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Ross A, Brewer K, Hudgens S, Brown B, Fallick M, de Paauw-Holt S, Arondekar B, Clegg J, Hunsche E. Development of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Assess Symptoms and Impacts of Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer. Adv Ther 2024:10.1007/s12325-024-02888-9. [PMID: 38861216 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02888-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This qualitative research study was conducted to develop a novel, comprehensive, patient-reported outcome measure (PRO), the "Symptoms and Impacts of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for Prostate Cancer" (SIADT-PC), assessing hormonal therapy-related symptoms and their impacts on men with advanced prostate cancer. METHODS Concept elicitation (CE) interviews were conducted among adult men with prostate cancer to evaluate their experiences with ADT. Based on key symptom and impact concepts mentioned, an initial PRO measure was developed. The draft measure was further assessed in cognitive debriefing (CD) interviews with men with prostate cancer, in which participants reviewed items, response options, and recall periods. Initial item-based psychometric analyses were conducted using interview data. The draft questionnaire was revised on the basis of participant feedback, quantitative psychometric results, and consultation with clinical experts. RESULTS A total of 21 participants were interviewed (CE concept elicitation, n = 12; CD cognitive debriefing, n = 17; n = 8 completed both). Mean participant age (SD) was 59.7 (8.7) years and 76.2% were white. The de novo SIADT-PC measure consists of 27 items: 11 symptoms (e.g., fatigue, hot flashes, and erectile dysfunction), 2 long-term symptoms (e.g., weight gain), 10 impacts (e.g., impacts on physical activities and relationships), and 4 related to mode of administration (i.e., injection-site reactions). Items were assessed with a 5-point verbal rating scale, with answer choices that capture frequency or severity. CONCLUSIONS Once fully validated, this de novo measure may be used in clinical studies and clinical practice to assess hormone therapy-related symptoms and impacts, enabling physicians to identify timely and appropriate interventions.
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- Ashley Ross
- Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH, Aeschengraben 27, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
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- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH, Aeschengraben 27, 4051, Basel, Switzerland.
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Ryding HG, Mitchell LJ, Rigby RR, Ball L, Hobby J, Williams LT. Effectiveness of dietetic care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01583-6. [PMID: 38710853 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01583-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Nutrition plays an important role in cancer survivorship. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to critically assess and quantify the effectiveness of nutrition care interventions provided by dietitians to survivors who have completed treatment for cancer. METHODS A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from January 2004 to November 2023 reporting the effectiveness of primary care dietetic interventions with adult cancer survivors was conducted. PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest and PsycINFO databases were searched for key terms. Meta-analyses were conducted where there were sufficient studies of the same cancer type and outcomes. RESULTS Twelve RCTs representing 1138 cancer survivors (519 breast cancer; 75 prostate cancer; 544 colorectal cancer) were included. Primary outcome measures included weight loss (n = 6), quality of life (n = 2), reducing lymphedema-related arm volume (n = 2), nutritional status (n = 1) and increasing fruit and vegetable intake (n = 1). Weight loss was observed in studies where this was the primary outcome. Results for quality of life varied. Meta-analyses of RCTs with breast cancer survivors showed that dietitian intervention achieved a mean of 3.7 kg greater intentional weight loss and 2.3% greater body fat decrease than control (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of primary care dietetic interventions by dietitians with cancer survivors, particularly with respect to intentional weight and fat loss in breast cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Dietitians can play a key role in managing weight and improving long term health outcomes and prognosis for cancer survivors beyond the acute care setting.
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- Henriette G Ryding
- Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, QLD, Australia.
