Journal of Cancer Survivorship

Combined healthy lifestyle factors and psychosocial outcomes among cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhu C, Lian Z, Arndt V and Thong MSY
This systematic review aims to summarize the associations between combined healthy lifestyles and psychosocial outcomes (health-related quality of life (HRQOL), depression, anxiety, psychological distress (PD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) among cancer survivors.
Personalised exercise rehabilitation in cancer survivorship: Findings from a triage and referral feasibility study
Brennan L, Sheill G, Collier S, Browne P, Donohoe C and Guinan E
Screening, triage and referral systems are proposed as efficient, needs-based models of cancer rehabilitation. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the PERCS triage and referral system.
Baseline predictors associated with successful weight loss among breast cancer survivors in the Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition (LEAN) study
Hoobler R, Puklin LS, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Li FY, Sanft T, Ferrucci LM, Irwin ML and Playdon MC
To investigate participant characteristics associated with clinically meaningful weight loss (≥ 5% weight loss) among breast cancer survivors participating in the Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition (LEAN) study.
The effect of cancer and cancer treatment on attention control: evidence from anti-saccade performance
Edelman JA, Ahles TA, Estelle MC, Mohr I, Li Y, Melara R and Root JC
Cancer and cancer treatment have been associated with cognitive changes in survivorship, with forgetfulness and distractibility reported years post-treatment. Deficits in attention control may explain these difficulties. We assessed breast cancer survivors using a primary measure of attention control, the saccade/antisaccade task, to assess the effects of diagnosis and treatment.
Effectiveness of proactive health interventions in reducing symptoms and enhancing self-efficacy and self-management in prostate cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial
Hou S, Qiao W, Li Y, He H, Wu B, Dai Y and Wang W
To evaluate the effectiveness of a proactive health intervention in reducing symptoms, enhancing self-efficacy, and improving self-management capabilities in prostate cancer survivors.
Human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among adolescent survivors of hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Morrison A, Myers K and Streich-Tilles T
To characterize the rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among adolescents after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).
Group medical visits in cancer survivorship care: a scoping review
Dixit N, Avilez L, Honcharov V, Knopf K, Bedi T, Nekhlyudov L and Sarkar U
More than 60% of cancer survivors report unmet physical, psychosocial, and informational needs. The care of cancer survivors includes surveillance, health maintenance monitoring, referral for long-term adverse effects of cancer treatment, and coordination of care. Group medical visits (GMV) include medical care, education, and peer support and can be used to facilitate the delivery of multidisciplinary survivorship care. We aimed to characterize the current state of related research describing the role of GMV in cancer survivorship care.
Correction: Recruitment rates and strategies in exercise trials in cancer survivorship: a systematic review
Reynolds SA, O'Connor L, McGee A, Kilcoyne AQ, Connolly A, Mockler D, Guinan E and O'Neill L
Digital goal management training for cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors-a randomized comparison study
Areklett EW, Hagen BI, Stubberud J, Fagereng E, Andersson S and Lindemann K
Cognitive impairment (CI) is a common late effect after cancer treatment, for which effective interventions are lacking. Goal management training (GMT) is a validated cognitive training protocol reported to improve cognition, including executive functioning. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of digital GMT in cervical cancer survivors (CCS) experiencing CI and compare it to computerized cognitive training (CCT).
Factors influencing the physical activity among pediatric cancer survivors based on the parent-based expansion of the Theory of Planned Behavior
Song D, Lyu J, Lin W, Pan Y, Ho KY, Zhou X, Fu Q, Song X and Li Y
This study descriptively analyzed the current status of physical activity among pediatric cancer survivors and their parents and further analyzed the factors influencing the physical activity among pediatric cancer survivors based on the parent-based expansion of the Theory of Planned Behavior.
Jaw exercise in head and neck cancer patients for prevention of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial
Saghafi E, Kadhim K, Andås CA, Cahlin BJ, Finizia C, Axelsson T, Kjeller G and Tuomi L
To prospectively evaluate the effect of a preventive jaw-training intervention program on the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients treated for head and neck cancer (HNC).
Female breast cancer survivor narratives on paths to healing after the conclusion of primary treatment: A qualitative study
Marcom SM and Sorensen M
Female breast cancer survivors (BCS) experience different paths to healing after the conclusion of primary treatment. This study sought to describe the experiences of female BCS in the months and years after primary treatment by determining how and when healing happens, as well as what healing means to BCS.
