2023
Worry and Mindfulness Differentially Impact Symptom Burden Following Treatment Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Findings From a Randomized Crossover Trial
Renna M, Madison A, Peng J, Shrout M, Lustberg M, Ramaswamy B, Wesolowski R, VanDeusen J, Williams N, Sardesai S, Noonan A, Reinbolt R, Stover D, Cherian M, Malarkey W, Andridge R, Kiecolt-Glaser J. Worry and Mindfulness Differentially Impact Symptom Burden Following Treatment Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Findings From a Randomized Crossover Trial. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2023, 57: 888-898. PMID: 37335884, PMCID: PMC10498820, DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaad032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulationMemory problemsCognitive tasksBreast cancer survivorsEmotion regulation abilitiesAdaptive emotion regulationEmotion regulation skillsHigher subjective fatigueSubjective memory problemsCancer survivorsCognitive side effectsPain sensitivityRegulation skillsLow mindfulnessCognitive problemsMindfulness QuestionnaireRegulation abilitySubjective fatiguePhysical healthBreast cancer survivorshipCold pain sensitivityObjective ratingsConcentration problemsMindfulnessInflammatory responseConflicts hurt: social stress predicts elevated pain and sadness after mild inflammatory increases
Madison A, Renna M, Andridge R, Peng J, Shrout M, Sheridan J, Lustberg M, Ramaswamy B, Wesolowski R, Williams N, Noonan A, Reinbolt R, Stover D, Cherian M, Malarkey W, Kiecolt-Glaser J. Conflicts hurt: social stress predicts elevated pain and sadness after mild inflammatory increases. Pain 2023, 164: 1985-1994. PMID: 36943254, PMCID: PMC10440304, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsChronic social stressPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsInterleukin-1 receptor antagonistSocial stressEffects of inflammationAcute inflammatory responseSaline placeboChronic painElevated painMore painReceptor antagonistInterleukin-6Inflammatory responseHours postinjectionDepression riskPainInflammatory increasesNervous systemSeparate visitsNonsocial stressVaccine sequenceBehavioral covariatesInflammation
2021
Supportive Care: Low Cost, High Value.
Popescu RA, Roila F, Arends J, Metro G, Lustberg M. Supportive Care: Low Cost, High Value. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2021, 41: 1-11. PMID: 33830830, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_320041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifePhysical exerciseChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyLarge phase III trialsElectronic patient-reported outcome measuresPatient-reported outcome measuresPersonalization of chemotherapySupportive care unitPhase III trialsSupportive care interventionsCancer-related fatigueMind-body interventionsNonpharmacologic strategiesScrambler therapyGastrointestinal dysmotilityIII trialsOverall survivalSupportive careTreatable causeMuscle trainingPeripheral neuropathyCare unitClinic appointmentsMetabolic derangementsRegular screening
2020
Worry and rumination in breast cancer patients: perseveration worsens self-rated health
Renna ME, Rosie Shrout M, Madison AA, Lustberg M, Povoski SP, Agnese DM, Reinbolt RE, Wesolowski R, Williams NO, Ramaswamy B, Sardesai SD, Noonan AM, VanDeusen JB, Malarkey WB, Kiecolt-Glaser JK. Worry and rumination in breast cancer patients: perseveration worsens self-rated health. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2020, 44: 253-259. PMID: 33135103, PMCID: PMC8272958, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-020-00192-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnxietyBreast NeoplasmsFatigueFemaleHumansPainQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsSelf-rated healthBreast cancer patientsBreast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom ChecklistCancer-related distressBreast cancer symptomsPoor physical functioningPhysical functioningCancer patientsPhysical symptomsAdjuvant treatmentCancer symptomsGreater cancer-related distressHigher cancer-related distressGreater painLower self-rated healthBody mass indexQuality of lifePhysical comorbiditiesMass indexRAND-36Menopause statusCancer stageCancer trajectorySymptom ChecklistSymptomsFeasibility of implementing a text-based symptom-monitoring program of endometrial, ovarian, and breast cancer patients during treatment
