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Filter by:Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most prevalent, persistent, and disruptive sources of distress for adult cancer survivors. Prevalence rates for FCR have been estimated at up to 89%, with approximately half of cancer survivors reporting clinically significant levels of FCR. Despite the recognized prevalence, persistence, and suffering associated with FCR, effective and accessible treatments for FCR are lacking and urgently needed. Our long-term goal is to develop, evaluate, and implement effective behavioral interventions for cancer survivors suffering with FCR.
Shift work with circadian disruption has been linked with increased breast cancer incidence. The mechanisms for this effect are not yet completely understood. This study evaluates the impact of a previously developed sleep intervention in shift workers at risk of breast cancer; and assesses mediating variables that may explain the relationship between shift work and breast cancer. A sample of women night shift workers were provided with a sleep intervention. The intervention is a standard approach used in a sleep clinic and is delivered by telephone by a trained intervener. Hypothesis: The intervention will improve sleep in women night shift workers, which will in turn have a positive impact on biological and behavioural risk factors associated with breast cancer and quality of life.
Surgical treatment of breast cancer is frequently associated with postoperative pain in the surgical area. Persistent pain after breast cancer management has considerable negative effects on the quality of life of survivors. The aim of this trials is to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic paravertebral block with bupivacine 0.5% in reducing the acute pain postmastectomy compare with surgical wound infiltration with bupivacaine 0.5%.
Clinical study to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of low dose contrast enhanced dual energy mammography imaging (CEDEM+PRIME) in comparison with CE-MRI The primary objective of this clinical study is to assess diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer detection in Contrast Enhanced Dual Energy Mammography compared to CEMRI. Sensitivity and specificity will be compared for both modalities.
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and tolerability of a regimen of accelerated (hypofractionated) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (AIMRT) to the whole breast as part of breast preservation. In addition, the investigators want to prospectively collect blood specimens to: assess TGF-β polymorphisms to identify potential carriers at higher risk for post-treatment fibrosis; generate a blood specimen repository for future studies of other relevant polymorphisms. The study investigators also want to prospectively follow each treated woman yearly to assess long-term radiation sequelae of the current regimen by using the LENT/SOMA scores.
Breast radiotherapy RT used until the 1990s was clearly responsible for increased mortality due to long term cardiac complications. Since the 2000s, improvements have appeared in dose distributions to organ at risks such as heart, but now, little is known on the risk of potential cardiac impairment in this population, in particular for chemotherapy naive patients. Based on the state that clinically detectable cardiotoxicity is generally preceded by subclinical cardiac dysfunctions, the aim of the BACCARAT study (BreAst Cancer and Cardiotoxicity induced by RAdioTherapy) is to evaluate whether adjuvant 3DCRT induces cardiac toxicity that could be detected in the first two years after treatment based on a global approach with repeated analysis of subclinical functional and anatomical cardiac lesions in myocardial and coronary levels and circulating biomarkers.
Our objective is to identify the possible changes of three-dimensional scapula movement during arm elevation in women after breast cancer surgery and subjected to a physical therapy intervention. Also to evaluate pain, upper limb function and quality of life. Methods: Will be evaluated 25 women with a clinical diagnosis of breast cancer and 25 healthy controls women with no history of musculoskeletal disorders of upper limbs and matched with age and body mass index. Two pre-surgical evaluations in the month prior to surgical treatment of breast cancer and two post-surgical assessments are going to be assess: the first, after 4 weeks after surgery, when patients have received 8 sessions of physical therapy in upper limb; the second, after 8 weeks after surgery, when patients completed 16 sessions of physical therapy for shoulder complex . In each evaluation, bilateral scapular kinematics will be analyzed by an electromagnetic tracking device during arm elevation in scapula plane, in breast cancer group. Range of motion will by assessed by a digital inclinometer and muscle strength by a hand held dynamometer. Also, pain will be assessed by visual analog scale and upper limb function by DASH questionnaire. Quality of life is going to be evaluated by 36 questionnaire -item Short Form Health Survey (SF36).
The aim of this study is to see how well a tactile imaging sensor will detect for breast masses compared to traditional mammography and/or ultrasound. This device may allow a simple, convenient method to screen for breast tumors. This data will be used to check the feasibility of using the device to detect breast tumors.
The investigators will perform a pilot study to gain insight into attitudes, barriers and facilitators for health behavior change in cancer patients and their partners. Results of this pilot will be used to design suitable questionnaires to investigate health behavior change in a larger cohort of patients and their partners. It will also direct future interventions to adequately target patients and, potentially, their partners to improve their lifestyle following a cancer diagnosis.
The investigators are conducting a web-based study to explore the use of a mindfulness app to improve quality of life among women with breast cancer. Eligible participants will be asked to provide informed consent to participate and submit a data authorization form to obtain information from the app at the end of the project. This 12-week project will randomly assign participants to one of two groups: Group 1 (AMT) will receive the mindfulness app right away; Group 2 (WC) will receive the mindfulness app at the end of 12 weeks. All participants will receive a welcome email with group designation. Participants assigned to Group 1 (AMT) will also receive app download instructions and pass code. Group 1 will be asked to complete the app's first 10-minute mindfulness exercise, at minimum. Participants assigned to Group 2 (WC) will be notified that they will receive app download instructions and pass code at the end of 12 weeks. Regardless of group assignment, all participants will be asked to complete web-based survey assessments 4 different times throughout the study (baseline, week 5, week 9, 12-week follow up). The surveys will be related to quality of life, mindfulness, mobile technology, health literacy, and chronic pain. To encourage participation, a member of the study team will send out weekly check-in emails. Once all data has been collected, app developers will provide the investigators with app data for each participant, including times accessed, length of time using app. This information will help the investigators observe which app characteristics are most useful, as well as the optimal amount of time needed to obtain benefit from the app. The investigators goals are to understand how using the mindfulness app compares to not using the mindfulness app. The investigators will also observe whether the app contributes to participants' quality of life. The investigators also want to understand more about how women use health apps overall. This information may inform issues related to delivery of app-based health interventions among women with breast cancer.