Integrative oncology: Addressing the global challenges of cancer prevention and treatment

JJ Mao, GG Pillai, CJ Andrade… - CA: A Cancer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The increase in cancer incidence and mortality is challenging current cancer care delivery
globally, disproportionally affecting low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) when it …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic stress promotes cancer development

S Dai, Y Mo, Y Wang, B Xiang, Q Liao, M Zhou… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Stress is an inevitable part of life. Chronic stress on account of reasons like adversity,
depression, anxiety, or loneliness/social isolation can endanger human health. Recent …

Integrative medicine for pain management in oncology: society for integrative oncology–ASCO guideline

JJ Mao, N Ismaila, T Bao, D Barton… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
PURPOSE The aim of this joint guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations to
practicing physicians and other health care providers on integrative approaches to …

Effect of psychological intervention on fear of cancer recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

NM Tauber, MS O'Toole, A Dinkel, J Galica… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a significantly distressing problem that affects
a substantial number of patients with and survivors of cancer; however, the overall efficacy of …

Mindfulness meditation for chronic pain: systematic review and meta-analysis

L Hilton, S Hempel, BA Ewing, E Apaydin… - Annals of behavioral …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Chronic pain patients increasingly seek treatment through mindfulness
meditation. Purpose This study aims to synthesize evidence on efficacy and safety of …

[HTML][HTML] Palliative care and the management of common distressing symptoms in advanced cancer: pain, breathlessness, nausea and vomiting, and fatigue

LA Henson, M Maddocks, C Evans… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Good symptom management in oncology is associated with improved patient and family
quality of life, greater treatment compliance, and may even offer survival advantages. With …

[HTML][HTML] Depression and anxiety in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study

AY Naser, AN Hameed, N Mustafa, H Alwafi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Depression and anxiety persist in cancer patients, creating an additional burden
during treatment and making it more challenging in terms of management and control …

Mindfulness‐based interventions for psychological and physical health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of …

L Cillessen, M Johannsen, AEM Speckens… - Psycho …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used within
psycho‐oncology. Since the publication of the most recent comprehensive meta‐analysis on …

Anxiety and depression in cancer survivors

CY Jean, KL Syrjala - Medical Clinics, 2017 - medical.theclinics.com
Due to improvements in cancer detection and treatment, two-thirds of those diagnosed with
an invasive cancer today will live more than 5 years, with a resulting rising population of …

[HTML][HTML] Health anxiety and illness-related fears across diverse chronic illnesses: A systematic review on conceptualization, measurement, prevalence, course, and …

S Lebel, B Mutsaers, C Tomei, CS Leclair, G Jones… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Patients with chronic diseases commonly report fears of illness or symptoms
recurring or worsening. These fears have been addressed from an illness-specific …