Naughton MJ, Salani R, Peng J, Lustberg M, DeGraffinreid C, Moon J, Loyan H, Beverly Hery CM, Paskett ED. Feasibility of implementing a text-based symptom-monitoring program of endometrial, ovarian, and breast cancer patients during treatment. Quality Of Life Research 2020, 30: 3241-3254. PMID: 33052514, PMCID: PMC8528739, DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02660-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsCancer patientsPatient Health QuestionnaireOverall mean ageHealth care teamNon-medical needsNon-Hispanic whitesLay navigatorsPatient navigationMean ageSleep disturbancesCare teamHealth QuestionnaireLow adherencePatient responseAverage adherenceSleep qualitySymptom monitoringBreast patientsPatientsCancer typesMonthly feedbackMonthsGlobal qualitySymptoms
2016
Veliparib Alone or in Combination with Mitomycin C in Patients with Solid Tumors With Functional Deficiency in Homologous Recombination Repair
Villalona-Calero M, Duan W, Zhao W, Shilo K, Schaaf L, Thurmond J, Westman J, Marshall J, Xiaobai L, Ji J, Rose J, Lustberg M, Bekaii-Saab T, Chen A, Timmers C. Veliparib Alone or in Combination with Mitomycin C in Patients with Solid Tumors With Functional Deficiency in Homologous Recombination Repair. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2016, 108: djv437. PMID: 26848151, PMCID: PMC4948564, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzimidazolesDiarrheaDrug Administration ScheduleFanconi AnemiaFatigueFeasibility StudiesFemaleGenes, BRCA1Genes, BRCA2Germ-Line MutationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitomycinNeoplasmsPedigreePoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsRecombinational DNA RepairThrombocytopeniaConceptsPatient tumorsPARP inhibitorsFunctional deficiencySafety/feasibilityDose-escalation trialBRCA germline mutationsCancer patient tumorsClinical Laboratory Improvement AmendmentsArchival tumor materialCombination armEscalation trialAntitumor responseClinical benefitSevere toxicityTumor specimensPatientsDose levelsSolid tumorsGermline analysisGermline alterationsTumor materialTumorsVeliparibBRCA genesGermline mutations
2015
Biomodulation of capecitabine by paclitaxel and carboplatin in advanced solid tumors and adenocarcinoma of unknown primary
Mikhail S, Lustberg M, Ruppert A, Mortazavi A, Monk P, Kleiber B, Villalona-Calero M, Bekaii-Saab T. Biomodulation of capecitabine by paclitaxel and carboplatin in advanced solid tumors and adenocarcinoma of unknown primary. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2015, 76: 1005-1012. PMID: 26416564, DOI: 10.1007/s00280-015-2877-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivation, MetabolicAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCapecitabineCarboplatinDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleEnzyme InductionEsophageal NeoplasmsFatigueFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHematologic DiseasesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Unknown PrimaryPaclitaxelPancreatic NeoplasmsProdrugsThymidine PhosphorylaseTreatment OutcomeUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsAdvanced solid tumorsII studyUnknown primaryDay 1Phase I/II studySolid tumorsPhase IPhase II patientsAntitumor activityObjective response ratePhase II dosePhase II studyMaximal tolerable doseSynergistic antitumor activityCessation of fundingCapecitabine 750Paclitaxel 60Disease stabilizationAcceptable tolerabilityAdvanced adenocarcinomaPartial responseCarboplatin AUCII patientsTolerable dosePatients
2012
Phase I/II trial of non-cytotoxic suramin in combination with weekly paclitaxel in metastatic breast cancer treated with prior taxanes
Lustberg M, Pant S, Ruppert A, Shen T, Wei Y, Chen L, Brenner L, Shiels D, Jensen R, Berger M, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Grever M, Au J, Wientjes M, Shapiro C. Phase I/II trial of non-cytotoxic suramin in combination with weekly paclitaxel in metastatic breast cancer treated with prior taxanes. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2012, 70: 49-56. PMID: 22729159, PMCID: PMC3466596, DOI: 10.1007/s00280-012-1887-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateMetastatic breast cancerWeekly paclitaxelAnti-tumor activityII trialBreast cancerPhase I/II trialMedian progression-free survivalGrowth factorPhase IMedian overall survivalResultsThirty-one patientsPhase II trialProgression-free survivalDose-limiting toxicityBasic fibroblast growth factorPre-specified criteriaNon-cytotoxic dosesFibroblast growth factorPrior taxaneMetastatic settingUnacceptable toxicityOverall survivalPolypeptide growth factorsSuramin concentrations