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 coordination
2016
Natural history of postural instability in breast cancer patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy: A pilot study
Monfort S, Pan X, Patrick R, Singaravelu J, Loprinzi C, Lustberg M, Chaudhari A. Natural history of postural instability in breast cancer patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy: A pilot study. Gait & Posture 2016, 48: 237-242. PMID: 27341530, PMCID: PMC4969166, DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsTaxane-based chemotherapyCancer patientsPostural instabilityChemotherapy cyclesBalance impairmentNatural historyCOP excursionPilot studyCoP ellipse areaSubsequent chemotherapy cyclesFirst chemotherapy cycleEyes-closed conditionTaxane exposureTaxane infusionEllipse areaOncology clinicConfidence ellipse areaPatient populationChemotherapy treatmentAdverse symptomsBreast cancerBaseline valuesEffective treatmentSide effects
2013
Pilot study on the efficacy of an ondansetron- versus palonosetron-containing antiemetic regimen prior to highly emetogenic chemotherapy
Wenzell C, Berger M, Blazer M, Crawford B, Griffith N, Wesolowski R, Lustberg M, Phillips G, Ramaswamy B, Mrozek E, Flynn J, Shapiro C, Layman R. Pilot study on the efficacy of an ondansetron- versus palonosetron-containing antiemetic regimen prior to highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Supportive Care In Cancer 2013, 21: 2845-2851. PMID: 23748485, PMCID: PMC3769492, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-013-1865-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay 1Emetogenic chemotherapyCR rateDay 2Doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide chemotherapyPilot studyOverall complete responseSame patient populationAntiemetic regimenAntiemetic regimensPAD armCyclophosphamide chemotherapyPrimary endpointFeared complicationComplete responseProspective studyPatient populationResultsA totalBreast cancerPatientsRegimensChemotherapyOverall CROndansetronDescriptive statistics