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Laidsaar-Powell R, Giunta S, Butow P, Turner S, Costa D, Saunders C, Koczwara B, Kay J, Jefford M, Schofield P, Boyle F, Yates P, White K, Sundaresan P, Varadarajan S, Juraskova I. An online intervention to improve oncology health professional self-efficacy in communicating with carers: Hybrid effectiveness-implementation evaluation of the eTRIO program. Patient Educ Couns 2024; 124:108251. [PMID: 38626502 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Many oncology health professionals (HPs) report communicating with carers as complex; and receive limited carer-relevant training. We developed an online HP education program for supporting and managing carer involvement (eTRIO). We aimed to assess whether HPs' self-efficacy in carer communication, knowledge, and decision-making preferences improve following eTRIO. Satisfaction and implementation potential were assessed. METHODS This type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study used a pre-post single arm intervention design. HPs completed baseline measures, the eTRIO online module, and measures at 1- and 12-weeks post-intervention. Measures included: self-efficacy in carer communication (13-items), applied knowledge (7-items), preference for carer involvement in decisions (1-item). Fifteen of participants completed feedback interviews which underwent thematic analysis. User analytics were collected and analysed. RESULTS Fifty-six HPs completed baseline measures, 42 completed post- and follow-up measures. At baseline mean self-efficacy score was 88. HPs showed a statistically significant increase in self-efficacy post-intervention (mean = 105.8, CI [12.99, 20.47]), maintained at 12-weeks (mean = 101.1, CI [8.00, 15.72]). There were no changes in knowledge or decision-making preferences. Program engagement and satisfaction were high, 86.7% participants rated eTRIO as very/extremely helpful. CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS eTRIO provided HPs with confidence to effectively engage with carers and manage complex situations such as family dominance. These gains are noteworthy, as conflict with families/carers contributes to HP burnout.
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- Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell
- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, University of Sydney, Australia; School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia.
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, University of Sydney, Australia; School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia; Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Computer Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Psychology, and Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia; Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care & Research, Mater Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Australia
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- Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney West Radiation Oncology Network, WSLHD, Sydney, Australia; Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia; Blacktown Cancer and Haematology Centre, Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, University of Sydney, Australia; School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia
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Hart NH, Nekhlyudov L, Smith TJ, Yee J, Fitch MI, Crawford GB, Koczwara B, Ashbury FD, Lustberg MB, Mollica M, Smith AL, Jefford M, Chino F, Zon R, Agar MR, Chan RJ. Survivorship Care for People Affected by Advanced or Metastatic Cancer: MASCC-ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations. JCO Oncol Pract 2024:OP2300716. [PMID: 38684036 DOI: 10.1200/op.23.00716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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PURPOSE People with advanced or metastatic cancer and their caregivers may have different care goals and face unique challenges compared with those with early-stage disease or those nearing the end of life. These Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)-ASCO standards and practice recommendations seek to establish consistent provision of quality survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer. METHODS A MASCC-ASCO expert panel was formed. Standards and recommendations relevant to the provision of quality survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer were developed through conducting (1) a systematic review of unmet supportive care needs; (2) a scoping review of cancer survivorship, supportive care, and palliative care frameworks and guidelines; and (3) an international modified Delphi consensus process. RESULTS A systematic review involving 81 studies and a scoping review of 17 guidelines and frameworks informed the initial standards and recommendations. Subsequently, 77 experts (including eight people with lived experience) across 33 countries (33% were low- to middle-resource countries) participated in the Delphi study and achieved ≥94.8% agreement for seven standards, (1) Person-Centered Care; (2) Coordinated and Integrated Care; (3) Evidence-Based and Comprehensive Care; (4) Evaluated and Communicated Care; (5) Accessible and Equitable Care; (6) Sustainable and Resourced Care; and (7) Research and Data-Driven Care, and ≥84.2% agreement across 45 practice recommendations. CONCLUSION Standards of survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer are provided. These MASCC-ASCO standards support optimization of health outcomes and care experiences by providing guidance to stakeholders (health care professionals, leaders, and administrators; governments and health ministries; policymakers; advocacy agencies; cancer survivors and caregivers). Practice recommendations may be used to facilitate future research, practice, policy, and advocacy efforts.Additional information is available at www.mascc.org, www.asco.org/standards and www.asco.org/survivorship-guidelines.
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- Nicolas H Hart
- Human Performance Research Centre, INSIGHT Research Institute, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Flinders Cancer and Innovation Centre, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- VieCure, Clinical and Scientific Division, Greenwood Village, CO
- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Medical Oncology Division, Yale Cancer Centre, New Haven, CT
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- Office of Cancer Survivorship, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
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- The Daffodil Centre and University of Sydney: a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Michiana Hematology-Oncology, Mishawaka, IN
- Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, Norwood, OH
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- IMPACCT Research Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Hart NH, Nekhlyudov L, Smith TJ, Yee J, Fitch MI, Crawford GB, Koczwara B, Ashbury FD, Lustberg MB, Mollica M, Smith AL, Jefford M, Chino F, Zon R, Agar MR, Chan RJ. Survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer: MASCC-ASCO standards and practice recommendations. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:313. [PMID: 38679639 PMCID: PMC11056340 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08465-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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PURPOSE People with advanced or metastatic cancer and their caregivers may have different care goals and face unique challenges compared to those with early-stage disease or those nearing the end-of-life. These MASCC-ASCO standards and practice recommendations seek to establish consistent provision of quality survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer. METHODS An expert panel comprising MASCC and ASCO members was formed. Standards and recommendations relevant to the provision of quality survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer were developed through conducting: (1) a systematic review of unmet supportive care needs; (2) a scoping review of cancer survivorship, supportive care, and palliative care frameworks and guidelines; and (3) an international modified Delphi consensus process. RESULTS A systematic review involving 81 studies and a scoping review of 17 guidelines and frameworks informed the initial standards and recommendations. Subsequently, 77 experts (including 8 people with lived experience) across 33 countries (33% were low-to-middle resource countries) participated in the Delphi study and achieved ≥ 94.8% agreement for seven standards (1. Person-Centred Care; 2. Coordinated and Integrated Care; 3. Evidence-Based and Comprehensive Care; 4. Evaluated and Communicated Care; 5. Accessible and Equitable Care; 6. Sustainable and Resourced Care; 7. Research and Data-Driven Care) and ≥ 84.2% agreement across 45 practice recommendations. CONCLUSION Standards of survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer are provided. These MASCC-ASCO standards will support optimization of health outcomes and care experiences by providing guidance to stakeholders in cancer care (healthcare professionals, leaders, and administrators; governments and health ministries; policymakers; advocacy agencies; cancer survivors and caregivers. Practice recommendations may be used to facilitate future research, practice, policy, and advocacy efforts.
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- Nicolas H Hart
- Human Performance Research Centre, INSIGHT Research Institute, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia.
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Flinders Cancer and Innovation Centre, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- VieCure, Clinical and Scientific Division, Greenwood Village, CO, USA
- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, ON, Canada
- Internal Medicine-Medical Oncology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus , OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
- Medical Oncology Division, Yale Cancer Centre, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Office of Cancer Survivorship, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- The Daffodil Centre and University of Sydney: a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Michiana Hematology-Oncology, Mishawaka, IN, USA
- Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, Norwood, OH, USA
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- IMPACCT Research Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Laidsaar-Powell R, Giunta S, Butow P, Keast R, Koczwara B, Kay J, Jefford M, Turner S, Saunders C, Schofield P, Boyle F, Yates P, White K, Miller A, Butt Z, Bonnaudet M, Juraskova I. Development of Web-Based Education Modules to Improve Carer Engagement in Cancer Care: Design and User Experience Evaluation of the e-Triadic Oncology (eTRIO) Modules for Clinicians, Patients, and Carers. JMIR Med Educ 2024; 10:e50118. [PMID: 38630531 PMCID: PMC11063882 DOI: 10.2196/50118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Carers often assume key roles in cancer care. However, many carers report feeling disempowered and ill-equipped to support patients. Our group published evidence-based guidelines (the Triadic Oncology [TRIO] Guidelines) to improve oncology clinician engagement with carers and the management of challenging situations involving carers. OBJECTIVE To facilitate implementation of the TRIO Guidelines in clinical practice, we aimed to develop, iteratively refine, and conduct user testing of a suite of evidence-based and interactive web-based education modules for oncology clinicians (e-Triadic Oncology [eTRIO]), patients with cancer, and carers (eTRIO for Patients and Carers [eTRIO-pc]). These were designed to improve carer involvement, communication, and shared decision-making in the cancer management setting. METHODS The eTRIO education modules were based on extensive research, including systematic reviews, qualitative interviews, and consultation analyses. Guided by the person-based approach, module content and design were reviewed by an expert advisory group comprising academic and clinical experts (n=13) and consumers (n=5); content and design were continuously and iteratively refined. User experience testing (including "think-aloud" interviews and administration of the System Usability Scale [SUS]) of the modules was completed by additional clinicians (n=5), patients (n=3), and carers (n=3). RESULTS The final clinician module comprises 14 sections, requires approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete, and covers topics such as carer-inclusive communication and practices; supporting carer needs; and managing carer dominance, anger, and conflicting patient-carer wishes. The usability of the module was rated by 5 clinicians, with a mean SUS score of 75 (SD 5.3), which is interpreted as good. Clinicians often desired information in a concise format, divided into small "snackable" sections that could be easily recommenced if they were interrupted. The carer module features 11 sections; requires approximately 1.5 hours to complete; and includes topics such as the importance of carers, carer roles during consultations, and advocating for the patient. The patient module is an adaptation of the relevant carer module sections, comprising 7 sections and requiring 1 hour to complete. The average SUS score as rated by 6 patients and carers was 78 (SD 16.2), which is interpreted as good. Interactive activities, clinical vignette videos, and reflective learning exercises are incorporated into all modules. Patient and carer consumer advisers advocated for empathetic content and tone throughout their modules, with an easy-to-read and navigable module interface. CONCLUSIONS The eTRIO suite of modules were rigorously developed using a person-based design methodology to meet the unique information needs and learning requirements of clinicians, patients, and carers, with the goal of improving effective and supportive carer involvement in cancer consultations and cancer care.
