Category: Supportive research

Recordings or summaries of consultations for people with cancer (Review)
Pitkethly et al., 2008; Cochrane Library. This review examined the effects of giving people with cancer audio recordings or written summaries of consultations.

Px HealthCare Unveils First-of-its-Kind, Real World Evidence Study Using OWise Breast Cancer Patient Support App
Px HealthCare (Px), the digital health company behind the clinically-validated OWise cancer patient support app, announced today the presentation of a first-of-its-kind Real World Evidence (RWE) study at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).

The characteristics and effectiveness of Question Prompt List interventions in oncology: a systematic review of the literature
Brandes et al., 2014; Journal of the Psychological, Social and Behavioural Dimensions in Cancer. Systematic review examining the effectiveness of Question Prompt Lists in oncology.

Symptom Monitoring With Patient-Reported Outcomes During Routine Cancer Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Basch et al., 2016; Journal of Clinical Oncology. A RCT that investigated symptom monitoring with PROs during cancer treatment.

Overall Survival Results of Trial Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes for Symptom Monitoring During Routine Cancer Treatment
Basch et al., 2017; JAMA. A trial investigating the effect of PROs on symptom monitoring during routine cancer treatment.