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  • First Published: 25 March 2018

EDITORIAL
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“Yes, I have cancer, but I'm also lonely”; tackling a common problem in cancer care

David Weller MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRACGP, FRCGP, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2018

FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER

Seeking, accepting and declining help for emotional distress in cancer: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence

C.M. Carolan MB ChB, MRCP, MRCGP, MSc,  A. Smith RN, RNT, BA, MA, PhD,  G.R. Davies BSc, PG Cert, MSc, FHEA, PhD, CPsychol,  L. Forbat BA, PG Cert, MSc, PhD, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2017
FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER

Visceral adiposity and cancer survival: a review of imaging studies

J. Xiao MSc,,  V.C. Mazurak PhD,,  T.A. Olobatuyi MSc,,  B.J. Caan DrPH,,  C.M. Prado PhD,, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER

The musculoskeletal consequences of breast reconstruction using the latissimus dorsi muscle for women following mastectomy for breast cancer: A critical review

N.E. Blackburn MSc, BSc (Hons),  J.G. Mc Veigh PhD, DipOrthMed, BSc(Hons), MCSP, FHEA,  E. Mc Caughan RGN, BSc Hons, PhD, PGDHE, PGDip, Oncology Nur, RNT,  I.M. Wilson PhD, MSc, MCSP, MISCP, HCPC, FHEA, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2017
FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER

A comprehensive review of sexual health concerns after cancer treatment and the biopsychosocial treatment options available to female patients

Carly S. Sears Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology,  John W. Robinson PhD, RPsych,  Lauren M. Walker PhD, RPsych, 
  • First Published: 10 August 2017
FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER

A rapid review of needs assessment tools for post-treatment cancer survivors

M. Jiao BPharm (Hons), MClinPharm,  A.E. Hall PhD, BPsych (Hons),  L. Nolte BHlthSc(Nutr & Diet), GradDipHlthServMt,  A. Piper BSc, MHA/MPH,  K. Lisy BSc(Hons) PhD,  M. Jefford MBBS, MPH, MHlthServMt, PhD, GAICD, FRACP, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2017
FEATURE AND REVIEW PAPER

Participation of relatives in the care of cancer patients in hospital—A scoping review

E. Partanen RN, BNSc,  T. Lemetti RN, MNSc,  E. Haavisto RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 16 January 2018

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

Advocacy, support and survivorship in prostate cancer

J. Dunn PhD,,  C. Casey,  D. Sandoe,  M.K. Hyde PhD,  M-C. Cheron-Sauer B Soc Work, MA Policy and Applied Social Research, MA Management,  A. Lowe PhD,  J.L. Oliffe RN, PhD,  S.K. Chambers RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 01 February 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Informal caregiving in head and neck cancer: caregiving activities and psychological well-being

M. Balfe Ph.D.,  K. M. O'Brien Ph.D.,  A. Timmons Ph.D.,  P. Butow Ph.D.,  E. O'Sullivan Ph.D.,  R. Gooberman-Hill Ph.D.,  L. Sharp Ph.D., 
  • First Published: 07 June 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

Preventing work-related stress among staff working in children's cancer Principal Treatment Centres in the UK: a brief survey of staff support systems and practices

B. Beresford PhD,  F. Gibson PhD,  J. Bayliss BSc (Hons), MSc,  S. Mukherjee PhD, 
  • First Published: 04 July 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effect of nursing care given at home on the quality of life of patients with stomach cancer and their family caregivers’ nursing care

S. Bilgin PhD,  S. Gozum, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Evidence-practice gaps in lung cancer: A scoping review

N.M. Rankin PhD,  D. McGregor MHSc (Ed),  E. Stone MBBS, MMed, FRACP,  P.N. Butow PhD,  J.M. Young PhD,  K. White PhD,  T. Shaw PhD, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Anxiety, depression and quality of life in family caregivers of palliative cancer patients during home care and after the patient's death

