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dc.contributor.authorStewart, Ross James
dc.contributor.authorHumphris, Gerald Michael
dc.contributor.authorDonaldson, Jayne
dc.contributor.authorCruickshank, Susanne
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-26T11:30:07Z
dc.date.available2021-07-26T11:30:07Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-29
dc.identifier275130002
dc.identifierb654f228-1cb2-44eb-9810-573acf843098
dc.identifier34267696
dc.identifier000672507400001
dc.identifier85110457712
dc.identifier.citationStewart , R J , Humphris , G M , Donaldson , J & Cruickshank , S 2021 , ' Does cancer type influence the impact of recurrence? a review of the experience of patients with breast or prostate cancer recurrence ' , Frontiers in Psychology , vol. 12 , 635660 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635660en
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.otherPubMedCentral: PMC8276075
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-4601-8834/work/97473380
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10023/23626
dc.description.abstractObjective Patients will experience a plethora of issues when faced with a recurrence of their cancer. It is unclear if cancer type is a significant factor in how recurrence is experienced by an individual. The aim of the current review is to explore the evidence base and summarise the experiences of patients specifically with a recurrence of breast or prostate cancer (the most common for women and men, respectively) and then provide a comparison of these experiences. These experiences include the physical, psychological and psychosocial issues that arise at this time. Methods A systematic search was conducted of studies published between January 1994 and April 2019. Due to the mix of research designs used previously in the literature, this review was conducted in an integrative manner; allowing for inclusion of diverse research designs. Results were synthesised narratively, with data categorised according to physical, psychological, and psychosocial indices of quality of life. The review protocol was registered in the international database of prospective systematic reviews in health and social care- (CRD42019137381). Results Fifteen breast cancer and six prostate cancer articles were identified, each reporting one relevant study. Patients reported several negative issues at the time of a breast or prostate cancer recurrence. Similarities were found between cancer types, with physical problems such as fatigue, psychological issues including anxiety and depressive symptoms, and psychosocial concerns such as issues with healthcare professionals common in both cancers. Certain findings were inconsistent across studies, with some experiences differing between studies rather than due to cancer type. Conclusions Differences in the experience of recurrent cancer appear to be more heavily influenced by individual factors, rather than cancer type. Findings are confounded by gender; and should be considered preliminary. Effects of recurrence should be studied in samples where cancer type and gender are not confounded. Concerns are raised about available study quality and differing outcome measures in this interpretation. Care and support of the individual at the time of a cancer recurrence is a key focus. Future research suggestions with implications for clinical practise are included.
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Psychologyen
dc.subjectBreast canceren
dc.subjectOncologyen
dc.subjectProstate canceren
dc.subjectIntegrative reviewen
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen
dc.subjectCancer recurrenceen
dc.subjectRC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)en
dc.subjectNDASen
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingen
dc.subjectMCCen
dc.subject.lccRC0254en
dc.titleDoes cancer type influence the impact of recurrence? : a review of the experience of patients with breast or prostate cancer recurrenceen
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. School of Medicineen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Sir James Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosisen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. WHO Collaborating Centre for International Child & Adolescent Health Policyen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. St Andrews Sustainability Instituteen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Population and Behavioural Science Divisionen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Health Psychologyen
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635660
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden


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