• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3129-3133
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• 2012

Diagnosis and treatment procedures in cancers and resulting anxiety negatively affect the individual and the family. Particularly treatment methods may generate psychological symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine the level of such symptoms in Turkish gynecologic cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. A total of 41 patients who were referred to our gynecologic oncology research clinic between January-March 2012, receiving 3 months or more chemotherapy and who agreed to participate were enrolled in study. All the data were collected using a personal information form, Edmonton Symptom Assesment System and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Patients received highest point average from fatigue symptom ($6.53{\pm}2.67$) and lowest point average from dyspnea ($1.53{\pm}3.03$) according to Edmonton Symptom Assesment System. The mean State Anxiety score of patients was $43.1{\pm}9.77$ and mean Trait Anxiety score was $46.7{\pm}7.01$. Comparing symptoms of patients and mean State Anxiety score it was found that there was a statistically significant corelation with symptoms like pain (p<0.05), sadness (p<0.001), insomnia (p<0.05), state of well being (p<0.001) and dyspnea (p<0.05). Similarly comparing symptoms of patients and mean Trait Anxiety score demonstrated significant correlations for fatigue (p<0.05), sadness (p<0.01), insomnia (p<0.01) and state of well-being (p<0.01). As a result, patients with gynecological cancers experienced symptoms related to chemotherapy and a moderate level of anxiety. In accordance, appropriate interventions should recommended for the evaluation and improvement of anxiety and symptoms related to treatment in cancer patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1905-1909
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• 2013

Objective: The aim of the current study was to evaluate changes in treatment outcomes in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptom burden at zero, one, three, and six months after an initial diagnosis of colorectal cancer. The demographic and clinical characteristics that account for outcome changes in patients were investigated using a repeated measures framework. Methods and Materials: A cohort study was performed of 134 colorectal cancer patients followed from diagnosis to 6 months post-treatment in Central Taiwan. HRQoL and symptoms were assessed at diagnosis and one, three, and six months thereafter. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colon (FACT-C) questionnaire, VAS pain, and the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) were used for data collection. A generalized estimating equation (GEE) was applied for statistical analysis. Results: The majority of the patients were male (55%) and married (91.5%). The mean age was 60.4 years (SD = 11.71). Most were diagnosed stage III and IV colorectal cancer (54.5%). All underwent surgery; some also received chemotherapy (CT) or concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT). The results of the GEE showed that overall, the HRQoL, pain, and symptoms of the patients significantly improved over the treatment period. Patients with stage IV disease who had received surgery and CCRT showed the worst HRQoL. Females, patients with comorbidity, and stage IV patients had higher pain scores over time. Female and stage IV patients had more severe physical symptoms, whereas stage II and IV patients had worse psychological symptoms over time. Conclusion: The patients' HRQoL, pain, and symptoms significantly improved over the 6-month treatment period. Certain patient and clinical variables accounted for changes in treatment outcomes regarding HRQoL and symptom burden in colorectal cancer patients.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2012

Objectives: This research was aimed 1) to find out various subjective symptoms cancer patients had, 2) to find out the quantitative difference of symptoms occurring according to the area of cancer, current treatment methods, and relapse of the cancer and 3) to analyze the relationship between the occurrence of symptoms. Methods: This study was a survey about the various subjective symptoms cancer patients had. The subjects were 48 cancer patients in a double-blinded randomized controlled trial about the effectiveness of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) treatments. Surveys were examined before Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) treatments. The questionnaire consisted of demographic research, patient history and accompanying symptoms. The symptoms part consisted of 4 questions on general symptoms (vertigo, hot flush, rash, insomnia), 2 questions on digestion symptoms (anorexia, dyspepsia), 2 questions on excretions (diarrhea, constipation), and 5 questions on symptoms in different body parts (headache, dryness of lips, chest pain, aphthous ulcer, nose bleeding). The questionnaire was used to research presence of symptoms and relationships between the occurrence of symptoms. Results: A total of 48 patients took part in this survey. Dizziness was the most frequent subjective symptom patients had (64.58%), followed by dry mouth (43.75%), headache (43.75%), insomnia (41.67%), anorexia (37.5%) and chest discomfort (37.5%). The presence of these subjective symptoms was partially related to the patient's history details - type of cancer, method of cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy), termination of treatment, presence of pain, fatigue and recurrence, etc. Factor analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between the occurrence of symptoms. It suggested 5 factors as a result, but there was a limitation that only a low level of correlation was shown among them. Conclusions: We were able to analyze the occurrences and the relationships among them for accompanying subjective symptoms in cancer patients. However the results of the study are limited in that only 48 patients participated. The symptoms in cancer patients showed a tendency for clustering, occurring simultaneously or continuously rather than occurring alone. The study of these symptom clusters is worth further study, for it is similar to the Symptom Differentiation System in Traditional Korean Medicine. For effective approach to the treatment of cancer in Traditional Korean Medicine, further research on the Korean traditional view of cancer patients should be done based on this research, regarding various symptoms and those relationships on a larger scale.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2013

