2023
Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data
Lantis K, Schnell P, Bland C, Wilder J, Hock K, Vargo C, Glover N, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data. Trials 2023, 24: 564. PMID: 37658464, PMCID: PMC10472642, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07554-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced neuropathyPhysical activityBackgroundBreast cancerOutcome measuresNon-pharmacologic interventionsBreast cancer survivorsPrimary outcome measureHome exercise interventionQuality of lifeControl intervention groupPreliminary baseline dataPrimary endpointExercise interventionBC survivorsTertiary outcomesCancer survivorsSensorimotor symptomsClinical trialsIntervention groupTwo-armWeek 8Mean changeFall riskPrimary estimandTreatment groups
2018
Dietary Long-Chain n-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Arthritis Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative
Krok-Schoen J, Brasky T, Hunt R, Rohan T, Baker T, Li W, Carbone L, Mackey R, Snetselaar L, Lustberg M, Neuhouser M. Dietary Long-Chain n-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Arthritis Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2018, 118: 2057-2069. PMID: 29921541, PMCID: PMC6204099, DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthritis riskRA riskPostmenopausal womenWomen's Health Initiative Observational StudyHealth initiativesDietary long chain nClinical trial cohortProspective cohort studyFood frequency questionnairePrevalence of arthritisFatty acid intakeWomen's Health InitiativeCox regression modelAnti-inflammatory propertiesFatty acidsHistory of arthritisEvidence of benefitRheumatoid arthritis riskLong chain nArthritis outcomesCohort studyFrequency questionnaireHazard ratioIncident osteoarthritisTrial cohort
2014
Stopping paclitaxel premedication after two doses in patients not experiencing a previous infusion hypersensitivity reaction
Berger M, Vargo C, Vincent M, Shaver K, Phillips G, Layman R, Macrae E, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Wesolowski R, Shapiro C, Lustberg M. Stopping paclitaxel premedication after two doses in patients not experiencing a previous infusion hypersensitivity reaction. Supportive Care In Cancer 2014, 23: 2019-2024. PMID: 25519756, PMCID: PMC4804339, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2556-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsDexamethasoneDiphenhydramineDrug Administration ScheduleDrug HypersensitivityFamotidineFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelPremedicationProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsInfusion hypersensitivity reactionPaclitaxel-based chemotherapyRescue medication useBreast cancer patientsHypersensitivity reactionsPaclitaxel dosesRescue medicationMedication useSecond doseCancer patientsBreast cancerLife-threatening complicationsMajority of patientsDoses of paclitaxelProspective pilot trialUse of paclitaxelBreast cancer treatmentPrimary endpointInfusion reactionsPremedication regimenSubsequent dosesUnwanted side effectsResultsIn totalPilot trialStudy populationHeterogeneous atypical cell populations are present in blood of metastatic breast cancer patients
Lustberg M, Balasubramanian P, Miller B, Garcia-Villa A, Deighan C, Wu Y, Carothers S, Berger M, Ramaswamy B, Macrae E, Wesolowski R, Layman R, Mrozek E, Pan X, Summers T, Shapiro C, Chalmers J. Heterogeneous atypical cell populations are present in blood of metastatic breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research 2014, 16: r23. PMID: 24602188, PMCID: PMC4053256, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeErbB ReceptorsFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunohistochemistryKeratin-18Keratin-19Keratin-8Leukocyte Common AntigensMCF-7 CellsMicroscopy, ConfocalMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPrognosisProspective StudiesVimentinConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer patientsBlood samplesCancer patientsBreast cancerMetastatic breast cancer patientsPatient samplesMultiparametric flow cytometry analysisAtypical cell populationNumber of CKPresent prospective trialWorse overall survivalTumor-associated macrophagesCell populationsPan-hematopoietic marker CD45Confocal microscopyEpidermal growth factor receptorEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeNormal control samplesCell surface markersRole of EpCAMFlow cytometry analysisGrowth factor receptorOverall survivalProspective trial
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