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- Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, QLD, Australia
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Gesztesi L, Kocsis ZS, Jorgo K, Fröhlich G, Polgár C, Ágoston P. Alterations of Sexual and Erectile Functions after Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Based on Patient-Reported Questionnaires. Prostate Cancer 2024; 2024:5729185. [PMID: 38312318 PMCID: PMC10834089 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5729185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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The aim of the study was to compare the side effects of high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) and low-dose-rate brachytherapy (LDRBT), with a particular focus on the effects on sexual functions and sexual well-being (PROMOBRA study, NCT02258087). Localized low-risk and low-intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients were treated with mono LDR (N = 123, 145 Gy dose) or mono HDR brachytherapy (N = 117, 19/21 Gy). Prior to the treatment and during follow-up (at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months after treatment, and then annually after two years), patients completed patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) questionnaires EORTC QLQ-PR-25, International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and IIEF-5 (SHIM). We compared the patients in different group breakdowns (HDR vs. LDR, hormone naïve and hormone-receiving HDR vs. LDR, hormone naïve and hormone-receiving patients in general, and 19 Gy HDR vs. 21 Gy HDR). In the hormone-naive LDR group, erectile function, orgasm function, sexual desire, satisfaction with intercourse, and overall satisfaction functions significantly decreased compared to baseline throughout the whole follow-up period. However, there were significant decreases in function at a maximum of three time points after HDR therapy without hormone therapy. In hormone-receiving patients, the orgasm function was significantly better in the HDR group at multiple time points compared to the baseline, and sexual desire improved at four time points. According to our results, both LDRBT and HDRBT can be safely administered to patients with localized prostate cancer. In hormone-naive patients, the HDR group showed only recovering decreases in sexual functions, while the LDR group showed a lasting decline in multiple areas. Thus, HDR appears to be more advantageous to hormone-naive patients.
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- László Gesztesi
- National Institute of Oncology, Centre of Radiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Centre of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiobiology and Diagnostic Onco-Cytogenetics and National Tumorbiology Laboratory, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Centre of Radiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
- Semmelweis University, Department of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Centre of Radiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Centre of Radiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
- Semmelweis University, Department of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Centre of Radiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
- Semmelweis University, Department of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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Zamora V, Garin O, Suárez JF, Jové J, Castells M, Ferrer F, Gutiérrez C, Guedea F, Boladeras A, Fumadó L, Roselló A, Pastor J, Samper P, Pont À, Ferrer M. Psychometric validation of the Spanish version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-26. World J Urol 2023; 41:3511-3518. [PMID: 37947846 PMCID: PMC10693511 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04691-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the Spanish version of the Expanded Prostate cancer Index Composite (EPIC) with 26 items. METHODS Multicentric longitudinal study of patients diagnosed with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer (any T, any N, M0) treated with active surveillance, surgery, external radiotherapy, or brachytherapy. The EPIC-50 was administered initially to the cohort (n = 324 patients), until it was replaced in November 2019 by the EPIC-26 (n = 543), in both groups before treatment and 12 months after. We assessed confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), reliability with Cronbach's alpha coefficient, criterion validity with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and responsiveness by testing a priori hypotheses on deterioration effect size (ES). RESULTS The CFA confirmed the five-domain structure of the EPIC-26 proposed by the original instrument (comparative fit index = 0.95). The agreement between EPIC-50 (gold standard) and EPIC-26 domains was excellent (ICC > 0.90). Cronbach's alpha was > 0.7 in almost all domains, and the floor effect was near zero, although ceiling effect was higher than 50% in urinary incontinence and bowel domains. Hypothesized changes between before and 12 months after treatment were confirmed: ES > 0.8 in both urinary incontinence and sexual domains among patients who underwent surgery; and ES ranging 0.44-0.48 for bowel and sexual domains in patients treated with external radiotherapy. CONCLUSION The Spanish version of the EPIC-26 has demonstrated adequate metric properties, similar to those of the original version, with acceptable goodness-of-fit indices, good criterion validity, reliability, and responsiveness to detect changes after radical prostatectomy or external radiotherapy.
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- Víctor Zamora
- Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, Office 144. Doctor Aiguader, 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, Office 144. Doctor Aiguader, 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain.
