OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of European Journal of Cancer Care is 5. 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
Evaluation of the role of the clinical Nurse Specialist in cancer care: an integrative literature review	66
Colorectal cancer survivorship: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research	50
Unmet supportive care needs associated with quality of life for people with lung cancer: A systematic review of the evidence 2007–2020	45
Needs, preferences, and experiences of adult cancer survivors in accessing dietary information post‐treatment: A scoping review	36
Benefits and challenges of cancer peer support groups: A systematic review of qualitative studies	29
Association between social support and suicidal ideation in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	27
Effects of early palliative care on patients with incurable cancer: A meta‐analysis and systematic review	24
Impact of advanced nursing practice through nurse‐led clinics in the care of cancer patients: A scoping review	23
Permanent hair loss associated with taxane chemotherapy use in breast cancer: A retrospective survey at two tertiary UK cancer centres	23
The effect of physical and psychosocial symptoms on caregiver burden of parents of children with cancer	21
Living with cancer in the COVID‐19 pandemic: An Italian survey on self‐isolation at home	20
Caregiver distress and quality of life in primary caregivers of oncology patients in active treatment and follow‐up	19
Evaluating the impact of COVID‐19 on supportive care needs, psychological distress and quality of life in UK cancer survivors and their support network	19
The effectiveness of mandala drawing in reducing psychological symptoms, anxiety and depression in hospitalised adolescents with cancer: A randomised controlled trial	18
Being assigned a clinical nurse specialist is associated with better experiences of cancer care: English population‐based study using the linked National Cancer Patient Experience Survey and Cancer Re	17
Unmet supportive care needs of patients with rare cancer: A systematic review	17
The impact of dysphagia prehabilitation on swallowing outcomes post‐chemoradiation therapy in head and neck cancer: A systematic review	17
'The experience of spirituality in family caregivers of adult and elderly cancer patients receiving palliative care: A meta‐synthesis'	16
Factors associated with participation in colorectal cancer screening: A population‐based study of 7200 individuals	16
What matters to you? An investigation of patients’ perspectives on and acceptability of prehabilitation in major cancer surgery	15
Diagnostic approaches to carcinoma of unknown primary of the head and neck	15
Supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer: A systematic review update	15
Shared decision making in cancer treatment: A Dutch national survey on patients' preferences and perceptions	15
Unmet supportive care needs of breast, colorectal and testicular cancer survivors in the first 8 months post primary treatment: A prospective longitudinal survey	14
A Systematic Examination of Burden of Childhood Cancers in 183 Countries: Estimates from GLOBOCAN 2018	14

Hā Ora: Barriers and enablers to early diagnosis of lung cancer in primary healthcare for Māori communities	14
Dietary intake of polyphenols and total antioxidant capacity and risk of prostate cancer: A case–control study in Iranian men	13
The impacts of unmet supportive care needs of cancer survivors in Australia: A qualitative systematic review	13
The role of acceptance in parents whose child suffers from cancer	13
Self‐reported signs and symptoms of secondary upper limb lymphoedema related to breast cancer treatment: Systematic review	12
Analysis of self‐reported activities of daily living, motor performance and physical activity among children and adolescents with cancer: Baseline data from a randomised controlled trial assessed shor	12
‘This is not part of my life plan’: A qualitative study on the psychosocial experiences and practical challenges in young adults with cancer age 25 to 39 years at diagnosis	12
Factors influencing treatment burden in colorectal cancer patients undergoing curative surgery: A cross‐sectional study	11
Patients and carers' perspectives of participating in a pilot tailored exercise program during chemoradiotherapy for high grade glioma: A qualitative study	11
The role of space in obstructing clinical sexual health education: A qualitative study on breast cancer patients’ perspectives on barriers to expressing sexual concerns	11
A qualitative evaluation of the use of interventions to treat fatigue among cancer survivors: A healthcare provider’s view	11
The global, regional, national burden of laryngeal cancer and its attributable risk factors (1990–2019) and predictions to 2035	11
Providing nutrition advice in the oncology setting: A survey of current practice, awareness of guidelines and training needs of Irish healthcare professionals in three hospitals	10
Acceptability of and barriers to human papillomavirus vaccination in China: A systematic review of the Chinese and English scientific literature	10
Impact of palliative care on quality of life in advanced cancer: A meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials	10
The role of telehealth in oncology care: A qualitative exploration of patient and clinician perspectives	10
Experiences and needs of parents of palliative paediatric oncology patients: A meta‐synthesis	10
Relationship communication and the course of psychological outcomes among couples coping with localised prostate cancer	10
Clinician and patient experiences when providing and receiving information and support for managing chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy: A qualitative multiple methods study	10
