P04.40. Lifestyle therapy use in pediatric cancer survivors

P04.40. Lifestyle therapy use in pediatric cancer survivors

Purpose Pediatric cancer survivors often experience late effects secondary to cancer therapy, but their choices for symptom management is largely unknown. Many of these late effects can be treated by lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, and conventional supplements. Although the use of lifestyle therapies appears common in children and adolescents, including pediatric cancer survivors, the...

Breast Cancer Survivors’ Messages about the Use of Massage Therapy

Background. The purpose of this study was to explore qualitative comments about massage therapy (MT) from breast cancer survivors. Patients suffering from cancer commonly use complementary alternative therapies for treatment and recovery, including massage therapy. Quantitative studies have shown that MT may reduce distress and enhance symptom control in cancer patients. Methods. Four focus gro...

Adjuvant therapy use among Appalachian breast cancer survivors

There is a paucity of literature systemically examining the effects of access to cancer care resources on adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) use behaviors, especially in underserved regions such as the Appalachian region in the United States, where gaps in healthcare access are well documented. The objectives of this study were to explore AET adherence and persistence in Appalachia, delineate the...

Cancer and beyond: healthy lifestyle choices for cancer survivors.

Sexual Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Survivors

Background: Approximately 12.3 percent of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their lifetime. Breast cancer is accompanied by alternation in body image and worries about sexual attractiveness. Thus, sexual life of breast cancer survivor’s needs special attention. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of breast cancer on women’s sexual function.  ...