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Urology Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Badalona, Spain
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- Urology Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Urology Department, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Girona, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, ASCIRES GRUPO BIOMÉDICO, Valencia, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Spain
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- Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, Office 144. Doctor Aiguader, 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, Office 144. Doctor Aiguader, 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain.
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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Expanding access to rectal spacers in the United Kingdom: an examination of current evidence and an early review of data from a single institution. JOURNAL OF RADIOTHERAPY IN PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1017/s146039692200022x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Background:
Prostate cancer is a common malignancy with rising incidence in Western countries such as the United Kingdom. In localised disease there are a variety of curative treatment modalities. Patients can be referred for surgery, or for a combination of hormonal therapies and radiotherapy (external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy). Each treatment option comes with side effects and in the case of radiotherapy one potential complication is bowel toxicity from radiation exposure. New technologies are being developed to try and mitigate the side effects and long term morbidity of this treatment, and to expand access to radiotherapy for patients who may previously have been excluded (i.e those with inflammatory bowel disease). Rectal Spacers are absorbable polyethylene glycol hydrogels injected into the perirectal space. These position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate, subsequently minimising radiation dose to the rectum. Rectal Spacers have been introduced to National Healthcare Service (NHS) practice as part of the Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) programme, however, their use is now under review.
Methodology and Results:
In this editorial we conduct a narrative review of some of the available evidence for Rectal Spacers, discuss their utilization within the NHS and the barriers to their wider use. We also explore preliminary dosimetry and quality of life data for use of Rectal Spacers in our centre where we have been part of the NHS ITP programme. Dosimetry data and Quality of life questionnaires were gathered from 22 treated patients and 11 matched controls. This indicated lower radiation doses to the prostate in those treated with Rectal Spacers.
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Rectal Spacers are an effective method to reduce radiation dose to the prostate in men treated for localised prostate cancer, however, their use remains under review in the NHS and there are a variety of barriers to upscaling their use.
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Galvão DA, Taaffe DR, Hayne D, Lopez P, Lyons-Wall P, Tang CI, Chambers SK, Devine A, Spry N, Jeffery E, Kudiarasu C, Joseph D, Newton RU. Weight loss for overweight and obese patients with prostate cancer: a study protocol of a randomised trial comparing clinic-based versus Telehealth delivered EXercise and nutrition intervention (the TelEX trial). BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058899. [PMID: 35667725 PMCID: PMC9171278 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obese men with prostate cancer have an increased risk of biochemical recurrence, metastatic disease and mortality. For those undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), substantial increases in fat mass are observed in the first year of treatment. Recently, we showed that a targeted supervised clinic-based exercise and nutrition intervention can result in a substantial reduction in fat mass with muscle mass preserved in ADT-treated patients. However, the intervention needs to be accessible to all patients and not just those who can access a supervised clinic-based programme. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of telehealth delivered compared with supervised clinic-based delivered exercise and nutrition intervention in overweight/obese patients with prostate cancer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A single-blinded, two-arm parallel group, non-inferiority randomised trial will be undertaken with 104 overweight/obese men with prostate cancer (body fat percentage ≥25%) randomly allocated in a ratio of 1:1 to a telehealth-delivered, virtually supervised exercise and nutrition programme or a clinic-based, face-to-face supervised exercise and nutrition programme. Exercise will consist of supervised resistance and aerobic exercise performed three times a week plus additional self-directed aerobic exercise performed 4 days/week for the first 6 months. Thereafter, for months 7-12, the programmes will be self-managed. The primary endpoint will be fat mass. Secondary endpoints include lean mass and abdominal aortic calcification, anthropometric measures and blood pressure assessment, objective measures of physical function and physical activity levels, patient-reported outcomes and blood markers. Measurements will be undertaken at baseline, 6 months (post intervention), and at 12 months of follow-up. Data will be analysed using intention-to-treat and per protocol approaches. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval has been obtained from the Edith Cowan University Human Research Ethics Committee (ID: 2021-02157-GALVAO). Outcomes from the study will be published in academic journals and presented in scientific and consumer meetings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12621001312831.
