Sriram Yennu, MD, MS, FAAHPM
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, Texas, US, Patient Oriented Biomedical Research, M.S |
| 1995 | Osmania Medical College, University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, IN, M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), MBBS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2003-2004 | Clinical Fellowship, Symptom Control & Palliative Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2002-2003 | Clinical Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital of New York Medical College, Bronx, New York |
| 1999-2002 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Services (Affiliated to Mount Sinai School of Medicine), Queens Hospital Center, Queens, New York |
| 1994-1995 | Clinical Internship, Osmania General Hospital and Affiliates, Hyderabad |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | BLS |
| 2022 | DEA |
| 2016 | Texas Medical License |
| 2015 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2010 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Added Qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2005 | American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2003 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Added Qualification in Geriatrics Medicine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director, Department of Supportive Care MD Anderson Houston Area Locations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Co-Chair of Radiation Oncology and Palliative care Integrative Program, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Helsinn, Joint Steering Committee Member, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine - Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Chair of Thoracic Pilot, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Temporary Director, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2004
Other Professional Positions
Fatigue Panel, ASCO, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Chair, ECHO-PACA, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Grant Reviewer, NIH, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Chair GSG study group, Multinational Association of Supportive care in Cancer, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Medical Examiner, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan, 2017 - 2017
Chair of Research SIG, American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Advisor for Harmonization of Quality outcomes in lung cancer, Agency of Health Research and Quality/ RoPR, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Palliative Care Director, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (E.C.H.O), MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Consultant, The Leon-Berard Multidisciplinary Center, Lyon, France, 2011 - Present
Senior House Officer, Osmania General Hospital and Affiliates, Hyderabad, 1995 - 1997
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Neurobehavioral Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, PBHRC/CRC Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2021
Member, 2016 Fellow Selection Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2016
Member, ECHO Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Committee / Advisory Group, AAHPM Annual Assembly Scientific Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2016
Member, Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) Programs, Behavioral & Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Alternate Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Advisory Board Member, Scientific Publications Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Member, Global Academic Programs - Africa Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Committee (CRC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2012
Chair, Annual Palliative Care Research Curriculum Course for Fellows and Faculty, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Chair, Research Administrative Steering Committee, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - Present
Associate Member, Institutional Review Board, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2008
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005
Chair, Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - Present
Chair, Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - Present
Editorial Activities
Guest Editor, Cancers, 2023 - Present
Member of Editorial Review Board, NCI Grant Review, 2021
Member of Editorial Review Board, NIH Review Panel, 2019
Member of Editorial Review Board, NCI Grant Review, 2019
Editorial Board Member, Translational Cancer Research, 2016 - Present
Member of Editorial Review Board, Journal of Supportive Oncology, 2012 - Present
Editor, Elsevier Medical Case Reports – Palliative Care, 2011
Associate Editor, BioMed Central (BMC) Palliative Care, 2011 - Present
Member of Editorial Review Board, Palliative Care: Research and Treatment, 2008 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Steven M Grunberg Memorial Award, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
| 2024 | Dr. Sandhya Memorial Award for Excellence in Palliative Care Research, Pain Relief and Palliative Care Society (PRPCS) |
| 2022 | Distinguished Scientific Laureate Award, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
| 2017 - 2024 | AAHPM Fellow, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| 2016 | FAAHPM, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2013 | AAHPM Award for Young Investigators - Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (TH307-C), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) |
| 2013 | AAHPM Paper Award - Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (TH307-C), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2012 | AAHPM Poster Award - Caregiver Distress of the Primary Caregiver (PCG) Is Associated with Severity of Patients’ Pain, Anxiety Levels, and the PCG Anxiety and Depression, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) |
| 2011 | Research Scholar Award, American Cancer Society |
| 2009 | Research Scholar Award, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American College of Palliative Care |
| 2007 | Mentored Research Scholar, Career Development Award (CDA), American Cancer Society |
| 2007 | Workshop for Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development and Validation, Duke/AACR/ASCO |
| 2006 | ASCR Methods of Clinical Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) |
| 1986 | National Merit Scholarship, Government of India |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Integration of Supportive Care and Management of Symptoms. Conference. The Evolving Landscape of Anemia in MDS & MPNs: Clinical Updates and Best Practices, Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting (SOHO 2025). Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. HALs Supportive Care: Why? When? and How? "SCC League City HALs Clinic". Conference. LC/SL HAL APP Monthly Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Advances in the Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue. Conference. Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Fatigue Evaluation and Management in Oncology. Conference. Fatigue Evaluation and Management in Oncology. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Advances in Management of Cancer-related Fatigue: Role of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals. Conference. Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Steroids End of Life. Conference. Steroids End of Life. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Prognostication. Conference. Prognostication. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue: Role of Placebo. Conference. Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Sleep Disturbance. Conference. Sleep Disturbance. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Nausea, Fatigue, and Cachexia. Conference. Nausea, Fatigue, and Cachexia. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Cancer Pain. Conference. Cancer Pain. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity. Conference. Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Malignant Bowel Obstruction. Conference. Malignant Bowel Obstruction. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Nausea. Conference. Nausea. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Steroids & 10 Questions. Conference. Steroids & 10 Questions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes - Palliative Care Africa. Conference. Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. Cancer Pain. Conference. Cancer Pain. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Dexamethasone with Physical Activity for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2018. Medical Marijuana and the Role in Palliative Care Patients. Conference. Medical Marijuana and the Role in Palliative Care Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Communicating with community physicians about the benefits of palliative care and how to use it. When it's appropriate for referral. Conference. Communicating with community physicians about the benefits of palliative care and how to use it. When it's appropriate for referral. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Integrative Intervention and Cancer Related Fatigue and Sleep. Conference. Integrative Intervention and Cancer Related Fatigue and Sleep. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Integrative Interventions to treat Cancer Related Fatigue & Sleep Disturbances. Conference. Integrative Interventions to treat Cancer Related Fatigue & Sleep Disturbances. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Investigational Treatment for Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Investigational Treatment for Cancer Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Mucositis. Conference. Mucositis. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Opioids 101: An Overview of Appropriate Opioid Pain Management. Conference. Opioids 101: An Overview of Appropriate Opioid Pain Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Cancer Related Fatigue: Clinical Trials. Conference. Cancer Related Fatigue: Clinical Trials. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Prognostication. Conference. Prognostication. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Chronic Nausea, Fatigue, and Cachexia in Advanced Cancer Patients. Conference. Chronic Nausea, Fatigue, and Cachexia in Advanced Cancer Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Management of Symptoms Distress Due to Cancer Therapy (Late Effects). Conference. Management of Symptoms Distress Due to Cancer Therapy (Late Effects). Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Update in Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Interventions to Manage Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Update in Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Interventions to Manage Cancer Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity. Conference. Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Mangement of Opioid Related Side Effects. Conference. Mangement of Opioid Related Side Effects. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Transformation of Health Care for seriously Ill Underserved Patients in Texas with ECHO Telementoring. Conference. Transformation of Health Care for seriously Ill Underserved Patients in Texas with ECHO Telementoring. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Use of Antipsychotics for the Management of Delirium. Conference. Use of Antipsychotics for the Management of Delirium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Enhancing Patient Care and Well-being through Comprehensive Innovative Research. Conference. Enhancing Patient Care and Well-being through Comprehensive Innovative Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Management of Symptom Distress in Advance Cancers. Conference. Management of Symptom Distress in Advance Cancers. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Introduction to Research Opportunities. Conference. Introduction to Research Opportunities. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Supportive Care Treatment Trials to Improve Quality of Life in Metastatic Melanoma Patients. Conference. Supportive Care Treatment Trials to Improve Quality of Life in Metastatic Melanoma Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Roles of fish oil in cancer related fatigue. Conference. Roles of fish oil in cancer related fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Principles of Clinical trial design and Methods in Palliative Care. Conference. Principles of Clinical trial design and Methods in Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO- Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. ECHO- Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Conference. Palliative Care ECHO in Africa (PACA). Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO PACA-Management of Breast and Cervical Cancer: Zambia. Conference. ECHO PACA-Management of Breast and Cervical Cancer: Zambia. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Project ECHO- Palliative Care. Conference. Project ECHO- Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ECHO-PACA Clinic-Telementoring ECHO program with partners in Africa. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic-Telementoring ECHO program with partners in Africa. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Strategies to Manage Cancer Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer. Conference. Strategies to Manage Cancer Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Advances in the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disturbances in Advanced Cancer Patients. Conference. Advances in the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disturbances in Advanced Cancer Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Supportive and Palliative Care Processes and Outcomes at MD Anderson. Conference. Supportive and Palliative Care Processes and Outcomes at MD Anderson. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. ECHO-PACA Clinic-Surviving Cancer. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic-Surviving Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Addressing the Needs of Complex Cancer Patients in Outpatient Supportive Care: Outcomes and Innovative Approaches". Conference. Addressing the Needs of Complex Cancer Patients in Outpatient Supportive Care: Outcomes and Innovative Approaches". Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Role of Panax Ginseng in the Management in the Management of Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Role of Panax Ginseng in the Management in the Management of Cancer Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. ECHO-PACA Clinic-Cervical Cancer Prevention TeleECHO Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic-Cervical Cancer Prevention TeleECHO Clinic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Advances in Palliative Care. Conference. Advances in Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Strategies to Effectively Manage Cancer Related Fatigue in Advance Cancer. Conference. Strategies to Effectively Manage Cancer Related Fatigue in Advance Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Development of Clinical Projects and Feedback of the Course. Conference. Development of Clinical Projects and Feedback of the Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Principles of Clinical trial design and Methods in Palliative Care. Conference. Principles of Clinical trial design and Methods in Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Corticosteroids for Symptom Distress in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Wonder Drug or Deal with Devil. Conference. Corticosteroids for Symptom Distress in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Wonder Drug or Deal with Devil. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Fatigue. Conference. Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. The Best of ASCO & EAPC 2014: Supportive Palliative Care. Conference. The Best of ASCO & EAPC 2014: Supportive Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Case Discussions. Conference. Case Discussions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Cancer Related Fatigue Research in Advanced Cancer. Conference. Cancer Related Fatigue Research in Advanced Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Strategies to Manage Cancer Related Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance. Conference. Strategies to Manage Cancer Related Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Management of Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Management of Cancer Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Strategies to Effectively Manage Cancer-Related Fatigue. Conference. Strategies to Effectively Manage Cancer-Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Health Care Outcomes and Palliative Care. Conference. Health Care Outcomes and Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Role of supportive care for women living with inflammatory breast cancer. Conference. Role of supportive care for women living with inflammatory breast cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Cancer related fatigue – How can we manage better. Conference. Cancer related fatigue – How can we manage better. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. The role of palliative care in improving quality cancer care. Conference. The role of palliative care in improving quality cancer care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Research in cancer related fatigue. Conference. Research in cancer related fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Trouble sleeping? Sleep better to feel better: Tips you can use. Conference. Trouble sleeping? Sleep better to feel better: Tips you can use. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Patients with advanced cancer and clinical trials. Conference. Patients with advanced cancer and clinical trials. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Dexamethasone for management of cancer related symptoms. Conference. Dexamethasone for management of cancer related symptoms. Houston, TX, US.