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- Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell
- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Computer Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Psychology and Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care & Research, Mater Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Computer Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Leske M, Koczwara B, Blunt J, Morris J, Eakin E, Short CE, Daly A, Degner J, Beatty L. Co-designing Healthy Living after Cancer Online: an online nutrition, physical activity, and psychosocial intervention for post-treatment cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2024; 18:606-616. [PMID: 36374435 PMCID: PMC9660094 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01284-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to co-design Healthy Living after Cancer Online (HLaC Online), an online intervention supporting cancer survivors to set and meet their healthy living goals. METHODS Adapted from an initial telephone-delivered Healthy Living after Cancer program, wireframes (PDF black and white mock-ups) of the proposed online program were presented in a series of focus groups and interviews to our stakeholder group, which consisted of cancer survivors, oncology healthcare professionals, and representatives from cancer support organisations. Stakeholders were prompted for feedback on the wireframe and given end-user scenarios to encourage deeper engagement with the co-design process. Transcriptions underwent thematic analysis to determine which features of the program needed change or expansion. RESULTS 27 participants took part in one of 8 focus groups or 10 interviews. Five themes were identified relating to (a) website design elements, (b) promoting and maintaining long-term engagement, (c) relatability and relevance, (d) navigating professional support, and (e) family and peer support. Recommended changes, such as simple activities and guidance videos, were integrated into the HLaC Online prototype. CONCLUSIONS Involving end-users in the co-design process ensured the intervention's relevance and specificity to the needs of cancer survivors. Next steps include feasibility testing the prototype, prior to commencing a national randomised control trial of HLaC Online. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS HLaC Online aims to support cancer survivors to improve their quality of life by making healthy lifestyle changes in their physical activity, healthy eating, weight management, mental health, and fatigue management.
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- Morgan Leske
- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cancer Voices South Australia, Kensington Park, SA, Australia
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- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Tuckey N, Iasiello M, Corsini N, Koczwara B, Bareham M, Wellalagodage A, Wardill HR. 'Just Google it'-A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer. Psychooncology 2024; 33:e6337. [PMID: 38570325 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE As the Internet is a ubiquitous resource for information, we aimed to replicate a patient's Google search to identify and assess the quality of online mental health/wellbeing materials available to support women living with or beyond cancer. METHODS A Google search was performed using a key term search strategy including search strings 'cancer', 'wellbeing', 'distress' and 'resources' to identify online resources of diverse formats (i.e., factsheet, website, program, course, video, webinar, e-book, podcast). The quality evaluation scoring tool (QUEST) was used to analyse the quality of health information provided. RESULTS The search strategy resulted in 283 resources, 117 of which met inclusion criteria across four countries: Australia, USA, UK, and Canada. Websites and factsheets were primarily retrieved. The average QUEST score was 10.04 (highest possible score is 28), indicating low quality, with 92.31% of resources lacking references to sources of information. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicated a lack of evidence-based support resources and engaging information available online for people living with or beyond cancer. The majority of online resources were non-specific to breast cancer and lacked authorship and attribution.
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- Natalie Tuckey
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Mental Health and Wellbeing Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Clinical & Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Patient Advocate and Cancer Survivor - SA 2022 Local Hero, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Supportive Oncology Research Group, Precision Medicine Theme (Cancer Program), The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Supportive Oncology Research Group, Precision Medicine Theme (Cancer Program), The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Singleton AC, Redfern J, Diaz A, Koczwara B, Nicholls SJ, Negishi K, La Gerche A, Playford D, Conyers R, Cehic DA, Garvey G, Williams TD, Hunt L, Doyle K, Figtree GA, Ngo DTM, Sverdlov AL. Integrating CardioOncology Across the Research Pipeline, Policy, and Practice in Australia-An Australian Cardiovascular Alliance Perspective. Heart Lung Circ 2024:S1443-9506(24)00039-8. [PMID: 38336544 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Over 18 million people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer in 2020, including over 150,000 people in Australia. Although improved early detection and treatment have increased the survival rates, cardiotoxic treatment and inadequate management of cardiovascular risk factors have resulted in cardiovascular disease (CVD) being one of the leading causes of non-cancer-related death and disability among cancer survivors. International guidelines outline the standards of care for CVD risk surveillance and management. However, Australian cardio-oncology policies and clinical guidelines are limited. There is increasing growth of cardio-oncology research in Australia and support from leading Australian professional bodies and advocacy and research networks, including the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, the National Heart Foundation of Australia, and the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA). Thus, opportunities to drive multidisciplinary cardio-oncology initiatives are growing, including grant funding, position statements, and novel research to inform new policies. The ACvA has a unique flagship structure that spans the translational research pipeline from drug discovery to implementation science. This article aims to highlight how multidisciplinary cardio-oncology innovations could intersect with the seven ACvA flagships, and to showcase Australian achievements in cardio-oncology thus far. We summarise eight key priority areas for future cardio-oncology research that emerged. These strategies will strengthen cardio-oncology research and care in Australia, and drive new guidelines, policies, and government initiatives to ensure equity in health outcomes for all cardio-oncology patients.
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- Anna C Singleton
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Health Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Health Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia; George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Qld, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash Victorian Heart Institute, Monash University and MonashHeart, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia; Department of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Charles Perkins Centre Nepean, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- St Vincent's Institute, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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- Heart Disease Team, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Children's Cancer Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Qld, Australia
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- Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, The University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Voices NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Cardiovascular Alliance, Chittaway Bay, NSW, Australia; University of Tasmania, Burnie, Tas, Australia; University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Health Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Australian Cardiovascular Alliance, Chittaway Bay, NSW, Australia
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- Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, The University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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- Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, The University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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Woodman RJ, Koczwara B, Mangoni AA. Applying precision medicine principles to the management of multimorbidity: the utility of comorbidity networks, graph machine learning, and knowledge graphs. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 10:1302844. [PMID: 38404463 PMCID: PMC10885565 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1302844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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The current management of patients with multimorbidity is suboptimal, with either a single-disease approach to care or treatment guideline adaptations that result in poor adherence due to their complexity. Although this has resulted in calls for more holistic and personalized approaches to prescribing, progress toward these goals has remained slow. With the rapid advancement of machine learning (ML) methods, promising approaches now also exist to accelerate the advance of precision medicine in multimorbidity. These include analyzing disease comorbidity networks, using knowledge graphs that integrate knowledge from different medical domains, and applying network analysis and graph ML. Multimorbidity disease networks have been used to improve disease diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and patient prognosis. Knowledge graphs that combine different medical entities connected by multiple relationship types integrate data from different sources, allowing for complex interactions and creating a continuous flow of information. Network analysis and graph ML can then extract the topology and structure of networks and reveal hidden properties, including disease phenotypes, network hubs, and pathways; predict drugs for repurposing; and determine safe and more holistic treatments. In this article, we describe the basic concepts of creating bipartite and unipartite disease and patient networks and review the use of knowledge graphs, graph algorithms, graph embedding methods, and graph ML within the context of multimorbidity. Specifically, we provide an overview of the application of graph theory for studying multimorbidity, the methods employed to extract knowledge from graphs, and examples of the application of disease networks for determining the structure and pathways of multimorbidity, identifying disease phenotypes, predicting health outcomes, and selecting safe and effective treatments. In today's modern data-hungry, ML-focused world, such network-based techniques are likely to be at the forefront of developing robust clinical decision support tools for safer and more holistic approaches to treating older patients with multimorbidity.
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- Richard John Woodman
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Leske M, Galanis C, Koczwara B, Beatty L. A meta-analysis of healthy lifestyle interventions addressing quality of life of cancer survivors in the post treatment phase. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-023-01514-x. [PMID: 38206430 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01514-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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PURPOSE This study's primary aim was to investigate whether including a mental health component to healthy lifestyle interventions are associated with greater effects on quality of life (QoL) for post-treatment cancer survivors than addressing physical activity and/or nutrition alone. METHODS PsycINFO, Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, and Google Scholar were searched to identify randomised control trials of healthy lifestyle interventions for post-treatment cancer survivors, with a usual care or waitlist control, and measured QoL. Meta-analyses quantified the effects of interventions vs controls at post-treatment on total QoL, physical, emotional, and social well-being. Subgroup analyses compared interventions with vs without a mental health component, modes of delivery, and duration. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2. RESULTS Eighty-eight papers evaluating 110 interventions were included: 66 effect sizes were extracted for meta-analysis, and 22 papers were narratively synthesised. The pooled effect size demonstrated a small, significant effect of healthy lifestyle interventions in comparison to control for all QoL outcomes (total g = 0.32, p >.001; physical g = 0.19, p = 0.05; emotional g = 0.20, p >.001; social g = 0.18, p = 0.01). There was no significant difference between interventions with vs without a mental health component. Face-to-face delivered interventions were associated with greater total QoL and physical well-being compared to other modalities. Interventions delivered ≤12 weeks were associated with greater physical well-being than those delivered ≥13 weeks. Overall, studies had substantial levels of heterogeneity and 55.9% demonstrated high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS Participating in a healthy lifestyle intervention following cancer treatment improves QoL. Few trials addressed mental health or evaluated online or telephone modalities; future research should develop and evaluate interventions that utilise these features. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Brief healthy lifestyle interventions can be recommended for cancer survivors, particularly those interested in improving physical well-being.
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- Morgan Leske
- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Maharaj AD, Roberts N, Jefford M, Ng J, Rutherford C, Koczwara B. The use of patient reported outcome measures in oncology clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2024; 8:1. [PMID: 38165502 PMCID: PMC10761654 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-023-00664-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND While there is increasing evidence on the benefits of PROMs in cancer care, the extent of routine collection and use of PROMs in clinical cancer practice across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) is unknown. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of PROMs use in routine clinical cancer care in ANZ. METHODS An online survey was designed and disseminated via professional societies and organisations using a snowball sampling approach to clinical and health administration professionals managing cancer care in ANZ. A poster advertising the study was also circulated on professional social media networks via LinkedIn and Twitter inviting health professionals from ANZ to participate if they were using or intending to use PROMs in clinical cancer practice. Responders opted into the survey via the survey link. RESULTS From 132 survey views, 91(response rate, 69%) respondents from 56 clinical practices across ANZ agreed to participate in the survey, and of these 55 (n = 55/91, 60%) respondents reported collecting PROMs within their clinical practice. The majority of the respondents were from the State of New South Wales in Australia (n = 21/55, 38%), hospital (n = 35/55, 64%), and a public setting (n = 46/55, 83%). PROMs were collected in all cancer types (n = 21/36, 58%), in all stages of the disease (n = 31/36, 86%), in an adult population (n = 33/36, 92%), applied in English (n = 33/36, 92%), and used to facilitate communication with other reasons (27/36, 75%). A geospatial map analysis provided insights into the variation in PROMs uptake between the two countries and in certain jurisdictions within Australia. This study also highlights the limited resources for PROMs implementation, and a lack of systematic priority driven approach. CONCLUSION PROM use across Australia and New Zealand seems variable and occurring predominantly in larger metropolitan centres with limited standardisation of approach and implementation. A greater focus on equitable adoption of PROMs in diverse cancer care settings is urgently needed.
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- Ashika D Maharaj
- Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
- Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
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- The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia
- STARS Education and Research Alliance, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), The University of Queensland and Metro North Health, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
- School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Cancer Care Research Unit, Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Al Sukhun S, Koczwara B, Temin S, Arun BK. Systemic Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline Q and A. JCO Glob Oncol 2024; 10:e2300411. [PMID: 38206289 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The Systemic Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: @ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline Q and A presents takeways, rationale, and key recommendations based on #JCOGO full guideline for patients by menopausal and marker status.
