Friends and family may help breast cancer survival
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/social-network-and-survival
Full article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.30440/abstract
Does having a large social network help breast cancer survivors have better outcomes? Research from the current study found that socially isolated breast cancer survivors had an increased risk of recurrence and breast cancer-specific mortality. (3/16/17)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- What can I do to lower my risk for a recurrence?
- Are in-person or online support groups available for people with a diagnosis similar to mine?
- Can you refer me to palliative care specialist?
- My family member or caregiver is having a difficult time coping with my diagnosis. Are there resources available to help them?
- What supportive services would you recommend for me?
- What are the most trustworthy sites to find information on breast cancer?
Open Clinical Trials
The following studies of the emotional effects of cancer are enrolling patients.
Multiple cancers
- NCT04739696: Developing a Virtual Stress Management Intervention for Spousal/Partnered Caregivers of Solid Tumor Cancer Patients. This study looks at the ability of a stress management program for employed caregivers to improve psychological distress in spouses or partners who are caregivers for people diagnosised with a solid tumor cancer of any stage.
- NCT03581357: Mobile Mindfulness Meditation Intervention for Cancer Survivors. This effort studies the impact and satisfaction of Mobile Mindfulness Meditation on anxiety, pain, fatigue, trauma and sleep in cancer survivors.
- NCT03611309: Perioperative Palliative Care Surrounding Cancer Surgery for Patients & Their Family Members (PERIOP-PC). The goal of this project is to compare surgeon-palliative care team co-management, versus surgeon-alone management of patients and family members preparing for major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
- NCT04604158: Evaluating the Effect of a Mobile Audio Companion (Elly) to Reduce Anxiety in Cancer Patients. This study examines the feasibility of a mobile health application, Elly (Elly Health Inc.), to reduce levels of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and social isolation of cancer patients.
Breast cancer
- NCT05364450: Studying Types of Therapy for Coping With Fear of Recurrence Among Breast Cancer Survivors. This study tests three types of online, group therapy for breast cancer survivors with fear of breast cancer recurrence.
- NCT04583891: Mobile Apps to Reduce Distress in Breast Cancer Survivors Using an Adaptive Design. This project looks at using a mobile health app to address emotional distress in women with breast cancer and tests the impact of coaching as a way to increase engagement with the app.
Prostate cancer
- NCT02871752: Reducing the Effects of Active Surveillance Stress, Uncertainty and Rumination Thru Engagement in Mindfulness Education (REASSUREME). This study examines how well a couples-based, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) works on positive and negative psychological responses to active surveillance (AS) and AS adherence.
- NCT03344757: Health Gatherings - For Your Health After Cancer. This study looks at the effects of a 10-week, in-person stress management group program. The program will study the effects of stress, and stress management techniques on quality of life, distress, depression and physical health in Spanish-speaking, Hispanic/Latino men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.