- Recent Updates in Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Recent Updates in Cancer Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2022. Oral Mucositis. Conference. Oral Mucositis. Houston, US.
- 2019. Early Integration of the Palliative Care Team: Impact on Outcomes. Conference. Early Integration of the Palliative Care Team: Impact on Outcomes. Denver, CO, US.
- 2018. Strategies to Manage Cancer related Fatigue. Conference. Strategies to Manage Cancer related Fatigue. Columbus, OH, US.
- 2017. Decisional Control Preferences among Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Decisional Control Preferences among Patients with Advanced Cancer. Hous, TX, US.
- 2017. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Conference. ECHO-PACA Clinic. Houston, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Fatigue. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Fatigue. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Physical activity and dexamethasone for cancer related fatigue: A preliminary placebo controlled randomized control trial. Poster. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. Advances in the Management of Cancer Related Fatigue (Virtual). Conference. School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University, US.
- 2023. Facing Fatigue: Building researcher capacity in cancer fatigue seminar series. Facing Fatigue - Focus on Drug Therapy. Conference. Facing Fatigue: Building researcher capacity in cancer fatigue seminar series. Facing Fatigue - Focus on Drug Therapy, US.
- 2023. Fatigue. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Fatigue. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Use of Steroids in Palliative Care Practice: Answers to 10 debated questions. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Fatigue. Conference. Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Early Access to Palliative Care: How and When to integrate the palliative care team?. Conference. Early Access to Palliative Care: How and When to integrate the palliative care team?, US.
- 2019. Palliative Care: Why, When and How. Conference. GI Oncology Conference. Tyler, TX, US.
- 2019. High/Low Dose Dexamethasone with Physical Activity for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Double Blind Study. Conference. High/Low Dose Dexamethasone with Physical Activity for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Double Blind Study, US.
- 2019. High/Low Dose Dexamethasone with Physical Activity for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Double Blind Study. Conference. High/Low Dose Dexamethasone with Physical Activity for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Double Blind Study, US.
- 2019. MASSC/SIOG Joint Session: Managing the Oldest and Frailest Oncology Patients. Conference. MASSC/SIOG Joint Session: Managing the Oldest and Frailest Oncology Patients. San Franciso, CA, US.
- 2019. Factors Associated with Improvement in Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity after Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Conference. Factors Associated with Improvement in Opioid Induced Neurotoxicity after Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. San Franciso, CA, US.
- 2019. Strategies to Implement Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Interventions for the Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue. Conference. Strategies to Implement Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Interventions for the Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2019. The Development of a Nomogram to determine the Risk for Inappropriate opioid use in Cancer Patients. Conference. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Project ECHO: A Disruptive Innovation to Expand Palliative Care. Conference. Project ECHO: A Disruptive Innovation to Expand Palliative Care. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. Multimodal Therapy for the Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advance Cancer. Conference. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2018. An association between tobacco smoking, daily opioid use, pain response and the risk for aberrant opioid use behaviors. Conference. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2018. Multimodal therapy for the treatment of sleep disturbance in patients with advanced cancer. Conference. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2018. How and When to Integrate the Palliative Care Team. Conference. 34th Oncology Update Conference. St. Louis, MO, US.
- 2018. Patterns of Opioid Prescription, Utilization & Costs Among Patients Receiving Inpatient Palliative Care Between 2008-2014. Conference. Patterns of Opioid Prescription, Utilization & Costs Among Patients Receiving Inpatient Palliative Care Between 2008-2014. Boston, MA, US.
- 2017. Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer Patients: Why, When, How. Conference. Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer Patients: Why, When, How. Seoul.
- 2017. Advances in the Management of Delirium in Palliative Care Patients. Conference. Department of Supportive Care Sevarance Hospital Yonsei Cancer Center. Seoul.
- 2017. Advances in the Management of Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Severance Hospital Grand Rounds. Seoul.
- 2017. Strategies to Manage Fatigue in Palliative Care Patients. Conference. Strategies to Manage Fatigue in Palliative Care Patients, US.
- 2017. Fatigue in Palliative Care Patients. Conference. Update & Board Review Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. A double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of Panax ginseng on cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced cancer. Conference. The Korean Society of Ginseng. Geumsan.
- 2017. Life in the Last Lane: Lessons from Palliative Care ECHOs. Conference. Life in the Last Lane: Lessons from Palliative Care ECHOs. Albuquerque, NM, US.
- 2017. Multimodal Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Prostate Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy and Androgen Deprivation Theraphy. Conference. Multimodal Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Prostate Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy and Androgen Deprivation Theraphy. Washington D.C, DC, US.
- 2017. Frequency and Factors Associated with Placebo Response and Nocebo Effects in Cancer Related Fatigue Treatment Trials. Conference. Frequency and Factors Associated with Placebo Response and Nocebo Effects in Cancer Related Fatigue Treatment Trials. Washington D.C, DC, US.
- 2017. Treatment Guidelines: Review of Pharmaceutical Intervention Randomized Clinical Trials For CRF. Conference. Treatment Guidelines: Review of Pharmaceutical Intervention Randomized Clinical Trials For CRF. Washington D.C, DC, US.
- 2017. A Look to the Future of Supportive Care. Conference. Helsinn. Washington D.C, DC, US.
- 2017. Circadian Rhythms and Chronobiology in Cancer: Toxicities. Conference. Circadian Rhythms and Chronobiology in Cancer: Toxicities. Washington D.C, DC, US.
- 2017. Volume to Value! Quantity to Quality! What’s a Provider to Do?. Conference. Helsinn. Washington D.C, DC, US.
- 2017. Palliative Care: Current Challenges and Opportunities. Conference. Palliative Care: Current Challenges and Opportunities. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Brazilian Patient’s Decisional Control Preferences in the Palliative Care Setting in a Cancer Hospital. Conference. Brazilian Patient’s Decisional Control Preferences in the Palliative Care Setting in a Cancer Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. A Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach in Managing Aberrant Opioid Use Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Conference. A Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach in Managing Aberrant Opioid Use Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2017. Treatment Related Fatigue: Impact on Cancer Therapy and the Role of Supportive Care in Improving Outcomes. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Steamboat, CO, US.
- 2016. Management of Symptoms Clusters in Advance Cancer-the Role of Steroids. Conference. Management of Symptoms Clusters in Advance Cancer-the Role of Steroids. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Fatigue. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Role of Steroids in Incurable Cancer - Wonder Drug or Deal with the Devil?. Conference. Role of Steroids in Incurable Cancer - Wonder Drug or Deal with the Devil?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Post Venting Gastrostomy for Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Advanced/Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: Indications & Factors Predicting Prolonged Survival. Conference. Post Venting Gastrostomy for Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Advanced/Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: Indications & Factors Predicting Prolonged Survival. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance. Conference. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance. Conference. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. The Biology of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Review of the Literature. Conference. The Biology of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Review of the Literature. Miami, FL, US.