H. Götze PhD,  E. Brähler PhD,  L. Gansera,  A. Schnabel,  A. Gottschalk-Fleischer,  N. Köhler PhD, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effect of aerobic exercise intervention on markers of insulin resistance in breast cancer women

E. Bruno MSc,  E. Roveda MD,  J. Vitale PhD,  A. Montaruli PhD,  F. Berrino MD,  A. Villarini PhD,  E. Venturelli MSc,  G. Gargano PhD,  L. Galasso MSc,  A. Caumo PhD,  F. Carandente MD,  P. Pasanisi MD, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Late treatment effects following bone marrow transplant: Efficacy of implementing international guidelines

V.E. Shanklin,  J.A. Snowden BSc (Hons), MBChB, MD, FRCP, FRCPath,  D.M. Greenfield BSc (Hons), RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

Long-term safety of monthly zoledronic acid therapy beyond 1 year in patients with advanced cancer involving bone (LoTESS): A multicentre prospective phase 4 study

A.A. Khalafallah MD, FRACP, MB, CHB,  M. Slancar MB, BS, FRACP,  W. Cosolo MB, BS, FRACP,  E. Abdi MB, BS, MD,  B. Chern MB, BS, FRACP,  R.J. Woodfield PhD,  M.C. Copeman MB, BS, FRACP, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Parents' preferences for the organisation of long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors

J. Vetsch MSc,  C.S. Rueegg PhD,  L. Mader MSc,  E. Bergstraesser MD, MSc,  M. Diezi MD,  C.E. Kuehni MD, MSc,  G. Michel PhD, For the Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group , 
  • First Published: 30 January 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Health care experiences among women diagnosed with gestational breast cancer

K. Hammarberg RN, BSc, PhD,  E. Sullivan MBBS, FAFPHM, MPH, MMed, MD,  N. Javid RM, MSci Med (Reproductive Health),  G. Duncombe MBBS, FRANZCOG, CMFM,  L. Halliday PhD, MPH, BSc (Hons),  F. Boyle MBBS, FRACP, PhD,  C. Saunders MBBS, FRCS, FRACS,  A. Ives Dip App Sc, MSc, PhD,  J.E. Dickinson MBBS, MD, FRANZCOG, DDU, CMFM,  J. Fisher BSc (Hons), PhD, MAPS, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Feasibility of a multidisciplinary intervention to help cancer patients return to work

M.C.J. Leensen PhD,  I.F. Groeneveld PhD,  T. Rejda MD,  P. Groenenboom MD,  S. van Berkel MD,  T. Brandon MD,  A.G.E.M. de Boer PhD,  M.H.W. Frings-Dresen PhD, 
  • First Published: 25 April 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Risk–benefit perception of pregnancy among breast cancer survivors

P.-L. Hsieh PhD,  S.-M. Huang PhD,  L.-Y. Chien ScD,  C.-F. Lee PhD,  Y. Hsiung PhD,  C.-J. Tai MD, PhD, 
  • First Published: 25 April 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Factors associated with healthcare professional's rating of disfigurement and self-perceived body image in female patients with head and neck cancer

S.-C. Chen RN, PhD,  C.-Y. Huang MD,  B.-S. Huang MD,  C.-Y. Lin MD,  K.-H. Fan MD,  J.T.-C. Chang MD,  S.-C. Wu RN, MS,  Y.-H. Lai RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

How do the characteristics of breast cancer diagnostic assessment programmes influence service delivery: A mixed methods study

A.R. Gagliardi PhD,  G. Honein-AbouHaidar PhD,  T. Stuart-McEwan BScN, MHS,  J. Smylie BN, MHSM, Clinical Manager,  A. Arnaout MD, MSc,  J. Seely MD,  F.C. Wright MD, MEd,  M.J. Dobrow PhD,  M.C. Brouwers PhD,  K. Bukhanov MD,  D.R. McCready MD, MSc, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

Developing an aftercare decision aid; assessing health professionals' and patients' preferences