연구목적 유방암 환자에서 우울증상의 동반 빈도는 매우 높은 것으로 알려져 있으며 우울증상은 건강과 연관된 삶의 질에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 연구는 일 대학병원 유방암 환자의 우울증상의 유병율을 알아보고 우울증상이 건강과 연관된 삶의 질과, 우울증상과 삶의 질에 미치는 인구 사회학적 및 임상적 변인을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 원광대학교병원 외과에서 2010년 11월 1일부터 2011년 5월 31일까지 유방암으로 진단 및 수술을 받고 통원치료 중인 19세 이상 75세 미만인 여성 환자 52명에서 이전에 기분장애로 진단을 받았거나 평가 설문지 및 의학적 정보가 부족한 11명을 제외한 41명을 연구대상으로 하였다. 연구 대상자의 인구통계학적 변인 및 유방암에 대한 임상적 특성은 의무기록지를 통하여 조사하였다. 우울증상은 Beck 우울척도, 불안은 성격평가질문지의 불안 하위 척도를 이용하였으며, 건강과 관련된 삶의 질은 한국판 단축형 36항목 건강 설문지(Short Form 36 health Survey-Korean Version)를 사용하였다. Beck 우울 척도에 따른 우울증상 군과 비우울증상 군의 건강과 관련된 삶의 질을 비교하였으며, 인구사회학적 변인 및 임상적 변인을 예언 변인으로 하고 우울증상과 삶의 질을 준거 변인으로 한 중다회귀분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 유방암 환자 중 우울증상의 유병율은 36.4%였다. 우울 증상을 나타내는 유방암 환자의 건강과 연관된 삶의 질에서 신체 기능(p<.01), 신체 역할(p<.001), 전반적 건강(p<.05), 사회 기능(p<.001), 정서 역할(p<.001), 정신 건강(p<.001)의 하위 척도가 우울증상을 동반하지 않은 환자군에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다. 그러나 신체 통증 및 활력의 하위척도에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 유방암 환자의 우울증상은 불안과 교육 정도, 항암치료 시행 여부와 유의한 것으로 나타나 전체 우울증상의 63.6%의 설명 변량을 나타냈다. 유방암 환자의 건강과 관련한 삶의 질은 우울증상, 수술형태, 연령이 유의하였으며 55.8%의 설명 변량을 나타냈다. 결 론 유방암 환자의 우울증상은 36%에서 나타났으며 우울증상은 건강과 연관된 삶의 질을 낮추었다. 우울증상은 삶의 질에 높은 설명 변량을 가지고 있으며, 불안은 우울증상을 동반한 유방암 환자에서 높은 설명 변량을 갖고 있었다. 따라서 유방암 환자의 삶의 질을 높이기 위하여 우울증상에 대한 평가 및 치료가 필요할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.269-279
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• 2012

Purpose: To develop a expressive writing program for women with breast cancer and to identify its effects on stress physical symptom, cancer symptom, anxiety, depression, and QOL. Methods: A non-equivalent control pre-post design was used. Participants were recruited from self-help groups in six hospitals and were assigned to the experimental group (29) or control group (29). Data were collected before, after, and at four weeks after the intervention program. Changes in the variables were evaluated to test effects of the developed program, using $X^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, repeated measures ANOVA, and paired t-test. Results: The expressive writing program was developed for women with breast cancer based on Pennebaker's expressive writing. Significant differences were found between the two groups for stress related to physical symptoms ($p$<.00) and quality of life ($p$=.024). No significant differences were found in cancer symptoms, anxiety, or depression between the two groups. Conclusion: The results indicate that the expressive writing program designed to express cancer-related deep thoughts and emotions helps in decreasing physical symptoms and improving QOL. Further studies are needed to identify the effect on emotions such as anxiety and depression for women with breast cancer with above average levels of anxiety and depression.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2010

