2025
Prevalence and determinants of cigarette-cannabis co-use among US cancer survivors
Raziani Y, Sarkar S, Zaidi M, Poghosyan H. Prevalence and determinants of cigarette-cannabis co-use among US cancer survivors. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2025, 1-12. PMID: 40156654, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-025-01789-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer survivorsDays of poor physical healthSubgroups of cancer survivorsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemPoor mental health daysRisk Factor Surveillance SystemUS cancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsMental health daysMultinomial multivariable logistic regression modelPoor physical healthPopulation-based dataMultivariate logistic regression modelIndividual-level factorsConclusionsThe study findingsCo-useLogistic regression modelsHealth daysPhysical healthYoung survivorsLess educationIncreased oddsSelf-ReportCigarette useSurveillance system
2024
Trajectories of Cancer Survivors' Spiritual Well‐Being Through the Transition From Treatment to Early Survivorship
Park C, Magin Z, Bellizzi K, Sanft T. Trajectories of Cancer Survivors' Spiritual Well‐Being Through the Transition From Treatment to Early Survivorship. Psycho-Oncology 2024, 33: e70040. PMID: 39632284, PMCID: PMC11793928, DOI: 10.1002/pon.70040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpiritual Well-BeingCancer survivorsSocial supportWell-beingModerate level of spiritual well-beingAdult cancer survivorsLevel of spiritual well-beingDiagnosis of breastYears of survivorshipHigh social supportLatent class linear mixed modelMultinomial logistic regression modelLogistic regression modelsFACIT-SpPsychosocial resourcesLinear mixed modelsEarly survivorshipAdaptive copingCoping effortsCoping strategiesActive treatmentCopingColorectal cancerCharacterize trajectoriesRegression modelsImpact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
Nakamura Z, Ali N, Crouch A, Dhillon H, Federico A, Gates P, Grech L, Kesler S, Ledbetter L, Mantovani E, Mayo S, Ng D, Pembroke L, Pike K, Tamburin S, Tan C, Toh Y, Yang Y, Von Ah D, Allen D. Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Seminars In Oncology Nursing 2024, 40: 151696. PMID: 39048409, PMCID: PMC11402594, DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151696.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related cognitive impairmentAdult cancer survivorsCognitive rehabilitationCancer survivorsIntervention typeStandard Quality Assessment CriteriaCognitive trainingSystematic reviewBenefits of cognitive rehabilitationEfficacy of cognitive rehabilitationPrimary research papersRisk of biasFunctional outcomesVarieties of fieldsRehabilitation interventionsWeb of ScienceProvider awarenessCombined interventionSynthesize evidenceIncrease patientsTraining studiesData extractionRehabilitationObjective cognitionPrimary outcomeAdoption as an Alternative Family-Building Strategy: Perceptions of Female, Young Adult Cancer Survivors Receiving Gonadotoxic Treatments
Dorfman C, Stalls J, Arrato N, Shelby R, Woodward J, Acharya K, Davidson B, Wagner L, Corbett C, Greenup R. Adoption as an Alternative Family-Building Strategy: Perceptions of Female, Young Adult Cancer Survivors Receiving Gonadotoxic Treatments. Journal Of Adolescent And Young Adult Oncology 2024, 13: 708-713. PMID: 38588577, PMCID: PMC11322616, DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2023.0143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily-building optionsFertility-related distressPerception of femalesCancer survivorsYoung adult cancer survivorsSurvivors' viewsFemale survivorsFertility impactFertility preservationAdult cancer survivorsUnique barriersSurvivors' perspectivesGonadotoxic treatmentYoung adultsSemistructured interviewsYA survivorsDecision-makingAdoptionSurvivorsAssociation between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study
Sarkar S, Jackson B, Manzo L, Jeon S, Poghosyan H. Association between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0299918. PMID: 38512934, PMCID: PMC10956880, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsSelf-reported health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experiencesHistory of adverse childhood experiencesOdds of reportingCancer survivorsE-cigarette useIncreased odds of reportingReport adverse childhood experiencesPrevalence of adverse childhood experiencesSelf-ReportAlcohol drinkingHigher odds of reportingAdult cancer survivorsE-cigarettesSurvivor self-reportPrevent health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experience historyChildhood experiencesAssociated with health risk behaviorsCigarette smokingHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyPrimary independent variableMultivariate logistic regressionProtocol for a randomized controlled trial of brief behavioral activation among older adult cancer survivors