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- American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA
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- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Al Sukhun S, Temin S, Barrios CH, Antone NZ, Guerra YC, Mac Gregor MC, Chopra R, Danso MA, Gomez HL, Homian NM, Kandil A, Kithaka B, Koczwara B, Moy B, Nakigudde G, Petracci FE, Rugo HS, El Saghir NS, Arun BK. Systemic Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline. JCO Glob Oncol 2024; 10:e2300285. [PMID: 38206277 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To guide clinicians and policymakers in three global resource-constrained settings on treating patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) when Maximal setting-guideline recommended treatment is unavailable. METHODS A multidisciplinary, multinational panel reviewed existing ASCO guidelines and conducted modified ADAPTE and formal consensus processes. RESULTS Four published resource-agnostic guidelines were adapted for resource-constrained settings; informing two rounds of formal consensus; recommendations received ≥75% agreement. RECOMMENDATIONS Clinicians should recommend treatment according to menopausal status, pathological and biomarker features when quality results are available. In first-line, for hormone receptor (HR)-positive MBC, when a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor and CDK 4/6 inhibitor combination is unavailable, use hormonal therapy alone. For life-threatening disease, use single-agent chemotherapy or surgery for local control. For premenopausal patients, use ovarian suppression or ablation plus hormone therapy in Basic settings. For human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive MBC, if trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and chemotherapy are unavailable, use trastuzumab and chemotherapy; if unavailable, use chemotherapy. For HER2-positive, HR-positive MBC, use standard first-line therapy, or endocrine therapy if contraindications. For triple-negative MBC with unknown PD-L1 status, or if PD-L1-positive and immunotherapy unavailable, use single-agent chemotherapy. For germline BRCA1/2 mutation-positive MBC, if poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor is unavailable, use hormonal therapy (HR-positive MBC) and chemotherapy (HR-negative MBC). In second-line, for HR-positive MBC, Enhanced setting recommendations depend on prior treatment; for Limited, use tamoxifen or chemotherapy. For HER2-positive MBC, if trastuzumab deruxtecan is unavailable, use trastuzumab emtansine; if unavailable, capecitabine and lapatinib; if unavailable, trastuzumab and/or chemotherapy (hormonal therapy alone for HR-positive MBC).Additional information is available at www.asco.org/resource-stratified-guidelines. It is ASCO's view that healthcare providers and system decision-makers should be guided by the recommendations for the highest stratum of resources available. The guideline is intended to complement but not replace local guidelines.
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- American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA
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- Departamento de Hemato-Oncología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Alexandria Comprehensive Cancer Center, Alexandria, Egypt
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Lim DSC, Kwok B, Williams P, Koczwara B. The Impact of Digital Technology on Self-Management in Cancer: Systematic Review. JMIR Cancer 2023; 9:e45145. [PMID: 37991831 DOI: 10.2196/45145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-management (SM) plays an important role in supporting patients' adaptation to and management of the symptoms of chronic diseases. Cancer is a chronic disease that requires patients to have responsibility in management. Digital technology has the potential to enhance SM support, but there is little data on what SM skills are most commonly supported by digital technology. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to examine the SM core skills that were enabled and supported by digital interventions in people with cancer and identify any predictors of the effect of digital health intervention on SM core skills. METHODS Three electronic databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, and CINAHL) were searched for papers, published from January 2010 to February 2022, that reported randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving patients with cancer or survivors of cancer where a digital technology intervention was evaluated and change in 1 or more SM core skills was a measured outcome. RESULTS This systematic review resulted in 12 studies that were eligible to identify which SM core skills were enabled and supported by digital intervention. The total number of participants in the 12 studies was 2627. The most common SM core skills targeted by interventions were decision-making, goal setting, and partnering with health professionals. A total of 8 (67%) out of 12 RCTs demonstrated statistically significant improvement in outcomes including self-efficacy, survivorship care knowledge and attitude, quality of life, increased knowledge of treatment, and emotional and social functioning. A total of 5 (62%) out of 8 positive RCTs used theoretical considerations in their study design; whereas in 1 (25%) out of 4 negative RCTs, theoretical considerations were used. In 3 studies, some factors were identified that were associated with the development of SM core skills, which included younger age (regression coefficient [RC]=-0.06, 95% CI -0.10 to -0.02; P=.002), computer literacy (RC=-0.20, 95% CI -0.37 to -0.03; P=.02), completing cancer treatment (Cohen d=0.31), male sex (SD 0.34 in social functioning; P=.009), higher education (SD 0.19 in social functioning; P=.04), and being a recipient of chemotherapy (SD 0.36 in depression; P=.008). In all 3 studies, there were no shared identical factors that supported the development of SM core skills, whereby each study had a unique set of factors that supported the development of SM core skills. CONCLUSIONS Digital technology for patients with cancer appears to improve SM core skills including decision-making, goal setting, and partnering with health care partners. This effect is greater in people who are younger, male, educated, highly computer literate, completing cancer treatment, or a recipient of chemotherapy. Future research should focus on targeting multiple SM core skills and identifying predictors of the effect of digital technology intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021221922; https://tinyurl.com/mrx3pfax.
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- Dwight Su Chun Lim
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Digital Health Research Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
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Chan RJ, Agbejule OA, Crawford-Williams F, Yates PM, Koczwara B, Erickson J, So WKW, Howell D. Development of an International Competency Framework for Nurses in the Provision of Self-management Support to Cancer Populations. Cancer Nurs 2023; 46:477-487. [PMID: 35943192 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer survivors are required to manage their health, healthcare, and a myriad of symptoms through self-management. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop a comprehensive framework of competencies and performance criteria that identifies the requisite knowledge and skills for nursing practice in the provision of self-management support for cancer survivors and their families. METHODS The competency framework was developed using the following 3-stage consensus building approach: (1) development of a preliminary list of self-management support competencies and performance criteria informed by relevant literature, (2) a 2-round modified Delphi conducted with a panel of cancer nurse experts, and (3) a research team consensus meeting to finalize framework components. RESULTS Seventy-one items, comprising 13 core competencies and 58 performance criteria, across 6 domains were generated. In round 1 of the modified Delphi, a panel of 21 oncology nurses produced consensus on retaining 28 items for inclusion in the final framework. Thirty-one items (including new items generated in round 1) were sent to round 2 for further rating. A panel of 19 nurses produced consensus on retaining a further 20 items in the framework in round 2. Of the 11 items that did not reach consensus, the research team proposed to include 7 in the final framework. Fifty-nine items were included in the final framework. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a comprehensive, self-management support competency framework for oncology nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This framework is the first step toward the development of training program curricula that prepares nurses in self-management for cancer and associated coaching knowledge and skills.
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- Raymond J Chan
- Author Affiliations: Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia (Drs Chan and Crawford-Williams, and Ms Agbejule); Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute and Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Dr Howell); Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Drs Chan, Yates, and Crawford-Williams); Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia (Dr Koczwara); University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing, Wisconsin (Dr Erickson); The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Dr So)
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Ng HS, Koczwara B, Beatty L. Patterns of mental health service utilisation in people with cancer compared with people without cancer: analysis of the Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01472-4. [PMID: 37792161 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01472-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the patterns of mental health service utilisation between people with and without cancer. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study using data of all respondents aged ≥ 25 years from the Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-2021 conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparisons were made between the two groups (cancer versus non-cancer) using logistic regression models. RESULTS The study comprised 318 people with cancer (55% female) and 4628 people without cancer (54% female). Cancer survivors had a higher prevalence of reporting poor health (38% versus 16%) and mental distress (18% versus 14%) than people without cancer. There were no significant differences between people with and without cancer in the odds of consulting general practitioner, psychiatrist and other health professionals for mental health, although people with cancer were significantly more likely to consult a psychologist than people without cancer (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.64, 95%CI = 1.05-2.48). While the odds of being hospitalised for physical health was significantly higher in cancer survivors than people without cancer (aOR = 2.32, 95%CI = 1.78-3.01), there was only a negligible number of people reported being hospitalised for mental health between the two groups. Several factors were associated with higher odds of mental health service utilisation including younger age, unpartnered marital status and presence of a current mental condition. CONCLUSIONS Alarmingly, despite experiencing higher prevalence of poor health status and mental distress, cancer survivors did not utilise more mental health services than the general population. That is, there is a higher degree of untreated, or undertreated, distress in cancer than in the general population. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Further research to identify optimal approaches of mental health care delivery for cancer survivors are urgently needed.
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- Huah Shin Ng
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- SA Pharmacy, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- SA Pharmacy, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Morris JN, Crawford-Williams F, Koczwara B, Chan RJ, Vardy J, Lisy K, Iddawela M, Mackay G, Jefford M. Current landscape of cancer survivorship research in Australia. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2023; 19:e305-e313. [PMID: 36658677 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM Response to the substantial and long-term impacts that a cancer diagnosis and treatment has on the growing population of cancer survivors, requires priority-driven, impactful research. This study aimed to map Australian cancer survivorship research activities to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement and compare activities against identified survivorship research priorities. METHODS An online survey was completed by Australian researchers regarding their cancer survivorship research, and the barriers they identified to conducting such research. Current research activity was compared to recently established Australian survivorship research priorities. RESULTS Overall, 178 participants completed the online survey. The majority of the research undertaken utilized survey or qualitative designs and focused on breast cancer, adult populations, and those in early survivorship (<5 years post-treatment). Barriers to conducting survivorship research included funding, collaboration and networking, mentoring, and time constraints. There was moderate alignment with existing research priorities. Investigating models of care and health service delivery were the most frequently researched priorities. Research priorities that were less commonly investigated included patient navigation, patient-reported outcomes, multimorbidity, fear of cancer recurrence, and economic issues. CONCLUSION This study provides the first snapshot of Australian survivorship research activity. Comparison to established priorities demonstrates health services research is receiving attention and highlights areas for potential pursuits, such as rare cancers or multimorbidity. Findings indicate the need for improved funding and infrastructure to support researchers in advancing the survivorship research agenda.
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- Julia N Morris
- Behavioural Research and Evaluation Unit, Cancer Council SA, Eastwood, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
- Department of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon, Australia
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Knowles R, Kemp E, Miller M, Koczwara B. "There could be something going wrong and I wouldn't even know": a qualitative study of perceptions of people with cancer about cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and its management. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01468-0. [PMID: 37775614 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01468-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Despite being at higher risk, many people with cancer do not receive adequate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment or management. The purpose of this research was to examine people with cancer's perceptions, experiences and needs regarding CVD risk factor awareness, assessment and management. METHODS We conducted 15 individual interviews to examine people with cancer's perspectives regarding CVD care in cancer. Reflexive thematic analysis was utilised to collect and organise data into themes and to synthesise findings. RESULTS Fifteen people (6 males) diagnosed with diverse cancer types participated. Majority participants were not or only somewhat aware of CVD risk in cancer, but all expressed it was an important issue. A diverse range of priorities and needs for CVD care was discussed, including some participants' prioritisation of dealing with cancer and preferred amount, type and manner of information provision and support. Websites and brochures were identified as potential solutions for optimising CVD care. CONCLUSIONS Codesign methodology should be used to engage patients in the development of flexible, tailored resources to increase awareness of CVD risk and strategies for its management. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Perceptions of people with cancer regarding CVD care can inform new interventions that reduce the impact of CVD in cancer.