Linda Klaassen MSc,  Carmen Dirksen PhD,  Liesbeth Boersma MD, PhD,  Ciska Hoving PhD,  On behalf of the B-beslist!-group , 
  • First Published: 20 July 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effects of individual and partner factors on anxiety and depression in Taiwanese prostate cancer patients: A longitudinal study

C. H. Chien PhD, RN,  C. K. Chuang PhD, MD,  K. L. Liu MB, MD,  C. T. Wu PhD, MD,  S. T. Pang PhD, MD,  P. K. Tsay PhD,  Y. H. Chang MD,  X. Y. Huang PhD, RN,  H. E. Liu PhD, RN, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Perspectives of oncology nurses and oncologists regarding barriers to working with patients from a minority background: Systemic issues and working with interpreters

K. J. Watts PhD,  B. Meiser PhD,  E. Zilliacus PhD,  R. Kaur MHM,  M. Taouk PhD,  A. Girgis PhD,  P. Butow PhD,  D. W. Kissane FRANZCP, FAChPM,  S. Hale PhD,  A. Perry PhD,  S. K. Aranda PhD,  D. Goldstein FRACP, FRCP, 
  • First Published: 11 September 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Development of the cancer-related loneliness assessment tool: Using the findings of a qualitative analysis to generate questionnaire items

K. B. Cunningham PhD, MSc, MA (Hons),  T. Kroll PhD, Dipl-Psych (GER),  M. Wells PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effect of the duration of hospice and palliative care on the quality of dying and death in patients with terminal cancer: A nationwide multicentre study

J.Y. Choi PhD,  K.A. Kong MD, PhD,  Y.J. Chang MD, PhD,  H.J. Jho MD,  E.M. Ahn MD,  S.K. Choi MPH,  S. Park MPH,  M.K. Lee RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Development of a tailored work-related support intervention for gastrointestinal cancer patients

Anne-Claire G.N.M. Zaman,  Kristien M.A.J. Tytgat,  Sanne van Hezel,  Jean H.G. Klinkenbijl,  Angela G.E.M. de Boer,  Monique H.W. Frings-Dresen, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A systematic review of qualitative evidence of cancer patients’ attitudes to mindfulness

K.J. Tate MSc, MSc student,  D. Newbury-Birch PhD,,  G.J. McGeechan PhD,, 
  • First Published: 06 October 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

“Prostate cancer is far more hidden…”: Perceptions of stigma, social isolation and help-seeking among men with prostate cancer

K.A. Ettridge PhD,  J.A. Bowden MPH,  S.K. Chambers PhD,  D.P. Smith PhD,  M. Murphy BA, Grad Dip Applied Psychology,  S.M. Evans PhD,  D. Roder DDSc,  C.L. Miller PhD, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Return-to-work intervention during cancer treatment – The providers' experiences

K.S. Petersen PhD, MSc, OT,  A.H. Momsen PhD,  C.M. Stapelfeldt PhD,  P.R. Olsen PhD, MScN, RN,  C.V. Nielsen PhD, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A longitudinal communication approach in advanced lung cancer: A qualitative study of patients’, relatives’ and staff's perspectives

M. Villalobos MD,  K. Coulibaly MD,  K. Krug Dr. Dipl.-Psych.,  M. Kamradt MSc,  M. Wensing PhD, MSc,  A. Siegle MA,  J. Kuon MD,  C. Eschbach MD,  G. Tessmer Dipl.-Psych.,  E. Winkler MD, PhD,  J. Szecsenyi MD,  D. Ose MPH,  M. Thomas MD, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Healthcare professionals' knowledge and practice of physical activity promotion in cancer care: Challenges and solutions

M. Cantwell MSc, BSc,  D. Walsh PhD, MSc, BA,  B. Furlong PhD, BSc,  N. Moyna PhD, MSc, BSc,  N. McCaffrey MB, MSc, BSc,  L. Boran PhD, LLB, BA Hons. (Psych),  S. Smyth PhD, BA,  C. Woods PhD, BSc, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Chemotherapy and healthcare utilisation near the end of life in patients with cancer

