Nutritional interventions during treatment for ovarian cancer: A narrative review and recommendations for future research

S Benna-Doyle, BJ Baguley, E Laing, N Kiss - Maturitas, 2024 - Elsevier
Most women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage (stage III or IV), when
the intraabdominal spread of the tumour impacts nutrient intake and absorption. Up to 70 …

Communicating is analogous to caring: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of the patient–clinician communication experiences of individuals with ovarian …

RA Pozzar, DL Berry - Palliative & Supportive Care, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective To systematically review and synthesize the patient–clinician communication
experiences of individuals with ovarian cancer. Methods The CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE …

“I am not a statistic” ovarian cancer survivors' views of factors that influenced their long-term survival

A Alimujiang, L Khoja, A Wiensch, MC Pike… - Gynecologic …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Although a high proportion of women with advanced stage ovarian cancer die
within five years, approximately 30% will survive longer than this. The factors contributing to …

“Lower abdominal pains, as if I was being squeezed… in a clamp”: A Qualitative Analysis of Symptoms, Patient-Perceived Side Effects and Impacts of Ovarian Cancer

ML Martin, K Halling, D Eek, M Reaney - The Patient-Patient-Centered …, 2020 - Springer
Background Understanding the patient's perception of their disease is vital for guiding care
decisions. The current study aimed to identify the most predominant experiences in women …

Patient experiences: a qualitative systematic review of chemotherapy adherence

A Rashidi, S Thapa, WS Kahawaththa Palliya Guruge… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Adherence to chemotherapy treatment is recognized as a crucial health concern, especially
in managing cancer patients. Chemotherapy presents challenges for patients, as it can lead …

The imperative for a triumph-over-tragedy story in women's accounts of undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer

AA Staneva, AF Gibson, PM Webb… - Qualitative Health …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
We aimed to examine how women construct their experiences of chemotherapy treatment
for ovarian cancer. Through semistructured interviews, we explored the accounts of 18 …

Exploring motivations for participating in research among Australian women with advanced gynaecological cancer: a qualitative study

B Wigginton, MM Reeves, T DiSipio - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Purpose With global moves to increase research among those living with advanced cancer
and legitimise consumers as part of cancer research, this article aims to build an …

Black and hispanic women have less support during cancer evaluation and treatment: results from a prospective patient reported outcomes program in gynecologic …

L Philp, S Alimena, M Sullivan, M Del Carmen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijgc.bmj.com
Objective Race remains a significant predictor of poor outcomes in women with gynecologic
cancer and minority patients consistently report worse quality of life during cancer treatment …

Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients' Experiences of Surgical Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis

E Harris, J Yorke, K Law, MB Winter-Roach… - Seminars in Oncology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Recommended treatment for advanced ovarian cancer involves a combination of
debulking surgery and chemotherapy. Surgery places a significant burden on a patient's …

Learning From Cancer Patients Who Push on With Tenacity

S Yimmee - Nursing Science Quarterly, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Cancer survivors have unique life challenges that threaten their well-being. Concept
building has identified fearless tenacity as a process that is critical to meaningful survival, by …