients. Annals of Oncology. 19(8): 1458-1464, August 2008.
92. Klinkhammer-Schalke, M. Implementing a system of quality-of-life diagnosis and therapy
for breast cancer patients: results of an exploratory trial as a prerequisite for a subsequent
RCT. British Journalof Cancer. 99(3): 415-422, August 2008.
93. Langendijk, J.A. Impact of late treatment-related toxicity on quality of life among patients
with head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(22):
3770-3776, August 2008.
94. Shun, S.C. Changes in quality of life and its related factors in liver cancer patients
receiving stereotactic radiation therapy. Supportive Care in Cancer. 16(9): 1059-1065,
September 2008.
95. Zebrack, B.J. The impact of cancer and quality of life for long-term survivors. PsychoOncology. 17(9): 891-900, September 2008.
Sex & Fertility Issues
96. Alder, J. Sexual dysfunction after premenopausal stage I and II breast cancer: do
androgens play a role? Journal of Sexual Medicine. 5(8): 1898-1906, August 2008.
97. Dubbelman, Y.D. Penile vascular evaluation and sexual function before and after radical
retropubic prostatectomy: 5-year follow-up. International Journal of Andrology. 31(5): 483489, October 2008.
98. Galbraith, M.E. Describing health-related outcomes for couples experiencing prostate
cancer: differences and similarities. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): 794-801, September
2008.
99. Kinamore, C. Assessing and supporting body image and sexual concerns for young
women with breast cancer: a literature review. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice. 7(3):
159-172, September 2008.
100. Milliken, D.A. Fertility preserving surgery for carcinoma of the cervix. Current Opinion in
Oncology. 20(5): 575-580, September 2008.
101. Steinsvik, E. Fertility issues in patients with prostate cancer. BJU International. 102(7):
793-795, October 2008.
102. Vadaparampil, S. Barriers to fertility preservation among pediatric oncologists. Patient
Education and Counseling. 72(3): 402-410, September 2008.
Spiritual Issues
103. Ando, M. One-week short-term life review interview can improve spiritual well-being of
terminally ill cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology. 17(9): 885-890, September 2008.
104. Cantrell, M.A. Enhancing hope among early female survivors of childhood cancer via
the Internet: a feasibility study. Cancer Nursing. 31(5): 370-379, September/October 2008.
105. Hickey, D. ‘Catching’ the concept of spiritual care: implementation of an education
programme. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 14(8): 396-400, August 2008.
106. Lorenz, K.A. Progress in quality-of-care research and hope for supportive cancer care.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3821-3823, September 2008.
107. Mattioli, J.L. The meaning of hope and social support in patients receiving
chemotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(5): 822-829, September 2008.
108. Penz, K. Theories of hope: are they relevant to palliative care nurses? International
Journal of Palliative Nursing. 14(8): 408-412, August 2008.
109. Vachon, M.L.S. Meaning, spirituality, and wellness in cancer survivors. Seminars in
Oncology Nursing. 24(3): 218-225, August 2008.
Symptom Management
110. Cella, D. Development of a fatigue and functional impact scale in anemic cancer
patients receiving chemotherapy. Cancer. 113(6): 1480-1488, September 2008.
111. Chen, H.M. Patients’ experiences and perceptions of chemotherapy-induced oral
mucositis in a day unit. Cancer Nursing. 31(5): 363-369, September/October 2008.
112. Cherny, N.I. Evaluation and management of treatment-related diarrhea in patients with
advanced cancer: a review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 36(4): 413-423,
October 2008.
113. David, C. Erythropoietin for treatment-related anaemia. Cancer Nursing Practice. 7(7):
16-18, September 2008.
114. Delgado-Guay, M.O. Delirium with severe symptom expression related to
hypercalcemia in a patient with advanced cancer: an interdisciplinary approach to treatment.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 36(4): 442-449, October 2008.
115. Dy, S.M. Evidence-based recommendations for cancer fatigue, anorexia, depression
and dyspnea. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 26(23): 3886-3895, September 2008.
116. Jatoi, A. Tetracycline to prevent epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-induced skin
rashes: results of a placebo-controlled trial from the North Central Cancer Treatment Group
(NO3CB). Cancer. 113 (4): 847-853, August 2008.
117. Kim, S.J. Effects of complex decongestive physiotherapy on the oedema and the
quality of life of lower unilateral lymphoedema following treatment for gynaecological cancer.
European Journal of Cancer Care. 17(5): 463-468, September 2008.
118. Kim, H.J. Statistical approaches to modelling symptom clusters in cancer patients.
Cancer Nursing. 31(5): E1-E10, September/October 2008.
119. Kozachik, S.L. Predictors of patterns of pain, fatigue and insomnia during the first year
after a cancer diagnosis in the elderly. Cancer Nursing. 31(5): 334-344, September/October
2008.
120. Maliski, S.L. Symptom clusters related to treatment for prostate cancer. Oncology
Nursing Forum. 35(5): 786-793, September 2008.
121. Mulrooney, T. Cognitive impairment after breast cancer treatment. Clinical Journal of
Oncology Nursing. 12(4): 678-680, August 2008.
122. Nelson, C.J. Cognitive effects of hormone therapy in men with prostate cancer: a
review. Cancer. 113(5): 1097-1106, September 2008.
123. Newton, P.J. Nebulized furosemide for the management of dyspnea: does the evidence
support its use? Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 36(4): 424-441, October 2008.
124. Power, S. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a phenomenological study. Cancer
Nursing Practice. 7(7): 44-47, September 2008.
125. Rietjens, J.A.C. Palliative sedation in a specialized unit for acute palliative care in a
cancer hospital: comparing patients dying with and without palliative sedation. Journal of
Pain and Symptom Management. 36(3): 228-234, September 2008.
126. Sebban, C. Oral moxifloxacin or intravenous ceftriaxone for the treatment of low-risk
neutropenic fever in cancer patients suitable for early hospital discharge. Supportive Care in
Cancer. 16(9): 1017-1023, September 2008.
This document can be made available in other formats on request; ask Library for details
FS 30/11/06