Does hormone therapy for the treatment of breast cancer have a detrimental effect on memory and cognition? A pilot study

V Jenkins, V Shilling, L Fallowfield… - … Oncology: Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
This pilot study examines whether hormone therapy for breast cancer affects cognition. Patients
participating in a randomised trial of anastrozole, tamoxifen alone or combined (ATAC) (n…

Self-reported cognitive problems in women receiving adjuvant therapy for breast cancer

V Shilling, V Jenkins - European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2007 - Elsevier
Self-reported cognitive problems are common among women receiving adjuvant therapy for
breast cancer but are unrelated to actual cognitive impairment. To date, no studies have …

The effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on cognition in women with breast cancer—preliminary results of an observational longitudinal study

V Shilling, V Jenkins, R Morris, G Deutsch… - The Breast, 2005 - Elsevier
Several studies have reported that chemotherapy-treated patients have impaired cognition
function relative to control groups. We are conducting a longitudinal study with cognitive …

Factors affecting patient and clinician satisfaction with the clinical consultation: can communication skills training for clinicians improve satisfaction?

V Shilling, V Jenkins… - Psycho‐Oncology: Journal …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The provision of adequate information in a clear and sensitive manner can improve cancer
patients' experience of care. Satisfaction with the cancer consultation may impact on …

The effects of hormone therapy on cognition in breast cancer

V Shilling, V Jenkins, L Fallowfield, T Howell - The Journal of steroid …, 2003 - Elsevier
The use of hormonal therapies for the treatment of breast cancer is common, yet few studies
have examined the possible cognitive effects. Several regions of the brain, important in …

Peer support for parents of children with chronic disabling conditions: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

V Shilling, C Morris, J Thompson‐Coon… - … medicine & child …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
AIM To review the qualitative and quantitative evidence of the benefits of peer support for
parents of children with disabling conditions in the context of health, well‐being, impact on …

Key health outcomes for children and young people with neurodisability: qualitative research with young people and parents

A Allard, A Fellowes, V Shilling, A Janssens… - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To identify key health outcomes, beyond morbidity and mortality, regarded as
important in children and young people with neurodisability, and their parents. Design …

Does neoadjuvant hormone therapy for early prostate cancer affect cognition? Results from a pilot study

VA Jenkins, DJ Bloomfield, VM Shilling… - BJU …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE To examine, in a prospective study, the influence that temporary reversible
medical castration for localized prostate cancer has on cognition, by assessing whether …

The (mis) classification of chemo-fog–methodological inconsistencies in the investigation of cognitive impairment after chemotherapy

V Shilling, V Jenkins, IS Trapala - Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2006 - Springer
Background A growing number of studies report cognitive impairment after chemotherapy;
indeed the phenomenon of chemo-fog is now almost universally accepted. We are concerned …

[HTML][HTML] The pervasive nature of uncertainty—a qualitative study of patients with advanced cancer and their informal caregivers

V Shilling, R Starkings, V Jenkins… - Journal of Cancer …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the impact of extended cancer survival on
broader aspects of life and wellbeing such as occupational, financial and family life for patients …