2023 Annual Meeting Presentations

Bringing Cancer Care Home – The Role of Digital Technology in Home-Based Cancer Care – Prof Kathi Mooney

Supportive Care in the Virtual Space: Capitalizing on the Value of Virtual Reality – Prof Andreas Charalambous

Real-Time Digital Analytics Assists Pharmacist-Led Symptom Management in Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment: A Prospective Single-Arm Trial – Dr Kaleem Anwar

Use of an Interactive App as Supportive Care During Treatment For Breast Cancer – Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial – Dr Maria Fjell

From Diagnosis to Halitosis: The MD Anderson Approach to Multidisciplinary Supportive Care – Ms Holly McMillan

Efforts to Support the Treatment and Lives of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors through Oral Management in Japan – Dr Takao Ueno

Mitigating Oral Mucositis and Weight Loss During Chemo-Radiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Using Photobiomodulation Therapy – Mr Victor Tam

Osteoradionecrosis Rate in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: A Prospective Clinical Study – Dr Carlo Lajolo

Epigenetic Age Acceleration Following Chemotherapy in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Study – Dr Nikesha Gilmore

Mucositis Predicts Gut Microbiota Composition in HSCT Recipient – Dr Hannah Wardill

Loss of Muscle Mass Impairs the Quality of Life and Survival of Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: An Ancillary Study of Gercor-Apacap Trial – Dr Pauline Parent

Tiered Delivery of Cancer Survivorship Care Reduces Acute Healthcare Resource Utilization in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population – Dr Yu Ke

Do Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers Agree on Preferred Place of Death? : A Prospective Cohort Study of Patient-Caregiver Dyads – Mr Wei Sheng Loo

Palliative Care Use at the End-of-Life in Older Patients with Cancer in Belgium and Identification of Predictive Risk Factors – Ms Victoria Depoorter

Challenges and Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence Decision Support in Supportive Cancer Care – Prof Fred Ashbury

Ethical Considerations in the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Supportive Cancer Care – Prof Ian Olver

The Role of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Supportive Care for Cancer Patients – Dr Samir Patel

Mechanistic Insight into a Common Systemic Inflammatory Syndrome – Prof Leorey Saligan

Systemic Inflammatory Syndrome in the Clinic: How and Why You Should Consider Interacting Symptoms When Caring for Patients – Prof Nicole Blijlevens

A Randomised Trial of Topical Polaprezinc to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation – Ms Midori Nakagaki

Inhibition of CYP24A1 Activity Protects the Intestine From 5-Fluorouracil Induced Gastrointestinal Mucositis – Assoc Prof Andrea Stringer

Use of a Standardized Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Order Form in Opioid-Naive Patients with Oral Mucositis – Dr Doreen Pon

Pantoprazole’s Effectiveness as Prophylaxis Against Delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Breast Cancer Chemotherapy (Outstanding Young Investigator Award) – Dr Navin Wewala

Acceptability and Feasibility of the Breast Cancer Survivorship Inter-Professional Community (Basic) Model for Low-Risk Survivors in Singapore – Dr Yu Ke

Lifetime Burden of Psychological Symptoms, Disorders and Suicide Due to Cancer in Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Years – Mr Ainsley Ryan Yan Bin Lee

Cost-Savings Obtained by Redispensing Unused Oral Anticancer Drugs in Clinical Practice – Miss Lisa-Marie Smale

Benefits of Prophylatic Percutaneous Gastrostomy in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy: A Multicenter Analysis (AICSO-MASCC Young Investigator Award) – Dr Maria Teresa Neves

Acupuncture: Benefits for HNSCC Patients Receiving Radiation – Dr Pierluigi Bonomo

A Role of Topical Corticosteroid in Reducing the Severity of Radiation Dermatitis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer – Dr Tomoya Yokota

A Systematic Review of the Tools and Instruments Used for the Assessment of Radiation Dermatitis Severity – Mr Partha Patel

Mepitel Film for the Prevention of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer: A Randomized Multi-Centre Open-Label Phase 3 Trial (Steven M. Grunberg Award) – Dr Edward Chow

Assessment of Tools and Outcomes for Radiation Dermatitis Severity: Delphi Consensus-Based Recommendations – Mr Partha Patel

Symptom Screening Predicts Emergency Department and Unplanned Hospitalization in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer – Dr Antoine Eskander

IVIM MRI as a Tool for Assessing Differences Between MR and CT-Defined Parotid Gland Contours for Radiotherapy – Mr Caleb Sample

Writing for Supportive Care in Cancer – Prof Fred Ashbury, Prof Jørn Herrstedt & Prof Ian Olver

Introduction – MASCC’s Consumer Engagement Committee & Mission – Dr Hannah Wardill

Advocacy is Not Just Women’s Business – How Do We Engage Both Genders? – Mr Alan White

Navigate: An Online Treatment Decision Aid Design by Men for Men with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer – Mr Alan White

An Online Treatment Decision Aid for Men with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Their Partners Increases Uptake of Active Surveillance: The Navigate Randomized Controlled Trial – Prof Penelope Schofield

Neuropathic Pain in Cancer Patients and its Treatments – Assoc Prof Susanna Park

Exercise Intervention for the Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis – Dr Natsuki Nakagawa

Hematologic Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors – Prof Cristhiam Rojas-Hernandez

Feasibility, Acceptability and Effectiveness of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Symptom Monitoring for Immunotherapy Toxicities – A Systematic Review – Dr Julia Lai-Kwon

Immune-Related Adverse Events Associated with PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors in Metastatic NSCLC Patients: A Single-Center Study from Hong Kong – Dr Yin Ting Cheung

