Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "cancer"
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Depression Screening and Management Practices at a Tertiary Care Cancer Centre
(2011-08-25)Depression is a serious problem affecting cancer patients. The current study examined depression screening and management behaviour at a tertiary care cancer centre. Ten oncologists and ten nurses took part in this study, ... -
Examining quality of life outcomes in exercise program for Cancer Survivors
(2021-08-20)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a pragmatic, community-and hospital-based exercise program on quality of life (QoL) outcomes in CS. This study looked at participant data collected by the Activating ... -
INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION IN COLITIS-ASSOCIATED CANCER: TARGETING TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTORS
(2011-12-20)Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are associated with an elevated risk of colorectal cancer that increases with disease duration and severity. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a major therapeutic target in IBD, but long-term ... -
INVESTIGATING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS PERSPECTIVES ON EXERCISE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IN A CANADIAN SETTING
(2024-06-27)Exercise mitigates the negative side-effects of cancer treatment. However, most individuals living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) are insufficiently active. One reason is the lack of guidance received from healthcare care ... -
INVESTIGATING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS PRESPECTIVES ON EXERCISE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IN A CANADIAN SETTING
(2024-06-27)Exercise mitigates the negative side-effects of cancer treatment. However, most individuals living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) are insufficiently active. One reason is the lack of guidance received from healthcare care ... -
INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF NICOTINIC ACID PHOSPHORIBOSYL TRANSFERASE IN CANCER
(2019-11-28)Currently, there is interest in targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs) for cancer therapy. CSCs are characterized by self-renewal and the potential to differentiate into various tumor cell types. One therapeutic strategy is ... -
Preferences, Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors of African, Caribbean, and Black descent in Nova Scotia
(2022-08-26)Exercise and PA among Canadian ACB cancer survivors have not been studied. This study used a mixed-methods design (two-phase) to investigate the knowledge, preferences, barriers, and limitations to exercise and PA among ... -
Regulation of Programmed Cell Death and Lipid Droplet Formation by CTP:Phosphocholine Cytidylyltransferase Alpha (CCTα)
(2016-01-14)Phosphatidylcholine (PtdCho), the most abundant phospholipid in eukaryotic cell membranes, is synthesized by the CDP-choline pathway under the control of the rate-limiting nuclear enzyme CTP:phosphocholine cytidylyltransferase ... -
Strategies to Improve the Efficacy of Vaccines by Selective Manipulation of the Immune System: A Translational Study
(2016-01-19)Novel vaccine technologies are needed to induce protective immunity towards sophisticated diseases for which classical whole-cell vaccines have been inadequate. Modern vaccine development builds upon intricate understanding ... -
The Wants and Needs of Older Cancer Survivors When Searching for Online Social Support
(2011-09-06)In recent years, the Internet has emerged as a popular tool for providing social support to chronically-ill populations. However, research is limited in understanding the distinct needs of older cancer survivors who are ...