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- Reegan Knowles
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Joshy G, Khalatbari-Soltani S, Soga K, Butow P, Laidsaar-Powell R, Koczwara B, Rankin NM, Brown S, Weber M, Mazariego C, Grogan P, Stubbs J, Thottunkal S, Canfell K, Blyth FM, Banks E. Pain and its interference with daily living in relation to cancer: a comparative population-based study of 16,053 cancer survivors and 106,345 people without cancer. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:774. [PMID: 37700229 PMCID: PMC10498633 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11214-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pain is a common, debilitating, and feared symptom, including among cancer survivors. However, large-scale population-based evidence on pain and its impact in cancer survivors is limited. We quantified the prevalence of pain in community-dwelling people with and without cancer, and its relation to physical functioning, psychological distress, and quality of life (QoL). METHODS Questionnaire data from participants in the 45 and Up Study (Wave 2, n = 122,398, 2012-2015, mean age = 60.8 years), an Australian population-based cohort study, were linked to cancer registration data to ascertain prior cancer diagnoses. Modified Poisson regression estimated age- and sex-adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) for bodily pain and pain sufficient to interfere with daily activities (high-impact pain) in people with versus without cancer, for 13 cancer types, overall and according to clinical, personal, and health characteristics. The relation of high-impact pain to physical and mental health outcomes was quantified in people with and without cancer. RESULTS Overall, 34.9% (5,436/15,570) of cancer survivors and 31.3% (32,471/103,604) of participants without cancer reported bodily pain (PR = 1.07 [95% CI = 1.05-1.10]), and 15.9% (2,468/15,550) versus 13.1% (13,573/103,623), respectively, reported high-impact pain (PR = 1.13 [1.09-1.18]). Pain was greater with more recent cancer diagnosis, more advanced disease, and recent cancer treatment. High-impact pain varied by cancer type; compared to cancer-free participants, PRs were: 2.23 (1.71-2.90) for multiple myeloma; 1.87 (1.53-2.29) for lung cancer; 1.06 (0.98-1.16) for breast cancer; 1.05 (0.94-1.17) for colorectal cancer; 1.04 (0.96-1.13) for prostate cancer; and 1.02 (0.92-1.12) for melanoma. Regardless of cancer diagnosis, high-impact pain was strongly related to impaired physical functioning, psychological distress, and reduced QoL. CONCLUSIONS Pain is common, interfering with daily life in around one-in-eight older community-dwelling participants. Pain was elevated overall in cancer survivors, particularly for certain cancer types, around diagnosis and treatment, and with advanced disease. However, pain was comparable to population levels for many common cancers, including breast, prostate and colorectal cancer, and melanoma.
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- Grace Joshy
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Population Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Independent Cancer Consumer Advisor, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Ng HS, Woodman R, Koczwara B. Health status and mental distress in people with cancer and comorbid conditions: The Australian National Health Survey analysis. Cancer Med 2023; 12:17225-17238. [PMID: 37350767 PMCID: PMC10501298 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Data on the impact of specific comorbidities on health outcomes is limited. We compared health status and mental distress between individuals with and without cancer according to comorbidity type. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis using data from the Australian National Health Survey 2017-18 including all respondents aged ≥25 years with and without a history of cancer. The odds of poor health and mental distress were reported according to cancer status, and specific individual and cluster of comorbidities. RESULTS There were 1982 individuals (52% female) with cancer and 12,635 (51% female) without cancer. Individuals with cancer were older, and more likely to have a comorbidity compared with those without cancer. They were more likely to report poor health than those without cancer for each specific comorbidity; except for skin conditions and infectious diseases; with the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) ranging from 1.34 (95% CI = 1.01-1.79) for digestive disorders to 2.93 (95% CI = 1.62-5.29) for blood conditions. The strongest association with poor health (aOR 2.79, 95% CI = 2.27-3.43) and mental distress (aOR 9.01, 95% CI = 7.25-11.20) was observed for those with a comorbid mental illness. Exploratory cluster analysis identified four distinct comorbidity clusters: low comorbidity, musculoskeletal, respiratory and cardiometabolic; cancer survivors in the cardiometabolic cluster had a higher odds of reporting poor health (aOR 3.50, 95% CI = 2.48-4.92) and mental distress (aOR 2.33, 95% CI = 1.53-3.55) than those with a low comorbidity. CONCLUSIONS Comorbidities in cancer survivors were common and associated with inferior health status, although the magnitude of the effect varied by comorbidity type. Risk assessment and management of comorbidities should be an important priority for cancer care and research.
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- Huah Shin Ng
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
- SA PharmacyFlinders Medical CentreBedford ParkSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
- Department of Medical OncologyFlinders Medical CentreAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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Sverdlov AL, Koczwara B, Cehic DA, Clark RA, Hunt L, Nicholls SJ, Thomas L, Thornton-Benko E, Kritharides L. When Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Intersect: The Challenge and the Opportunity of Cardio-Oncology. Heart Lung Circ 2023:S1443-9506(23)00510-3. [PMID: 37321867 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.04.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) commonly coexist, with increasing evidence that long-term cancer survivors are more likely to die from CVD than the general population. Effective management of CVD and its risk factors requires identification of patients at increased risk who may benefit from early intervention and their appropriate monitoring across the disease trajectory. Improving outcomes requires new models of multidisciplinary cancer care supported by care pathways. Such pathways require a clear delineation of the roles and responsibilities of all team members and provision of appropriate enablers for their delivery. These include accessible point-of-care tools/risk calculators, patient resources, and the provision of tailored training opportunities for health care providers.
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- Aaron L Sverdlov
- Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Hunter New England Local Health District, University of Newcastle and Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Advara HeartCare, Adelaide, SA, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Sydney, NSW, Australia; South West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Monash Heart, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Victorian Heart Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Cancer Voices NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia; South West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Bondi Road Doctors, Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The Behavioural Sciences Unit, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ANZAC Medical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Koczwara B, Chan A, Jefford M, Lam WW, Taylor C, Wakefield CE, Pathy NB, Gyawali B, Harvet G, Lou Y, Pramesh C, Takahashi M, Yu K, Chan RJ. Reply to E.C. Dee et al. JCO Glob Oncol 2023; 9:e2300102. [PMID: 37290019 PMCID: PMC10497264 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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- Bogda Koczwara
- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Bogda Koczwara, MBioethics, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore; Michael Jefford, MBBS, PhD, MPH, MHlthServMt, Department of Health Services Research and Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Wendy W.T. Lam, MSc, Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Carolyn Taylor, BFA, Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY; Claire E. Wakefield, PhD, MPH, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, MD, PhD, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, Queen’s Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada; Gregory Harvet, MD, Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Noumea, New Caledonia; Yan Lou, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; C.S. Pramesh MS, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Miyako Takahashi, MD, PhD, Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; Ke Yu, PhD, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and Raymond J. Chan, PhD, RN, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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Kichenadasse G, Koczwara B, Karapetis CS. Re: Workforce challenges across Victorian medical oncology services: review consultations and workload. Intern Med J 2023; 53:1093. [PMID: 37349274 DOI: 10.1111/imj.16112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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- Ganessan Kichenadasse
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical Centre/Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical Centre/Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical Centre/Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Kularatna S, Allen M, Hettiarachchi RM, Crawford-Williams F, Senanayake S, Brain D, Hart NH, Koczwara B, Ee C, Chan RJ. Cancer Survivor Preferences for Models of Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care: Selecting Attributes for Inclusion in a Discrete Choice Experiment. Patient 2023:10.1007/s40271-023-00631-0. [PMID: 37213062 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-023-00631-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE It is critical to evaluate cancer survivors' preferences when developing follow-up care models to better address the needs of cancer survivors. This study was conducted to understand the key attributes of breast cancer follow-up care for use in a future discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey. METHODS Key attributes of breast cancer follow-up care models were generated using a multi-stage, mixed-methods approach. Focus group discussions were conducted with cancer survivors and clinicians to generate a range of attributes of current and ideal follow-up care. These attributes were then prioritised using an online survey with survivors and healthcare providers. The DCE attributes and levels were finalised via an expert panel discussion based on the outcomes of the previous stages. RESULTS Four focus groups were held, two with breast cancer survivors (n = 7) and two with clinicians (n = 8). Focus groups generated sixteen attributes deemed important for breast cancer follow-up care models. The prioritisation exercise was conducted with 20 participants (14 breast cancer survivors and 6 clinicians). Finally, the expert panel selected five attributes for a future DCE survey tool to elicit cancer survivors' preferences on breast cancer follow-up care. The final attributes included: the care team, allied health and supportive care, survivorship care planning, travel for appointments, and out-of-pocket costs. CONCLUSIONS Attributes identified can be used in future DCE studies to elicit cancer survivors' preferences for breast cancer follow-up care. This strengthens the design and implementation of follow-up care programs that best suit the needs and expectations of breast cancer survivors.
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- Sanjeewa Kularatna
- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) and Centre for Healthcare Transformation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) and Centre for Healthcare Transformation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, QLD, Brisbane, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) and Centre for Healthcare Transformation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) and Centre for Healthcare Transformation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health and Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Koczwara B, Buckley ES, Morton EB, Ng HS. Survivorship experience: More than premature mortality from cancer. Cancer 2023; 129:803-804. [PMID: 36477910 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Bogda Koczwara
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,SA Pharmacy, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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Mislang ARA, Mangoni AA, Molga A, Jena S, Koczwara B. New horizons in managing older cancer survivors: complexities and opportunities. Age Ageing 2023; 52:7024515. [PMID: 36735848 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Older adults represent a growing population amongst cancer survivors who require specific consideration given the complex and largely unknown interactions between cancer-related concerns and age-related conditions. The increasing use of geriatric assessment (GA) has enabled oncologists to appropriately assess older patients' overall health status, personalise anti-cancer treatment and improve survival. However, whilst current research and practice focus on improving the management of older adults with cancer in the acute setting, the progress in the field of survivorship research in geriatric oncology is lagging. As cancer survivorship is a continuum, planning for a healthy survivorship should start at the time of cancer diagnosis. GA can play an important role in identifying potential survivorship issues and optimising delivery of survivorship care. A goal-directed, patient-focused geriatric survivorship care plan that involves a multidisciplinary team provides a framework for a personalised delivery of survivorship care in this patient group and there is a need for tailored interventions that support self-management and care integration. Research on the impact of cancer and its treatment on geriatric-specific outcomes needs to be prioritised through global initiatives to encompass a diverse and heterogenous population of adult cancer survivors.
