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| Catherine BenderSummaryAffiliation: University of Pittsburgh Country: USA Publications
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Symptom clusters in adults with chronic health problems and cancer as a comorbidityCatherine M Bender
Associate professors School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 35:E1-E11. 2008....- Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingCatherine M Bender
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 3500 Victoria Street, Room 415, Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Clin J Oncol Nurs 6:94-102. 2002..This article examines the state of the science related to chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and reviews both pharmacologic and behavioral strategies that have demonstrated efficacy in managing these distressing symptoms... - Memory impairments with adjuvant anastrozole versus tamoxifen in women with early-stage breast cancerCatherine M Bender
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Menopause 14:995-8. 2007..We hypothesized, therefore, that anastrozole would have a more profound effect on cognitive function than tamoxifen, a mixed estrogen agonist/antagonist... - What do perceived cognitive problems reflect?Catherine M Bender
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 3500 Victoria Street, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
J Support Oncol 6:238-42. 2008..At a minimum, our results indicated that women's complaints of cognitive problems should prompt additional assessment to clarify the bases of the problem and initiate appropriate intervention... - Symptom clusters in breast cancer across 3 phases of the diseaseCatherine M Bender
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Cancer Nurs 28:219-25. 2005..Future studies are needed to prospectively examine whether these symptoms cluster across 3 phases of breast cancer and the effect of these clusters on the functional ability and quality of life in women with breast cancer... - Cognitive impairment associated with adjuvant therapy in breast cancerCatherine M Bender
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Victoria Building, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Psychooncology 15:422-30. 2006..In conclusion, adjuvant chemotherapy in women with breast cancer can be associated with deteriorations in memory and this may persist over time. The addition of tamoxifen may lead to more widespread memory deficits... - Mechanisms and management of toxicities associated with high-dose interferon alfa-2b therapyJohn M Kirkwood
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
J Clin Oncol 20:3703-18. 2002..It is important to understand the expected adverse events and their underlying mechanisms and to anticipate and aggressively manage toxicity during treatment in order to ensure that patients receive the maximum therapeutic benefit... - The impact of parental cancer on the adolescent: an analysis of the literatureBeth R Grabiak
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Victoria Building, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Psychooncology 16:127-37. 2007..These themes will assist the reader in understanding the application of the knowledge gained from the analysis of the literature to directions for future research... - A house of cards: the impact of treatment costs on women with breast and ovarian cancerPaula R Sherwood
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
Cancer Nurs 31:470-7. 2008.... - The impact of cognitive function on medication management: three studiesCarol S Stilley
Center for Research in Chronic Disorders CRCD, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Health Psychol 29:50-5. 2010..Prior research on cognitive function and medication adherence has yielded mixed results... - The nurse as principal investigator in a pharmaceutically sponsored drug trial: considerations and challengesMargaret Q Rosenzweig
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 32:293-9. 2005..To discuss the process, considerations, benefits, and challenges of the nurse as principal investigator in a cancer care drug trial... - Development and use of a tool to guide junior faculty in their progression toward promotion and tenureLinda Garand
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
J Prof Nurs 26:207-13. 2010..Likewise, it may provide a foundation for development of a similar tool for nontenure stream faculty... - Guiding research in family care: a new approach to oncology caregivingPaula R Sherwood
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Psychooncology 17:986-96. 2008..The purpose of this article is to describe how a mind-body (biobehavioral) model can be adapted to study family caregivers of persons with a brain tumor... - Self-reported exercise during breast cancer treatment: results of a national surveyLisa Marie Bernardo
School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Cancer Nurs 33:304-9. 2010..Exercise during treatment for early-stage breast cancer is helpful to mitigate fatigue and promote health. Little is known about the experiences of and preferences for exercise during treatment from a national perspective... - I could lose everything: understanding the cost of a brain tumorSarah Bradley
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 336 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
J Neurooncol 85:329-38. 2007.... - The decision to prematurely terminate a trial of R-HuEPO due to thrombotic eventsMargaret Q Rosenzweig
Department of Acute/Tertiary Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
J Pain Symptom Manage 27:185-90. 2004..This may relate to the administration of r-HuEPO in this high-risk population, but the small sample size and possible predisposing risk factors preclude definitive conclusions... - Cognitive dysfunction following adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: two case studiesKaren Paraska
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 30:473-8. 2003.... - Cerebrospinal fluid 20-HETE is associated with delayed cerebral ischemia and poor outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageElizabeth A Crago
School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 807 Salk Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
Stroke 42:1872-7. 2011..The purpose of this study was to determine whether cerebrospinal fluid 20-HETE levels were associated with DCI and long-term neuropsychological outcomes in aSAH patients... - A preliminary study of PDA-based dietary self-monitoring in hemodialysis patientsMary Ann Sevick
Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and The Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
J Ren Nutr 15:304-11. 2005..The purpose of this study was to pilot test an intervention to enhance the adherence of study participants to the hemodialysis dietary regimen... - Quality of life of oncology nursesFisun Senuzun Ergün
Ege University Izmir Ataturk School of Health, Izmir, Turkey
Cancer Nurs 28:193-9. 2005..3 for the psychologic domain, 13.57 for the social relationships domain, and 11.78 for the environment domain. It has been concluded that providing care for patients with cancer has a negative impact on the QOL of oncology nurses...
Research Grants
- Cognitive Impairment Related to Anastrozole Use in WomenCatherine Bender; Fiscal Year: 2009..Repeated measures analysis, using a mixed modeling approach, logistic regression and latent variable growth curve modeling, will be used to analyze data to address the study aims. ..
- Interdisciplinary Training of Nurse Scientists in Cancer Survivorship ResearchCatherine M Bender; Fiscal Year: 2010..This T32 will prepare oncology nurse scientists to conduct research that will improve the quality of survivorship for patients with cancer and their families. ..