Supportive Care After Breast Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities

Posted On 2025-11-26 21:34:22

This special series on “Supportive Care After Breast Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities” was edited by Drs. Muna Alkhaifi, Charles B. Simone II, Maryam Lustberg, Isabelle Choi, Henry Wong, and Elwyn Zhang.

Editorial
Introduction to supportive care after breast cancer: challenges and opportunities
Muna Alkhaifi, Charles B. Simone II, Maryam Lustberg, J. Isabelle Choi, Henry C. Y. Wong, Elwyn Zhang

Review Article
Breast cancer survivorship care: a narrative review of challenges and future directions
Malika Peera, Samantha K. F. Kennedy, Jashmira K. Bhinder, John J. Wu, Kritika Sharma, Henry C. Y. Wong, Elwyn Zhang, Adrian W. Chan, Shing Fung Lee, Darren Haywood, Deborah Kirk, Helena Guedes, Carla Thamm, Jennifer Y. Y. Kwan, Muna Alkhaifi

Sexual health after breast cancer: a clinical practice review
Samantha K. F. Kennedy, Selena Mekhaeil, Elwyn Zhang, Niusha Aghadavoudi Jolfaei, Henry C. Y. Wong, Adrian W. Chan, Shing Fung Lee, Darren Haywood, Deborah Kirk, Aalaa M. Abdou, Ragisha Gopalakrishnan, Helena Guedes, Chia Jie Tan, Carla Thamm, Muna Alkhaifi

Hair loss: alopecia fears and realities for survivors of breast cancer—a narrative review
Malika Peera, Lucy Rose, Lily Kaufman, Elwyn Zhang, Muna Alkhaifi, Brittany Dulmage

Cancer-related cognitive impairment: updates to treatment, the need for more evidence, and impact on quality of life—a narrative review
Yesol Yang, Diane Von Ah

Prospective surveillance and early intervention to prevent chronic breast cancer-related arm lymphedema—what are the barriers?
Shirley S. W. Tse, Cindy Wong, Kaori Tane, Yuichiro Kikawa, Bolette Skjødt Rafn, Adrian W. Chan, Shing Fung Lee, Jennifer Y. Y. Kwan, Muna Alkhaifi, Robin Sheung, Cadia Kwong, Alex Tse, Katy Sham, Jack Ling, Yuet Ming Liu, Candy Leung, Fion Chan, Sally Tsang, June Wong, Wai Yung Choy, Yin Ping Choy, Jessica Lai, Tracy Shum, Edward Chow, Henry C. Y. Wong

Breast cancer survivorship among younger patients: challenges and opportunities—narrative review
Sandy Vuong, Ellen Warner

Examining stigma in experiences of male breast cancer patients and its impact as a barrier to care: a narrative review
Shayan Raeisi Dehkordi, Samantha K. F. Kennedy, Malika Peera, Henry C. Y. Wong, Shing Fung Lee, Muna Alkhaifi, Carlos Amir Carmona Gonzalez

Updates on the preventions and management of post-mastectomy pain syndrome beyond medical treatment: a comprehensive narrative review
Eriko Narusawa, Sarina Sadeghi, Kaori Tane, Muna Alkhaifi, Yuichiro Kikawa

Is cancer back?—psychological issues faced by survivors of breast cancer
Cristiane Bergerot, Paulo Gustavo Bergerot, Julia Maués, Barbara Segarra-Vazquez, Max Senna Mano, Paolo Tarantino

A narrative review of the challenges and impact of breast cancer treatment in older adults beyond cancer diagnosis
Winnie W. Y. Sung, Kritika Sharma, Adrian Wai Chan, Muna Al Khaifi, Eva Oldenburger, Elizabeth Chuk

Integrative medicine in breast cancer survivorship care
Jill Shainhouse, Pauline Sok Yin Hwang, Mark Fontes, Ting Bao

Chronic radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients: pathophysiology, prevention and management strategies, and clinical impact
Molly A. Chakraborty, Shing Fung Lee, Henry C. Y. Wong, Shirley S. W. Tse, Adrian Wai Chan, Jennifer Y. Y. Kwan, Caroline Hircock, Charles B. Simone II, Edward Chow, J. Isabelle Choi

Chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: living with neuropathy during and after cancer treatments
Nur Rahman, Jasmine Sukumar, Maryam B. Lustberg

Disclosure:
The series “Supportive Care After Breast Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Palliative Medicine without any sponsorship or funding. Muna Alkhaifi, Charles B. Simone II, Maryam Lustberg, Isabelle Choi, Henry Wong, and Elwyn Zhang served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.