Influence of social networks on cancer survivors' self‐management support: A mixed methods study	10
Follow‐up after breast cancer: Variations, best practices, and opportunities for improvement according to health care professionals	9
The utilisation of resting‐state fMRI as a pre‐operative mapping tool in patients with brain tumours in comparison to task‐based fMRI and intraoperative mapping: A systematic review	9
Hepatocellular carcinoma and its impact on quality of life: A review of the qualitative literature	9
Cancer during pregnancy: A qualitative study of healthcare experiences of Australian women	9
Type‐D personality and quality of life in patients with primary brain tumours	9
Prevalence of psychological distress among cancer patients in Southeast Asian countries: A systematic review	9
Serious illness conversations in patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers—A qualitative interview study	9
Effects of resistance exercise on complications, cancer‐related fatigue and quality of life in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy: A randomised controlled trial	9
Patient acceptability of circulating tumour DNA testing in endometrial cancer follow‐up	9
Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on health outcomes of children with cancer: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials	9
Assistive devices among people living at home with advanced cancer: Use, non‐use and who have unmet needs for assistive devices?	9
Patients' health literacy is associated with timely diagnosis of cancer—A cross‐sectional study in Denmark	9
The psychosocial impact of living with mesothelioma: Experiences and needs of patients and their carers regarding supportive care	9
Effects of psychosocial factors on posttraumatic growth among lung cancer patients: A structural equation model analysis	9
Perspectives on returning to work of multiple myeloma patients: A qualitative interview study	8
The gap between expectations and reality: A qualitative study of psychosocial challenges of young childhood cancer survivors from the PACCS study	8
Patients' experiences with cancer care in Switzerland: Results of a multicentre cross‐sectional survey	8
A qualitative exploration of physical and psychosocial well‐being in the short and long term after treatments for cervical cancer	8
Quality of life of GIST patients with and without current tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment: Cross‐sectional results of a German multicentre observational study (PROSa)	8
Effectiveness of technology‐based psychosocial interventions for child, adolescents and young adults undergoing cancer treatment: A meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials	8
Quality of life in cancer survivorship: Sociodemographic and disease‐related moderators	8
Suicidal ideation in patients with cancer: Its prevalence and results of structural equation modelling	8
Occupational rehabilitation of male breast cancer patients: Return patterns, motives, experiences, and implications—A qualitative study	8
Determinants of delay in the head and neck oncology care pathway: The next step in value‐based health care	8
Towards identifying cancer patients at risk to miss out on psycho‐oncological treatment via machine learning	8
Multidisciplinary preventive intervention for breast cancer‐related lymphedema: An international consensus	8
Implementing a breast cancer patient decision aid: Process evaluation using medical files and the patients’ perspective	8
Sarcopenic obesity and 10‐year cardiovascular disease risk scores in cancer survivors and non‐cancer participants using a nationwide survey	7
Validity and reliability of the Spanish fear‐avoidance components scale in breast cancer survivors	7
Living with paradox: A qualitative study of colorectal cancer patients’ experiences in managing their health after cancer treatment	7

Men's experiences of the impact of penile cancer surgery on their lives: A qualitative study	7
Cancer care near the end‐of‐life in Austria: A retrospective data analysis	7
Influential barriers perceived by South Asians in Hong Kong to undergoing cervical cancer screening	7
Pharmaceutical cancer care for haematology patients on oral anticancer drugs: Findings from an economic, clinical and organisational analysis	7
The G8 frailty screening tool and the decision‐making process in older breast cancer patients	7
Dietary behaviours, physical activity and quality of life among childhood cancer survivors in Mainland China: A cross‐sectional study	7
Cross‐cultural translation and adaptation of the Readiness for Return To Work questionnaire for Dutch cancer survivors	7
The Clinical Frailty Scale can indicate prognosis and care requirements on discharge in oncology and haemato‐oncology inpatients: A cohort study	7
Examining anxiety and depression in haematology cancer patients in ongoing treatment and under watchful waiting: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Systematic review of the effect of aquatic therapeutic exercise in breast cancer survivors	7
Caregiver activation of relatives of patients with advanced cancer	7
Cost‐effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening strategies: A systematic review	7
Intensive complex physical therapy combined with intermittent pneumatic compression versus Kinesio taping for treating breast cancer‐related lymphedema of the upper limb: A randomised cross‐over clini	7
Patient preference attributes in eHealth interventions for cancer‐related fatigue: A scoping review	7
Psychosocial and sexual well‐being in breast cancer survivors undergoing immediate breast reconstruction: The mediating role of breast satisfaction	7
Perception of disease, dyadic coping and the quality of life of oncology patients in the active treatment phase and their life partners: Study protocol of an approach based on the actor–partner interd	7
