Journals in

palliative ward
Gastric cancer
and its
management
Submitted by :
Klarissa joiz j. damaso
Submitted
to :
Mrs.
Garcia

The effects of psychological interventions on

depression and anxiety among Chinese adults with
cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled
studies
citation :Yi-Long Y.,et. Al. (2014). The effects of psychological interventions on
depression and anxiety among Chinese adults with cancer: a meta-analysis of
randomized controlled studies. BMC Cancer, 14(1),1-47
Abstract
Background
Our previous studies found the high prevalence of depression and anxiety among
Chinese cancer patients, and many empirical studies have been conducted to evaluate
the effects of psychological interventions on depression and anxiety among Chinese
cancer patients. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis in order to assess the
effects of psychological interventions on depression and anxiety in Chinese adults with
cancer.
Methods The four most comprehensive Chinese academic database- CNKI, Wanfang,
Vip and CBM databases-were searched from their inception until January 2014. PubMed
and Web of Science (SCIE) were also searched from their inception until January 2014
without language restrictions, and an internet search was used. Randomized controlled
studies assessing the effects of psychological interventions on depression and anxiety
among Chinese adults with cancer were analyzed. Study selection and appraisal were
conducted independently by three authors. The pooled random-effects estimates of
standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.
Moderator analysis (meta-regression and subgroup analysis) was used to explore
reasons for heterogeneity.
Results
We retrieved 147 studies (covering 14,039 patients) that reported 253 experimentalcontrol comparisons. The random effects model showed a significant large effect size for
depression(SMD = 1.199, p < 0.001; 95% CI = 1.095-1.303) and anxiety (SMD = 1.298,
p < 0.001; 95% CI = 1.187-1.408). Cumulative meta-analysis indicated that sufficient
evidence had accumulated since 20002001 to confirm the statistically significant
effectiveness of psychological interventions on depression and anxiety in Chinese
cancer patients. Moderating effects were found for caner type, patients selection,
intervention format and questionnaires used. In studies that included lung cancer,
preselected patients with clear signs of depression/anxiety, adopted individual
intervention and used State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the effect sizes were larger.
Conclusions
We concluded that psychological interventions in Chinese cancer patients have large
effects on depression and anxiety. The findings support that an adequate system should
be set up to provide routine psychological interventions for cancer patients in Chinese
medical settings. However, because of some clear limitations (heterogeneity and
publication bias), these results should be interpreted with caution.

Relationship Between Various Cancers And ABO Blood Groups A Northern India
Experience
K Akhtar, G Mehdi, R Sherwani, L Sofi
Keywords
abo blood group, cancer, incidence
Citation
K Akhtar, G Mehdi, R Sherwani, L Sofi. Relationship Between Various Cancers And
ABO Blood Groups A Northern India Experience. The Internet Journal of Pathology.
2010 Volume 13 Number 1.
Abstract

Research Question: Incidence of ABO blood group in different cancers in Northern

IndiaObjectives: To find out the incidence of ABO blood group in different cancers in
Western Uttar Pradesh, so as to assess the utility of ABO blood group as a preclinical
marker. Design: The study was conducted on 2640 histologically proven cancer patients
attending the Blood Bank, Department of Pathology, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh
during the period 2000-2007 for requisition of blood transfusion. ABO blood grouping
was performed by the tube method in all the cancer patients. The age, sex, ABO blood
type and pathological status of all the patients were collected. The control sample was
collected from the healthy blood donors. Results: Among 2640 cancer patients, 1168
were males and 1472 female. When all cancers were taken together, the highest
frequency of blood group B (40.5%), followed by A (34.2%), O (16.0%) and AB (9.3%)
was seen. The frequency of A group was significantly higher and O group was
significantly lower in cancer patients as compared to controls. A high incidence of blood
group B (37.5%) followed by A (35%) was seen in oral cancers. Among gastrointestinal
(GIT) cancer, a high frequency of blood group B (40%), followed by O (26.7%) was
noted. The incidence of A blood group was significantly higher in breast cancer and lung
cancer patients, 42.4% and 50.0% respectively. Conclusion: Racial and ethnic

distribution of blood groups is an important factor for predicting cancer risk and the
identification of genetic and environmental factors among racial and ethnic groups
should offer some insights into an observed epidemiological data and opportunities to
better understand the control and development of cancer.

References
Bailey K (2011) An overview of gastric cancer and its
management.Cancer Nursing Practice. 10, 6, 31-37. Date of
acceptance: May 23 2011
K Akhtar, G Mehdi, R Sherwani, L Sofi. Relationship Between Various
Cancers And ABO Blood Groups A Northern India Experience. The
Internet Journal of Pathology. 2010 Volume 13
Yi-Long Y.,et. Al. (2014). The effects of psychological interventions on
depression and anxiety among Chinese adults with cancer: a metaanalysis of randomized controlled studies. BMC Cancer, 14(1),1-47