Saracino R, Park E, Demirjian C, Jutagir D, McConnell K, Schofield E, Raue P, Lejuez C, Nelson C. Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of brief behavioral activation among older adult cancer survivors. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2024, 15: 101719. PMID: 38342735, PMCID: PMC11153038, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adult cancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsRandomized Controlled TrialsCancer survivorsWeekly sessionsDepressive symptomsTargeted interventionsEvaluate implementation outcomesElevated depressive symptomsMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterHistory of cancerSupportive psychotherapyClinically significant depressionSessions of BAIncreased activity levelsEvidence-based treatmentsCancer survivorshipOutpatient oncologySurvivorship clinicPost-cancerHealthcare outcomesPreliminary effectivenessImplementation outcomesMild cognitive impairmentPost-intervention
2023
Neuropsychiatric complications and associated management in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: An All of Us study
Agapito I, Ng D, Milam J, Ziogas A, Anton‐Culver H, Chan A. Neuropsychiatric complications and associated management in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: An All of Us study. Cancer Medicine 2023, 12: 20953-20963. PMID: 37902258, PMCID: PMC10709746, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollow-up careUs (AoU) Research ProgramYoung adult cancer survivorsRates of follow-up careCancer diagnosisAdult cancer survivorsChronic fatigueYoung adult cancerElectronic health recordsTreatment utilizationNon-cancer individualsCancer survivorsManagement of neuropathyHealth recordsUnited StatesMemory lossAYACCancer casesNeuropsychiatric complicationsCareFrequent follow-up careAdult cancersSurvivorsDiagnosis of neuropathyYoung adultsFemale reproductive health in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors
Hoefgen H, Benoit J, Chan S, Jayasinghe Y, Lustberg M, Pohl V, Saraf A, Schmidt D, Appiah L. Female reproductive health in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2023, 70: e29170. PMID: 37381166, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeGenital graftHost diseaseCancer survivorsLate effectsReproductive healthHematopoietic stem cell transplantCancer treatmentYoung adult cancer survivorsHormone replacement therapyCervical cancer screeningStem cell transplantFemale reproductive healthAdult cancer survivorsLarge cohort studyLikelihood of pregnancyYoung Adult Cancer SurvivorshipAdult cancer survivorshipGynecologic outcomesVaginal injuryCohort studyCell transplantReplacement therapyCancer careCancer screeningEvaluating differences in cancer survivorship care plans experienced by cancer survivors with disabilities.
Poghosyan H, Sarkar S. Evaluating differences in cancer survivorship care plans experienced by cancer survivors with disabilities. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: e18597-e18597. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.e18597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFollow-up care instructionsSurvivorship care plansReceipt of survivorship care plansReceipt of cancer treatmentCancer survivorsDisability statusCare instructionsCare planningBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemCancer survivorship care plansRisk Factor Surveillance SystemSelf-reported cancer historyDisability typeLong-term follow-up careCompletion of cancer treatmentCancer survivorship careAdult cancer survivorsHealth care servicesFollow-up carePopulation-based dataFollow-up instructionsIndividual-level factorsCancer treatmentDeterioration of healthPoor treatment adherenceTobacco use and cancer‐related symptom burden: Analysis of the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study
Price S, Palmer A, Fucito L, Graboyes E, Baker N, Rojewski A, Toll B. Tobacco use and cancer‐related symptom burden: Analysis of the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Cancer 2023, 129: 2385-2394. PMID: 37211959, PMCID: PMC10593116, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptom burdenCurrent smokingCigarette smokingQuit attemptsTobacco useGreater fatiguePast-year quit attemptsCancer symptom burdenUS Population AssessmentCurrent cigarette smokingGreater symptom burdenTobacco treatment interventionsAdult cancer survivorsQuality of lifeSmoking quit attemptEmotional problemsRace/ethnicityCancer survivorsTobacco cessationHealth StudySmokingTreatment interventionsUS FoodMultivariate analysisSurvivors' interestLong-term survival and second malignant tumor prediction in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors using Random Survival Forests: a SEER analysis
