Publications by authors named "N Timilshina"
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- Older adults with metastatic prostate cancer face significant treatment-related symptoms, and frailty may increase the severity of these symptoms.
- A study was conducted with 90 participants who reported their symptoms during one treatment cycle, revealing that fatigue, insomnia, and poor wellbeing were the most common issues experienced.
- The findings indicated that frail participants had higher incidences of poor wellbeing, and while symptom improvement was limited, weekly improvements in fatigue, appetite, and insomnia were noted in those receiving chemotherapy.
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- Previous studies linked cancer diagnoses with increased COVID-19 death risk, but many didn’t differentiate between long-term survivors and those recently diagnosed or treated, nor did they consider age factors.
- The research aimed to provide clearer evidence regarding the risk of COVID-19-related death in individuals with active or recent cancers during the pre-vaccination period, analyzing 39 studies that adjusted for age and gender.
- Results indicated that people with recent cancer diagnoses have a significantly higher risk of dying from COVID-19, especially for those with lung or hematological cancers, with the risk decreasing over time since treatment.
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- The study investigates the relationship between physical activity and cancer treatment symptoms in older adults, specifically those over 65 with metastatic prostate cancer starting various treatments.
- It evaluates the feasibility of daily step count monitoring using smartphones and correlates step counts with treatment-emergent symptoms, finding that many participants experienced significant declines in physical activity along with moderate to severe symptoms.
- Results indicate that daily monitoring was well-received by participants, showing high retention and engagement, and a notable predictive relationship between decreased physical activity and increased severity of symptoms.
Introduction: The Geriatric 8 (G8) is a brief cancer-specific tool which screens for patients who require a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). The G8 test assesses patients on eight domains such as mobility, polypharmacy, age, and self-rated health. However, the current G8 requires a healthcare professional (nurse or physician) present to conduct the test, which limits its usefulness.
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