[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of malnutrition and associated factors in community-dwelling older adults: those with a recent diagnosis of cancer are at higher risk

C Van Den Broeke, T De Burghgraeve… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives In older adults, nutritional health is essential for good quality of life and living
independently at home. Especially in cancer patients, malnutrition is common and known to …

Metastatic breast cancer patients' expectations and priorities for symptom improvement

DB Tometich, CE Mosher, AT Hirsh, KL Rand… - Supportive Care in …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Little research has examined cancer patients' expectations, goals, and priorities for
symptom improvement. Thus, we examined these outcomes in metastatic breast cancer …

Predictors and interdependence of family support in a random sample of long‐term young breast cancer survivors and their biological relatives

MC Katapodi, KR Ellis, F Schmidt, C Nikolaidis… - Cancer …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Women diagnosed with breast cancer younger than 45 years (young breast
cancer survivors—YBCS) and their biological relatives face significant stressors. Although …

The influence of coping strategies on subsequent well‐being in older patients with cancer: A comparison with 2 control groups

A Baitar, F Buntinx, T De Burghgraeve… - Psycho …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate dispositional coping strategies as predictors for changes in well‐
being after 1 year in older patients with cancer (OCP) and 2 control groups. Methods OCP …

Healthcare utilization, Medicare spending, and sources of patient distress identified during implementation of a lay navigation program for older patients with breast …

GB Rocque, CP Williams, MI Jones, KM Kenzik… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Despite benefits for patients, sustainability of breast cancer navigation programs is
challenging due to the lack of reimbursement for navigators. This analysis describes distress …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of the breast cancer navigator role in reducing distress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients: a pilot study

P Johnson - 2018 - jons-online.com
Background: Breast Cancer Navigator (BCN) programs are considered best practice in
cancer care, using the Commission on Cancer Standard 3.1. The diagnosis of breast cancer …

Psychosoziale Faktoren geriatrischer Krebspatienten

A Kruse, E Schmitt - Geriatrische Onkologie, 2018 - Springer
Zusammenfassung Die Anzahl der Ersterkrankungen an Krebs lag im Jahr 2012 bei etwa
478.000, unter den Männern bei etwa 252.100, unter den Frauen bei etwa 225.900. Von …

Living with cancer challenges: a qualitative analysis of cancer patients' perceptions in Iran

M Mardani-Hamooleh, H Heidari - Journal of Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Aim Cancer patients are confronted with different challenges. The purpose of current study
was to explore Iranian cancer patients' perceptions of these challenges. Subjects and …

[PDF][PDF] A geriatric assessment-based approach for the older patient with cancer and the impact of ageing and cancer on well-being

B Abdelbari - 2018 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Cancer is a disease of the elderly and more than 50% of cancer patients are older than 65
years old. 1 The changing demographics will result in an even bigger number of elderly …