2007
Exercise and Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients With Cancer
Knobf MT, Musanti R, Dorward J. Exercise and Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients With Cancer. Seminars In Oncology Nursing 2007, 23: 285-296. PMID: 18022056, DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical functioningHealth conditionsPhysical activity recommendationsRelationship of exercisePatients' physical functioningIndividual health conditionsExercise interventionMuscle strengthPhysical functionMutual goal settingActivity recommendationsNursing practiceLife outcomesSocial functioningSelf-EsteemLife domainsGoal settingPatientsSufficient evidenceExerciseCancerInterventionMore researchFunctioningLiterature review
2006
The Influence of Endocrine Effects of Adjuvant Therapy on Quality of Life Outcomes in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors
Knobf MT. The Influence of Endocrine Effects of Adjuvant Therapy on Quality of Life Outcomes in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors. The Oncologist 2006, 11: 96-110. PMID: 16476831, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.11-2-96.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsLate effectsAdjuvant therapyGonadal toxicityPremature menopauseFertility concernsTreatment outcomesYoung breast cancer survivorsLife outcomesMenopausal symptom distressFertility preservation optionsAdverse treatment outcomesAgent-based chemotherapyYears of ageAdjuvant chemotherapyReversible amenorrheaEndocrine therapyIrregular mensesFollicular maturationPreservation optionsSymptom distressEndocrine effectsPsychosocial distressLower risk