- 2014. Advanced Stage Cancer Case-Study. Conference. Advanced Stage Cancer Case-Study, FL, US.
- 2014. Chair, Geriatiric Oncology and Cancer Related Fatigue: Advancing Supportive Care for Older Adults with Cancer. Conference. Chair, Geriatiric Oncology and Cancer Related Fatigue: Advancing Supportive Care for Older Adults with Cancer, FL, US.
- 2014. Pain Management and Palliative Care / Early Palliative care referral: Benefits and Barriers. Conference. Pain Management and Palliative Care / Early Palliative care referral: Benefits and Barriers. Seoul.
- 2014. SINF Highlights / Patient's Decisional Control Preferences in the Palliative Care Setting: A multicenter study. Conference. SINF Highlights / Patient's Decisional Control Preferences in the Palliative Care Setting: A multicenter study. Seoul.
- 2014. Measuring the Benefits of Palliative Care. Conference. Measuring the Benefits of Palliative Care. Newport News, VA, US.
- 2013. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances. Conference. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Conference. Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2012. Palliative care in patients with advanced cancer - When and how?. Conference. Palliative care in patients with advanced cancer - When and how?. Spartanburg, SC, US.
- 2012. Dexamethasone: Symptom Distress. Conference. Dexamethasone: Symptom Distress. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Fatigue and sleep disturbances. Conference. Fatigue and sleep disturbances. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Conference. Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. New York, NY, US.
- 2012. Role of palliative care in ensuring quality cancer care. Conference. Role of palliative care in ensuring quality cancer care. Washington, DC, US.
- 2012. Caregiver distress of the primary caregiver (PCG) is associated with severity of patients' pain, anxiety levels and the PCG anxiety and depression. Conference. Caregiver distress of the primary caregiver (PCG) is associated with severity of patients' pain, anxiety levels and the PCG anxiety and depression. Denver, CO, US.
- 2012. Characteristics of advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue enrolled in clinical trials and patients referred to outpatient palliative care clinics. Conference. Characteristics of advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue enrolled in clinical trials and patients referred to outpatient palliative care clinics. Denver, CO, US.
- 2012. Characteristics of cancer pain in an outpatient palliative care center according to the ECS-CP. Conference. Characteristics of cancer pain in an outpatient palliative care center according to the ECS-CP. Denver, CO, US.
- 2012. Clinical response to an outpatient palliative care consultation in patients with advanced cancer and cancer pain. Conference. Clinical response to an outpatient palliative care consultation in patients with advanced cancer and cancer pain. Denver, CO, US.
- 2012. Factors associated with Caregiver Burden in outpatient palliative care: Results of a preliminary study. Conference. Factors associated with Caregiver Burden in outpatient palliative care: Results of a preliminary study. Denver, CO, US.
- 2012. Associated with response to methylphenidate in advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue. Conference. Associated with response to methylphenidate in advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue. Denver, CO, US.
- 2012. Palliative care and advanced disease. Conference. Palliative care and advanced disease. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2012. Management of cancer-related fatigue - An update. Conference. Management of cancer-related fatigue - An update. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2011. Fatigue and sleep disturbances. Conference. Fatigue and sleep disturbances. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Methodological challenges of cytokine analysis in cancer related fatigue trials. Conference. Methodological challenges of cytokine analysis in cancer related fatigue trials. Bethesda, MD, US.
- 2011. The Association Between Cancer-related Fatigue, Response to fatigue treatment, and cytokines and Their Receptors, in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. The Association Between Cancer-related Fatigue, Response to fatigue treatment, and cytokines and Their Receptors, in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Bethesda, MD, US.
- 2011. Symptom Burden as a Predictor of Early Referral to Palliative Care Specialists: Non-hispanic Whites, Hispanics, and Non-hispanic blacks in a tertiary treatment center in the US. Conference. Symptom Burden as a Predictor of Early Referral to Palliative Care Specialists: Non-hispanic Whites, Hispanics, and Non-hispanic blacks in a tertiary treatment center in the US, US.
- 2010. Sleep Disturbance and Palliative Care. Conference. Sleep Disturbance and Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances. Conference. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Hospice and Palliative Medicine: a Brief Review Non-pain Symptom Management. Conference. Hospice and Palliative Medicine: a Brief Review Non-pain Symptom Management. West Des Moines, IA, US.
- 2010. Hospice and Palliative Medicine: a Brief Review Non-pain Symptom Management. Conference. Hospice and Palliative Medicine: a Brief Review Non-pain Symptom Management. West Des Moines, IA, US.
- 2010. Hospice and Palliative Medicine: a Brief Review Non-pain Symptom Management. Conference. Hospice and Palliative Medicine: a Brief Review Non-pain Symptom Management. West Des Moines, IA, US.
- 2010. Challenges Associated with Spinal Opioid Therapy for Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Report of Three Cases. Conference. Challenges Associated with Spinal Opioid Therapy for Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Report of Three Cases. Boston, MA, US.
- 2010. Predictors of Improvement of Symptom Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Predictors of Improvement of Symptom Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Boston, MA, US.
- 2010. Improvement of Symptom Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Improvement of Symptom Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Boston, MA, US.
- 2009. Geriatric Palliative Care. Conference. Geriatric Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances. Conference. Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Plenary Session: Anticoagulation in Hospice: When to Say When. Conference. Plenary Session: Anticoagulation in Hospice: When to Say When. Denver, CO, US.
- 2008. Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Cancer Related Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Association Between Fatigue and Other Cancer-related Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Association Between Fatigue and Other Cancer-related Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Plenary Session: Cytokines and Symptoms in Patients with Palliative Care: the Role of Dexamethasone, Melatonin and Thalidomide. Conference. Plenary Session: Cytokines and Symptoms in Patients with Palliative Care: the Role of Dexamethasone, Melatonin and Thalidomide. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2007. How to Successfully Submit a Revision in a Grant Application. Conference. How to Successfully Submit a Revision in a Grant Application. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Geriatric Palliative Care Wound Care and Pressure Ulcers. Conference. Geriatric Palliative Care Wound Care and Pressure Ulcers. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. The Family Conference: an Essential Intervention in Palliative Care. Conference. The Family Conference: an Essential Intervention in Palliative Care. Portland, OR, US.
- 2007. Plenary Session: Cancer Related Fatigue Update. Conference. Plenary Session: Cancer Related Fatigue Update. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2007. Palliative Care. Conference. Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Cancer Fatigue. Conference. Cancer Fatigue. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Family Conference: a Safe and Well-accepted Tool for Communication in Palliative Care of Advanced Cancer Patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center [Retrospective Study of 128 Patients]. Conference. Family Conference: a Safe and Well-accepted Tool for Communication in Palliative Care of Advanced Cancer Patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center [Retrospective Study of 128 Patients], US.
- 2006. Family Conference, an Essential Intervention for Palliative Care. Conference. Family Conference, an Essential Intervention for Palliative Care. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2005. Symptom Control at End of Life, Suffering and Hope: an Interdisciplinary Conference on the Ideas Underlying the Medical Specialty of Palliative Care. Conference. Symptom Control at End of Life, Suffering and Hope: an Interdisciplinary Conference on the Ideas Underlying the Medical Specialty of Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Palliative Radiation Therapy. Conference. Palliative Radiation Therapy. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. HIV and Palliative Care. Conference. HIV and Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Geriatric Palliative Care. Conference. Geriatric Palliative Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Pressure Ulcers and Malignant Wounds. Conference. Pressure Ulcers and Malignant Wounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Family conferences: Their role in the palliative care setting. Conference. 8th Annual. Houston, TX, US.
- Nausea, Constipation, Bowel obstruction. Conference. Nausea, Constipation, Bowel obstruction, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Top Ten Pearls to Manage Refractory Cancer Pain. Invited. ECHO-PACA (Extension of Community Health Outcomes - Palliative Care in Africa). Houston, US.
- 2026. Closing the Gap in Geriatric Oncology: Recent Advances and Challenges in Implementing Geriatric Oncology Principles in Routine Cancer Care. Invited. MASCC Webinar, US.
- 2026. Strategies to Manage Fatigue and Asthenia. Invited. ECHO-PACA (Extension of Community Health Outcomes - Palliative Care in Africa). Houston, US.
- 2025. Advances in the Management of Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. 6th International Congress on Palliative Care. Guatemala City, GT.
- 2025. Improvement of Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients Receiving Placebo in Blinded and Open Labeled Fashion in Cancer-Related Fatigue Treatment Trials. Conference. MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting. Seattle, US.
- 2024. Improving Access to Quality Palliative Care using ECHO intervention. Invited. Inaugural Jella Nandedkar Memorial Hybrid Symposium on Evidence-Based Palliative Care. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2024. Keynote Address: New treatments for cancer related fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Invited. Inaugural Jella Nandedkar Memorial Hybrid Symposium on Evidence-Based Palliative Care. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2024. Extension of Community Health Outcomes - Palliative Care in Africa (ECHO-PACA). Invited. Global Palliative Care ECHO - Partner Presentation, US.
