OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Supportive Care in Cancer is 32. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Cancer-related cognitive impairment in patients with non-central nervous system malignancies: an overview for oncology providers from the MASCC Neurological Complications Study Group	77
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): current therapies and topical treatment option with high-concentration capsaicin	72
The incidence and risk factors of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after sphincter-preserving surgery of rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	59
Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance: another challenge in cancer patients	55
Comparison of clinical practice guidelines on radiation dermatitis: a narrative review	48
Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients, survivors, and carers in Australia: a real-time assessment of cancer support services	46
The effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer: a systematic literature review	43
Systematic rapid living review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer survivors: update to August 27, 2020	43
Disparities in telehealth use: How should the supportive care community respond?	42
Financial toxicity of cancer care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis	42
Correlates of financial toxicity in adult cancer patients and their informal caregivers	42
Factors related to the resilience and mental health of adult cancer patients: a systematic review	41
Patient and family financial burden associated with cancer treatment in Canada: a national study	41
The efficacy of music therapy to relieve pain, anxiety, and promote sleep quality, in patients with small cell lung cancer receiving platinum-based chemotherapy	39
Physical function predicts mortality in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	39
Examining guidelines and new evidence in oncology nutrition: a position paper on gaps and opportunities in multimodal approaches to improve patient care	39
Resilience, preparedness, and distress among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer	38
MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis: sub-analysis of current interventions for the management of oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients	38
Psychosocial well-being and supportive care needs of cancer patients and survivors living in rural or regional areas: a systematic review from 2010 to 2021	37
Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress, unmet supportive care needs, and fear of cancer recurrence among haematological cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic	37
Patient-reported benefit from proposed interventions to reduce financial toxicity during cancer treatment	37
Effect of home-based prehabilitation in an enhanced recovery after surgery program for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic	36
A randomized trial of medical cannabis in patients with stage IV cancers to assess feasibility, dose requirements, impact on pain and opioid use, safety, and overall patient satisfaction	36
How did women with breast cancer experience the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative study	35
The use of patient-reported outcomes in routine cancer care: preliminary insights from a multinational scoping survey of oncology practitioners	35

Post-traumatic growth after cancer: a scoping review of qualitative research	34
Death anxiety among advanced cancer patients: a cross-sectional survey	33
Physical activity level, exercise behavior, barriers, and preferences of patients with breast cancer–related lymphedema	33
Systematic review of illness uncertainty management interventions for cancer patients and their family caregivers	33
Anxiety and depression in patients with advanced cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic	33
Effect of exercise mode on physical function and quality of life in breast cancer–related lymphedema: a randomized trial	33
Systematic review of long-term chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) following adjuvant oxaliplatin for colorectal cancer	33
Experiences of breast cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study	32