New Projects Update

1. The effect of yoga therapy on post-operative side-effects among women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Many women diagnosed with breast cancer experienced significant physical and psychological distress.



2. Return to Work and work productivity in breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women locally and globally. Early detection and treatment advancement have improved prognosis, resulting an increasing number of breast cancer survivors.



3. Managing Fear of Cancer Recurrence

While low level of concerns about the potential threat of cancer recurrence is normal, realistic response, high fear of cancer recurrence can be detrimental, affecting individuals’ quality of life and functional capacity.



4. How to prevent lost in transition? – Self-management-based cancer survivorship clinic

Offering survivorship care plans when active cancer treatment ends has been recommended as a best practice to optimize quality health care for cancer survivors. Yet, recent systematic reviews of randomized control trials assessing the effect of survivorship care plans were generally negative on patient reported outcomes.



5. Longitudinal evaluation of the JCICC services

Given implementation research is an essential component for developing evidence-based supportive cancer care services, the major research aims of the JCICC are....