2013
Quality of life and symptoms in male breast cancer survivors
Ruddy KJ, Giobbie-Hurder A, Giordano SH, Goldfarb S, Kereakoglow S, Winer EP, Partridge AH. Quality of life and symptoms in male breast cancer survivors. The Breast 2013, 22: 197-199. PMID: 23313328, DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2012.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale breast cancer survivorsBreast cancer survivorsQuality of lifeCancer survivorsProstate Cancer Index CompositeCancer Therapy-BreastFACT-B scoresHormonal scoresHormonal symptomsSymptom burdenBreast cancerStage 0Depression ScaleFunctional assessmentHospitalized AnxietyMale survivorsSymptomsSurvivorsSexual scaleOverall qualityScoresPatientsCancer
2011
P4-19-03: Physical and Psychological Sequelae of Breast Cancer in Men.
Ruddy K, Giobbie-Hurder A, Giordano S, Goldfarb S, Kereakoglow S, Winer E, Partridge A. P4-19-03: Physical and Psychological Sequelae of Breast Cancer in Men. Cancer Research 2011, 71: p4-19-03-p4-19-03. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs11-p4-19-03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExpanded Prostate Cancer Index CompositeBreast cancerMale breast cancer survivorsSexual functioningProstate Cancer Index CompositeSupportive care needsCancer Therapy-BreastHealth-related qualityMale breast cancerBreast cancer survivorsHormonal symptomsFertility counselingCancer survivorsSexual symptomsHealth perceptionSubstantial symptomsDepression ScaleCare needsFunctional assessmentSymptomsLarger studyCancer ResHospitalized AnxietyPsychological sequelaeCancerQuality of Life of Older Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A Companion Study to Cancer and Leukemia Group B 49907
Kornblith AB, Lan L, Archer L, Partridge A, Kimmick G, Hudis C, Winer E, Casey R, Bennett S, Cohen HJ, Muss HB. Quality of Life of Older Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A Companion Study to Cancer and Leukemia Group B 49907. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 1022-1028. PMID: 21300923, PMCID: PMC3068052, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.29.9859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCapecitabineChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDeoxycytidineDisease-Free SurvivalDoxorubicinFemaleFluorouracilHumansMethotrexateNeoplasm StagingQuality of LifeRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsEarly-stage breast cancerSystemic adverse effectsStandard chemotherapyBreast cancerCapecitabine treatmentOlder patientsOverall survivalStandard treatmentBetter QOLAdverse effectsHand-foot syndromePhase III trialsLife Questionnaire C30Completion of treatmentQuality of lifeAdjuvant chemotherapyLife substudyIII trialsCancer QualityImproved survivalLess nauseaGood appetiteHospital AnxietyDepression ScaleMonths postbaseline
2007
Long‐term psychosocial adjustment of older vs younger survivors of breast and endometrial cancer
Kornblith AB, Powell M, Regan MM, Bennett S, Krasner C, Moy B, Younger J, Goodman A, Berkowitz R, Winer E. Long‐term psychosocial adjustment of older vs younger survivors of breast and endometrial cancer. Psycho-Oncology 2007, 16: 895-903. PMID: 17245695, DOI: 10.1002/pon.1146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial adjustmentLong-term psychosocial adjustmentWorse adaptationBattery of measuresCancer survivorsFear of recurrenceOlder survivorsYoung survivorsYoung cancer survivorsCancer-related problemsEndometrial cancer survivorsBetter adjustmentDepression ScaleSexual problemsHospital AnxietyLong-term survivorsTreatment completionPhysical functioningOlder breastSurvivorsEndometrial cancerStudy entryAdjustmentMost differencesAnxiety
2005
Cancer‐related communication between female patients and male partners scale: a pilot study
Kornblith AB, Regan MM, Kim Y, Greer G, Parker B, Bennett S, Winer E. Cancer‐related communication between female patients and male partners scale: a pilot study. Psycho-Oncology 2005, 15: 780-794. PMID: 16308887, DOI: 10.1002/pon.1004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale patientsMale partnersTreatment-specific issuesFemale cancer patientsInternal consistencyCancer-related communicationCancer patientsHospital AnxietyDepression ScalePatientsProtective bufferingPilot studyItem scaleSociety websitesStudy objectiveY-MeDyadic Adjustment ScaleCancerCouples ScaleEmotional supportAdjustment ScaleHADSScale reliabilityLack of clarity