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Filter by:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a group of novel immunotherapies that boost the body's own defense against the cancer by improving the immune system's ability to recognize and destroy cancer cells. While it is relatively well-documented that conventional cancer treatments (e.g., chemotherapy) are associated with cognitive impairment, virtually nothing is yet known about effects on cognition during and after ICI treatment. Due to significantly improved survival rates after ICI treatments, it becomes important to map possible adverse effects associated with these treatments. The investigators therefore investigate possible changes in cognitive function in a group of cancer patients from prior to ICI treatment to nine months later. A gender- and age- matched healthy control group will serve as a comparison. The study has the potential to broaden our understanding of associations between cognition, the brain, and the immune system and to provide clinically relevant knowledge about possible cognitive impairments associated with immunotherapy.
Purpose: To evaluate reactions to and opinions of a messaging campaign. Participants: Participants will be recruited through Prime Panels and will be US-based adults (18 years old and older) who consumed red meat in the past 30 days. Procedures (methods): After completing a screening question about meat consumption, participants will review a consent form. If they select to participate in the study, participants will be randomly assigned to view control messages, red meat-related environment messages, or red meat-related health messages. They will be asked a series of questions about these messages. Participants will also be asked about grocery shopping preferences and standard demographics questions.
Precision medicine is considered to be one of the major issues in patient care. A lot of research has already proven itself with the implementation of targeted therapies including immunotherapies offering patients improved response and survival rates. But despite these major therapeutic advances, resistance to anti-cancer treatment is a major obstacle in the care of patients. Indeed, to date, many patients die of cancer, 9.6 million deaths worldwide in 2018. Nowadays, improving understanding of the mechanisms of resistance of cancer cells to anti-tumor treatments is therefore a major issue. The great diversity of molecular mechanisms involved in the phenomena of resistance to treatment, whether intrinsic (de novo, or primary) or acquired (secondary), constitutes a real therapeutic challenge. Indeed, a better understanding of the mechanisms of resistance would make it possible to explore new therapeutic strategies making it possible to circumvent these phenomena of escape in different types of cancer. It is in this context that the OncoSNIPE project was developed. The objective of this project is to identify early and / or late markers of resistance to treatment in 3 different pathologies concerned with resistance issues: triple negative breast cancer or Lum B or locally advanced or metastatic non -small-cell lung cancer or pancreatic cancer. In this project, in order to best cover the diversity of mechanisms involved in these resistances, the investigators propose a multidisciplinary approach with clinical, genomic, transcriptomic and immunological dimensions of the pathology through the data collected from 600 patients (200 for each pathology) for 4 years
Researchers are using mock consent forms to see if wordiness has any effect on patients' understanding and willingness to sign up for a cancer clinical trial.
The aim is to analyze the feasibility and effect of an online Therapeutic Exercise and Education programme (TEEP) in cancer patient and survivors
Nuvastatic TM (C5OSEW5050ESA)is a special formulation derived from the standardized extract of O. stamineus leaves developed by Natureceuticals Sdn. Bhd. The extract is prepared from meticulous extraction using sophisticated phytochemical techniques, where the particular phytopharmaceuticals (active ingredients) are being concentrated to achieve the desired therapeutic efficacy. In the proposed human study, it is anticipated that administering dietary supplement of standardized O. stamineus rosmarinic acid-enriched Nuvastatic TM (C5OSEW5050ESA) 1000 mg (3 times a day), can ameliorate fatigue in cancer patients. This is based on scientific studies that support its ability in reducing oxidative damage and restore mitochondrial and other cellular functions involved in cellular energy production. It is further hypothesized that the anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive anti-oxidant, and neuroprotective properties of the active compound rosmarinic acid may also potentially assist in pain control, sleep loss, lethargy and other symptoms strongly associated with cancer-related fatigue.
The purpose of this study is to design and refine a web-based platform developed for managing symptom burden in men who have sex who are HIV+ cancer survivors.