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- Anna R A Mislang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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Knowles R, Kemp E, Miller M, Koczwara B. Reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease in older people with cancer: a qualitative study of healthcare providers. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01331-2. [PMID: 36648743 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01331-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Cancer survivors are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than cancer-free controls. Despite evidence-based guidelines recommending CVD risk factor assessment, surveillance and risk-reduction, many people with cancer do not receive adequate CVD care. To address potential barriers and enablers of care, we examined healthcare professionals' (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of CVD risk assessment and management in people with cancer. METHODS We conducted one focus group and 12 individual interviews to examine HCPs' perceptions and experiences of CVD care in care. We used reflexive thematic analysis to collect and analyse the qualitative data to construct and understand themes. RESULTS Twenty-one HCPs participated (8 oncologists, 5 nurses, 3 general practitioners, 2 dietitians, 1 cardiologist, 1 haematologist and 1 physiotherapist). Majority of HCPs were aware of CVD risk in cancer but were concerned they could not deliver CVD care alone due to system-level barriers including lack of time and training. HCPs also perceived patient-level barriers including socioeconomic disadvantage and fatalistic outlook. Despite barriers, HCPs suggested diverse solutions for improving CVD care in cancer including new models-of-care, clinical pathways, risk assessment/management tools and education. CONCLUSIONS The diversity of perceived barriers and suggested solutions identified by HCPs suggests the need for a multilevel approach tailored to context. Future research involving people with cancer is needed to co-design acceptable interventions. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Improved understanding of HCP's perceptions can inform the development of new interventions to deliver CVD care to people with cancer to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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- Reegan Knowles
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Lim CYS, Laidsaar-Powell RC, Young JM, Steffens D, Ansari N, Joshy G, Butow P, Laidsaar-Powell RC, Young JM, Solomon M, Steffens D, Koh C, Ansari N, Yeo D, Blinman P, Beale P, Koczwara B, Joshy G, Butow P. Healthcare experiences of people with advanced colorectal cancer: A qualitative study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 63:102265. [PMID: 36804325 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Qualitative research examining healthcare experiences and needs of people with advanced (metastatic or recurrent) colorectal cancer CRC-A is limited. This study aimed to fill this gap in CRC-A survivors treated with surgical or palliative chemotherapy, through a qualitative study. METHOD Australian adults treated for CRC-A were recruited 0.5-2 years post-surgery or post-diagnosis of CRC-A (for palliative chemotherapy groups). Semi-structured telephone interviews, analysed via framework analysis, explored healthcare experiences. Demographic, clinical, and quality of life data characterised the sample and informed framework analyses. Data was compared against the Institute of Medicine's framework for quality healthcare. RESULTS Interviews from 38 participants (22 female) of median age 59 years (range 27-84) revealed six overarching themes relating to the safety, effectiveness, timeliness, patient-centredness, efficiency, and equity of CRC-A care: 1) Early experiences influence later perceptions; 2) Trusting the system, trusting the professionals; 3) The benefits of multidisciplinary care co-ordination; 4) Feeling lost in follow-up; 5) Whose role is it anyway? Gaps in responsibility for survivorship care; and 6) Useful or useless? Perceptions of psychosocial support. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare systems for CRC-A can be improved through delivery of repeated information, upskilling general practitioners and/or implementing written survivorship care plans or survivorship clinics, to ensure quality healthcare.
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- Chloe Yi Shing Lim
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, A Joint Venture with Cancer Council, NSW, Australia.
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia; RPA Institute of Academic Surgery (IAS), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Leske M, Koczwara B, Morris J, Beatty L. Modality preferences for health behaviour interventions for post-treatment cancer survivors: a theoretical investigation. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:143. [PMID: 36729337 PMCID: PMC9892669 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07607-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSES User preferences for how programs are delivered are an important consideration when developing healthy living interventions. The aim of this study was to investigate (a) if cancer survivors prefer telephone or internet delivery for a healthy living intervention and (b) what factors were associated with delivery preference. METHODS Australian cancer survivors (18 + years) were invited to complete an online or hardcopy cross-sectional survey measuring social and clinical demographic factors and validated measures of self-efficacy, health literacy, and social support. RESULTS Of the 168 respondents, the majority were female (n = 147, 92%) and breast cancer survivors (n = 122, 80%) and preferred internet delivery (n = 109, 65%). Participants who preferred internet delivery had a longer time since diagnosis (M = 9.85 years, SD = 8.20) compared to those who preferred telephone (M = 6.80 years, SD = 5.54), p = .03. However, logistic regression analyses demonstrated that no other variables (age, gender, socio-economic status, BMI, education, self-efficacy, health literacy, nor social support) had a direct association on delivery preference. CONCLUSIONS Cancer survivors appear to prefer internet delivery to telephone, particularly for those further along the survivorship trajectory. Future intervention development should therefore consider the internet modality for delivering accessible health interventions and offer the program to long-term cancer survivors. Whether these findings are replicable in the current post-pandemic phase is an important avenue for future research.
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- Morgan Leske
- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA Australia ,Department of Medical Oncology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA Australia
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- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA Australia
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Joseph R, Hart NH, Bradford N, Wallen MP, Han CY, Pinkham EP, Hanley B, Lock G, Wyld D, Wishart L, Koczwara B, Chan A, Agbejule OA, Crichton M, Teleni L, Holland JJ, Edmiston K, Naumann L, Brown T, Chan RJ. Essential elements of optimal dietary and exercise referral practices for cancer survivors: expert consensus for medical and nursing health professionals. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:46. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07509-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Koczwara B, Chan A, Jefford M, Lam WWT, Taylor C, Wakefield CE, Bhoo-Pathy N, Gyawali B, Harvet G, Lou Y, Pramesh CS, Takahashi M, Ke Y, Chan RJ. Cancer Survivorship in the Indo-Pacific: Priorities for Progress. JCO Glob Oncol 2023; 9:e2200305. [PMID: 36749908 PMCID: PMC10166466 DOI: 10.1200/go.22.00305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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- Bogda Koczwara
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA.,Department of Oncology Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Centre for Psycho-oncology Research and Training, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Queen's Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Territorial, Nouméa, New Caledonia
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- School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Japan Cancer Survivorship Network, Tokyo, Japan.,Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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Koczwara B, Knowles R, Beatty L, Shepherd HL, Shaw JM, Dhillon HM, Karnon J, Ullah S, Butow P. Implementing a web-based system of screening for symptoms and needs using patient-reported outcomes in people with cancer. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:69. [PMID: 36542190 PMCID: PMC9768388 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07547-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the implementation of a web-based system of screening for symptoms and needs in people with diverse cancers in a general hospital in Australia. METHODS This was a prospective, single-arm, pragmatic intervention study. After local adaptation of an online portal and training, cancer nurses were asked to register patients to screen via the portal in clinic or at home. Symptoms were scored according to severity, and scores above cut-off were reported to nurses for assessment and management, according to best practice. RESULTS Fifteen nurses working across diverse tumour types agreed to approach patients for screening. Of these, 7 nurses approached 68 patients, with 5 approaching more than 1 during the 7-month study period. Forty-seven (69%) patients completed screening, and 22 rescreened at least once. At first screening, 33 (70%) patients reported at least one symptom, most commonly tiredness (n = 27; 57%), reduced wellbeing (n = 24; 51%) and drowsiness (n = 17; 36%). Of the total 75 screens undertaken during the study, 56 (75%) identified at least one symptom, and 22 (29%) identified at least one severe symptom. All patients with a positive first screen were followed up by a nurse assessment and intervention-mostly reassurance (n = 19, 59%) or referral to another health professional (n = 11, 34%). CONCLUSION Screening for symptoms and needs using a web-based portal identified many unmet needs, but the uptake of this intervention by nurses and patients was lower than expected.
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- Bogda Koczwara
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing | College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-Based Decision-Making, School of Psychology Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-Based Decision-Making, School of Psychology Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Beatty L, Kemp E, Butow P, Girgis A, Hulbert-Williams N, Kaambwa B, Schofield P, Turner J, Woodman R, Boyle F, Daly A, Jones A, Kiely B, Zdenkowski N, Koczwara B. Finding My Way-Advanced: can a web-based psychosocial intervention improve the mental quality of life for women with metastatic breast cancer vs attention-control? Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:1353. [PMID: 36566189 PMCID: PMC9789659 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10410-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are at risk of significantly impaired quality of life (QOL), symptom burden, distress and fear of progression, and unmet needs, yet they face barriers to accessing evidence-based psychosocial treatments. Our group therefore developed Finding My Way-Advanced (FMW-A), a web-based self-guided psychosocial program for women with MBC. This study aims to assess its efficacy in improving mental and other QOL domains, distress, fear of progression, unmet needs, and health service utilisation. METHODS The multi-site randomised controlled trial (RCT) will enrol 370 Australian participants. Eligible participants are adult (18 years +) women diagnosed with MBC, with a life expectancy of 6 months or more, with sufficient English-language literacy to provide informed consent. Participants will be identified, screened and referred from one of 10 Australian sites, or via self-referral in response to advertisements. Participants complete four online questionnaires: prior to accessing their program ('baseline'), 6 weeks later ('post-intervention'), then 3 months and 6 months post-intervention. Consenting participants will be randomised to either FMW-A (intervention), or Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA) online/app resource My Journey (minimal intervention attention-control). This is a single-blind study, with randomisation computer-generated and stratified by site. FMW-A is a 6-module program addressing some of the most common issues experienced by women with MBC, with BCNA control resources integrated within the 'resources' section. All modules are immediately accessible, with an additional booster module released 10 weeks later. The primary outcome is mental QOL; statistical criteria for superiority is defined as a 4-point difference between groups at post-treatment. Secondary outcomes include other QOL domains, distress, fear of progression, health service use, intervention adherence, and user satisfaction. DISCUSSION This will be the first adequately powered RCT of a self-directed online intervention for women with MBC. If efficacious, FMW-A will help address two national key priorities for management of MBC - enhancing QOL and reducing symptom burden. FMW-A has the potential to address unmet needs and overcome access barriers for this overlooked population, while reducing health system burden. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered prospectively with the ANZCTR on 29/10/2021. Trial ID ACTRN12621001482853p. https://anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=382714&isReview=true.
