Research Topics
| Karen M MustianSummaryAffiliation: University of Rochester Country: USA Publications
Research Grants
| Collaborators
|
Detail Information
Publications
Tai Chi Chuan for breast cancer survivorsKaren M Mustian
Behavioral Medicine Unit, Department of Radiation Oncology, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Med Sport Sci 52:209-17. 2008..Women who completed treatment for breast cancer were randomized to receive TCC or psychosocial support therapy for 12 weeks (60 min; three times weekly)...
A pilot study to assess the influence of tai chi chuan on functional capacity among breast cancer survivorsKaren M Mustian
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Behavioral Medicine Unit, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Support Oncol 4:139-45. 2006....- Exercise and side effects among 749 patients during and after treatment for cancer: a University of Rochester Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology Program StudyKaren M Mustian
Behavioral Medicine Unit, Department of Radiation Oncology, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Box 704, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Support Care Cancer 14:732-41. 2006.... 
A 4-week home-based aerobic and resistance exercise program during radiation therapy: a pilot randomized clinical trialKaren M Mustian
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Behavior Medicine Unit, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Support Oncol 7:158-67. 2009..Results of this pilot study provide positive preliminary evidence that exercise during radiation may be beneficial for cancer patients...- Exercise for the management of side effects and quality of life among cancer survivorsKaren M Mustian
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Rochester, NY, USA
Curr Sports Med Rep 8:325-30. 2009.... - Polarity Therapy for cancer-related fatigue in patients with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy: a randomized controlled pilot studyKaren M Mustian
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Integr Cancer Ther 10:27-37. 2011.... - Tai Chi Chuan, health-related quality of life and self-esteem: a randomized trial with breast cancer survivorsKaren M Mustian
Behavioral Medicine Unit, Department of Radiation Oncology, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Support Care Cancer 12:871-6. 2004..We sought to compare the efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) and psychosocial support (PST) for improving HRQL and self-esteem among breast cancer survivors... - Integrative nonpharmacologic behavioral interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigueKaren M Mustian
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Oncologist 12:52-67. 2007..Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is found at the end of this article... - Health-related quality of life and biomarkers in breast cancer survivors participating in tai chi chuanLisa K Sprod
James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Cancer Surviv 6:146-54. 2012..Breast cancer survivors experience diminished health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We report on the influence of tai chi chuan exercise (TCC) on HRQOL and explore associations between changes in HRQOL and biomarkers... - Differential expression of cytokines in breast cancer patients receiving different chemotherapies: implications for cognitive impairment researchMICHELLE C JANELSINS
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Support Care Cancer 20:831-9. 2012.... - Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on insulin and cytokine levels in a randomized controlled pilot study on breast cancer survivorsMICHELLE C JANELSINS
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, NY 14642, USA
Clin Breast Cancer 11:161-70. 2011..Despite knowing the beneficial effects of conventional exercise interventions on these mediators, little is known about the physiologic effects of TCC on these pathways in breast cancer survivors... - Effects of a structured weight-bearing exercise program on bone metabolism among breast cancer survivors: a feasibility trialLuke J Peppone
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY 14642, USA
Clin Breast Cancer 10:224-9. 2010..This pilot study compared the influence of TCC with that of standard support therapy (ST; exercise control) on BL biomarkers among breast cancer survivors... - Biobehavioral factors in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingJoseph A Roscoe
Cancer Control Program, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2:501-8. 2004.... - The effect of cigarette smoking on cancer treatment-related side effectsLuke J Peppone
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
Oncologist 16:1784-92. 2011..This study examines the influence of cigarette smoking on side effects among 947 cancer patients during and 6 months following treatment... - Prevalence, demographics, and psychological associations of sleep disruption in patients with cancer: University of Rochester Cancer Center-Community Clinical Oncology ProgramOxana G Palesh
Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 704, Rochester, New York, NY 14642, USA
J Clin Oncol 28:292-8. 2010..Sleep disruption is prevalent in patients with cancer and survivors, but the prevalence of insomnia, a distressing sleep disorder, in these populations has yet to be determined in large-scale studies... - Effect of paroxetine hydrochloride (Paxil) on fatigue and depression in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapyJoseph A Roscoe
University of Rochester Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
