Recognizing the psychological impact of a glioma diagnosis on mental and behavioral health: a systematic review of what neurosurgeons need to know

JS Young, N Al-Adli, YE Sibih, KL Scotford… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
A cancer diagnosis is life altering and frequently associated with both acute and long-lasting
psychosocial and behavioral distress for patients. The impact of a diffuse glioma diagnosis …

Palliative care in neuro-oncology: an update

JY Rhee, S Strander, A Podgurski, D Chiu… - Current Neurology and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review While the benefits of palliative care for patients with cancer are
well established, palliative care in neuro-oncology is still in its early stages. However, in …

Brain cancer patients' levels of distress and supportive care needs over time

GKB Halkett, E Lobb, K Spilsbury, H Dhillon… - Psycho …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study aimed to describe patient self‐reported distress over time and how this
was associated with wellbeing, and supportive care needs over a 6‐month period from …

Anxiety in neurosurgical patients undergoing nonurgent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

F Doglietto, M Vezzoli, A Biroli, G Saraceno, L Zanin… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many countries into lockdown and has led
to the postponement of nonurgent neurosurgical procedures. Although stress has been …

Examining fear of cancer recurrence in primary brain tumor patients and their caregivers using the Actor‐Partner Interdependence Model

SE Braun, FJ Aslanzadeh, L Thacker… - Psycho …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is related to psychological distress and poor
quality of life in cancer patients and their caregivers. However, no studies have investigated …

Development and external validation of a clinical prediction model for survival in patients with IDH wild-type glioblastoma

HJ Mijderwijk, D Nieboer, F Incekara, K Berger… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Prognostication of glioblastoma survival has become more refined due to the
molecular reclassification of these tumors into isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type and …

Death-related distress in adult primary brain tumor patients

AR Loughan, FJ Aslanzadeh, J Brechbiel… - Neuro-Oncology …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background A diagnosis of cancer may increase mortality salience and provoke death-
related distress. Primary brain tumor (PBT) patients may be at particular risk for such distress …

Sleep disturbance in primary brain tumor: prevalence, risk factors, and patient preferences

KD Willis, SG Ravyts, A Lanoye, AR Loughan - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Primary brain tumor (PBT) patients report sleep disturbance due to their disease
and treatment, yet few studies have utilized validated measures to understand the extent of …

Managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM) in adults with malignant glioma: a proof-of-concept phase IIa trial

AR Loughan, KD Willis, SE Braun, G Rodin… - Journal of neuro …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) is an evidence-
based, brief, semi-structured psychotherapy designed to help patients with advanced cancer …

Sociocognitive functioning and psychosocial burden in patients with brain tumors

M Pertz, U Schlegel, P Thoma - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary After years of gauging the efficacy of tumor-directed therapies primarily by
means of survival, a broader perspective on therapeutic outcome also focusses on patients' …