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- Lisa Beatty
- grid.1014.40000 0004 0367 2697Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- grid.1014.40000 0004 0367 2697Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XUniversity of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- grid.1027.40000 0004 0409 2862Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1055.10000000403978434Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1003.20000 0000 9320 7537University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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- grid.1014.40000 0004 0367 2697Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- grid.492269.20000 0001 2233 2629Cancer Council South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, Australia
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- grid.460708.d0000 0004 0640 3353Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre, Campbelltown Hospital, Campbelltown, Australia
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- grid.266842.c0000 0000 8831 109XUniversity of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- grid.1014.40000 0004 0367 2697Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia ,Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, Australia
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Ashley L, Surr C, Kelley R, Price M, Griffiths AW, Fowler NR, Giza DE, Neal RD, Martin C, Hopkinson JB, O'Donovan A, Dale W, Koczwara B, Spencer K, Wyld L. Cancer care for people with dementia: Literature overview and recommendations for practice and research. CA Cancer J Clin 2022; 73:320-338. [PMID: 36512303 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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As many countries experience population aging, patients with cancer are becoming older and have more preexisting comorbidities, which include prevalent, age-related, chronic conditions such as dementia. People living with dementia (PLWD) are vulnerable to health disparities, and dementia has high potential to complicate and adversely affect care and outcomes across the cancer trajectory. This report offers an overview of dementia and its prevalence among patients with cancer and a summary of the research literature examining cancer care for PLWD. The reviewed research indicates that PLWD are more likely to have cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage, receive no or less extensive cancer treatment, and have poorer survival after a cancer diagnosis. These cancer disparities do not necessarily signify inappropriately later diagnosis or lower treatment of people with dementia as a group, and they are arguably less feasible and appropriate targets for care optimization. The reviewed research indicates that PLWD also have an increased risk of cancer-related emergency presentations, lower quality processes of cancer-related decision making, accessibility-related barriers to cancer investigations and treatment, higher experienced treatment burden and higher caregiver burden for families, and undertreated cancer-related pain. The authors propose that optimal cancer care for PLWD should focus on proactively minimizing these risk areas and thus must be highly person-centered, with holistic decision making, individualized reasonable adjustments to practice, and strong inclusion and support of family carers. Comprehensive recommendations are made for clinical practice and future research to help clinicians and providers deliver best and equitable cancer care for PLWD and their families.
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- Laura Ashley
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity (ARTT), Discipline of Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Center for Cancer and Aging, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre & Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Wardill HR, Cheung YT, Boltong A, Charalambous A, Koczwara B, Lustberg M, Tomlins E, Britto JM. 'Share your views'-international consultation informs a patient engagement strategy for the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:9953-9961. [PMID: 36214877 PMCID: PMC9548426 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07366-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Engaging with patients and the public (consumers and community) enhances the relevance of cancer control developments; however, challenges remain to integrate into processes. Medical and other professional societies are well-positioned to foster and endorse best practice. METHODS Between October and December 2021, the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) conducted a global consultation with those who identified as "people affected by cancer". Recruitment to an online cross-sectional survey was by a combination of purposive and convenience sampling to determine preferred terminologies and experiences with MASCC and other cancer-related societies. RESULTS The survey was completed by 343 respondents from 29 countries, a majority being female (78.1%) and younger than 60 years of age (62.1%). Respondents preferred to be identified as 'patient' from a set of defined terms; however, this only accounted for 49-67% of selected response across geographical regions. Only 22.2% of respondents had engaged previously with MASCC, of whom 90.8% reported a positive experience through involvement with education and information, networking and collaboration, and practice guidelines. Respondents perceived areas of opportunity as early involvement in decision-making, educational initiatives, open communication, and information sharing. Across all geographical regions, responders chose a preference to contribute to future consumer research (53.0%), policy (31.7%) or consumer engagement activities (56.9%) including participation in a conference session (65.0%) or patient day (47.9%). CONCLUSIONS This survey provides a first insight into how consumers wish to engage with MASCC. These values will be embedded into a strategy that aims for effective and sustainable partnerships with multinational consumers.
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- Hannah R Wardill
- School of Biomedicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Supportive Oncology Research Group, Precision Medicine Theme (Cancer), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Cancer Australia, Sydney, Australia
- Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
- University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Melbourne, Australia.
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Nolan MT, Creati L, Koczwara B, Kritharides L, Lynam J, Lyon AR, Negishi K, Ngo DTM, Thomas L, Vardy J, Sverdlov AL. First European Society of Cardiology Cardio-Oncology Guidelines: A Big Leap Forward for an Emerging Specialty. Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:1563-1567. [PMID: 36549840 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Mark T Nolan
- Department of Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Vic, Australia. https://twitter.com/drmarknolan
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- Department of Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia. https://twitter.com/bogda_koczwara
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton Hospital; London, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Charles Perkins Centre Nepean, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. https://twitter.com/kaznegishi
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- College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW Australia. https://twitter.com/DoanNgo4
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- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, South Western Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. https://twitter.com/janette_vardy
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- College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW Australia; Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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Vaz-Luis I, Masiero M, Cavaletti G, Cervantes A, Chlebowski RT, Curigliano G, Felip E, Ferreira AR, Ganz PA, Hegarty J, Jeon J, Johansen C, Joly F, Jordan K, Koczwara B, Lagergren P, Lambertini M, Lenihan D, Linardou H, Loprinzi C, Partridge AH, Rauh S, Steindorf K, van der Graaf W, van de Poll-Franse L, Pentheroudakis G, Peters S, Pravettoni G. ESMO Expert Consensus Statements on Cancer Survivorship: promoting high-quality survivorship care and research in Europe. Ann Oncol 2022; 33:1119-1133. [PMID: 35963481 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The increased number of cancer survivors and the recognition of physical and psychosocial challenges, present from cancer diagnosis through active treatment and beyond, led to the discipline of cancer survivorship. DESIGN AND METHODS Herein, we reflected on the different components of survivorship care, existing models and priorities, in order to facilitate the promotion of high-quality European survivorship care and research. RESULTS We identified five main components of survivorship care: (i) physical effects of cancer and chronic medical conditions; (ii) psychological effects of cancer; (iii) social, work and financial effects of cancer; (iv) surveillance for recurrences and second cancers; and (v) cancer prevention and overall health and well-being promotion. Survivorship care can be delivered by structured care models including but not limited to shared models integrating primary care and oncology services. The choice of the care model to be implemented has to be adapted to local realities. High-quality care should be expedited by the generation of: (i) focused and shared European recommendations, (ii) creation of tools to facilitate implementation of coordinated care and (iii) survivorship educational programs for health care teams and patients. The research agenda should be defined with the participation of health care providers, researchers, policy makers, patients and caregivers. The following patient-centered survivorship research areas were highlighted: (i) generation of a big data platform to collect long-term real-world data in survivors and healthy controls to (a) understand the resources, needs and preferences of patients with cancer, and (b) understand biological determinants of survivorship issues, and (ii) develop innovative effective interventions focused on the main components of survivorship care. CONCLUSIONS The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) can actively contribute in the efforts of the oncology community toward (a) promoting the development of high-quality survivorship care programs, (b) providing educational material and (c) aiding groundbreaking research by reflecting on priorities and by supporting research networking.
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- I Vaz-Luis
- Breast Cancer Unit, Medical Oncology Department, Gustave Roussy-Cancer Campus, Villejuif; UMR 981, Prédicteurs moléculaires et nouvelles cibles en oncologie, Gustave Roussy-Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milano, Milan; Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Milan
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- Experimental Neurology Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, INCLIVA, Biomedical Research Institute, University of Valencia, Valencia; CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milano, Milan; Division of Early Drug Development, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon; Catolica Medical School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Exercise Medicine Center for Cancer and Diabetes Patients (ICONS), Department of Sport Industry, Cancer Prevention Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Shinchon Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Centre for Cancer Late Effect Research (CASTLE), Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, U1086 Anticipe, Unicaen Normandy Universtity, Caen, France
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- Department for Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Ernst von Bergmann Hospital, Potsdam; Department of Medicine V, Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, U.O. Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova; Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), School of Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- International Cardio-Oncology Society, Tampa, USA
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- Fourth Oncology Department & Comprehensive Clinical Trials Center, Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch, Esch, Luxembourg
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- Division of Physical Activity, Prevention and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam; Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam
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- Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, Department of Psycological Research, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam; Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht; CoRPS-Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Lugano, Switzerland
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- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milano, Milan; Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Milan
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Kvopka M, Smith JR, Koczwara B, Lake SR. Bilateral intermediate uveitis following treatment with paclitaxel in a patient with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast. Int J Retina Vitreous 2022; 8:63. [PMID: 36068624 PMCID: PMC9450362 DOI: 10.1186/s40942-022-00415-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To report a case of bilateral intermediate uveitis without cystoid macular edema secondary to paclitaxel therapy, and its successful management with oral corticosteroids. CASE PRESENTATION A 66-year-old female developed bilateral intermediate uveitis with reduced best corrected visual acuity to 20/40 right and 20/200 left, following 12 cycles of paclitaxel therapy for breast carcinoma. Optical coherence tomography demonstrated no cystoid macular edema in either eye, and fundus fluorescein angiography showed localized retinal vascular leakage. Resolution of uveitis and improvement of visual acuity followed treatment with oral prednisolone for two months. Fourteen months after presentation, right and left visual acuities had returned to 20/32 and 20/40, respectively, and there was no recurrence of the uveitis. CONCLUSIONS This is the first reported case of bilateral intermediate uveitis in a patient treated with paclitaxel. Drug-induced uveitis should be considered in patients with visual symptoms in the setting of taxane chemotherapy, and oral corticosteroids are a safe and effective treatment.
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- Michael Kvopka
- Ophthalmology Unit, Division of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia. .,Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Medical Centre Room, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Ophthalmology Unit, Division of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.,Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Adelaide, Australia.,Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Medical Centre Room, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Adelaide, Australia.,Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Medical Centre Room, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Ophthalmology Unit, Division of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.,Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Adelaide, Australia.,Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Medical Centre Room, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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Kemp EB, Geerse OP, Knowles R, Woodman R, Mohammadi L, Nekhlyudov L, Koczwara B. Mapping Systematic Reviews of Breast Cancer Survivorship Interventions: A Network Analysis. J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:2083-2093. [PMID: 35171707 PMCID: PMC9242404 DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.02015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Despite a large volume of research, breast cancer survivors continue to experience high levels of unmet need. To better understand the breadth of evidence, we mapped systematic review-level evidence across cancer survivorship domains and outcomes and conducted network analyses of breast cancer survivorship care interventions. METHODS Umbrella review methodology was used to identify published systematic reviews reporting on survivorship care interventions for breast cancer survivors. Included reviews were mapped against domains and health care outcomes as specified by the Cancer Survivorship Quality Framework, and network analyses were conducted to determine the extent of clustering of reviews, and connectivity across domains and outcomes. RESULTS Of 323 included reviews, most focused on management of physical (71.5%) or psychologic (65.3%) effects, health-related quality of life (55.1%), and physical activity (45.2%). Few focused on financial/employment effects, chronic conditions, health care delivery domains, or health service use or cost outcomes. Network analysis indicated 38.6% of reviews were connected to a single domain, 35.0% to two domains, and 16.5% to three domains, indicating a relatively siloed nature of research, with greater community clustering between health care delivery domains but limited connection between these and the other domains. Reviews published between 2011 and 2021 were more likely to examine financial toxicity and chronic conditions, but these domains remained under-represented compared with physical and psychologic effects. CONCLUSION Despite vast volume of breast cancer survivorship intervention research, systematic review-level research is unevenly distributed, siloed, and with significant gaps in key domains and outcomes. Assessment of evidence gaps in primary research and strategic planning of future research, in consultation with survivors, is needed.