- 2024. Telemedicine and Home Care for Supportive Care in Older Cancer Patients. Invited. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Meeting. Lille, US.
- 2023. Facing Fatigue: Building researcher capacity in cancer fatigue seminar series. Conference. Facing Fatigue, Focus on Drug Therapies. Sydney, AU.
- 2023. Assessment and Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue. Conference. Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine (JSPM) 2023 Annual Meeting, JP.
- 2023. Effectiveness of CAM Modalities in Cancer Care Post-Pandemic. Conference. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). Nara, JP.
- 2023. Global Disparities in the Provision of Supportive Care for Older Adults with Cancer. Conference. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). Nara, JP.
- 2023. Nutraceuticals and Phytopharmaceuticals for Supportive Care of Older Cancer Patients. Conference. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Meeting (MASCC). Nara, JP.
- 2023. Cancer-related Fatigue: Evidence-based Management. Conference. PallEvolution 2023 - An Annual Conference of Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Medicine. Manipal, IN.
- 2023. Palliative Care: How and When, Role of ECHO?. Conference. PallEvolution 2023 - An Annual Conference of Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Medicine. Varanasi, IN.
- 2023. Advances in Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue and Role of Open Level Placebo. Conference. PallEvolution 2023 - An Annual Conference of Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Medicine. Varanasi, IN.
- 2022. Identification of Sleep-Wake Disturbance in Geriatric Cancer Patients. Conference. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Meeting (MASCC). Toronto, CA.
- 2022. Open-labeled placebo for the treatment of cancer-related-fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Conference. ASCO Annual Meeting 2022. Chicago, US.
- 2021. Advances in Management of Fatigue in advanced cancer. Invited. XIII Foro Internacional de Medicina del Dolor y Paliativa, US.
- 2020. Frequency and prediction of non-medical opioid use behaviors (NMOU) among advanced cancer patients referred to a supportive care center (SCC). Conference. ASCO Annual Meeting, US.
- 2020. Research methodology - quantitative design. Conference. Tata Memorial Centre. Mumbai, IN.
- 2020. Choosing the right molecular and clinical end-points for a cancer cachexia trial. Conference. Tata Memorial Centre. Mumbai, IN.
- 2020. Controversies and challenges in ACS. Conference. Tata Memorial Centre. Mumbai, IN.
- 2018. Ginseng for cancer related fatigue (CRF): Differential effects of Korean vs. American ginseng. Conference. 2018 The 12th International Symposium on Ginseng. Seoul.
- 2018. An Update in Pain Management in Advanced Cancer. Conference. An Update in Pain Management in Advanced Cancer. Guatemala City, GT.
- 2018. Management of Fatigue in Advance Cancer. Conference. Management of Fatigue in Advance Cancer. Guatemala City, GT.
- 2018. Palliative Care in Breast Cancer. Conference. Palliative Care in Breast Cancer. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Updates of Palliative Care for Women Living with Advance Breast Cancer: Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Updates of Palliative Care for Women Living with Advance Breast Cancer: Cancer Related Fatigue. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Opioids for Appropriate Pain Management. Conference. Opioids for Appropriate Pain Management. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Pain Management in Breast Cancer. Conference. Pain Management in Breast Cancer. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Palliative Care in the Last 24 Hours & Prognositcation. Conference. Palliative Care in the Last 24 Hours & Prognositcation. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Psychological Symptoms (Anxiety, Depression). Conference. Psychological Symptoms (Anxiety, Depression). Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Palliative Care Emergencies. Conference. Palliative Care Emergencies. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Nausea, Constipation, Bowel Obstruction. Conference. Nausea, Constipation, Bowel Obstruction. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Fatigue & Anorexia, Cachexia. Conference. Fatigue & Anorexia, Cachexia. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Delirium. Conference. Delirium. Nairobi, KE.
- 2018. Prognostication in Patients with Life Limiting Disease. Conference. Prognostication in Patients with Life Limiting Disease. Cape Town, ZA.
- 2018. Advances in Management of Cancer related Fatigue & Delirium. Conference. Advances in Management of Cancer related Fatigue & Delirium. Cape Town, ZA.
- 2017. Palliative Care Approach in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Access and Health Care Outcomes. Conference. Hunan Cancer Center. Changsha, CN.
- 2017. Frequency and factors predicting the risk for aberrant opioid use in patients receiving outpatient palliative care at a comprehensive cancer center. Conference. Frequency and factors predicting the risk for aberrant opioid use in patients receiving outpatient palliative care at a comprehensive cancer center. San Diego, US.
- 2017. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation for the management of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and pain in patients with advanced cancer: A preliminary study. Conference. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation for the management of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and pain in patients with advanced cancer: A preliminary study. San Diego, US.
- 2017. Fatigue & Anorexia, Cachexia. Conference. Fatigue & Anorexia, Cachexia. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Opioid toxicity and its management. Conference. Opioid toxicity and its management. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Pain:Assessment and Principles. Conference. Pain:Assessment and Principles. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Opioids, titration and rotation. Conference. Opioids, titration and rotation. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Adjuvants to manage pain. Conference. Adjuvants to manage pain. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Palliative care in the last 24 hrs & prognostication. Conference. Palliative care in the last 24 hrs & prognostication. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Dyspnea and Cough. Conference. Dyspnea and Cough. Amman, JO.
- 2017. Personalized Therapy In Cancer Related Fatigue: Targeting Mechanisms, Role Of Corticosteroids, And Combination Therapy. Conference. 2nd Sapporo Conference for Palliative and Supportive Care in Cancer. Sapporo, JP.
- 2017. Multimodal therapy for cancer related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer receiving radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy. Conference. Multimodal therapy for cancer related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer receiving radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy. Chicago, US.
- 2017. Frequency and factors predictive of aberrant drug behavior in patients presenting to outpatient supportive care center at a comprehensive cancer center. Conference. Frequency and factors predictive of aberrant drug behavior in patients presenting to outpatient supportive care center at a comprehensive cancer center. Chicago, US.
- 2017. Decision making in palliative care. Conference. Decision making in palliative care. Santiago, CL.
- 2017. Comprehensive fatigue approach in patients with advanced cancer. Conference. Comprehensive fatigue approach in patients with advanced cancer. Santiago, CL.
- 2017. Patients with addictions in palliative care. Conference. Patients with addictions in palliative care. Santiago, CL.
- 2017. Management of insomnia in patients with advanced cancer. Conference. Management of insomnia in patients with advanced cancer. Santiago, CL.
- 2017. Patient-Physician Communication: Understanding the Variations in the Core Concepts of End-of-Life Care by Country/Culture. Conference. Patient-Physician Communication: Understanding the Variations in the Core Concepts of End-of-Life Care by Country/Culture. Beirut, LB.
- 2017. Patients preference regarding family participation in decision making: A multicenter international study. Conference. Patients preference regarding family participation in decision making: A multicenter international study. Phoenix, US.
- 2016. Perception of curability in an international cohort of advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. Conference. Perception of curability in an international cohort of advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. San Francisco, US.
- 2016. Personalized Therapy in CRF: Targeting Mechanism, Roles of Corticosteroids, Cognitive Behavioral therapy or Combination Therapy. Conference. Personalized Therapy in CRF: Targeting Mechanism, Roles of Corticosteroids, Cognitive Behavioral therapy or Combination Therapy. Adelaide, AU.
- 2016. Co-Chair, Plenary Session: Challenges and Solution of Cancer Related Fatigue. Conference. Co-Chair, Plenary Session: Challenges and Solution of Cancer Related Fatigue. Adelaide, AU.
- 2016. Drowsiness Advanced Cancer Roles of Psychostimulants. Conference. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Adelaide, AU.
- 2016. Co-Chair,Plenary Session: Patient Physician Communication. Conference. Co-Chair,Plenary Session: Patient Physician Communication. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2016. Patient Decisional Control Preferences: Results of SINF sponsored Multicenter Study. Conference. Patient Decisional Control Preferences: Results of SINF sponsored Multicenter Study. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2016. Decisional Making Preferences Protocol. Conference. Decisional Making Preferences Protocol. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2016. Sleep Disorder. Conference. Sleep Disorder. Palermo, IT.
- 2015. Primary and Specialist Palliative Care. Conference. Primary and Specialist Palliative Care, US.
- 2015. Case Presentation - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Case Presentation - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2015. Summary - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Summary - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2015. Biology of Cancer Related Fatigue - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Biology of Cancer Related Fatigue - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2015. Introduction - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Introduction - Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF): A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2015. Co-Chair, Plenary Session: Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Co-Chair, Plenary Session: Advances in Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Focus on Patients with Advanced Cancer, DK.
