scholarly journals How to Measure Quality of Life in Integrative Oncology Research

2006 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Vickers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Oncology Research

scholarly journals The Current Status of Integrative Oncology in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542110638
Author(s):  
Eun-Bin Kwag ◽  
Soo-Dam Kim ◽  
Ji Hye Park ◽  
So-Jung Park ◽  
Mi-Kyung Jeong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Current State ◽  
Look Ahead

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and Korea is no exception. Humanity has been fighting cancer for many years, and as a result, we now have effective treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. However, there are other issues that we are only now beginning to address, such as cancer patients’ quality of life. Moreover, numerous studies show that addressing these issues holistically is critical for overall cancer treatment and survival rates. This paper describes how Korea is attempting to reduce cancer incidence and recurrence rates while also managing the quality of life of cancer patients. Integrative Oncology is the field that addresses these broad issues, and understanding the current state of integrative oncology in Korea is critical. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of the current state of integrative oncology in Korea as well as to look ahead to future developments.

scholarly journals Integrative Oncology Outpatient Consultations: Long-Term Effects on Patient-Reported Symptoms and Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1640-1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Lopez ◽  
Wenli Liu ◽  
Jennifer McQuade ◽  
Richard T Lee ◽  
Amy R Spelman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Patient Reported

Integrative oncology in palliative medicine

2021 ◽  
pp. 849-860
Author(s):  
Eran Ben-Arye ◽  
Noah Samuels
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Complementary And Integrative Medicine ◽  
Natural Remedies ◽  
And Function ◽  
Effective Use

Patients with cancer frequently suffer from symptoms related to their disease or its treatment. Many seek out non-conventional medical treatments, often in an alternative setting and with an expectation that ‘natural’ remedies are both safe and effective in providing a ‘cure’ for their disease. While some non-conventional therapies can alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life, they may have adverse effects or herb–drug interactions, compromising treatment outcomes. Many cancer centres today have integrative oncology (IO) services which provide evidence-based guidance on the safe and effective use of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) for symptom relief, improving quality of life and function. IO settings are headed by integrative physicians, with CIM treatments administered by a multidisciplinary team of medical, paramedical, and non-medical practitioners. CIM treatments are an effective adjunct to conventional supportive and palliative care, using a patient-centred approach to promote trust and better communication between patients and oncology healthcare professionals, including in palliative care. This chapter reviews the current state of IO as it is being provided in the conventional oncology setting, and suggests ways in which further integration can take place. An update on research-based evidence for CIM modalities relevant to palliative care will be presented, with an algorithm-based approach to the implementation of IO in conventional palliative oncology setting.

scholarly journals Quality-of-life outcomes in patients with gynecologic cancer referred to integrative oncology treatment during chemotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3411-3419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eran Ben-Arye ◽  
Noah Samuels ◽  
Elad Schiff ◽  
Orit Gressel Raz ◽  
Ilanit Shalom Sharabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
Oncology Treatment

Infusing Culture Into Oncology Research on Quality of Life

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (0) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimlin Ashing-Giwa ◽  
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oncology Research

scholarly journals A Machine Learning Approach to Predict Stress Hormones and Inflammatory Markers Using Illness Perception and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 3150-3171
Author(s):  
Irina Crumpei-Tanasă ◽  
Iulia Crumpei
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Stress Hormones ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
One Year

Psychosocial factors have become central concepts in oncology research. However, their role in the prognosis of the disease is not yet well established. Studies on this subject report contradictory findings. We examine if illness perception and quality of life reports measured at baseline could predict the stress hormones and inflammatory markers in breast cancer survivors, one year later. We use statistics and machine learning methods to analyze our data and find the best prediction model. Patients with stage I to III breast cancer (N = 70) were assessed twice, at baseline and one year later, and completed scales assessing quality of life and illness perception. Blood and urine samples were obtained to measure stress hormones (cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and inflammatory markers (c-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and fibrinogen). Family quality of life is a strong predictor for ACTH. Women who perceive their illness as being more chronic at baseline have higher ESR and fibrinogen values one year later. The artificial intelligence (AI) data analysis yields the highest prediction score of 81.2% for the ACTH stress hormone, and 70% for the inflammatory marker ESR. A chronic timeline, illness control, health and family quality of life were important features associated with the best predictive results.

Impact of a combined integrative oncology and palliative care program on quality of life of patients with advanced cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eran Ben-Arye ◽  
Yonatan Yakubov ◽  
Noah Samuels ◽  
Orit Gressel ◽  
Alexander Yosipovich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Palliative Care Program ◽  
Integrative Oncology

scholarly journals A Model of an Integrative Approach to Breast Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542110408
Author(s):  
Cristina Rossi ◽  
Claudia Maggiore ◽  
Maria Maddalena Rossi ◽  
Alessio Filippone ◽  
Donatella Guarino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Lifestyle Counseling

Background: Breast cancer (BC) survivors have physical and psychological needs that require convincing responses by health care providers. The quality of life issue and clinical unmet needs are among the main reasons pushing a number of patients toward “natural” therapies that are often misleading and alternative to mainstream cancer care. Integrative Oncology (IO) tries to respond to many of those needs, by combining lifestyle counseling, body-mind activities, and complementary evidence-informed therapies with anticancer standard treatments. Methods: In our model at Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli (FPG), every woman diagnosed with a BC waiting for surgery or candidate to neoadjuvant chemotherapy undergoes a preliminary psycho-oncological distress evaluation and a brief lifestyle interview. Anthropometric measurements, body composition analysis, and individual levels of physical activity are recorded. Patients are given evidence based recommendations about the advisable diet and physical activity in a prehabilitation setting. A physician provides patients with information about integrative care plans to treat symptoms related to the disease or its treatments. Therapeutic approaches include acupuncture, mindfulness-based protocols, qigong, massage therapy, and classes of music/art therapy. Results: Between September 2018 and February 2020, the Center for Integrative Oncology at FPG has carried out 1249 lifestyle counseling sessions, 1780 acupuncture treatments, 1340 physiotherapy sessions, 3261 psycho-oncological consultations, 218 herbal medicine counseling sessions. Moreover, 90 BC patients completed the mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) protocol and 970 patients participated in qigong, art therapy, and music therapy classes. Conclusions: Our integrative approach aims to achieve a person-centered medicine by improving symptoms management, adherence to oncological protocols, and eventually overall quality of life.

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