Zhang I, Hart G, Qin B, Deng J. Long-term survival and second malignant tumor prediction in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors using Random Survival Forests: a SEER analysis. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 1911. PMID: 36732358, PMCID: PMC9894907, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29167-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adult cancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsRandom survival forestCancer survivorsFirst diagnosisFirst tumor diagnosisHigh-risk individualsProportional hazards modelAverage C-indexU.S. Surveillance EpidemiologyLong-term survivalTime-dependent areaTime-dependent AUCPotential clinical valueSurvival analysis studyMalignancy prediction modelSurvival forestsSEER analysisSecond malignanciesSurveillance EpidemiologySecond tumorC-indexConcordance indexClinical valuePhysician burdenPatient similarity and other artificial intelligence machine learning algorithms in clinical decision aid for shared decision-making in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Toxicity (PACT): a feasibility trial design
Brown S, Chung B, Doshi K, Hamid A, Pederson E, Maddula R, Hanna A, Choudhuri I, Sparapani R, Bagheri Mohamadi Pour M, Zhang J, Kothari A, Collier P, Caraballo P, Noseworthy P, Arruda-Olson A. Patient similarity and other artificial intelligence machine learning algorithms in clinical decision aid for shared decision-making in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Toxicity (PACT): a feasibility trial design. Cardio-Oncology 2023, 9: 7. PMID: 36691060, PMCID: PMC9869606, DOI: 10.1186/s40959-022-00151-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer survivorsDecision aid toolImprove cancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsDecision aid interventionIntervention feasibility studyDecision aid groupPrevention of cardiovascular diseaseCancer survivor patientsClinical decision toolCardiovascular diseaseClinical decision aidResearch Data WarehousePhysician feedbackSurveillance recommendationsPatient encountersFocus groupsMedication useStudy participantsDecision aidAid interventionsExpert consensus recommendationsCardiovascular medicationsEligibility criteriaMedical guidelines
2022
Effect of chemotherapy on the uterus of young adult cancer survivors
Garg D, Hodgman M, Reil S, Lomo L, Aston K, Hill J, Johnstone E, Jenkins T, Letourneau J. Effect of chemotherapy on the uterus of young adult cancer survivors. F&S Reports 2022, 3: 198-203. PMID: 36212573, PMCID: PMC9532891, DOI: 10.1016/j.xfre.2022.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometrial thicknessChemotherapy exposureEndometrial biopsyUterine volumeCancer survivorsHodgkin's lymphomaMenstrual cycleDeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation patternsCross-sectional pilot studyYoung adult cancer survivorsImpact of chemotherapyRibonucleic acid expression levelsEffect of chemotherapyAdult cancer survivorsGeneral population controlsLate proliferative phaseMedian uterine volumeUniversity fertility clinicPelvic radiationEndometrial histologyPelvic ultrasoundCervical cancerFalse-positive resultsMenstruating womenStudy visit
2021
Perspectives of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: review of community-based discussion boards
Smith A, Fogarasi M, Lustberg MB, Nekhlyudov L. Perspectives of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: review of community-based discussion boards. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2021, 16: 1079-1089. PMID: 34471949, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01098-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adult cancer survivorsAYA cancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsAYA survivorsCancer survivorsFamily/friendsPatient populationMethodsUsing qualitative methodsYoung cancer survivorsNon-family relationshipsPsychological challengesHealthcare delivery domainsAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Survivors NetworkSurvivors' concernsPsychosocial concernsPsychosocial effectsCancer survivorsInterventionsMultiple domainsCancer Survivors NetworkPsychosocial issuesInterpersonal topicsSurvivors NetworkMajority of postsNew cancersCare coordinationAssociation between daily and non-daily cannabis use and depression among United States adult cancer survivors
Poghosyan H, Noonan E, Badri P, Braun I, Young G. Association between daily and non-daily cannabis use and depression among United States adult cancer survivors. Nursing Outlook 2021, 69: 672-685. PMID: 33581859, DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2021.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveyIncreased odds of depressionAdult cancer survivorsOdds of depressionCannabis useWeighted descriptive statisticsEvidence-informed discussionsSelf-reported depressionNationally Representative SampleMultivariate logistic regressionPopulation-basedSystem surveyIncreased oddsDescriptive statisticsRepresentative sampleOpen communicationLogistic regressionIncreased riskNone-usersSurvivorsDepressionPrevalenceCancerAssociation
2020
Marijuana use among cancer survivors: Quantifying prevalence and identifying predictors
