Acupuncture for Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer
Cohen L, Danhauer S, Garcia M, Dressler E, Rosenthal D, Chambers M, Cusimano A, Brown W, Ochoa J, Yang P, Chiang J, Gordon O, Crutcher R, Kim J, Russin M, Lukenbill J, Porosnicu M, Yost K, Weaver K, Lesser G. Acupuncture for Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2410421. PMID: 38739392, PMCID: PMC11091764, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSham acupunctureTrue acupunctureTreating radiation-induced xerostomiaHead and neck cancerFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General scoresRadiation-induced xerostomiaBenefits of acupunctureQuestionnaire scoresCommunity-based cancer centerNeck cancerPatient-reported outcomesRisk of biasQuality of lifeTreated 2 timesAcupuncture studiesGroup differencesStatistically significant group differencesBetween-group differencesAcupunctureXerostomia questionnaire scoreMain OutcomesSignificant group differencesFunctional assessmentStudy armsCancer CenterLongitudinal changes in the carotid arteries of head and neck cancer patients following radiation therapy: Results from a prospective serial imaging biomarker characterization study
Koutroumpakis E, Mohamed A, Chaftari P, Rosenthal D, Gujral D, Nutting C, Kamel S, Naser M, Kim P, Bassett R, Fuller C, Mouhayar E, Group A. Longitudinal changes in the carotid arteries of head and neck cancer patients following radiation therapy: Results from a prospective serial imaging biomarker characterization study. Radiotherapy And Oncology 2024, 195: 110220. PMID: 38467343, DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntima-media thicknessGlobal circumferential strainRadiation therapyCarotid arteryHead and neck RTHead and neck cancer patientsHead and neck cancerNeck radiation therapyCircumferential strainNeck cancer patientsCarotid intima-media thicknessCarotid artery injuryArtery duplex studiesCarotid artery stenosisNeck RTNo significant differenceNeck cancerDuplex studiesArterial injuryArtery stenosisCancer patientsMedia thicknessCarotid ultrasoundArterial elastanceCarotidDyadic Yoga for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation and their Family Caregivers
Milbury K, Rosenthal D, Li Y, Ngo-Huang A, Mallaiah S, Yousuf S, Fuller C, Lewis C, Bruera E, Cohen L. Dyadic Yoga for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation and their Family Caregivers. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2024, 67: 490-500. PMID: 38447621, PMCID: PMC11349719, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.02.565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency department visitsHead and neck cancerWaitlist controlHead and neck cancer patientsFamily caregiversYoga groupDepartment visitsYoga therapyHospital admissionPatient emergency department visitsPatient's last daysActive study participantsUnplanned hospital admissionsFeeding tube placementWaitlist control groupSupportive care strategiesQuality of lifeDyadic yogaYoga interventionYoga programCaregiver efficacyPilot RCTSF-36Care strategiesSymptom interference