K.J.G. Schulkes MD,  I.C. van Walree MD,  L.J.R. van Elden MD, PhD,  F. van den Bos MD,  L. van Huis-Tanja MD, PhD,  J.-W.J. Lammers MD, PhD,  D. ten Bokkel Huinink MD,  M.E. Hamaker MD, PhD, 
  • First Published: 16 November 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation before oncology treatment: A retrospective cohort of 157 patients

Nikolaos Tsampras MBBS,  Stephen A. Roberts BSc, PhD,  Della Gould,  Cheryl T. Fitzgerald, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Threatened fertility: A longitudinal study exploring experiences of fertility and having children after cancer treatment

G. Armuand RN, PhD,  L. Wettergren RN, PhD,  J. Nilsson RN,  K. Rodriguez-Wallberg MD, PhD,  C. Lampic PhD, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prophylactic effect of lamivudine on chemotherapy-induced hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients with solid tumour: A meta-analysis

Z. Xu MM,  W. Dai MM,  Y.-T. Wu MM,  B. Arshad MM,  X. Li MM,  H. Wu MM,  H.-R. Chen MM,  K.-N. Wu BA,  L.-Q. Kong MD, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Patient-reported symptoms and stepwise symptom management in patients on epidermal growth factor inhibitors: A retrospective, descriptive cohort study

J.J. Koldenhof RN, MSc,  M.H.G. Langenberg MD, PhD,  P.O. Witteveen MD, PhD,  S.C.C.M. Teunissen RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

On being a caregiver: The experiences of South African family caregivers caring for cancer patients

J.E. Maree D Cur,  D. Moshima,  M. Ngubeni,  L. Zondi, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2017
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Acupuncture in hospice settings: A qualitative exploration of patients’ experiences

P. McPhail BA, LicAc, MA, MSc (Research),  H. Sandhu BSc (Hons), MSc, Prof Doc Health Psych,  J. Dale MB BS, MA, PhD, FRCGP, Professor of Primary Care,  S. Stewart-Brown BMBCh, PhD, 
  • First Published: 11 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Predicting hypertension among Korean cancer survivors: A nationwide population-based study

Y.-H. Kim PhD, MD,  K.-H. Cho PhD, MD,  K.H. Kim PhD, RN,  E.J. Ryu PhD, RN,  K.D. Han PhD,  J.-S. Kim PhD, RN, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Sustainability of the Australian radiation oncology workforce: A survey of radiation therapists and radiation oncology medical physicists

Georgia K.B. Halkett PhD, FASMIRT, BMedRad(Hons),  Melissa N. Berg BSc (Hons),  Lauren J. Breen PhD, BSc (Hons),  David Cutt Dip Bus, Dip Man, Dip App Sci,  Michael Davis BaAppSc (MRT),  Martin A. Ebert PhD,  Desley Hegney PhD, BA (Hons), RN, FCNA,  Michael House BSc, PhD,  Rachel Kearvell PGDIP Health Admin, Dip App Sc (RT),  Leanne Lester PhD,  Sharon Maresse PhD, Mast. Higher Ed, Mast Health Sci, Dip App Sci,  Jan McKay PhD, DCR, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Efficacy of a web-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention for adult cancer survivors: A pilot study

M.E. Mihuta BPsychSc (Hons), BA, MA,  H.J. Green BSc (Hons), PhD,  D.H.K. Shum BA (Hons), PhD, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

Needs and preferences among patients with high-grade glioma and their caregivers – A longitudinal mixed methods study

K. Piil RN, MHScN, PhD,  J. Jakobsen MD,  K.B. Christensen MSc, PhD,  M. Juhler MD,  T.C. Guetterman PhD,  M.D. Fetters MA, MPH, MD,  M. Jarden RN, MScN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Open Access

Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN-NL)

M.C. Keeman MSc,  C.A.W. Bolman PhD,  I. Mesters PhD,  R.A. Willems MSc,  I.M. Kanera MSc,  L. Lechner PhD, 
  • First Published: 22 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Occupational status among adult survivors following allogeneic stem cell transplantation in childhood