Poghosyan H, Poghosyan A. Marijuana use among cancer survivors: Quantifying prevalence and identifying predictors. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 112: 106634. PMID: 32920457, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveyPrevalence of current marijuana useCancer survivorsCurrent marijuana useAdult cancer survivorsNon-Hispanic blacksComplex survey designWeighted prevalence estimatesMarijuana useMultivariate logistic regressionFair/poor healthCross-sectional dataIndividual-level predictorsNon-HispanicPrevalence of marijuana useSystem surveyRacial/ethnic groupsQuantify prevalencePrevalence estimatesIndividual-levelLogistic regressionTobacco smokersSurvey designU.S. statesHighest prevalenceNational Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States
Jairam V, Yang DX, Verma V, Yu JB, Park HS. National Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2013605. PMID: 32804217, PMCID: PMC7431994, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.13605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription opioid usePrescription opioid misuseRecent cancer survivorsOpioid useCancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsOpioid misuseUse disordersHigher prescription opioid useRecent cancer historyCancer-related painHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyNonmelanoma skin cancerDrug use disordersCross-sectional studyAlcohol use disorderLong-term misusePrescription opioidsCancer historyMAIN OUTCOMESkin cancerDrug useYounger ageCancer
2019
Food insecure cancer survivors continue to smoke after their diagnosis despite not having enough to eat: implications for policy and clinical interventions
Poghosyan H, Scarpino S. Food insecure cancer survivors continue to smoke after their diagnosis despite not having enough to eat: implications for policy and clinical interventions. Cancer Causes & Control 2019, 30: 241-248. PMID: 30729359, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-019-01137-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsAssociated with smoking statusSmoking statusFood insecurityBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemRisk Factor Surveillance SystemFood insecurity screeningAdult cancer survivorsWeighted multivariable logistic regression modelsSocial Context ModuleSmoking cessation interventionsConfidence intervalsMultivariate logistic regression modelCross-sectional studyProgression of careIndividual-level characteristicsLogistic regression modelsCessation interventionsConclusionsFood insecurityQuit smokingQuit attemptsOdds ratioSmoking behaviorIndividual-levelOutcome variables
2016
The association between social support and smoking status in cancer survivors with frequent and infrequent mental distress: results from 10 US states, 2010
Poghosyan H, Darwish S, Kim S, Cooley M. The association between social support and smoking status in cancer survivors with frequent and infrequent mental distress: results from 10 US states, 2010. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2016, 10: 1078-1088. PMID: 27236586, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-016-0551-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent mental distressLevels of social supportLow levels of social supportCancer survivorsMental distressSocial supportBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemSmoking statusIntensive smoking cessation interventionRisk Factor Surveillance SystemHigher levels of social supportCancer survivorship moduleAdult cancer survivorsSmoking cessation interventionsMethodsCross-sectional dataHealth care professionalsNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesMental health differencesReceiving social supportUS statesCessation interventionsHealth differencesCare professionalsNever smokers
2014
Prevention and Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline
Hershman D, Lacchetti C, Dworkin R, Lavoie Smith E, Bleeker J, Cavaletti G, Chauhan C, Gavin P, Lavino A, Lustberg M, Paice J, Schneider B, Smith M, Smith T, Terstriep S, Wagner-Johnston N, Bak K, Loprinzi C. Prevention and Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 1941-1967. PMID: 24733808, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.54.0914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAminesAmitriptylineAnalgesicsAnticonvulsantsAntidepressive Agents, TricyclicAntineoplastic AgentsBaclofenComorbidityCyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsDrug Therapy, CombinationDuloxetine HydrochlorideEvidence-Based MedicineGabapentingamma-Aminobutyric AcidGelsHumansIncidenceKetamineNeoplasmsNeuralgiaPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSeverity of Illness IndexSurvivorsThiophenesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyPeripheral neuropathyPrimary outcomePrevention of CIPNTreatment of CIPNClinical Oncology Clinical Practice GuidelineOncology Clinical Practice GuidelineNeuropathic pain conditionsSeverity of neuropathyClinical practice guidelinesPatient-reported outcomesAdult cancer survivorsQuality of lifeSystematic literature searchEvidence-based guidanceDifferent time pointsPain conditionsCancer survivorsTreatment optionsTricyclic antidepressantsPractice guidelinesAdult cancersNeurophysiologic changesEligibility criteriaTreatment approaches
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