Concordance between late effects reported by physicians and patients in a cohort of long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivors: an analysis of data from nine consecutive EORTC-LYSA trials
Juul SJ, Rossetti S, Aleman BMP, van Leeuwen FE, van der Kaaij MAE, Giusti F, Meijnders P, Raemaekers JMM, Kluin-Nelemans HC, Spina M, Krzisch D, Bigenwald C, Stamatoullas A, André M, Plattel WJ, Hutchings M and Maraldo MV
Studies looking into the concordance between late effects reported by physicians vs. those reported by Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors are missing.
"Such a different type of tiredness": people with brain tumour, their caregivers', and healthcare professionals' qualitative perceptions of cancer-related fatigue
Campbell R, Shaw JM, Carlick T, Banks H, Faris MM, Jeon MS, Legge DM, Foster C, Leonard R, Chan RJ, Agar MR, Miller A, Dhillon HM and
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common symptoms reported by people with primary brain tumour (BT). Previous research predominantly examined CRF using quantitative assessments, failing to capture the rich insight garnered from exploring individuals' lived experiences. We addressed this gap by qualitatively exploring people with BTs' experiences of CRF.
Role function in postmenopausal women during aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer
Melnyk H, Dickson VV, Bender C, Yu G, Djukic M and Merriman J
Few studies have examined aromatase inhibitor therapy relating to role function in breast cancer survivors of working age. Our study sought to identify how pre-therapy sociodemographic and health/treatment-related characteristics, as well as patient-reported symptoms measured every six-months, influence role function during 18 months of AI therapy for early-stage breast cancer.
Identifying the informational needs and sources of support of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors to inform the development of a digital platform
Vlooswijk C, Janssen SHM, Sleeman SHE, Pluis J, van der Graaf WTA, van de Poll-Franse LV, Husson O and van Eenbergen MC
This study aimed to examine the (age-specific) informational needs and support sources used by Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors throughout their cancer trajectory and socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with most common AYA-related informational needs.
The hidden costs: a qualitative analysis exploring the experience of prostate cancer treatment-related side effects on sexual function and urinary incontinence among Black survivors and their caregivers
Santaliz-Moreno I, Lewis-Thames MW, Khan S, Langston ME, Rice HE, L'Hotta AJ, Siječić A and Housten AJ
Prostate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects Black men in the U.S., leading to high incidence and mortality rates. Post-treatment challenges, such as sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence, significantly impact quality of life yet are frequently overlooked. The purpose of this study was to characterize the experience of treatment-related side effects around sexual function and urinary incontinence among Black survivors of PCa and their caregivers.
"I didn't really fit into any boxes": understanding the experiences of women affected by cancer in pregnancy and up to one-year postpartum-a mixed-method systematic review
Armitage L, Atchan M, Davis D, Turner MR and Paterson C
Little is known about women's experiences of cancer during pregnancy and up to one-year postpartum. As the incidence of gestational cancer rises parallel to increasing rates of early onset cancers there is an imperative need to understand their experiences. The aim of this research is to understand women's experiences of gestational cancer during pregnancy and up to one-year postpartum.
The effectiveness of exercise interventions on psychological distress in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tadsuan J, Lai YH, Lee YH and Chen MR
To assess the effectiveness of exercise interventions on psychological distress in lung cancer patients and how this effectiveness varies by cancer stage, treatment, intervention type (exercise/with other interventions), exercise mode, duration, and sustained effects over time.
Factors associated with physical activity in individuals with metastatic cancer: a UK cross-sectional survey
Haider ZF, Smith SG, Walwyn REA, Lally P, Fisher A and Beeken RJ
Physical activity is safe and feasible for individuals with metastatic cancer and may support symptom management. We investigated the extent to which individuals with metastatic cancer are meeting the World Health Organisation (WHO) moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) guideline, factors associated with meeting the guideline, and perceptions about physical activity and receiving physical activity advice.
Perspectives of patients, partners, primary and hospital-based health care professionals on living with advanced cancer and systemic treatment
Kolsteren EEM, Deuning-Smit E, Prins JB, van der Graaf WTA, Kwakkenbos L and Custers JAE
An emerging group of patients lives longer with advanced cancer while receiving systemic treatment. This study aimed to investigate psychosocial aspects of living longer with advanced cancer, and experiences with psychosocial care, from the perspectives of patients, partners, and health care professionals (HCPs).