Purpose: This study sought to provide basic information for the establishment of home care nursing system in cancer patients. Methods: Data were collected by the descriptive questionnaires consisting of 42 articles from five fields of nursing services. Patient's symptoms were investigated by the Korean version of EORTC QLQ-C30. Data were analysed using SPSS-PC 12.0. Results: Among the cancer patients (n=182), 40.1% had serious limitations on their usual lives. 74.7% had serious economic burdens. 79.7% agreed strongly with the necessity of home care nursing system, 74.2% were willing to use home care nursing, and 91.2% felt that home care nursing should be mandatory in cancer centers. There was no correlation between the frequency of symptoms or nursing items and the degree of home care nursing requirements. Digestive symptoms, symptoms requiring procedures, and symptoms to meet educational help displayed a high degree of requirement. Conclusion: Home care nursing should be activated for cancer patients as a bridge between hospital-based acute care and community-based chronic care which could increase the quality of care and reduce insurance related payments.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.249-258
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 암환자를 대상으로 이들이 인식하는 신체화 증상, 특성분노, 분노표현양식을 조사하고 이들 간의 관계를 확인하여 신체화 증상에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 하였다. 연구결과 대상자가 인지하는 신체화 증상은 평균 8.59±5.34점이었고, 특성분노는 평균 1.78±0.53 점이었으며, 분노표현양식으로는 분노억제가 평균 16.02±2.89점으로 가장 높았다. 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 신체화 증상의 차이에서 암 병기는 1기 이하의 경우가 다른 병기에 비해 유의하게 낮았고(F=2.745, p=.045), 암성통증이 있는 경우가 없는 경우에 비해 유의하게 높았다 (t=5.046, p<.001). 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 특성분노의 차이는 월수입에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다(F=3.952, p=.004). 분노표현양식의 차이는 먼저 분노억제에서 연령(F=4.186, p=.017) 월수입(F=3.302, p=.012), 암성 통증 경험 (t=2.715, p=.007)에 따라, 분노조절에서 연령(F=3.637, p=.028), 직업의 유무(t=2.563, p=.011), 월수입(F=3.580, p=.008), 투병기간(F=3.726, p=.026)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 대상자가 인지하는 신체화 증상은 특성분노 (r=.209, p=.006), 분노억제(r=.206, p=.006), 분노표출(r=.199, p=.008), 분노조절(r=.194, p=.009)과 유의한 정적 상관 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 신체화 증상과 유의한 관련성을 보인 요인 중에는 암성통증이 많을수록 신체화 증상에 시달리는 수준이 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2011

Objectives: We report one patient with pleural effusion and effusion-related symptoms in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) successfully treated with Gunreyngtang-gagambang. Methods: Gunreyngtang-gagambang was administered at 30 minutes after mealtime, three times a day, for two months. Except for herbal medicine, the patient did not take any treatment including pharmaceutical or non pharmaceutical for effusion. Result: Two months later, the symptoms and the pleural effusion had disappeared from chest X-ray. Conclusion: Gunreyngtang-gagambang was effective for treatment of malignant pleural effusion due to small cell lung cancer.

• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

Objective : This study is purposed to report 2 cases of cancer patient whose symptoms related to radiation pneumonitis had been controlled with Saengmaek-san treatment. Methods : A 56-year-old female rectal cancer patient was prescribed with Saengmaek-san due to the symptoms which had developed 4 weeks after the completion of her radiotherapy session in both lungs. Her chief complaints were shortness of breath, dry cough and fatigue. Another case, 53-year-old male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma, had also developed symptoms of fatigue, weight loss and dry cough after his radiotherapy session in left upper lung zone. Radiological changes of both patients' chest X-ray suggested radiation pneumonitis. Results : Symptoms of the female patient were improved, especially shortness of breath, after Saengmaek-san treatment, without any aggravation in her chest X-ray result. However, infiltrative opacity in the left upper lung zone of the male patient was aggravated despite the improvement of his clinical symptoms. His remaining symptoms and radiological change were effectively controlled after steroid therapy. Conclusion : Seangmaek-san may be considered as a potential treatment for symptoms related to radiation pneumonitis with proper monitoring.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10927-10932
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• 2015

Background: Older age is associated with an increase in the incidence of cancer cases. Diagnosis and treatment of cancer in older adults can be stressful because of health decline related to age, comorbidities and inadequate treatment for pain and other symptoms of the disease. This survey is one of the unique studies in Jordan and in the Arab world that aimed at exploring the predictors of older adult individuals awareness towards cancer. Materials and Methods: A stratified random sampling technique was followed to reach a representative sample of 753 participants. The questionnaire of the study consisted of parts regarding demographic variables, awareness about screening tests, and signs and symptoms of cancer. In addition, specific questions related to factors linked to cancer were included. Cross-sectional design was adopted with face-to-face interviews at the interviewees' households. Results: The mean age of the participants was about 63 years; around 44% of them are above the age of 65 years. 'Being convinced that having no health problem makes the individual feel safe and not at risk of getting cancer' was the major reason for not doing a routine health check-up. Conclusions: The low levels of awareness about cancer, as well as the low use of the screening methods were crucial outcomes of this study. Thus, raising the awareness among health care providers and policy makers in the country about older adults' perception of cancer is a high priority.