Precision, Personalized, Pragmatic: What is the Right Approach to Integrating Rehabilitation and Exercise into Cancer Care? – Prof Kristin Campbell

NeuroDetect App for Early Detection of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – Dr Ciao-Sen (Chelsea) Chen

An Artificial Intelligence Model Using CT Images and Patient Data to Predict Dose-Limiting Toxicities in Colon Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy – Miss Ke Cao

Deep Learning System to Predict Hand-Foot-Skin-Reaction Induced by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors – Dr Taro Yamanaka

The Role of Psychological Support in Cancer Cachexia Care – Dr Sally Wheelwright

The Unmet Needs of Oncology Nurses in Cancer Cachexia Care in Asia/Japan – Ms Rika Sato

The Emerging Role of Pharmacists in the Interdisciplinary Supportive Care for Cancer Cachexia – Mr Hironori Fujii

Relationship Between Pre-Chemotherapy Omega-3% and Appetite Changes in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment – Prof Alexandre Chan

Differences in Physicians’ and Nurses’ Perception and Practices of Cancer Cachexia Between Palliative Care and Oncology – Dr Sayaka Arakawa

When Imperfect Data Result in Imperfect Interpretations: The Intriguing Saga of Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity

A Comparison of Real-World Data and Clinical Trial Data Why They Often Differ and How to Make Sense of These Differences as We Optimize Oncologic and Supportive Care

Dr Michael Ewer

(both presentations combined in one file)

Background, Process, and Outcomes: Development of a Collaborative International Opioid Conversion and Rotation Ratios Table – Prof Gregory Crawford

Opioid Rotation and Conversion in Japan – Dr Ryuichi Sekine

Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Buprenorphine Patch in Cancer Patients Who are Physically Dependent on Prescription Opioids – Prof Se-Il Go

Association Between Uncontrolled Pain on Hospital Discharge Day and 30-Day Unplanned Hospital Readmissions at a Tertiary Cancer Hospital – Dr Shalini Dalal

Frequency and Predictors of Opioid Patient Prescriber Agreements Among Patients with Cancer at a Palliative Care Clinic – Assoc Prof Linh Nguyen

Management of Infectious Complications After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematological Malignancies – Prof Takehiko Mori

Supportive Care in Multiple Myeloma in the Era of Immunotherapy – Dr Claudio Cerchione

Palliative Care Referral, Resuscitation Status, Interventions and Location of Death in Those with Hematological Malignancy: A Retrospective Study – Dr Briony Shaw

Monitoring Energy Balance Through Clinical and Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Undergoing Chemotherapy – Assoc Prof Kwan Sik Seo

Robotic Oropharyngeal Surgery – Dr Patrick Ha

Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia – Dr Michael Brennan

Performance of Lymphedema Symptom Inventory Distress Survey Head and Neck in a Manual Therapy Trial: A Secondary Analysis of the Pilot Mantle Trial – Ms Sheila Buoy

Patient Experience Highlights The Major Role of Supportive Care During and After Radiochemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients  – Dr Camelia Billard-Sandu

Assessment of Effects of Exercise Regimen on Inflammation and Fatigue Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Subjected to Chemo-Radiotherapy – Prof Cherishma Dsilva

Validation of the Neurotoxicity Rating Scale and Prevelance of Neuropsychobehavioral Symptoms in Head and Neck Cancer Patients – Dr Barbara Murphy

Providing Supportive Care for Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society: The Example of Japan – Dr Ayumu Matsuoka

Providing Supportive Care for Older Adults with Cancer in Rapidly Aging Societies: A Look at Latin America – Dr Andrea Pérez de Acha Chávez

Impact of Remote Monitoring for Elderly Patients Treated with Oral Anticancer Agents: A Retrospective, Single-Center, Mixed Retrospective Study – Mrs Delphine Mathivon

Significance of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Chemotherapy for Older Patients: Systemic Review and Japanese Guideline Recommendation – Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro

Nutritional Challenges, Practices and Approach to Malnutrition Across the Cancer Continuum in Children – Dr Jason Freedman

Nutritional Challenges, Practices and Approach to Cachexia Across the Cancer Continuum in Japan – Dr Tateaki Naito

Exploring Patient and Family Nutrition Experiences During Childhood Cancer Treatment – Dr Amy Lovell

Humanitarian Crisis in Cancer – Prof Bogda Koczwara

Breaking Barriers in Access to Care Across the Globe, One Person at a Time – Ms Carolyn Taylor

Oral Complications of Immunotherapy – Current and Future Perspectives – Prof Joel Epstein

Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events are Associated with Longer Overall Survival in Advanced Cancer Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors – Mr Wenxin Chen

Nutraceuticals and Phytopharmaceuticals for Supportive Care of Older Cancer Patients – Prof Sriram Yennu

Effects of Yoga on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Racially and Ethnically Diverse and Underserved Cancer Survivors – Dr Evelyn Arana-Chicas

Traditional Herbal Medicine, Sipjeondaebo-Tang, for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Preliminary Study – Dr Seong Woo Yoon

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) in Pediatric Supportive Care: JSPHO – Dr Shinya Osone

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) in Pediatric Supportive Care: MASCC, POGO and COG – Dr Lee Dupuis

Impact of a Community Pediatric Palliative Care Program on Caregivers’ Psychological Distress and Perceived Support: A Longitudinal Analysis – Mr Phillip Lung Wai Au-Doung

‘Chemobrain’ in Survivors of Childhood Cancer – The Impact on Social, Academic, and Daily Living Skills: A Qualitative Systematic Review – Miss Ines Semendric