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- Emma B Kemp
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Pulmonary Disease, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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Fox J, Thamm C, Mitchell G, Emery J, Rhee J, Hart NH, Yates P, Jefford M, Koczwara B, Halcomb E, Steinhardt R, O'Reilly R, Chan RJ. Cancer survivorship care and general practice: A qualitative study of roles of general practice team members in Australia. Health Soc Care Community 2022; 30:e1415-e1426. [PMID: 34423502 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Primary care providers, including general practice teams (GPTs), are well positioned within the community to integrate cancer survivorship care into ongoing health management. However, roles of GPT members in delivery of cancer survivorship care have not been explored. The purpose of this study is to explore these roles from the perspectives of General Practitioners (GPs), Practice Nurses (PNs) and Practice Managers (PMs). An interpretive qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth telephone interviews with ten GPs, nine PNs and five PMs was conducted. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using grounded theory methods. Perspectives of roles in delivery of cancer survivorship care were highly variable. Variation was evident among perceptions of needs of cancer survivors, individual team members' scopes of practice, and individual professional knowledge and skills. A lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities of GPT members was thought to contribute to a lack of consistency in survivorship care. Reducing variations in perceptions of survivorship care in the primary care setting should be a priority. Such efforts may include development of practical guidance to support GPT members to clarify scopes of practice within the team. In addition to accessible comprehensive education programs, other innovative, tailored individualised education approaches may be helpful. System-level support in clarifying and supporting the roles of the primary care team is needed to facilitate a survivorship delivery system at general practice level where those within GPT can ensure that individual patients' needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
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- Jennifer Fox
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Limestone Medical Centre, Ipswich, Qld, Australia
- Primary Care Clinical Unit, University of Queensland, Herston, Qld, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- General Practice Academic Unit, School of Medicine, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
- East Brunswick Medical Centre, Brunswick, Vic., Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
- East Brunswick Medical Centre, Brunswick, Vic., Australia
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Knowles R, Kemp E, Miller M, Davison K, Koczwara B. Physical activity interventions in older people with cancer: A review of systematic reviews. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2022; 31:e13637. [PMID: 35730689 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Whilst there has been a wealth of research on benefits of physical activity (PA) in people with cancer, with three published reviews of reviews, no review of reviews has focused on older adults (65 years or older) who may have unique biological characteristics and barriers. We summarised PA effectiveness from reviews where majority of study participants were 65 years or older. METHODS Six databases were searched for systematic reviews of randomised controlled studies (RCTs)/quasi-RCTs examining any type of PA in reviews where majority of study participants were aged 65 years or older. Two reviewers conducted the search and analysis according to PRISMA and JBI guidelines. RESULTS Fifteen reviews involving 76 different primary studies (5404 participants) were included. The majority (3827; 71%) had prostate cancer. PA was associated with benefits across multiple physical outcomes (muscle mass, functional performance, strength), improved fatigue and health service outcomes. In contrast to younger adults, there was no improvement in anxiety and mixed findings for quality of life and depression. CONCLUSION PA is associated with multiple benefits in older adults with cancer, with some differences compared to younger individuals which may reflect biological or behavioural determinants. Future research should focus on mechanisms underlying PA effectiveness and underrepresented populations.
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- Reegan Knowles
- Survivorship and Psycho-Oncology, Flinders Cancer Research, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Survivorship and Psycho-Oncology, Flinders Cancer Research, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Survivorship and Psycho-Oncology, Flinders Cancer Research, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Beatty L, Kemp E, Koczwara B. Finding My Way from clinical trial to open access dissemination: comparison of uptake, adherence, and psychosocial outcomes of an online program for cancer-related distress. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:7935-7942. [PMID: 35731318 PMCID: PMC9214673 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07205-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Few digital psycho-oncology programs have been adopted into routine practice; how these programs are used after trial completion remains unexplored. To address this, the present study transitioned our evidence-based 6-module CBT-based program, Finding My Way, into open access (OA) after completion of the RCT, and compared uptake, usage, and psychosocial outcomes to the earlier RCT. METHODS Recruitment was passive, via promotion through (1) media and social media releases, (2) public lectures, (3) radio interviews and podcasts, and (4) clinician-initiated referral. Measures included number of enrolled users, number of modules completed, and pre- and optional post-measures of distress and quality of life (QOL). RESULTS Uptake was lower in OA (n = 120; 63% of RCT). Usage was markedly lower: 1.5 modules were completed on average (vs 3.7 in RCT), and only 13% completed a 'therapeutic dose' of 4 + modules (vs. 50% in RCT). Research attrition was high; n = 13 completed post-measures. OA users were more sociodemographically and clinically diverse than RCT users, had higher baseline distress (OA Mpre = 36.7, SD = 26.5; RCT Mpre = 26.5, SD = 21.7), and reported larger pre-post reductions than their RCT counterparts (OA Mpost = 23.9, SD = 20.7; RCT Mpost = 21.2, SD = 21.2). Moderate improvements in mental QOL occurred during OA (Mpre = 37.3, SD = 12.6; Mpost = 44.5, SD = 12.1), broadly replicating RCT findings. CONCLUSION Findings that OA users were more medically and sociodemographically diverse and distressed at baseline than their RCT counterparts, and - despite having lower usage of the program - achieved larger changes from baseline to post-program, will help to shape future intervention design, tailoring, and dissemination.
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- Lisa Beatty
- College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia.
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- College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia.,College of Medicine & Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine & Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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van den Hurk CJG, Mols F, Eicher M, Chan RJ, Becker A, Geleijnse G, Walraven I, Coolbrandt A, Lustberg M, Velikova G, Charalambous A, Koczwara B, Howell D, Basch EM, van de Poll-Franse LV. A Narrative Review on the Collection and Use of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer Survivorship Care with Emphasis on Symptom Monitoring. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:4370-4385. [PMID: 35735458 PMCID: PMC9222072 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29060349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) applications promise great added value for improving symptom management and health-related quality of life. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the collection and use of ePROs for cancer survivorship care, with an emphasis on ePRO-symptom monitoring. It offers many different perspectives from research settings, while current implementation in routine care is ongoing. ePRO collection optimizes survivorship care by providing insight into the patients' well-being and prioritizing their unmet needs during the whole trajectory from diagnosis to end-of-life. ePRO-symptom monitoring can contribute to timely health risk detection and subsequently allow earlier intervention. Detection is optimized by automatically generated alerts that vary from simple to complex and multilayered. Using ePRO-symptoms during in-hospital consultation enhances the patients' conversation with the health care provider before making informed decisions about treatments, other interventions, or self-management. ePRO(-symptoms) entail specific implementation issues and complementary ethics considerations. The latter is due to privacy concerns, digital divide, and scarcity of adequately representative data for particular groups of patients.
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- Corina J. G. van den Hurk
- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (F.M.); (G.G.); (L.V.v.d.P.-F.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (F.M.); (G.G.); (L.V.v.d.P.-F.)
- CoRPS—Center of Research on Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Health Care (IUFRS), Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, CH-1010 Lausanne, Switzerland;
- Department of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (F.M.); (G.G.); (L.V.v.d.P.-F.)
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- Radboudumc, Department for Health Evidence, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Oncology Nursing, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Center for Nursing and Midwifery, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Breast Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA;
- Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital, New Haven, CT 06519, USA
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds and Leeds Cancer Centre, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK;
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- Nursing Department, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol 3036, Cyprus;
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, 00074 CGI Turku, Finland
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada;
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (F.M.); (G.G.); (L.V.v.d.P.-F.)
- CoRPS—Center of Research on Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychosocial Research, Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Flight IH, Chapman J, Harrison NJ, Bull J, Christensen C, Koczwara B, Wilson CJ. Mapping Information Needs over the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship Trajectory for Esophago-gastric Cancer Patients and Their Main Supporters: a Retrospective Survey. J Cancer Educ 2022; 37:655-661. [PMID: 32876865 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01862-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study reports preliminary data about the information needs of esophago-gastric cancer survivors and their supporters across diagnosis and treatment by identifying time-specific needs and whether the information provided aligned with the needs at each time point. Survivors (n = 26) and supporters (n = 15) were recruited from a public teaching hospital in South Australia. Both groups provided recall data describing personal information domain challenges at 6 clinically significant time points ranging from diagnosis to > 2 years post diagnosis. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics for non-normally distributed data. Needs relating to communication, tests, disease, and the physical effects information domains were consistently high across time and in groups. Supporters' overall needs were greater than those of survivors, particularly at times of high need. At times of low need, both groups reported information overload. Our results confirm that survivors and supporters require information throughout the cancer trajectory, up to 2 years after diagnosis, and supporters' needs are likely to be even greater. Results highlight the importance of timely and relevant information provision and provide a basis for the development of resources to empower survivors and supporters to identify and articulate their personal information needs. Patient navigators may provide an avenue to facilitate this approach.
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- Ingrid H Flight
- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
- National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
- National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University Discipline of Surgery, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness Research Centre, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
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Hart NH, Crawford-Williams F, Crichton M, Yee J, Smith TJ, Koczwara B, Fitch MI, Crawford GB, Mukhopadhyay S, Mahony J, Cheah C, Townsend J, Cook O, Agar MR, Chan RJ. Unmet supportive care needs of people with advanced cancer and their caregivers: a systematic scoping review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 176:103728. [PMID: 35662585 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Examining and addressing unmet care needs is integral to improving the provision and quality of cancer services. This review explored the prevalence of unmet supportive care needs, and factors associated with unmet need, in adults with advanced cancers (solid and hematological malignancies) and their caregivers. Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE) were searched, producing 85 papers representing 81 included studies. People with advanced cancer reported the highest unmet needs in financial, health system and information, psychological, and physical and daily living domains, whereas caregivers reported the highest unmet needs in psychological, and patient care and support domains. Distress, depression, and anxiety were associated with higher unmet needs across all unmet need domains for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Substantial heterogeneity in study populations and methods was observed. Findings from this review can inform targeted strategies and interventions to address these unmet needs in people with advanced cancer.
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- Nicolas H Hart
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, SA, Australia; Exercise Medicine Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, WA, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, QLD, Australia; Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, WA, Australia.