Jeanette Winterling RN, PhD,  Eva Johansson RN, PhD, Associate Professor,  Lena Wettergren RN, PhD, Associate Professor,  Per Ljungman MD, PhD, Professor,  Kristina Alexanderson BSc, PhD, Professor, 
  • First Published: 08 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Frailty in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia, conceptual misapprehension of chronological age

E.G. Umit MD,  M. Baysal MD,  A.M. Demir MD, 
  • First Published: 16 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Unmet supportive care needs, health status and minimum costs in survivors of malignant melanoma

L.M. Davies MSc,  K.P. Hayhurst PhD,  P. Lorigan MB,  A. Molassiotis RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Portuguese oncologists’ practices regarding female fertility preservation: Which barriers most relate to these practices?

Cláudia Melo Master degree,  Ana Fonseca Doctoral degree,  Cristina Silva Master degree,  Teresa Almeida-Santos Doctoral degree,  Maria Cristina Canavarro Doctoral degree, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Comprehensive unmet needs and correlations with quality of life in Chinese cancer patients

Y.P. Zhang PhD,  Y. Zhang MSN, RN,  W.H. Liu MSN, RN,  Y.T. Yan MSN, RN,  H.H. Wei MSN, RN, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Underestimated caregiver burden by cancer patients and its association with quality of life, depression and anxiety among caregivers

J.Y. Shin,  J.-W. Lim,  D.W. Shin,  S.Y. Kim,  H.-K. Yang,  J. Cho,  A. Jeong,  D. Jo,  C.-Y. Yim,  K. Park,  J.-H. Park, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effects of nutritional support on short-term clinical outcomes and immune response in unresectable locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma

F. Chen BN,  J. Fang BN,  H. Wang BN,  T. Song BN,  W. Zhu BN,  M. Wu BN,  Y. Wu DNursSc, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The effectiveness of a saline mouth rinse regimen and education programme on radiation-induced oral mucositis and quality of life in oral cavity cancer patients: A randomised controlled trial

B.-S. Huang MD,  S.-C. Wu RN, MS,  C.-Y. Lin MD,  K.-H. Fan MD,  J. T.-C. Chang MD,  S.-C. Chen RN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Exploring knowledge, attitudes and experience of genitourinary symptoms in women with early breast cancer on adjuvant endocrine therapy

M. Sousa MD, PhD,  M. Peate BSc, GradDipSc, MScMed, PhD,  C. Lewis MBBS, MMed, FRACP,  S. Jarvis BAppSc (Physio),  A. Willis BMedSc, MScMed(RH&HG), MGC,  M. Hickey MBChB, FRANZCOG, MD, PhD,  M. Friedlander AM, MBChB(Hon), MRCP, FRACP, PhD, 
  • First Published: 16 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Multidisciplinary work in oncology: Population-based analysis for seven invasive tumours

C. Dubois MSc,  H. De Schutter MD, PhD,  R. Leroy DDS, MSc, PhD,  S. Stordeur PhD,  C. De Gendt MSc,  V. Schillemans PhD,  L. Kohn MA Social Sciences, PhD Sciences of Public Health,  L. Van Eycken MD,  F. Vrijens MSc, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Cancer prevention—the feasibility and acceptability of promoting breast cancer risk reduction in the screening setting through a lifestyle magazine

Maureen Macleod PhD BSc RGN SCM,  Annie S. Anderson PhD BSc SRD FRCP (Edin), 
  • First Published: 30 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Body composition and bone mineral density in breast cancer survivors and non-cancer controls: A 12- to 15-month follow-up

A.L. Artese,  E. Simonavice,  T.A. Madzima,  J.-S. Kim,  B.H. Arjmandi,  J.Z. Ilich,  L.B. Panton, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The narrow treatment road to survival: Everyday life perspectives of women with breast cancer from Iraq and the former Yugoslavia undergoing radiation therapy in Sweden