Multiple cancer health disparities exist for underrepresented minority groups, such as higher late stage diagnoses and greater cancer-related deaths. Among African Americans, there is an increased cancer survivorship and caregiving burden, which necessitates more support and resources during these phases. The African American church has been evidenced to be a trusted source of resource and provide culturally competent care and contribute to decreasing these disparities. Importantly, the leadership of the African American churches are pivotal to the health and wellness of this population. One important leader is the clergy wife or widow, who is understudied but vital to the function of the church function and activities. The long-term goal of this proposed study is to develop a leadership training program for clergy wives and widows with emphasis on cancer survivorship and caregiving. The objective of this pilot project is to develop and test the Cancer Survivorship and Caregiver Leadership Education for Clergy Wives and Widows, with specific emphasis of cultural and spiritual considerations of African American cancer survivors and caregivers. The rationale for this project, is that African American clergy wives and widows can receive the necessary training to assist cancer survivors and caregivers in the management of physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial challenges. This study will be accomplished in four aims, which are 1) Develop skills and knowledge to perform an in-depth culturally sensitive need assessment and intervention map tailored for aging African American cancer survivors and caregivers, 2) To increase cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows, and 3) Enhance awareness of cancer-related health issues and its relationship to key determinants among aging cancer survivors and caregivers. This project is innovative in establishing a culturally and spiritually tailored intervention to develop the training of Clergy Wives and Widows to provide appropriate education for community dwelling African American survivors and caregivers. This research is significant because of its potential to inform cancer and caregiving related research and evidence-based practice for both health care professionals and community organizations and institutions to improve long term-health outcomes.
To keep cancer patients safe, whilst in chemo therapy, patients come into the hospital for multiple blood tests, in order to provide safe antineoplastic treatment and supportive care. Monitoring of relevant blood values (WBC white blood cell count, total and differentiated, ANC absolute neutrophil count, RBC red blood cell count, HGB hemoglobin and PLT platelets) is usually obtained by venipuncture by a health-care professional at the hospital. HemoScreen is a POCT (point-of-care-technology) automated hematology analyzer that performs complete blood count (CBC) analysis from capillary or venous whole-blood samples. HemoScreen solution has not yet been used by patients to self-test blood cell count, but the investigators hypothesize that cancer patients on systemic anticancer therapy can perform a self-test at home using HemoScreen, and transfer the results to the hospital clinical team, to prevent wasted hospital journeys. This study aims to investigate the feasibility and usability of HemoScreen hematology analyzer for capillary self-testing of blood values in home for cancer patients receiving chemo. The study consists of a quantitative and a qualitative part. The quantitative part is to compare blood values obtained by capillary self-testing using HemoScreen and venous blood values obtained on standard hospital equipment (Sysmex) in patients. The qualitative part will be observational studies and semi-structured interviews with patients as well as health professionals from the department of Clinical Oncology, as they perform a capillary blood test with HemoScreen themselves. Recruitment of participants will take place at the department of Clinical Oncology in Naestved. This present study has two phases. The first phase (1) will investigate feasibility, usability and measurement properties of the HemoScreen CBC analyzer, when patients perform a capillary self-test in the outpatient clinic at Oncology supervised by trained personal. Furthermore, Healthcare professionals will test the capillary blood count method. Phase 1 will be conducted to insure that HemoScreen is safely used for capillary self-testing by patient before initiating phase 2, where the HemoScreen is being sent home with the patients for self-measure at home. In Phase 1, 10 cancer patients as well as 4-10 health professionals will be recruited. In phase 2, 33 cancer patients initiating a chemotherapy treatment will be recruited for testing in their home.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Hormonal therapy is one of the major treatments for hormone receptor positive breast tumors. It is prescribed to 70% of breast cancer patients. Hormonal therapy can be responsible for sexual dysfunction induced by hormonal changes. Extended adjuvant hormonal therapy over 5 years increases these adverse effects. According to the third "Plan Cancer" (2014-2019), sexual dysfunction prevention and screening must be systematic as an integral part of supportive care. Nevertheless, sexual quality of life remains too rarely considered. In this study, the investigator propose to evaluate sexual quality of life of women less than 51 years old during the adjuvant endocrine therapy for localized breast cancer. The investigator also intend to collect the supportive measures or interventions used by women to overcome sexual dysfunction. Finally, this study aims to evaluate the need for sexual trouble specific management and acceptability of different methods. This project is a hot topic as the interest for oncosexuality is growing, and the need for specific management is increasing with still insufficient access to specific care.