scholarly journals Socioeconomic factors associated with adjuvant hormone therapy use in older breast cancer survivors

Cancer ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 398-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina W. F. Yen ◽  
Linda K. Czypinski ◽  
Rodney A. Sparapani ◽  
Changbin Guo ◽  
Purushottam W. Laud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Adjuvant Hormone Therapy ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Metabolic Syndrome and Elevated C-Reactive Protein in Breast Cancer Survivors on Adjuvant Hormone Therapy

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 2041-2047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia A. Thomson ◽  
Patricia A. Thompson ◽  
Jennifer Wright-Bea ◽  
Emily Nardi ◽  
Georgette R. Frey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Adjuvant Hormone Therapy ◽  
Reactive Protein

scholarly journals Increasing Adherence to Adjuvant Hormone Therapy Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Smart Phone App-Based Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 107327481988328
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Krok-Schoen ◽  
Michelle J. Naughton ◽  
Gregory S. Young ◽  
Jennifer Moon ◽  
Ming Poi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Adjuvant Hormone Therapy ◽  
Hormone Levels ◽  
Mental Health Functioning

Purpose: This study tested the feasibility and efficacy of using a text-based intervention to increase initiation, decrease discontinuation, and improve adherence as prescribed to adjuvant hormone therapy (AHT) among hyphenate post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. Methods: The 3-month intervention consisted of daily text message reminders to take medication, coupled with a dynamic (eg, feedback on progress) tailored intervention using weekly interactive surveys delivered by a smartphone app. Five clinic sites within the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology participated. Hormone levels were measured prior to AHT initiation and at study exit. Results: Of the 39 patients recruited to the pilot study, 27 (69.2%) completed all study requirements (completed both the baseline and the exit surveys, both blood draws, and did not miss more than 2 weekly surveys). Significant improvements were observed pre- to postintervention for self-reported medication adherence ( P = .015), mental health functioning ( P = .007), and perceived stress ( P = .04). Significant decreases in estradiol, estrogen, and estrone hormone levels were observed from baseline to study exit ( P < .001), indicating the accuracy of self-reported AHT adherence. Participants (91.9%) and physicians (100%) agreed that participant participation in the intervention was beneficial. Conclusions: The results of this pilot study established the general feasibility and efficacy of an app-based intervention to support patient AHT adherence. Larger controlled, randomized trials are needed to examine the effectiveness of the app-based intervention in improving AHT and quality of life among breast cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Post-Mastectomy Immediate Reconstruction in a Contemporary Cohort of Breast Cancer Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 3017-3023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica R. Schumacher ◽  
Lauren J. Taylor ◽  
Jennifer L. Tucholka ◽  
Samuel Poore ◽  
Amanda Eggen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Immediate Reconstruction ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Factors associated with physical inactivity in adult breast cancer survivors-A population-based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 6331-6339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salam A. Huneidi ◽  
Nicole C. Wright ◽  
Arnisha Atkinson ◽  
Smita Bhatia ◽  
Purnima Singh
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Factors Associated

Divorce after breast cancer diagnosis and its impact on quality of life

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Danbee Kang ◽  
Nayeon Kim ◽  
Gayeon Han ◽  
Sooyeon Kim ◽  
Hoyoung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with divorce following breast cancer diagnosis and measures the impact of divorce on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Methods We used cross-sectional survey data collected at breast cancer outpatient clinics in South Korea from November 2018 to April 2019. Adult breast cancer survivors who completed active treatment without any cancer recurrence at the time of the survey (N = 4,366) were included. The participants were classified into two groups: “maintaining marriage” and “being divorced,” between at the survey and at the cancer diagnosis. We performed logistic regression and linear regression to identify the factors associated with divorce after cancer diagnosis and to compare the QoL of divorced and nondivorced survivors. Results Approximately 11.1/1,000 of married breast cancer survivors experienced divorce after cancer diagnosis. Younger age, lower education, and being employed at diagnosis were associated with divorce. Being divorced survivors had significantly lower QoL (Coefficient [Coef] = −7.50; 95% CI = −13.63, −1.36), social functioning (Coef = −9.47; 95% CI = −16.36, −2.57), and body image (Coef = −8.34; 95% CI = −6.29, −0.39) than survivors who remained married. They also experienced more symptoms including pain, insomnia, financial difficulties, and distress due to hair loss. Conclusion Identifying risk factors of divorce will ultimately help ascertain the resources necessary for early intervention.

Factors associated with genetic testing in a cohort of breast cancer survivors

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1241-1244
Author(s):  
Anne H Blaes ◽  
Patricia I Jewett ◽  
Kathleen McKay ◽  
Danielle Riley ◽  
Ismail Jatoi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Factors Associated
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