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- Daniel A Galvão
- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Urology Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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Ratti MM, Gandaglia G, Alleva E, Leardini L, Sisca ES, Derevianko A, Furnari F, Mazzoleni Ferracini S, Beyer K, Moss C, Pellegrino F, Sorce G, Barletta F, Scuderi S, Omar MI, MacLennan S, Williamson PR, Zong J, MacLennan SJ, Mottet N, Cornford P, Aiyegbusi OL, Van Hemelrijck M, N'Dow J, Briganti A. Standardising the Assessment of Patient-reported Outcome Measures in Localised Prostate Cancer. A Systematic Review. Eur Urol Oncol 2021; 5:153-163. [PMID: 34785188 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2021.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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CONTEXT Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer among men worldwide. Urinary, bowel, and sexual function, as well as hormonal symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), were prioritised by patients and professionals as part of a core outcome set for localised PCa regardless of treatment type. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used in localised PCa and recommend PROMs for use in routine practice and research settings. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION The psychometric properties of PROMs measuring functional and HRQoL domains used in randomised controlled trials including patients with localised PCa were assessed according to the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) methodology. MEDLINE and Embase were searched to identify publications evaluating psychometric properties of the PROMs. The characteristics and methodological quality of the studies included were extracted, tabulated, and assessed according to the COSMIN criteria. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Overall, 27 studies evaluating psychometric properties of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC), University of California-Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index (UCLA-PCI), European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life core 30 (QLQ-C30) and prostate cancer 25 (QLQ-PR25) modules, International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and the 36-item (SF-36) and 12-item Short-Form health survey (SF-12) PROMs were identified and included in the systematic review. EPIC and EORTC QLQ-C30, a general module that assesses patients' physical, psychological, and social functions, were characterised by high internal consistency (Cronbach's α 0.46-0.96 and 0.68-0.94 respectively) but low content validity. EORTC QLQ-PR25, which is primarily designed to assess PCa-specific HRQoL, had moderate content validity and internal consistency (Cronbach's α 0.39-0.87). UCLA-PCI was characterised by moderate content validity and high internal consistency (Cronbach's α 0.21-0.94). However, it does not directly assess hormonal symptoms, whereas EORTC QLQ-PR25 does. CONCLUSION The tools with the best evidence for psychometric properties and feasibility for use in routine practice and research settings to assess PROMs in patients with localised PCa were EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PR25. Since EORTC QLQ-C30 is a general module that does not directly assess PCa-specific issues, it should be adopted in conjunction with the QLQ-PR25 module. PATIENT SUMMARY We reviewed and appraised the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measure questionnaires used for patients with localised prostate cancer. We found good evidence to suggest that two questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PR25) can be used to measure urinary, bowel, and sexual functions and health-related quality of life.