- 2015. Plenary presentation: Understanding the Mechanism and Subtypes of Cancer Related Sleep disturbance. Conference. Plenary presentation: Understanding the Mechanism and Subtypes of Cancer Related Sleep disturbance. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2014. Timing of Access to Outpatient Palliative Services: What’s in a Name?. Conference. Timing of Access to Outpatient Palliative Services: What’s in a Name?. Boston, US.
- 2014. The Frequency, Characteristics and Outcomes among Cancer Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit (APCU). Conference. The Frequency, Characteristics and Outcomes among Cancer Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit (APCU). Boston, US.
- 2014. The Routine Use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. Conference. The Routine Use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. Boston, US.
- 2014. The Conversion Ratio for Opioid Rotation from Hydrocodone To Other Strong Opioids in Cancer Patients. Conference. The Conversion Ratio for Opioid Rotation from Hydrocodone To Other Strong Opioids in Cancer Patients. Boston, US.
- 2014. Frequency and Characteristics of Clinically Significant Drowsiness in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Results of a Prospective Survey at a Tertiary Cancer Center. Conference. Frequency and Characteristics of Clinically Significant Drowsiness in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Results of a Prospective Survey at a Tertiary Cancer Center. Boston, US.
- 2014. Association between Feeling of Well-Being and Overall Survival in Advanced Lung or Non-Colonic Gastrointestinal Patients Receiving Palliative Care. Conference. Association between Feeling of Well-Being and Overall Survival in Advanced Lung or Non-Colonic Gastrointestinal Patients Receiving Palliative Care. Boston, US.
- 2014. Innovative approaches to manage cancer related fatigue in advanced cancer. Conference. Innovative approaches to manage cancer related fatigue in advanced cancer. Madrid, ES.
- 2014. Prospective Study of Sleep Disturbance: Frequency, Predictors and Validation of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) Sleep Item as a Screening Tool for Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Prospective Study of Sleep Disturbance: Frequency, Predictors and Validation of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) Sleep Item as a Screening Tool for Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Lleida, ES.
- 2014. General Poster Session: Patient and Survivor Care, Outcomes of early palliative care referrals for patients with advanced lung cancer. Conference. General Poster Session: Patient and Survivor Care, Outcomes of early palliative care referrals for patients with advanced lung cancer. Chicago, US.
- 2013. Strategies for early Palliative Care Referral in Africa. Conference. Strategies for early Palliative Care Referral in Africa. Durban, ZA.
- 2013. MD Anderson's Global Initiative for Cancer in Africa": Advances in Palliative Care and its relevance to Africa and Closing. Conference. MD Anderson's Global Initiative for Cancer in Africa": Advances in Palliative Care and its relevance to Africa and Closing. Durban, ZA.
- 2013. Cancer Cachexia and Fatigue in Advanced Cancer Patients: State-of-the-Art Recognition in Cancer Care, Assessment and Clinical Management. Conference. Cancer Cachexia and Fatigue in Advanced Cancer Patients: State-of-the-Art Recognition in Cancer Care, Assessment and Clinical Management. Berlin, DE.
- 2013. High dose Asian ginseng, (panax ginseng) for cancer related fatigue (CRF): A preliminary report. Conference. High dose Asian ginseng, (panax ginseng) for cancer related fatigue (CRF): A preliminary report. Berlin, DE.
- 2013. Predictors of overall survival following an opioid rotation in cancer outpatients. Conference. Predictors of overall survival following an opioid rotation in cancer outpatients. Prague, CZ.
- 2013. Decision control preferences, disclosure of information preferences and satisfaction among hispanic cancer patients. Conference. Decision control preferences, disclosure of information preferences and satisfaction among hispanic cancer patients. Prague, CZ.
- 2013. A palliative care intervention for pain that is intractable to cordotomy. Conference. A palliative care intervention for pain that is intractable to cordotomy. Prague, CZ.
- 2012. Side effects of opioids and their treatment. Conference. Side effects of opioids and their treatment. Los Angeles, US.
- 2012. Management of fatigue in patients receiving palliative care: A 2012 update. Conference. Management of fatigue in patients receiving palliative care: A 2012 update. Ottawa, CA.
- 2012. Steroids and its role in managing symptom distress in palliative care. Conference. Steroids and its role in managing symptom distress in palliative care. Tokyo, JP.
- 2012. Management of cancer related fatigue in advanced cancer - an 2012 update. Conference. Management of cancer related fatigue in advanced cancer - an 2012 update. Tokyo, JP.
- 2012. How to establish supportive care for cancer patients in Japan, A panel discussion in cancer care the next step program, supportive care helps manage symptoms throughout cancer journey. Conference. How to establish supportive care for cancer patients in Japan, A panel discussion in cancer care the next step program, supportive care helps manage symptoms throughout cancer journey. Tokyo, JP.
- 2012. Key note presentation: supportive care workshop with cancer patients and their family. Conference. Key note presentation: supportive care workshop with cancer patients and their family. Tokyo, JP.
- 2012. Key note presentation: Strategies for integration of supportive care into routine oncology care. Conference. Key note presentation: Strategies for integration of supportive care into routine oncology care. Tokyo, JP.
- 2012. Implementation of supportive/palliative care at MD Anderson cancer center and outcomes. Conference. Implementation of supportive/palliative care at MD Anderson cancer center and outcomes. Tokyo, JP.
- 2012. Reduction of cancer related fatigue by Dexamethasone: results of a randomized placebo controlled double blind study. Conference. Reduction of cancer related fatigue by Dexamethasone: results of a randomized placebo controlled double blind study. Chicago, US.
- 2012. Dexamethasone (DM) for cancer-related fatigue: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Conference. Dexamethasone (DM) for cancer-related fatigue: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Chicago, US.
- 2012. Decision-making preferences of advanced cancer Hispanic patients from the United States and Latin America. Conference. Decision-making preferences of advanced cancer Hispanic patients from the United States and Latin America. Chicago, US.
- 2012. Methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients: A double-blind randomized phase II trial. Conference. Methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients: A double-blind randomized phase II trial. Chicago, US.
- 2012. Methylphenidate and/or a nursing telephone intervention for fatigue in advanced cancer patients: A randomized placebo-controlled phase II trial. Conference. Methylphenidate and/or a nursing telephone intervention for fatigue in advanced cancer patients: A randomized placebo-controlled phase II trial. Chicago, US.
- 2012. Current trends in assessment and management of cancer-related fatigue. Conference. Current trends in assessment and management of cancer-related fatigue. Lyon, FR.
- 2012. Early referrals to palliative care service- why and how. Conference. Early referrals to palliative care service- why and how. Lyon, FR.
- 2011. Cancer related fatigue in advanced cancer. Conference. Cancer related fatigue in advanced cancer, US.
- 2011. Why should be strive to treat cancer cachexia?. Conference. Why should be strive to treat cancer cachexia?. Athens, GR.
- 2011. Response rate to outpatient palliative care in patients(pts) with cancer pain. Conference. Response rate to outpatient palliative care in patients(pts) with cancer pain. Athens, GR.
- 2011. The association between intensity of cancer related fatigue, response to fatigue treatment, and mediators of inflammation(cytokines and their receptors) in patients with advanced cancer. Conference. The association between intensity of cancer related fatigue, response to fatigue treatment, and mediators of inflammation(cytokines and their receptors) in patients with advanced cancer. Athens, GR.
- 2011. Interacting with pharmaceutical companies in drug development. Conference. Interacting with pharmaceutical companies in drug development. Athens, GR.
- 2011. Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Frequency and Factors Associated with Response to Specialist-based Outpatient Supportive Care. Conference. Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Frequency and Factors Associated with Response to Specialist-based Outpatient Supportive Care. Chicago, US.
- 2011. Association between self-reported sleep disturbance and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Conference. Association between self-reported sleep disturbance and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Vancouver, CA.
- 2011. Characteristics of cancer pain in an outpatient palliative care center according to the ECS-CP. Conference. Characteristics of cancer pain in an outpatient palliative care center according to the ECS-CP. Vancouver, CA.
- 2011. Impact of a palliative care consultation team on cancer-related symptoms in advanced cancer patients referred to an outpatient supportive care clinic. Conference. Impact of a palliative care consultation team on cancer-related symptoms in advanced cancer patients referred to an outpatient supportive care clinic. Vancouver, CA.
- 2010. Plenary Session: Current Advances and Ongoing Trials of Cancer-related Fatigue. Conference. Plenary Session: Current Advances and Ongoing Trials of Cancer-related Fatigue. Barretos, BR.
- 2010. Plenary Session: Issues in Research Methodology in Palliative Care. Conference. Plenary Session: Issues in Research Methodology in Palliative Care. Barretos, BR.
- 2010. Factors Associated with the Severity of Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to Supportive Care Clinic. Conference. Factors Associated with the Severity of Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to Supportive Care Clinic. Montreal, CA.
- 2010. Plenary Session: Predictors of Responses to Methylphenidate Treatment. Conference. Plenary Session: Predictors of Responses to Methylphenidate Treatment. Chicago, US.