Breast Cancer Res Treat 89:243-9. 2005..It commonly co-exists with depression in patients undergoing chemotherapy, suggesting that administration of an antidepressant that alleviates symptoms of depression could also reduce fatigue... - The effect of various vitamin D supplementation regimens in breast cancer patientsLuke J Peppone
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Breast Cancer Res Treat 127:171-7. 2011..Clinicians should carefully consider vitamin D supplementation regimens when treating vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency in breast cancer patients... - Getting patients to exercise more: a systematic review of underserved populationsJennifer K Carroll
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Family Medicine Research Programs, 1381 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
J Fam Pract 57:170-6, E1-3, 1 p following E3. 2008 - Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use in cancer patients during treatmentJennifer S Yates
James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Support Care Cancer 13:806-11. 2005..To assess complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies being utilized by cancer patients during treatment and communication about CAM usage between the patient and physician... - Mechanisms of cancer-related fatigueJulie L Ryan
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Oncologist 12:22-34. 2007..An understanding of relevant mechanisms may offer potential routes for its prevention and treatment in patients with cancer.Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is found at the end of this article... - Self-reported cognitive impairment in patients with cancerSadhna Kohli
James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester, Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
J Oncol Pract 3:54-9. 2007..As part of a large multicenter survey of cancer patients undergoing treatment, we investigated the frequency and severity of self-reported problems with memory and concentration over time... - Treatment of radiotherapy-induced fatigue through a nonpharmacological approachJoseph A Roscoe
University of Rochester, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Integr Cancer Ther 4:8-13. 2005..The findings from a pilot study examining the efficacy of the complementary and alternative practice of Polarity Therapy (PT) in reducing CRF and improving HRQL are reported... - Pharmacologic treatment of cancer-related fatigueJennifer K Carroll
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Oncologist 12:43-51. 2007..Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is found at the end of this article... - Cancer-related stress and complementary and alternative medicine: a reviewKavita D Chandwani
James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Saunders Research Building, 265 Crittenden Boulevard, Office 2 224, Box CU 420658, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2012:979213. 2012..Several complementary and alternative medicine therapies could be integrated into standard cancer care to ameliorate cancer-related stress... - Cancer patients' expectations of experiencing treatment-related side effects: a University of Rochester Cancer Center--Community Clinical Oncology Program study of 938 patients from community practicesMaarten Hofman
University of Rochester Cancer Center, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
Cancer 101:851-7. 2004..However, to the authors' knowledge, less is known regarding what patients expect to experience regarding these side effects and how patient characteristics are related to these expectations... - Examining the association between cigarette smoking and colorectal cancer using historical case-control dataLuke J Peppone
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, United States
Cancer Epidemiol 33:182-8. 2009..This study aimed to examine colorectal cancer risk by smoking exposure using data collected in the late-1950s and early-1960s... - The pathophysiology of treatment-related nausea and vomiting in cancer patients: current modelsAbhay R Shelke
Behavioral Medicine Unit, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Cancer Center, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 48:256-68. 2004..This review focuses on both physiological and psychological origins of nausea and vomiting as side effects of chemotherapy... - Current pharmacotherapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patientsMICHELLE C JANELSINS
University of Rochester Medical Center, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, 265 Crittenden Blvd, Box 658, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 14:757-66. 2013..It is critical to focus attention on better understanding the mechanisms underlying nausea, anticipatory symptoms and delayed symptoms... - Vagal regulation, cortisol, and sleep disruption in women with metastatic breast cancerOxana Palesh
University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY, USA
J Clin Sleep Med 4:441-9. 2008..To determine the relationship between hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA) dysregulation, vagal functioning, and sleep problems in women with metastatic breast cancer...
Research Grants
- Aerobic and Resistance Exercise for Cancer-Related Fatigue During RadiationKaren Mustian; Fiscal Year: 2007..Mustian to successfully transition to an independent investigator and leader in cancer control science. ..
- Polarity Therapy for Cancer-Related FatigueKaren Mustian; Fiscal Year: 2007..Anticipated results could have clinical, methodological, and theoretical application in the treatment and study of CRF, a symptom affecting most cancer patients during radiation therapy. ..