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- Maria Monica Ratti
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Translational and Oncology Research, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Translational and Oncology Research, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- MRC North West Hub for Trials Methodology Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool Health Partners, Liverpool, UK
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- Global Epidemiology, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Whippany, NJ, USA
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, St. Etienne, France
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- Centre for Patient-Reported Outcomes Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Translational and Oncology Research, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Galvão DA, Taaffe DR, Chambers SK, Fairman CM, Spry N, Joseph D, Newton RU. Exercise intervention and sexual function in advanced prostate cancer: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2020; 12:29-32. [PMID: 33328218 PMCID: PMC8862060 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Objectives Treatments for prostate cancer such as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), surgery and radiation therapy can adversely affect sexual, urinary and bowel function. Preliminary research has demonstrated the efficacy of exercise to preserve sexual function in men with localised prostate cancer receiving ADT, though this has yet to be investigated in a metastatic setting. We examined the effects of a 12-week exercise programme comprising resistance, aerobic and flexibility training on sexual health and function in men with advanced prostate cancer. Methods Patients with prostate cancer (70.0±8.4 year; body mass index 28.7±4.0 kg/m2) with bone metastases (rib/thoracic spine, 66.7%; lumbar spine, 43.9%; pelvis, 75.4%; femur, 40.4%; humerus, 24.6%; other sites, 70.2%) were randomly assigned to supervised exercise 3 days/week (n=28) or usual care (n=29). Sexual health and function were assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function, the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite and the EORTC-PR25 at baseline and 12 weeks. Results Patients attended 89% of planned sessions and there were no adverse events. After adjusting for baseline values, there was no significant difference between groups for any measure of sexual function and activity (p>0.05). Additionally, there was no significant difference between groups for urinary and bowel function assessed by the EORTC-PR25 (p>0.05). Conclusions A short-term programme of supervised exercise does not appear to enhance indices of sexual health and function in men with advanced prostate cancer. Limitations of the intervention included the conservative modular exercise programme, which deliberately avoided loading bone metastatic sites. Trial registration number ACTRN12611001158954.
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- Daniel A Galvão
- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia .,School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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Marandino L, De Luca E, Zichi C, Lombardi P, Reale ML, Pignataro D, Di Stefano RF, Ghisoni E, Mariniello A, Trevisi E, Leone G, Muratori L, La Salvia A, Sonetto C, Buttigliero C, Tucci M, Aglietta M, Novello S, Scagliotti GV, Perrone F, Di Maio M. Quality-of-Life Assessment and Reporting in Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review of Phase 3 Trials Testing Anticancer Drugs Published Between 2012 and 2018. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2019; 17:332-347.e2. [PMID: 31416754 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Quality of life (QoL) is not included among the end points in many studies, and QoL results are underreported in many phase 3 oncology trials. We performed a systematic review to describe QoL prevalence and heterogeneity in QoL reporting in recently published prostate cancer phase 3 trials. A PubMed search was performed to identify primary publications of randomized phase 3 trials testing anticancer drugs in prostate cancer, issued between 2012 and 2018. We analyzed QoL inclusion among end points, presence of QoL results, and methodology of QoL analysis. Seventy-two publications were identified (15 early-stage, 20 advanced hormone-sensitive, and 37 castration-resistant prostate cancer [CRPC]). QoL was not listed among study end points in 23 studies (31.9%) (40.0% early stage, 40.0% advanced hormone sensitive, and 24.3% CRPC). QoL results were absent in 15 (30.6%) of 49 primary publications of trials that included QoL among end points. Overall, as a result of absent end point or unpublished results, QoL data were lacking in 38 (52.8%) primary publications (53.3% early stage, 55.0% in advanced hormone sensitive, and 51.4% in CRPC). The most commonly used QoL tools were Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) (21, 53.8%) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) (14, 35.9%); most common methods of analysis were mean changes or mean scores (28, 71.8%), time to deterioration (14, 35.9%), and proportion of patients with response (10, 25.6%). In conclusion, QoL data are lacking in a not negligible proportion of recently published phase 3 trials in prostate cancer, although the presence of QoL results is better in positive trials, especially in CRPC. The methodology of QoL analysis is heterogeneous for type of instruments, analysis, and presentation of results.