Exploring psychological resilience and demoralisation in prostate cancer survivors	7
The effect of 5‐min mindfulness of love on suffering and spiritual quality of life of palliative care patients: A randomized controlled study	7
The impact of radical prostatectomy on the social well‐being of prostate cancer survivors: A qualitative meta‐synthesis	7
Differences in functioning between young adults with cancer and older age groups: A cross‐sectional study	6
Improving management of fever in neutropenic children with cancer across multiple sites	6
Developing a care pathway for hospital‐based advance care planning for cancer patients: A modified Delphi study	6
Mastication in health‐related quality of life in patients treated for oral cancer: A systematic review	6
Primary care use by men with symptoms of possible prostate cancer: A multi‐method study with an ethnically diverse sample in London	6
The dyadic effects of personality traits on depression in advanced lung cancer patients and caregivers: The mediating role of acceptance of illness	6
Within 5‐year off‐chemotherapy: How the cardio‐respiratory response to exercise is related to energy expenditure, fatigue, and adiposity in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?	6
YouTube English videos as a source of information on arm and shoulder exercise after breast cancer surgery	6
A constructivist grounded theory study on decision‐making for treatment choice among Black African and Black Caribbean prostate cancer survivors	6
Anxiety and depression status prior to radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and its effect on acute radiation toxicities	6
Changes in motor function and quality of life after surgery in patients with pancreatic cancer	6
Cancer pain and lower functional status predict poor trajectories of symptom and fatigue distress in patients with lung cancer	6
Evaluation of multidisciplinary team decisions in neuroendocrine neoplasms: Impact of expert centres	6
‘People don't get cancer, families do’: Co‐development of a social physical activity intervention for people recently affected by a cancer diagnosis	5
‘Sometimes I can't look in the mirror’: Recognising the importance of the sociocultural context in patient experiences of sexuality, relationships and body image after ovarian cancer	5
The quality of life of regional and remote cancer caregivers in Australia	5
Challenges in self‐management of persons living with advanced cancer: An exploratory, in‐depth interview study	5
Association between multidisciplinary team care and the completion of treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma: A cohort population‐based study	5
A systematic review: Sexual well‐being and perceived barriers to seeking professional help among Chinese adults living with cancer	5
Information needs and research priorities for fertility preservation in women with breast cancer: patients and experts’ perspectives	5
The unique information and communication needs of men affected by prostate cancer: A qualitative study of men's experience	5
Development of a pre‐ and postoperative physical activity promotion program integrated in the electronic health system of patients with bladder cancer (The POPEYE study): An intervention mapping appro	5
Cancer‐related fatigue in hospitalised patients treated for lymphoma and its burden on family caregivers	5
Quality of hospital discharge letters for patients at the end of life: A retrospective medical record review	5
Fear of cancer recurrence and coping attitudes of breast cancer survivors	5
The value of first‐line chemotherapy and targeted therapy in the treatment of breast cancer	5
Systematic adaptation of the adherence improving self‐management strategy to support breast cancer survivors' adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy: An intervention mapping approach	5
Co‐designing a behavioural intervention for reducing the impact of chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms: An evidence‐ and theory‐driven approach	5
The unmet needs of patients with advanced incurable head and neck cancer and their carers: A systematic review and meta‐ethnography of qualitative data	5
Assessment of patient symptom burden and information needs helps tailoring palliative care consultations: An observational study	5
Not as simple as "fear of the unknown": A qualitative study exploring anxiety in the radiotherapy department	5
A qualitative exploration of the facilitators and barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer: Perceptions of patients and carers	5
A qualitative exploration: Dietary behaviour of Malaysian breast cancer survivors	5
Survivorship transition care experiences and preparedness for survivorship among a diverse population of cancer survivors in New Jersey	5
Stigma, self‐efficacy and late toxicities among Chinese nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivors	5
Follow‐up practice and healthcare utilisation of colorectal cancer survivors	5
Validation of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire 2.0 in cancer patients	5
Longitudinal symptom burden in adult patients with acute leukaemia participating in the PACE‐AL randomised controlled exercise trial—an explorative analysis	5
Rare cancers and cancer of unknown primary: Here's what you should know!	5
Factors associated with the development of second primary tumours in head and neck cancer patients	5
Psychological flexibility and fear of recurrence in prostate cancer	5
Diagnostic accuracy of follow‐up tests for detecting colorectal cancer recurrences in primary care: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
‘Who would even want to talk about death?’ A qualitative study on nursing students' experiences of talking about death with terminally ill patients with cancer	5