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Relationship Between Cognitive Functioning, Mood, and Other Patient Factors on Quality of Life in Metastatic Brain Cancer

Abstract PURPOSE Neurocognitive functioning (NCF), mood disturbances, physical functioning, and social support all share a relationship with health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). However, investigations into these relationships have not been conducted in persons with brain metastases (BM). PATIENTS and METHODS Ninety‐three newly diagnosed persons with BM were administered various cognitive batteries. Data were collected across a wide range of categories (ie, cognitive, demographic,...

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Mon May 04, 2020 15:46

Risk of major depressive disorder in spouses of cancer patients in Japan: A cohort study using health insurance‐based claims data

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Mon May 04, 2020 15:45

Priorities for cancer caregiver intervention research: A three‐round modified Delphi study to inform priorities for Participants, Interventions, Outcomes and Study Design Characteristics

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Mon May 04, 2020 15:44

Young adult cancer caregivers’ use of social media for social support

Abstract Objective Describe how young adult cancer caregivers (YACC) use social media for social support during a cancer experience. Methods Eligible YACC were 18‐39 years, used Facebook and/or Instagram at least once per week, and cared for an adult cancer patient diagnosed 6 months‐5 years prior (N = 34). Recruitment of a cross‐sectional sample occurred through oncology clinics in Utah and online advertising by caregiving and cancer organizations from September 2017‐June 2018....

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Mon May 04, 2020 15:44

Healthcare services and medication use among widowed partners of patients deceased due to cancer ‐ results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

Abstract Objective This study aimed to quantify the effect of a cancer death on healthcare and medication use among widowed individuals (Widowed‐Cancer), by comparing this population with partnered individuals and with widowed individuals whose partners were deceased due to cardiovascular diseases (Widowed‐CVD). Methods Data were retrieved from the Sixth Wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe ‐ SHARE, conducted in 2015, in 18 countries. Widowed‐Cancer were...

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Mon May 04, 2020 15:43

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