Publications by authors named "Breanna Lane"

Circular dichroism second harmonic generation microscopy (CDSHG) is a powerful imaging technique, which allows three-dimensional visualization of collagen fibril orientation in tissues. However, recent publications have obtained contradictory results on whether CDSHG can be used to reveal the relative out-of-plane polarity of collagen fibrils. Here we compare CDSHG images of unstained tendon and tendon which has been stained with hematoxylin and eosin.

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Purpose: To explore the financial impact of cancer in young adults (YAs) compared to matched non-cancer peers.

Methods: Five hundred seventy-five YAs from the Young Adults with Cancer in their Prime (YACPRIME) study reported on out-of-pocket cancer costs and missed work. YA cancer survivors were compared to matched peers without cancer on key financial indices based on current age (< 35 vs.

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Objective: Young adulthood can be a difficult period of development and disruption of age-related milestones can impact psychological well-being. This study examined whether psychological distress differs in young adult (YA) cancer survivors compared to their non-cancer peers and identified factors related to high distress in YA cancer survivors.

Methods: Canadian YAs (n = 448) diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 39 were compared with age-, sex-, and education-matched controls (n = 448) randomly sampled from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health.

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Purpose: This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in young adults (YAs).

Methods: YAs diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39 in Canada (n = 461), who were currently 19 years or older, completed the Young Adults with Cancer in their Prime (YACPRIME) Study. The Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory Short Form (FCRI-SF) was the primary outcome.

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