A. Holst-Hansson RN, MSc,  E. Idvall RN, PhD,  I. Bolmsjö BTh,  A. Wennick RN, RSCN, PhD, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A turning point: Head and neck cancer patients’ exercise preferences and barriers before and after participation in an exercise intervention

C. Jackson MSc,  A.J. Dowd PhD,  L.C. Capozzi,  W. Bridel PhD,  H.Y. Lau MD,  S.N. Culos-Reed PhD, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A qualitative study exploring the views, attitudes and beliefs of patients and health professionals towards exercise intervention for people who are surgically treated for lung cancer

K. Crandall PhD,  R. Maguire PhD,  A. Campbell PhD,  N. Kearney, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Daily Assessment of Stressful events and Coping in early post-operative recovery after colorectal cancer surgery

F. Smith PhD, RN,  J. Öhlén RNT,  L.-O. Persson,  E. Carlsson RN, ET, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Attachment and adaptation to breast cancer: The mediating role of avoidant emotion processes

T. Brandão,  M.S. Schulz,  P.M. Matos, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Development and evaluation of a holistic surgical head and neck cancer post-treatment follow-up clinic using touchscreen technology—Feasibility study

C.J. Semple BSc (Hons) Nursing, RN, PhD,  D. Lannon MB BCh BAO, FRCSI, MSc, FEBOPRAS, FRCS(Plast),  E. Qudairat BDS(Hons), MBBS(Hons), LDSRCS, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI(OS), MRCSI, PhD, FRCS(OMFS),  E. McCaughan PhD, RN, DIP ONCOLOGY NURSING, PGDHE, Cert Sexual Health,  R. McCormac, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The role of social context in symptom appraisal and help-seeking among people with lung or colorectal symptoms: A qualitative interview study

C. Dobson BSc, MA, PhD,  A. Russell BA, MA, D. Phil,  S. Brown LLB, MA, PhD,  G. Rubin MB ChB, MRCGP, FRCGP, FRCP(E), 
  • First Published: 08 February 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The impact of sexual orientation on body image, self-esteem, urinary and sexual functions in the experience of prostate cancer

C. Thomas MPH, PhD,  A. C. Wootten DPsych (Clinical),  P. Robinson PhD,  P. C. F. Law PhD,  D. P. McKenzie PhD, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Shared mental models of cancer survivorship care

M.C. Hebdon DNP, RN, FNP-c,  K. Abrahamson PhD, RN,  R.R. Griggs PhD, RN, FNP-BC,  S.A. McComb PhD, PE, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Validation of the Chinese version of EORTC QLQ-BN20 for patients with brain cancer

K. Zhang MD,  J. Tian MD,  Z. He MD,  W. Sun MD,  B. Pekbay MD,  Y. Lin MD,  D. Wu MD,  J. Zhang MD,  P. Chen MD,  H. Guo MD,  Y. Wan MD,  M. Wang MD,  S. Yang MD,  J. Zheng MD,  L. Zhang MD, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2018
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Contextual and stress process factors associated with head and neck cancer caregivers’ physical and psychological well-being

M.-S. Paek PhD,  C.L. Nightingale PhD,  J.A. Tooze PhD,  B.-J. Milliron PhD,  K.E. Weaver PhD,  K.R. Sterba PhD, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2018

COMMENTARY
Free Access

Telehealth models could be extended to conducting clinical trials—a teletrial approach

S. Sabesan BMBS, PhD, FRACP,Professor,  J. Zalcberg MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRACMA, FAHMS, FAICD,Professor, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Free Access

Update of the recommendations of the Italian Society of Medical Oncology on vaccination for seasonal influenza and pneumococcal infection in patients with cancer: Focus on prevention of pneumonia

P. Pedrazzoli MD,  A. Piralla PhD,  F. Valentino MD,  S. Cinieri MD,  F. Baldanti MD, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2018
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Free Access

RE: “Cost-effectiveness analysis of fulvestrant versus anastrozole as first-line treatment for hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer,” by Ding H., et al.

Claire Telford PhD, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2018