2010
Augmentation of venlafaxine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors with zolpidem improves sleep and quality of life in breast cancer patients with hot flashes
Joffe H, Partridge A, Giobbie-Hurder A, Li X, Habin K, Goss P, Winer E, Garber J. Augmentation of venlafaxine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors with zolpidem improves sleep and quality of life in breast cancer patients with hot flashes. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2010, 17: 908-916. PMID: 20581724, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181dbee1b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclohexanolsDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHot FlashesHumansHypnotics and SedativesMiddle AgedPlacebosPyridinesQuality of LifeSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSleep Disorders, IntrinsicVenlafaxine HydrochlorideZolpidemConceptsSerotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsQuality of lifeSSRIs/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsBreast cancer survivorsHot flashesReuptake inhibitorsCancer survivorsHypnotic agentsSSRI/SNRI therapySSRI/SNRI usersNighttime hot flashesAdjuvant endocrine therapyAssociated sleep disturbancesBreast cancer patientsProportion of respondersSubjective sleep qualitySNRI therapySNRI usersBlinded treatmentEndocrine therapyPlacebo augmentationVenlafaxine XRNocturnal awakenings
2008
Applying a conceptual model for examining health‐related quality of life in long‐term breast cancer survivors: CALGB study 79804
Paskett ED, Herndon JE, Day JM, Stark NN, Winer EP, Grubbs SS, Pavy MD, Shapiro CL, List MA, Hensley ML, Naughton MA, Kornblith AB, Habin KR, Fleming GF, Bittoni MA. Applying a conceptual model for examining health‐related quality of life in long‐term breast cancer survivors: CALGB study 79804. Psycho-Oncology 2008, 17: 1108-1120. PMID: 18314912, PMCID: PMC3930158, DOI: 10.1002/pon.1329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantClimactericCombined Modality TherapyComorbidityDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth BehaviorHumansLife StyleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSick RoleSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsSpiritualitySurvivorsConceptsLong-term breast cancer survivorsHealth-related qualityBreast cancer survivorsHealth-oriented behaviorGlobal HRQLCancer survivorsGlobal health-related qualityBreast cancer patientsLow social supportCALGB 8541Vaginal drynessRegression modelsHot flashesMenopausal symptomsSurvivors' healthCancer patientsHeart diseaseHRQLLifestyle changesPsychosocial concernsPrevalence of problemsSurvivorsCancer diagnosisPrevalent problemSocial supportSummary of aromatase inhibitor clinical trials in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer
Buzdar AU, Coombes RC, Goss PE, Winer EP. Summary of aromatase inhibitor clinical trials in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer. Cancer 2008, 112: 700-709. PMID: 18072256, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAromatase inhibitorsEndocrine therapyAdjuvant therapyPostmenopausal womenClinical trialsBreast cancerEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerEfficacy of AIsReceptor-positive breast cancerInitial adjuvant therapyEarly breast cancerEnd-organ effectsGold standard treatmentYears of treatmentAI therapyThrombolic eventsNight sweatsSkeletal eventsVaginal bleedingEndometrial cancerHot flashesBone resorptionEfficacy dataDisease outcomeOptimal duration
2006
Menopausal-type symptoms in young breast cancer survivors
Leining M, Gelber S, Rosenberg R, Przypyszny M, Winer E, Partridge A. Menopausal-type symptoms in young breast cancer survivors. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 17: 1777-1782. PMID: 16971671, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdl299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung breast cancer survivorsBreast cancer survivorsOvarian suppressionCancer survivorsBreast cancerBreast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom ChecklistBothersome menopausal symptomsAge 40 yearsTreatment decision makingLong-term qualityTime of surveyPrior chemotherapyPostmenopausal statusBothersome symptomsSymptom scoresHot flashesMenopausal symptomsAromatase inhibitorsInternet-based surveyBaseline anxietySymptom ChecklistSymptomsYoung womenSurvivorsWomen