By: Kyle Doherty From: onclive.com Key Takeaways Financial needs and stress significantly correlate with increased psychoneurological symptoms in breast cancer survivors. Symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, and sleep disturbances are notably associated with stress and financial needs. Social determinants of health, assessed through questionnaires and the Area Deprivation Index, impact symptom burden. Targeted interventions addressing financial and stress management could …
Targeted diet and exercise intervention could improve chemotherapy outcomes for breast cancer patients
Source: Yale School of Medicine From: news-medical.net A new Yale Cancer Center study finds a targeted diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Finishing chemotherapy is crucial for improving breast cancer treatment odds, but many patients with breast cancer do not follow their full treatment plan because of the side effects that come …
Telephone-based intervention helps women with breast cancer lose weight
By: Jennifer Southall From: healio.com Key takeaways: Women assigned the intervention lost an average 4.8% of baseline body weight at 6 months. The amount of weight loss varied based on factors such as menopausal status and race/ethnicity. Women with breast cancer whose BMI fell in the overweight or obese ranges achieved meaningful weight loss via a telephone-based intervention, according to …
Lack of financial comfort linked to weight gain among young breast cancer survivors
By: Jennifer Southall From: healio.com Key findings: Weight gain appeared common among young breast cancer survivors at 3 years after diagnosis. Less financial comfort, but not treatment-associated menopause, had a significant association with weight gain. Clinicians should consider “interventions that are accessible to people who may have more financial constraints.” One-third of a cohort of young breast cancer survivors experienced …