Search Results - "Meyerowitz, Beth"

Uncertainty and psychological adjustment in patients with lung cancer by Kurita, Keiko, Garon, Edward B., Stanton, Annette L., Meyerowitz, Beth E.

“…Background For many patients with lung cancer, disease progression occurs without notice or with vague symptoms, and unfortunately, most treatments are not…”
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Fatigue in long-term breast carcinoma survivors : A longitudinal investigation by BOWER, Julienne E, GANZ, Patricia A, DESMOND, Katherine A, BERNAARDS, Coen, ROWLAND, Julia H, MEYEROWITZ, Beth E, BELIN, Thomas R

“…A longitudinal study was designed to evaluate the prevalence, persistence, and predictors of posttreatment fatigue in breast carcinoma survivors. A sample of…”
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Intolerance of uncertainty, cognitive complaints, and cancer-related distress in prostate cancer survivors by Eisenberg, Stacy A., Kurita, Keiko, Taylor-Ford, Megan, Agus, David B., Gross, Mitchell E., Meyerowitz, Beth E.

“…Objective Prostate cancer survivors have reported cognitive complaints following treatment, and these difficulties may be associated with survivors' ongoing…”
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The Influence of Posttraumatic Stress on Memory Complaints in Neuropsychological Settings by Gold, Alaina I., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Thames, April D.

“…Objective: Memory problems are a frequent complaint in neuropsychological settings, particularly among individuals in mid-to-late adulthood and those who have…”
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Quality of Life in Long-Term, Disease-Free Survivors of Breast Cancer: a Follow-up Study by Ganz, Patricia A., Desmond, Katherine A., Leedham, Beth, Rowland, Julia H., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Belin, Thomas R.

“…Background: Women with breast cancer are the largest group of female survivors of cancer. There is limited information about the long-term quality of life…”
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Outcomes From the Moving Beyond Cancer Psychoeducational, Randomized, Controlled Trial With Breast Cancer Patients by STANTON, Annette L, GANZ, Patricia A, KWAN, Lorna, MEYEROWITZ, Beth E, BOWER, Julienne E, KRUPNICK, Janice L, ROWLAND, Julia H, LEEDHAM, Beth, BELIN, Thomas R

“…Evidence suggests that the re-entry phase (ie, early period after medical treatment completion) presents distinct challenges for cancer patients. To facilitate…”
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A Longitudinal Examination of Couples' Coping Strategies as Predictors of Adjustment to Breast Cancer by Kraemer, Lia M, Stanton, Annette L, Meyerowitz, Beth E, Rowland, Julia H, Ganz, Patricia A

“…This study's goals were to examine coping strategies of women and their male partners as predictors of change in women's adjustment over the year following…”
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Addressing intimacy and partner communication after breast cancer: a randomized controlled group intervention by Rowland, Julia H, Meyerowitz, Beth E, Crespi, Catherine M, Leedham, Beth, Desmond, Katherine, Belin, Thomas R, Ganz, Patricia A

“…While quality of life for most breast cancer survivors (BCS) returns to normal by 1 year post-treatment, problems in sexual function and intimacy often…”
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Depression and sexual adjustment following breast cancer in low-income Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women by Christie, Kysa M., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Maly, Rose C.

“…Objective: Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group in the United States and breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in…”
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Quality of life at the end of primary treatment of breast cancer: First results from the moving beyond cancer randomized trial by GANZ, Patricia A, KWAN, Lorna, STANTON, Annette L, KRUPNICK, Janice L, ROWLAND, Julia H, MEYEROWITZ, Beth E, BOWER, Julienne E, BELIE, Thomas R

“…During the last decade, survival rates for breast cancer have increased as a result of earlier detection and increased use of adjuvant therapy. Limited data…”
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Promoting adjustment after treatment for cancer by Stanton, Annette L., Ganz, Patricia A., Rowland, Julia H., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Krupnick, Janice L., Sears, Sharon R.

“…The transition from the period of diagnosis and medical treatment of cancer to survivorship (i.e., the reentry phase) is an understudied phase in the cancer…”
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Body image predicts quality of life in men with prostate cancer by Taylor-Ford, Megan, Meyerowitz, Beth E., D'Orazio, Lina M., Christie, Kysa M., Gross, Mitchell E., Agus, David B.

“…Objective Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the USA will survive. Of the many aspects of survivorship affected by prostate cancer, body image receives…”
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Perceptions of positive meaning and vulnerability following breast cancer: predictors and outcomes among long-term breast cancer survivors by Bower, Julienne E, Meyerowitz, Beth E, Desmond, Katherine A, Bernaards, Coen A, Rowland, Julia H, Ganz, Patricia A

“…Survival rates for women with early-stage breast cancer have increased significantly in recent years. However, little is known about the long-term impact of…”
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Cancer as a Risk Factor for Long-Term Cognitive Deficits and Dementia by Heflin, Lara H., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Hall, Per, Lichtenstein, Paul, Johansson, Boo, Pedersen, Nancy L., Gatz, Margaret

“…Previous studies have shown that cancer survivors frequently experience short-term cognitive deficits, but it is unknown how long these deficits last or…”
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Role of Breast Reconstructive Surgery in Physical and Emotional Outcomes Among Breast Cancer Survivors by Rowland, Julia H., Desmond, Katherine A., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Belin, Thomas R., Wyatt, Gail E., Ganz, Patricia A.

“…Background: Tissue-sparing approaches to primary treatment and reconstructive options provide improved cosmetic outcomes for women with breast cancer. Earlier…”
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Characteristics of Breast Cancer Survivors That Predict Partners' Participation in Research by Christie, Kysa M., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Stanton, Annette L., Rowland, Julia H., Ganz, Patricia A.

“…Background Psycho-oncology couples' research frequently includes fewer than 50 % of those eligible. Purpose This research examined individual and relationship…”
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The psychological and emotional fallout of cancer and its treatment by Meyerowitz, Beth E, Kurita, Keiko, D'Orazio, Lina M

“…We review the literature on psychosocial and emotional adjustment for individuals who have survived cancer for at least 5 years and who have not experienced…”
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Long-term Cognitive Impairment in Older Adult Twins Discordant for Gynecologic Cancer Treatment by Kurita, Keiko, Meyerowitz, Beth E., Hall, Per, Gatz, Margaret

“…Background. Research has found that patients treated for cancer generally have an increased risk for cognitive problems. However, many studies have focused on…”
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Predictors of affect following treatment decision-making for prostate cancer: conversations, cognitive processing, and coping by Christie, Kysa M., Meyerowitz, Beth E., Giedzinska-Simons, Antoinette, Gross, Mitchell, Agus, David B.

“…Objective: Research suggests that cancer patients who are more involved in treatment decision‐making (TDM) report better quality of life following treatment…”
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Narrative Characteristics of Genocide Testimonies Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Years Later by Ng, Lauren C., Ahishakiye, Naphtal, Miller, Donald E., Meyerowitz, Beth E.

“…Cognitive theories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that trauma narratives that make greater use of somatosensory, perceptual, and negative…”
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