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- Laura Marandino
- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale"-IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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Adlard KN, Jenkins DG, Salisbury CE, Bolam KA, Gomersall SR, Aitken JF, Chambers SK, Dunn JC, Courneya KS, Skinner TL. Peer support for the maintenance of physical activity and health in cancer survivors: the PEER trial - a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:656. [PMID: 31269917 PMCID: PMC6610872 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5853-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Despite an overwhelming body of evidence showing the benefits of physical activity (PA) and exercise for cancer survivors, few survivors meet the exercise oncology guidelines. Moreover, initiating, let alone maintaining exercise programs with cancer survivors continues to have limited success. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the influence of peer support on moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and various markers of health 12 months following a brief supervised exercise intervention in cancer survivors. Methods Men and women previously diagnosed with histologically-confirmed breast, colorectal or prostate cancer (n = 226), who are >1-month post-treatment, will be invited to participate in this trial. Once enrolled, participants will complete 4 weeks (12 sessions) of supervised high intensity interval training (HIIT). On completion of the supervised phase, both groups will be provided with written recommendations and verbally encouraged to achieve three HIIT sessions per week, or equivalent exercise that meets the exercise oncology guidelines. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive 12 months of peer support, or no peer support (control). Primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the 4-week supervised HIIT phase and at 3-, 6- and 12-months. Primary outcomes will include accelerometry-derived MVPA and prescribed HIIT session adherence; whilst secondary outcomes will include cardiorespiratory fitness (\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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\begin{document}$$ \dot{\mathrm{V}}{\mathrm{O}}_{2\mathrm{peak}} $$\end{document}V˙O2peak), body composition, quality of life and select cytokines, myokines and inflammatory markers. Random effects mixed modelling will be used to compare mean changes in outcomes between groups at each time point. A group x time interaction will be used to formally test for differences between groups (alpha =0.05); utilising intention-to-treat analyses. Discussion If successful, peer support may be proposed, adopted and implemented as a strategy to encourage cancer survivors to maintain exercise beyond the duration of a short-term, supervised intervention. A peer support-exercise model has the long-term potential to reduce comorbidities, improve physical and mental wellbeing, and significantly reduce the burden of disease in cancer survivors. Ethics Human Research Ethics Committee of Bellberry Ltd. (#2015–12-840). Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry 12618001855213. Retrospectively registered 14 November 2018. Trial registration includes all components of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set, as recommended by the ICMJE.
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- Kirsten N Adlard
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern QLD, Springfield, QLD, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia.,School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern QLD, Springfield, QLD, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern QLD, Springfield, QLD, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia.,School of Social Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Weekly versus 3-weekly cabazitaxel for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer: A randomised phase II trial (ConCab). Eur J Cancer 2018; 97:33-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kutwin P, Konecki T, Jabłonowski Z, Wolski Z, Sosnowski M. Quality of life in a population of Polish patients with prostate cancer. Cent European J Urol 2016; 69:53-6. [PMID: 27123327 PMCID: PMC4846715 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2016.633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Recent advances in treatment have led to the prolongation of life among patients with prostate cancer (PCa), which implies greater interest in the issue of the quality of life (QoL) in patients who undergo treatment. The quality of life of patients with cancer questionnaire (QLQ-C30) and the quality of life questionnaire specific to PCa (QLQ-PR25) are tools used worldwide to conduct research on this subject. In our study we assessed the quality of life in a population of Polish patients suffering from prostate cancer. Differences in the quality of life depending on the stage of the disease were highlighted. Material and methods We conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study using the QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PR25 questionnaires in a group of 1047 patients. Results The highest QoL scores (according to the QLQ-C30 questionnaire) were observed in patients with localized prostate cancer, while the lowest were recorded in the metastatic group. Sexual activity and sexual functioning assessed on the basis of QLQ-PR25 was best in the group of patients suffering from localized prostate cancer, and the worst in patients with locally advanced PCa. Conclusions The assessment of QoL showed a significant correlation with the stage of the disease. Sexual activity and sexual functioning were the best in patients with localized cancer; worst among patients with locally advanced tumor.
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- Piotr Kutwin
- 1 Department of Urology, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
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- 1 Department of Urology, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncologic and Pediatric Urology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Kim W, Ryan CJ. Use of androgen receptor signaling-targeted therapies in chemotherapy-naive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: a call for patient-centered studies. J Comp Eff Res 2015; 5:5-7. [PMID: 26690748 DOI: 10.2217/cer.15.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Won Kim
- Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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