Search Results - "Laird, Barry J.A."

A randomized phase II feasibility trial of a multimodal intervention for the management of cachexia in lung and pancreatic cancer by Solheim, Tora S., Laird, Barry J.A., Balstad, Trude Rakel, Stene, Guro B., Bye, Asta, Johns, Neil, Pettersen, Caroline H., Fallon, Marie, Fayers, Peter, Fearon, Kenneth, Kaasa, Stein

“…Background Cancer cachexia is a syndrome of weight loss (including muscle and fat), anorexia, and decreased physical function. It has been suggested that the…”
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Pain, Depression, and Fatigue as a Symptom Cluster in Advanced Cancer by Laird, Barry J.A., MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, MD, Scott, Angela C., MBChB, MRCP, MRCGP, MD, Colvin, Lesley A., MBChB, BSc, FRCA, PhD, McKeon, Amy-Louise, MSc, Murray, Gordon D., FRSE, FFPH, FRCP(Ed), C Stat, PhD, Dip Math Stat, MA, Fearon, Kenneth C.H., MBChB, MD, FRCPS(Glas), FRCS(Ed), FRCS (Eng), Fallon, Marie T., MBChB, MD, MRCGP, FRCP(Ed), FRCP(Glas), DRCOG, DCH

“…Abstract Context Pain, depression, and fatigue are common symptoms in cancer populations. They often coexist and have been suggested as a specific symptom…”
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The Obesity Paradox in Cancer: Is Bigger Better? by Laird, Barry J.A., Skipworth, Richard J.E.

“…First described over 20 years ago in cardio-metabolic disease, the obesity paradox is a medical hypothesis that being overweight can confer some form of…”
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Clinical Management of Pain in Advanced Lung Cancer by Simmons, Claribel P.L., Macleod, Nicholas, Laird, Barry J.A.

“…Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world and pain is its most common symptom. Pain can be brought about by several different causes including local…”
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Targeting IL-1α in cancer cachexia: a narrative review by McDonald, James J., McMillan, Donald C., Laird, Barry J.A.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWCachexia is defined as ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass, with or without depletion of adipose tissue and is a common syndrome in cancer…”
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An exploratory study examining the relationship between performance status and systemic inflammation frameworks and cytokine profiles in patients with advanced cancer by Dolan, Ross D., Laird, Barry J.A., Klepstad, Pål, Kaasa, Stein, Horgan, Paul G., Paulsen, Ørnulf, McMillan, Donald C.

“…The role of cytokines in the systemic inflammatory response (SIR) is now well established. This is in keeping with the role of the SIR in tumorigenesis,…”
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Editorial: Merging therapeutics and supportive care: synergy and yield by Jatoi, Aminah, Laird, Barry J.A.

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A randomized, feasibility trial of an exercise and nutrition‐based rehabilitation programme (ENeRgy) in people with cancer by Hall, Charlie C., Skipworth, Richard J.E., Blackwood, Honor, Brown, Duncan, Cook, Jane, Diernberger, Katharina, Dixon, Elizabeth, Gibson, Valerie, Graham, Catriona, Hall, Peter, Haraldsdottir, Erna, Hopkinson, Jane, Lloyd, Anna, Maddocks, Matthew, Norris, Lucy, Tuck, Sharon, Fallon, Marie T., Laird, Barry J.A.

“…Background Despite rehabilitation being increasingly advocated for people living with incurable cancer, there is limited evidence supporting efficacy or…”
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Endpoints in clinical trials in cancer cachexia: where to start? by Laird, Barry J.A., Balstad, Trude R., Solheim, Tora S.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThe lack of agreement and knowledge of optimal endpoints in cachexia trials have impeded progress in finding interventions counteracting the…”
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‘The shoulders, clavicles, chest and thighs melt away’: a compilation of reviews on cachexia by Laird, Barry J.A., Jatoi, Aminah

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Meaningful measures in cancer cachexia: implications for practice and research by McDonald, James J., Fallon, Marie T., Laird, Barry J.A.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWCancer cachexia is a complex inflammatory syndrome, which presents with a variety of discrete symptoms and signs. This creates a challenge for…”
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Are cancer pain and depression interdependent? A systematic review by Laird, Barry J.A., Boyd, Angela C., Colvin, Lesley A., Fallon, Marie T.

“…Objective: Pain and depression are common in cancer patients. As these are both highly prevalent, the issue of a possible interdependent association has been…”
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Characterization of cancer-induced bone pain: an exploratory study by Laird, Barry J. A., Walley, John, Murray, Gordon D., Clausen, Eleanor, Colvin, Lesley A., Fallon, Marie T.

“…Purpose Cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP) is the commonest cause of pain in patients with cancer. Its association with increased morbidity combined with…”
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Cancer pain and its relationship to systemic inflammation: An exploratory study by Laird, Barry J.A., Scott, Angela C., Colvin, Lesley A., McKeon, Amy-Louise, Murray, Gordon D., Fearon, Kenneth C.H., Fallon, Marie T.

“…Pain is the commonest symptom in cancer patients, whereas inflammation is implicated in cancer development and progression. The relationship between pain and…”
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The characteristics of physical activity and gait in patients receiving radiotherapy in cancer induced bone pain by Sande, Tonje A, Scott, Angela C, Laird, Barry J.A, Wan, Hong I, Fleetwood-Walker, Susan M, Kaasa, Stein, Klepstad, Pål, Mitchell, Rory, Murray, Gordon D, Colvin, Lesley A, Fallon, Marie T

“…Abstract Background and purpose An objective measure of pain relief may add important information to patients’ self assessment, particularly after a treatment…”
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A Systematic Review Examining the Literature on Attitudes of Patients with Advanced Cancer Toward Research by Todd, Anne M.H., BA (Hons), Laird, Barry J.A., MBChB, MRCGP, Boyle, Dorothy, BSc, Boyd, Angela C., MBChB, MRCGP, MRCP, Colvin, Lesley A., MBChB, FRCA, PhD, Fallon, Marie T., MBChB, MRCGP, FRCA, MD

“…Abstract The attitudes of heterogeneous groups of cancer patients towards research have been studied extensively. Less is known about these attitudes in the…”
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Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Differential Association With Performance Status and Systemic Inflammatory Response by Laird, Barry J A, Fallon, Marie, Hjermstad, Marianne J, Tuck, Sharon, Kaasa, Stein, Klepstad, Pål, McMillan, Donald C

“…Quality of life is a key component of cancer care; however, the factors that determine quality of life are not well understood. The aim of this study was to…”
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The prognostic value of the systemic inflammatory response in randomised clinical trials in cancer: A systematic review by Dolan, Ross D., Laird, Barry J.A., Horgan, Paul G., McMillan, Donald C.

“…The prognostic value of the systemic inflammatory response in cancer has been well established in observational studies. This review aims to examine and…”
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Cancer cachexia – adopting a systems wide approach by Sayers, Judith, Skipworth, Richard JE, Laird, Barry JA

“…Cancer cachexia results in the death of approximately 2 million people worldwide annually. Despite the impact of this devastating condition, there is limited…”
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Cancer cachexia: learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow by Laird, Barry J.A., Jatoi, Aminah

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