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, SA, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, QLD, Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, QLD, Australia; Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Bond University, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, SA, Australia; Flinders Cancer and Innovation Centre, Flinders Medical Centre, SA, Australia
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- School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia; Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, SA, Australia
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- Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal, Kolkata, India; Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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- Internal Medicine, UWA Medical School, University of Western Australia, WA, Australia; Department of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, WA, Australia; Department of Haematology, Hollywood Private Hospital, WA, Australia
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- McGrath Foundation, NSW, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, VIC, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, SA, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, QLD, Australia
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Tune T, Goh S, Williams PAH, Koczwara B. How Is Quality of mHealth Interventions for Cancer Survivors Defined and Described? An Umbrella Review. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2022; 6:e2100203. [PMID: 35623020 DOI: 10.1200/cci.21.00203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although there are commonly accepted criteria of what defines quality of health care including cancer care, less is known about what defines quality of mHealth interventions in health care. The aim of this review was to identify how quality of mHealth interventions for cancer survivors is described and measured. METHODS CINAHL, EmCare, JBI, Medline, SCOPUS, and ProQuest databases from January 2008 to January 2020 were searched. Review papers with search terms related to mobile devices, quality, and cancer relevant to adults with cancer were included. Interventions needed to consist of mHealth technologies, such as mobile applications or short message service, or wearable devices. Title and abstract screening, full-text screening, and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. Conflicts were resolved by a third reviewer. Reviews were evaluated for coverage of quality according to six metrics defined by the Institute of Medicine: patient-centeredness, equitability, safety, effectiveness, timeliness, and efficiency. Any additional quality items were recorded. A Measurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) was used to rate the quality of the reviews included. RESULTS The initial search yielded 766 papers with seven systematic reviews meeting the eligibility criteria. Four papers were of AMSTAR moderate quality, with three of low quality. The median number of quality metrics reported in a review was two (the range was 1-4). Efficacy and safety and timeliness and efficiency were most reported (n = 4), followed by usability (n = 3), equitability and access (n = 2), privacy and security (n = 2), and patient-centeredness (n = 2). CONCLUSION There is great variability in how quality of mHealth interventions is defined with no reviews addressing all quality metrics. A comprehensive approach to measure quality of mHealth interventions is needed.
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- Timothy Tune
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders Digital Health Research Centre, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Joseph R, Hart NH, Bradford N, Agbejule OA, Koczwara B, Chan A, Wallen MP, Chan RJ. Diet and exercise advice and referrals for cancer survivors: an integrative review of medical and nursing perspectives. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:8429-8439. [PMID: 35616734 PMCID: PMC9512858 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07152-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Purpose To examine the perspectives of medical and nursing health professionals concerning their roles and responsibilities in providing dietary and exercise advice to cancer survivors, and referrals to allied health professionals. Methods An integrative review. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science databases, and bibliographies of relevant studies were searched from December 2011 to June 2021. All studies were eligible for inclusion. The Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to critically appraise included studies. Data were extracted and synthesised regarding the perspectives of medical and nursing health professionals on their roles, responsibilities, barriers, and facilitators. Results Twenty-one studies involving 3401 medical and nursing health professionals and 264 cancer survivors of diverse cancer types were included. Ten quantitative, nine qualitative, and two mixed-methods studies were eligible. All included studies met at least 80% of the quality criteria in the MMAT. Major findings include the following: (1) medical and nursing health professionals were unclear on their roles in providing dietary and exercise advice to cancer survivors but agreed they play a key role in referrals to dietitians and exercise professionals; (2) most cancer survivors valued the involvement of their general practitioner when receiving dietary and exercise advice. Conclusion Although medical and nursing health professionals understand that referrals to allied health professionals form part of their role, there is a lack of clarity regarding their roles to provide dietary and exercise advice to cancer survivors. Future studies should address barriers and facilitators of dietary and exercise advice and referral by medical and nursing health professionals. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00520-022-07152-w.
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- Ria Joseph
- Caring Futures Institute, College and Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Caring Futures Institute, College and Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Exercise Medicine Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia.,Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, USA
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- Caring Futures Institute, College and Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College and Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Mazariego C, Jefford M, Chan RJ, Roberts N, Millar L, Anazodo A, Hayes S, Brown B, Saunders C, Webber K, Vardy J, Girgis A, Koczwara B. Priority recommendations for the implementation of patient-reported outcomes in clinical cancer care: a Delphi study. J Cancer Surviv 2022; 16:33-43. [PMID: 35107792 PMCID: PMC8881271 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01135-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Purpose The aim of this study was to develop priority recommendations for the service level implementation of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into clinical cancer care. Methods Development of draft guidance statements was informed by a literature review, the Knowledge to Action (KTA) implementation framework, and discussion with PRO experts and cancer survivors. A two-round modified Delphi survey with key stakeholders including cancer survivors, clinical and research experts, and Information Technology specialists was undertaken. Round 1 rated the importance of the statements and round 2 ranked statements in order of priority. Results Round 1 was completed by 70 participants with round 2 completed by 45 participants. Forty-seven statements were rated in round 2. In round 1, the highest agreement items (>90% agreement) included those that focused on the formation of strong stakeholder partnerships, ensuring ongoing communication within these partnerships, and the use of PROs for improvement and guidance in clinical care. Items ranked as the highest priorities in round 2 included assessment of current staff capabilities and service requirements, mapping of workflows and processes to enable collection, and using collected PROs to guide improved health outcomes. Conclusions This stakeholder consultation process has identified key priorities in PRO implementation into clinical cancer care that include clinical relevance, stakeholder engagement, communication, and integration within the existing processes and capabilities. Implication for Cancer Survivors Routine adoption of PRO collection by clinical cancer services requires multiple implementation steps; of highest priority is strong engagement and communication with key stakeholders including cancer survivors. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11764-021-01135-2.
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- C Mazariego
- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, 153 Dowling street, Woolloomooloo, NSW, 2011, Australia.
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Metro North Health Service, Herston, QLD, Australia.,University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, Australia.,Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Sydney, Australia.,Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Consumer representative, Patients First: The Continuous Improvement in Care-Cancer Project, Perth, Australia
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- Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,Oncology Department, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW, Australia
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Lovell MR, Phillips JL, Luckett T, Lam L, Boyle FM, Davidson PM, Cheah SL, McCaffrey N, Currow DC, Shaw T, Hosie A, Koczwara B, Clarke S, Lee J, Stockler MR, Sheehan C, Spruijt O, Allsopp K, Clinch A, Clark K, Read A, Agar M. Effect of Cancer Pain Guideline Implementation on Pain Outcomes Among Adult Outpatients With Cancer-Related Pain: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e220060. [PMID: 35188554 PMCID: PMC8861847 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE An evidence-practice gap exists for cancer pain management, and cancer pain remains prevalent and disabling. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the capacity of 3 cancer pain guideline implementation strategies to improve pain-related outcomes for patients attending oncology and palliative care outpatient services. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A pragmatic, stepped wedge, cluster-randomized, nonblinded, clinical trial was conducted between 2014 and 2019. The clusters were cancer centers in Australia providing oncology and palliative care outpatient clinics. Participants included a consecutive cohort of adult outpatients with advanced cancer and a worst pain severity score of 2 or more out of 10 on a numeric rating scale (NRS). Data were collected between August 2015 and May 2019. Data were analyzed July to October 2019 and reanalyzed November to December 2021. INTERVENTIONS Guideline implementation strategies at the cluster, health professional, and patient levels introduced with the support of a clinical champion. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary measure of effect was the percentage of participants initially screened as having moderate to severe worst pain (NRS ≥ 5) who experienced a clinically important improvement of 30% or more 1 week later. Secondary outcomes included mean average pain, patient empowerment, fidelity to the intervention, and quality of life and were measured in all participants with a pain score of 2 or more 10 at weeks 1, 2, and 4. RESULTS Of 8099 patients screened at 6 clusters, 1564 were eligible, and 359 were recruited during the control phase (mean [SD] age, 64.2 [12.1] years; 196 men [55%]) and 329 during the intervention phase (mean [SD] age, 63.6 [12.7] years; 155 men [47%]), with no significant differences between phases on baseline measures. The mean (SD) baseline worst pain scores were 5.0 (2.6) and 4.9 (2.6) for control and intervention phases, respectively. The mean (SD) baseline average pain scores were 3.5 (2.1) for both groups. For the primary outcome, the proportions of participants with a 30% or greater reduction in a pain score of 5 or more of 10 at baseline were similar in the control and intervention phases (31 of 280 participants [11.9%] vs 30 of 264 participants [11.8%]; OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 0.79-1.60; P = .51). No significant differences were found in secondary outcomes between phases. Fidelity to the intervention was low. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE A suite of implementation strategies was insufficient to improve pain-related outcomes for outpatients with cancer-related pain. Further evaluation is needed to determine the required clinical resources needed to enable wide-scale uptake of the fundamental elements of cancer pain care. Ongoing quality improvement activities should be supported to improve sustainability.
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- Melanie R. Lovell
- Palliative Care Department, HammondCare, Greenwich, Australia
- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care and Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland
- University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, School of Health and Social Development, Victoria, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia, School of Nursing Sydney and St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Concord Centre for Palliative Care, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, Concord Clinical School, Australia
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- Concord Centre for Palliative Care, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Palliative Care Department, South East Sydney Local Health District, Southern Sector, Sydney Australia
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- Palliative Care Department, Western Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Palliative Care Department, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Palliative Care, Peter Macallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- IMPACCT Centre—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Koczwara B, Deckx L, Ullah S, van den Akker M. Response to Schell and colleagues. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:1897. [PMID: 35044482 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06765-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Bogda Koczwara
- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
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- Primary Care Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Institute of General Practice, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.,Academic Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Family Medicine, School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Crawford-Williams F, Koczwara B, Chan RJ, Vardy J, Lisy K, Morris J, Iddawela M, Mackay G, Jefford M. Defining research and infrastructure priorities for cancer survivorship in Australia: a modified Delphi study. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:3805-3815. [PMID: 35031828 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06744-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to establish research and infrastructure priorities for cancer survivorship. METHODS A two-round modified online Delphi study was completed by Australian experts in cancer survivorship. Initial priorities were generated from the literature and organized into four research categories: physiological outcomes, psychosocial outcomes, population groups, and health services; and one research infrastructure category. In round 1 (R1), panelists ranked the importance of 77 items on a five-point scale (not at all important to very important). In round 2 (R2), panelists ranked their top 5 priorities within each category. Panelists also specified the type of research needed, such as biological, exploratory, intervention development, or implementation, for the items within each research category. RESULTS Response rates were 76% (63/82) and 82% (68/82) respectively. After R1, 12 items were added, and 16 items combined or reworded. In R2, the highest prioritized research topics and the preferred type of research in each category were: biological research in cancer progression and recurrence; implementation and dissemination research for fear of recurrence; exploratory research for rare cancer types; and implementation research for quality of care topics. Data availability was listed as the most important priority for research infrastructure. CONCLUSIONS This study has defined priorities that can be used to support coordinated action between researchers, funding bodies, and other key stakeholders. Designing future research which addresses these priorities will expand our ability to meet survivors' diverse needs and lead to improved outcomes.
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- Fiona Crawford-Williams
- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre and School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre and School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,Department of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cancer Council SA, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,School of Psychology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon, VIC, Australia.,Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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