- 2010. The Effect of Dexamethasone on Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. The Effect of Dexamethasone on Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Chicago, US.
- 2010. Factors Associated with Response to Methylphenidate in Advanced Cancer patients with Cancer-related Fatigue. Conference. Factors Associated with Response to Methylphenidate in Advanced Cancer patients with Cancer-related Fatigue. Vancouver, CA.
- 2010. Factors Associated with Response to Methylphenidate in Advanced Cancer Patients with Cancer-related Fatigue. Conference. Factors Associated with Response to Methylphenidate in Advanced Cancer Patients with Cancer-related Fatigue. Chicago, US.
- 2009. Factors Associated with Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Factors Associated with Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Rome, IT.
- 2009. Characteristics of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer. Conference. Characteristics of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer. Rome, IT.
- 2009. Factors Associated with Fatigue and Predictors of Improvement of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Factors Associated with Fatigue and Predictors of Improvement of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Rome, IT.
- 2008. Characteristics of Fatigue Symptom Clusters in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Characteristics of Fatigue Symptom Clusters in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Montreal, CA.
- 2008. Fatigue Symptom Clusters - a Reality or Myth?. Conference. Fatigue Symptom Clusters - a Reality or Myth?. Chicago, US.
- 2008. Impact of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) on Fatigue and Symptom Composite at Outpatient Palliative Care Center. Conference. Impact of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) on Fatigue and Symptom Composite at Outpatient Palliative Care Center. Trondheim, NO.
- 2008. Impact of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) on Fatigue and Symptom Composite at Outpatient Palliative Care Center in a Tertiary Cancer Center. Conference. Impact of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) on Fatigue and Symptom Composite at Outpatient Palliative Care Center in a Tertiary Cancer Center. Trondheim, NO.
- 2007. Well-being, Drowsiness, Decreased Appetite, and Anxiety are Predictors of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Conference. Well-being, Drowsiness, Decreased Appetite, and Anxiety are Predictors of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Budapest, HU.
- 2005. The impact of the palliative care mobile team on symptom assessment and medication profiles in patients admitted to a comprehensive cancer center. Conference. The impact of the palliative care mobile team on symptom assessment and medication profiles in patients admitted to a comprehensive cancer center. St. Gallen, CH.
Formal Peers
- 2021. Advances in Management of Fatigue in advanced cancer. Invited. Mexico City, MX.
- 2014. Logistics and Regulatory Aspects Required to Conduct a Clinical Trial. Invited. Sengm, SG.
- 2014. How to Write a Research Protocol and a Grant Proposal. Invited. Sengm, SG.
- 2014. Retrospective Studies. Invited. Sengm, SG.
- 2014. Principles of Clinical Trial Design and Methods in Palliative Care. Invited. Sengm, SG.
- 2014. Methods for effective research in Hospice and Palliative Care: An Introduction. Invited. Sengm, SG.
- 2012. Case Presentation. Invited. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2012. Fatigue management in terminally ill cancer patients. Invited. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2012. Delirium in terminal cancer patients. Invited. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2012. Optimizing delivery of palliative care at various setting. Invited. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2012. Case Presentation. Invited. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2012. Integrating Palliative Care in Standard Oncology Care: Are we ready yet?. Invited. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2012. Cancer Related Fatigue: 2012 Update. Invited. Barretos, BR.
- 2011. Facilitator, Texas bus rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Facilitator, Texas bus rounds. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Orientation to palliative care, LACE program. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- Dexamethasone for symptom distress. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- Advances in Management of Fatigue in Metastatic Breast Cancer. Invited, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2027 |
| Title: | Reducing Opioid Craving and Misuse with Olanzapine During Opioid Treatment for Chronic Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R21CA292230 |
| Date: | 2025 - Present |
| Title: | Clinician Scientist Development Grant |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2025 - Present |
| Title: | Dex Energex: a Comprehensive Program for Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RP260487 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | GRANT14200786 |
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | PRIME-CPT: Preventing the Incidence of Opioid Misuse during Cancer Pain Treatment Sponsor announcement: NCI Clinical and Translational Exploratory/Developmental Studies (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00021891 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | Characterization of the role of neurological factors implicated in cancer-related fatigue |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Neuroscience Program |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2023 - 2027 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Metastatic Cancers |
| Funding Source: | DOD/Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD/CDMRP) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | CDMRP-CA220842 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01-OLP/PI |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Olanzapine for Opioid Craving and Non-Medical Opioid Use in High-Risk Patients with Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00017864 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Opioid-Sparing Effects of Nurse-Delivered Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1 R01 CA272565-01A1 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2026 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00016905 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | Rising Tide - Ginseng MMT |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00016976 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2023 |
| Title: | A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2022 - Present |
| Title: | Survey of Patients’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs toward Psychedelics in Management of Distress in Palliative Care |
| Funding Source: | Gabriel's Angels |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2022 - 2025 |
| Title: | A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Ponsegromab in Patients with Cancer, Cachexia, and Elevated Concentrations of GDF-15, Followed by an Optional Open-Label Treatment Period |
| Funding Source: | Pfizer |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | A Dual Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2022 - 2023 |
| Title: | Perceptions on expected outcomes of immunotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients with poor performance status |
| Funding Source: | Conquer Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2022YIA-3049417439 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2026 |
| Title: | Sleep disturbances in surgical patients with GI cancers: A quantitative and qualitative analysis |
| Funding Source: | Institutional Research Grant - MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | Perception of Expected Outcomes of Immunotherapy in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Poor Performance Status |
| Funding Source: | American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2022 - 2026 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RP220344 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Association Of Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines by Multimodal Therapy for Treatment of Cancer Related Fatigue In Patients With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy And Radiation Therapy (PCa): Analysis of Cytokines |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC Internal Bridge Funding |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RP220344 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Opioid-Sparing Interdisciplinary Interventions Addressing Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1 R21 CA252446-01A1 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Biobehavioral Mechanisms and Opioid-Sparing Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00012259 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | A 6-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sponsor-Open Study to Assess the Effect of Repeated Subcutaneous Administration of Pf-06946860 on Appetite in Participants with Advanced Cancer and Anorexia, Followed by an 18-Week Open-Label Treatment Period |
| Funding Source: | Pfizer |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | C3651010 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in AML Patients |
| Funding Source: | GENENTECH INC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Ethiopia |
| Funding Source: | Gateway for Cancer Research |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | Association Of Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines by Multimodal Therapy for Treatment of Cancer Related Fatigue In Patients With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy And Radiation Therapy (PCa): Analysis of Cytokines |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC Internal Bridge Funding |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2021-00059255-Y1 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | A Dual Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | A Dual Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Ethiopia |
| Funding Source: | Gateway for Cancer Research |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00014492 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Opioid-Sparing Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | The Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Patients undergoing Cancer Surgery |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Improving Sleep Quality in Patients with Advanced Cancer with Bright Light Therapy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Opioid-Sparing Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2020 - 2024 |
| Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas |
| Funding Source: | Rising Tide Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | CCR-19-800 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2020 |
| Title: | A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | Improving outcomes in refractory advanced melanoma |
| Funding Source: | Dr Miriam and Sheldon G Adelson |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anamorelin HCl for the Treatment of Malignancy Associated Weight Loss and Anorexia in Adult Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) |
| Funding Source: | Helsinn Healthcare |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences – CTSA Non-Medical Opioid Use The University of Texas’ Clinical and Translation Science Award Network NMOU Resource Core |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1UL1TR003167-04 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Skin Micro-Environmental Influences on Melanoma Driver Mutagenesis |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | Center for Clinical and Translational Science |
| Funding Source: | University of Tx Health Science Center - Houston |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Ethiopia |
| Funding Source: | Sister Institution Network Fund |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 122388 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2020 |
| Title: | A Combination Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | National Institute of Nursing Research |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | Micro-environmental influences on Melanoma Driver Mutagenesis |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2023 |
| Title: | ANAM 1001 |
| Funding Source: | Helsinn Healthcare |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RCTS 56435 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Use of Alpha-Stim to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Gateway |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Use of Alpha-Stim to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients with Advance Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Alpha-Stim |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Use of Alpha-Stim to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Gateway for Cancer Research |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Use of Alpha-Stim to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Gateway Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00006090 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2024 |
| Title: | A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 5R01CA231521-04 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2020 |
| Title: | Phase II study of BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax and 10-day Decitabine in high risk AML |
| Funding Source: | GATEWAY |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2018 - 2021 |
| Title: | Qualitative Study on Experiences Related to Anorexia and the Effects of Anamorelin and Placebo in Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer Patients with Anorexia-Cachexia: A Preliminary Study |
| Funding Source: | Helsinn Healthcare |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2018 - 2021 |
| Title: | Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer Related Fatigue Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | PCORI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2018 - 2022 |
| Title: | Effects of Physical Activity Plus Short Course Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R21 NR016737-02 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2019 |
| Title: | Patient Controlled Methylphenidate for Treatment Related Fatigue in Patients with Metastatic melanoma on Anti‐PD1 Immunotherapy |
| Funding Source: | Melanoma / Dr. Hwu Wen-Jen |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| Date: | 2018 - 2020 |
| Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Address the Unmet Needs of Underserved patients in Texas Facing Serious Illness |
| Funding Source: | PCORI |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2020 |
| Title: | Improving the Delivery of Quality Supportive/Palliative Care Services to Cancer Survivors in Primary Care Settings |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2017 |
| Title: | A Randomized, Phase II Clinical Trial of a Controlled Diet Prior to Selected Chemotherapy Treatment in Breast & Prostate Cancer to Evaluate the Impact on Toxicity and Efficacy |
| Funding Source: | L-Nutra |
| Role: | Principal Investigator-MDACC |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Effects of Anamorelin on Cancer-Related-Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Helsinn Therapeutics |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Effects of Anamorelin on Cancer-Related-Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Helsinn Healthcare SA |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2016-0655 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Effects of fish oil and physical activity on fatigue and cachexia in Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer receiving Regorafenib |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Feasibility of using movement trackers to assess physical activity in cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | ATOM HP |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | PA16-0422 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2021 |
| Title: | Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Helsinn Healthcare, SA for Supportive Care |
| Funding Source: | Helsinn Healthcare, SA (Helsinn Therapeutics) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | CS2016-00052626-HM |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Project Echo Telementoring |
| Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | PA16-0174 |
| Date: | 2015 - 2017 |
| Title: | Effects of Fish Oil and Physical Activity on Fatigue in Patients with Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Bayer |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2015 - 2018 |
| Title: | Effects of Standardized Supportive Care Team Consultation (SCT) on Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Genentech |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2015-0975 |
| Date: | 2014 - 2018 |
| Title: | Feasibility, Adherence and Satisfaction of Exercise + Dexamethasone for Cancer Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC IRG |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2014 - 2019 |
| Title: | Effects of exercise and dexamethasone for cancer-related fatigue in advanced cancer |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2019 |
| Title: | Genetic Predictors of Analgesic Response to Opioid Therapy in Outpatient Palliative Care Patients with Nociceptive Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2018 |
| Title: | Genetic Predictors of Analgesic Response to Opioid Therapy in Outpatient Palliative Care Patients with Nociceptive Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | Accademia delle Scienze di Medicina Palliativa (ASMEPA) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2013-0193 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | Patient's Decisional Control Preferences in Advanced Cancer Patients: An International Multi-Center Study |
| Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 38124 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2018 |
| Title: | Effects of Exercise + Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | National Institute of Health (NIH) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1-R01-3560989 |
| Date: | 2013 - 2018 |
| Title: | Armodafinil for Opioid induced Fatigue and Sedation |
| Funding Source: | Teva Pharmaceuticals |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2012 - 2014 |
| Title: | Early vs. Late Palliative Care |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | Novel Symptom Response Criteria and Predictors in Advanced Cancer Patient |
| Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2012 - 2017 |
| Title: | Effects of Palliative Care on Quality of Life, Outcomes and Costs in Patients with Heart Failure |
| Funding Source: | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / National Insitutes of Health (NIH) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | PA10-067 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2015 |
| Title: | Integrating palliative with standard care to improve survival, QOL & cost of care |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1-R01-PA-10-067 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2016 |
| Title: | The Effects of Ginseng on Cancer-Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | Indena S.p.A |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2011 - 2015 |
| Title: | Multimodal Study for Cancer Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RSG-11-170-01-PCSM-03 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2016 |
| Title: | Efficacy of psychotherapy &/or methylphenidate & exercise to treat cancer fatigue |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1-R01-PA-10-067 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2013 |
| Title: | Improving Quality care by integrating outpatient interdisciplinary palliative care with standard oncology care to improve quality of life and cost of care in patients with advanced lung cancer |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas Health Science Center Houston |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2008 - 2010 |
| Title: | A Pilot Open Label Study to Investigate the Role of Lenalidomide in Improving Cancer Related Sleep in CLL Patients Over 65 Years of Age Experiencing Clinically Significant Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation - UTMDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 26302 |
| Date: | 2008 - 2011 |
| Title: | A Clinical (therapeutic) Trial of Revlimid (thalidomide analog) in Refractory Cancer Pain and Associated Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Celgene Pharmaceuticals |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | CS2007-00021507MA |
| Date: | 2007 - 2011 |
| Title: | The Effect of Dexamethasone on Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2005-0816 |
| Date: | 2006 - 2009 |
| Title: | The Effects of Thalidomide on the Cachexia Symptom Cluster and Cytokines |
| Funding Source: | Celgene Pharmaceuticals |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Title: | Phase 1b study to assess the effect of PF-06946860 on appetite following subcutaneous administration to patients with anorexia and advanced cancer |
| Funding Source: | Pfizer |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Zambia, Keyna, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and India |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center Sister Institution Network Fund (SINF) |
| Role: | Investigator |
| Title: | PA Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study To Investigate The Efficacy, Safety And Tolerability Of Ponsegromab In Patients With Cancer, Cachexia, And Elevated Concentrations Of Gdf-15, Followed By An Optional Open-Label Treatment Period |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Alternatives to Haloperidol for End-of-Life Agitated Delirium |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Grant Program |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00022669 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer Related Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | Rising Tide Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00016976 |
| Title: | Symptom Assessment in Advance Cancer Participants Using CareScriptions |
| Funding Source: | Seremedi |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Empowering Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients to Overcome Distress and Uncertainty With the Use of Navigation, Education and Resources (EMPOWER) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Sleep disturbances in surgical patients with GI cancers: A quantitative and qualitative analysis |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Haase KR, Yennu S, Brain E, Han CY, Herrstedt J, Matsuoka A, Marinho J, Mustian L, Pilleron S, Ramsey I, Steer C, Aapro M. Defining and addressing loneliness in older adults with cancer: an international Delphi consensus from the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Geriatrics Study Group. Lancet Healthy Longev:100811, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41519140.
- Yennurajalingam S, Fellman B, Williams L, Basen-Engquiest K, Bruera E. Managing fatigue with methylphenidate and physical activity during cancer immunotherapy treatment. Palliat Support Care 24:e1, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41423710.
- Singh R, Manuntag LJ, Jennings K, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Improvement of Fatigue Due to Placebo in Blinded and Open Labeled Cancer Fatigue Treatment Trials. J Pain Symptom Manage 70(4):e244-e249, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40659100.
- Yennurajalingam S, Valero V, Smalgo BG, Overman MJ, Dasari A, Wolff RA, Raghav KPS, Barcenas CH, Busaidy NL, Fellman B, Basen-Engquist K, Hess KR, Tripathy D, Bruera E. Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 23(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39773433.
- Yennurajalingam S, Soyannwo O, Weru J, Vnd Addo Opare-Lokko EB, Burger H, Nafulah E, Aikomo O, Adenipekun A, Botchway I, Ocansey M, Deodhar J, Dai J, Andersen CR, Arthur JA, Rozman de Moraes A, Stanton PA, Bruera E, Reddy S. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa and Quality of Life, Symptoms, Patient Experience, and Caregiver Distress Among Patients With Cancer. JCO Glob Oncol 11:e2400236, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39847744.
- Hui D, Maxwell JP, de la Rosa A, Jennings K, Vidal M, Reddy A, Azhar A, Dev R, Tanco K, Heung Y, Delgado-Guay M, Zhukovsky D, Arthur J, Reddy S, Yennu S, Ontai A, Bruera E. The impact of a web-based prognostic calculator on prognostic confidence in outpatient palliative care. Support Care Cancer 32(11):714, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39377783.
- Gurgenci T, O'Leary C, Philip J, Bruera E, Davis M, Agar MR, Hui D, Zimmermann C, Yennu S, Hardy J, Mercadante S, Rosa WE, Good P. Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Designing a Clinical Trial in Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 28(5):661-667, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39167532.
- Gurgenci T, O'Leary C, Hui D, Yennu S, Bruera E, Davis M, Agar MR, Zimmermann C, Philip J, Mercadante S, Hardy J, Rosa WE, Good P. Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Interpreting a Clinical Trial. J Palliat Med 28(4):517-523, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39046924.
- Yennu S, Thomas L, Stanton P, Lu Z, Rozman de Moraes A, Bruera E. Cancer-related fatigue among patients with advanced cancer receiving immune-checkpoint inhibitors: a prospective study. Support Care Cancer 32(7), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38918253.
- Bower JE, Lacchetti C, Alici Y, Barton DL, Bruner D, Canin BE, Escalante CP, Ganz PA, Garland SN, Gupta S, Jim H, Ligibel JA, Loh KP, Peppone L, Tripathy D, Yennu S, Zick S, Mustian K. Management of Fatigue in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO-Society for Integrative Oncology Guideline Update. J Clin Oncol 42(20):JCO2400541, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38754041.
- Rozman de Moraes A, Erdogan E, Azhar A, Reddy SK, Lu Z, Geller JA, Graves DM, Kubiak MJ, Williams JL, Wu J, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Scheduled and Breakthrough Opioid Use for Cancer Pain in an Inpatient Setting at a Tertiary Cancer Hospital. Curr Oncol 31(3):1335-1347, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38534934.
- Yennurajalingam S, Mott F, Lu Z, Urbauer D, Stanton P, Torres H, Rantanen PA, Davis S, Dev R, Hui D, Bruera E. Perception of subjective lived experiences of individuals with anorexia-cachexia in patients with advanced lung cancer. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 10(Suppl 1):100314, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38197040.
- Nafula EW, Weru J, Yennurajalingam S. Management of cancer pain in pregnancy: can opioids be used?. Ann Palliat Med 12(5):925-935, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37303212.
- Arthur J, Pawate V, Lu Z, Yennurajalingam S, Azhar A, Reddy A, Epner D, Hui D, Tanco K, Delgado Guay MO, Vidal M, Chen M, Bruera E. Helpfulness of Question Prompt Sheet for Patient-Physician Communication Among Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 6(5), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37129892.
- Shamieh O, Alarjeh G, Qadire MA, Alrjoub W, Abu-Nasser M, Abu Farsakh F, AlHawamdeh A, Al-Omari M, Amin Z, Ayaad O, Al-Tabba A, Hui D, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Decision-Making Preferences among Advanced Cancer Patients in a Palliative Setting in Jordan. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(8), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37107832.
- Ayabe RI, Mendoza T, Yennu S, Bruera E, Williams LA, Badgwell B. Symptom Burden in Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction Treated With or Without Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 236(3):514-522, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36729796.
- Yennurajalingam S, Konopleva M, Carmack CL, Dinardo CD, Gaffney M, Michener HK, Lu Z, Stanton P, Ning J, Qiao W, Bruera E. Treatment of Cancer-related-Fatigue in Acute Hematological Malignancies: Results of a Feasibility Study of using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. J Pain Symptom Manage 65(3):e189-e197, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36384181.
- Weru J, Nafula E, Kinyanjui A, Yennurajalingam S. Access to Palliative Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries during Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Era: A Kenyan Experience. Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care Open Journal 9(1):1-6, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Weru J, Nafula E, Kinyanjui A, Yennurajalingam S. Access to Palliative Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries during Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Era: A Kenyan Experience. Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care Open Journal 9(1):1-6, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Rozman De Moraes A, Tull NN, Kubiak MJ, Geng Y, Andersen CR, Bruera E. Meta-Analysis of Pharmacological, Nutraceutical and Phytopharmaceutical Interventions for the Treatment of Cancer Related Fatigue. Cancers (Basel) 15(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36612088.
- Yennurajalingam S, Azhar A, Lu Z, Rodriguez AJ, Arechiga AB, Guerra-Sanchez M, Stanton P, Andersen CR, Urbauer DL, Bruera E. Open label placebo for the treatment of Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oncologist 27(12):1081-1089, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36106759.
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- Yennurajalingam S, Basen-Engquist K, Reuben JM, Fellman BM, Shete S, Maddi R, Williams JL, Dev R, Hui D, Bruera E. Anamorelin combined with physical activity, and nutritional counseling for cancer-related fatigue: a preliminary study. Support Care Cancer 30(1):497-509, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34331589.
- Yennurajalingam S, Valero V, Lu Z, Liu DD, Busaidy NL, Reuben JM, Diaz Fleming C, Williams JL, Hess KR, Basen-Engquist K, Bruera E. Combination Therapy of Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Phase II Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 20(3):1-9, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34965510.
- Yennurajalingam S, Astolfi A, Indio V, Beccaro M, Schipani A, Yu R, Shete S, Reyes-Gibby C, Lu Z, Williams JL, Yeun SC, Anderson AE, Biasco G, Bruera E. Genetic Factors associated with Pain Severity, Daily Opioid Dose Requirement, and Pain Response among Advanced Cancer Patients receiving Supportive Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 62(4):785-795, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33848569.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Impact of race as a social variable for screening for the risk of non-medical opioid use using nomogram. Palliat Support Care 19(5):638-639 2 p, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34676811.
- Hui D, Puac V, Shelal Z, Liu D, Maddi R, Kaseb A, Javle M, Overman M, Yennurajalingam S, Gallagher C, Bruera E. Fixed-Dose Netupitant and Palonosetron for Chronic Nausea in Cancer Patients: A Double-Blind, Placebo Run-in Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 1(2):S0885-3924, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33388382.
- Edelman MJ, Raymond DP, Owen DH, Leavy MB, Chansky K, Yennu S, Fernandez FG, Presley CJ, Biswas T, Quinn GP, Schabath MB, Sheffler-Collins S, Chu L, Gliklich RE. Harmonized Outcome Measures for Use in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Registries and Clinical Practice. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34388732.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Questionable Conceptualizations of Nonmedical Use Can Contribute to Needless Distress-Reply. JAMA Oncol 7(6):942-943, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33856404.
- Yennurajalingam S, Carmack C, Balachandran D, Eng C, Lim B, Delgado M, Guzman DG, Raznahan M, Park M, Hess KR, Williams JL, Lu Z, Ochoa J, Bruera E. Sleep disturbance in patients with cancer: a feasibility study of multimodal therapy. BMJ Support Palliative Care 10(2):1136, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 31924662.
- Kida K, Olver I, Yennu S, Tripathy D, Ueno NT. Optimal Supportive Care for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer According to Their Disease Progression Phase. JCO Oncol Practice 22(4):OP2000622, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33492987.
- Arthur JA, Tang M, Lu Z, Hui D, Nguyen K, Rodriguez EM, Edwards T, Yennurajalingam S, Dalal S, Dev R, Reddy A, Tanco K, Haider A, Liu DD, Bruera E. Random urine drug testing among patients receiving opioid therapy for cancer pain. Cancer 24(6):968-975, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33231885.
- Yennurajalingam S, Arthur J, Reddy S, Edwards T, Lu Z, Rozman de Moraes A, Wilson SM, Erdogan E, Joy MP, Ethridge SD, Kuriakose L, Malik JS, Najera JM, Rashid S, Qian Y, Kubiak MJ, Nguyen K, PharmD, Wu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency of and Factors Associated With Nonmedical Opioid Use Behavior Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain. JAMA Oncology 7(3):404-411, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33410866.
- Yennurajalingam S, Edwards T, Arthur J, Lu Z, Erdogan E, Malik JS, Naqvi SMA, Wu J, Liu DD, Williams JL, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. The development of a nomogram to determine the frequency of elevated risk for non-medical opioid use in cancer patients. Palliat Support Care 30(1):1-8, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32729447.
- Nilanon T, Nocera LP, Martin AS, Kolatkar A, May M, Hasnain Z, Ueno NT, Yennu S, Alexander A, Mejia AE, Boles RW, Li M, Lee JSH, Hanlon SE, Cozzens Philips FA, Quinn DI, Newton PK, Broderick J, Shahabi C, Kuhn P, Nieva JJ. Use of Wearable Activity Tracker in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: Toward Evaluating Risk of Unplanned Health Care Encounters. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 4:839-853, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32970482.
- Abudayyeh A, Song J, Abdelrahim M, Dahbour I, Page VD, Zhou S, Shen C, Zhao B, Pai RN, Amaram-Davila J, Manzano JG, George MC, Yennu S, Mandayam SA, Nates JL, Moss AH. Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients With Stage IV Cancer Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit With Acute Kidney Injury at a Comprehensive Cancer Center Was Not Associated With Survival. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 37(9):707-715, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31986903.
- Hasnain Z, Nilanon T, Li M, Mejia A, Kolatkar A, Nocera L, Shahabi C, Cozzens Philips FA, Lee JSH, Hanlon SE, Vaidya P, Ueno NT, Yennu S, Newton PK, Kuhn P, Nieva J. Quantified Kinematics to Evaluate Patient Chemotherapy Risks in Clinic. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 4:583-601, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32598179.
- Reddy SK, Yennu S, Tanco K, Anderson AE, Guzman D, Ali Naqvi SM, Sadaf H, Williams J, Liu DD, Bruera E. Frequency of Burnout Among Palliative Care Physicians Participating in a Continuing Medical Education Course. J Pain Symptom Manage 60(1):80-86, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32105789.
- Reddy SK, Tanco K, Yennu S, Liu DD, Williams JL, Wolff R, Bruera E. Integration of a Mandatory Palliative Care Education Into Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Training in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Survey of Hematology Oncology Fellows. J Oncol Pract 15(11):e934-e941, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31268810.
- Yennurajalingam S, Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care 17(4):459-463, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30509335.
- Ghoshal A, Damani A, Muckaden MA, Yennurajalingam S, Salins N, Deodhar J. Patient's Decisional Control Preferences of a Cohort of Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care in India. J Palliat Care:825859719827316, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30757949.
- Broderick JE, May M, Schwartz JE, Li M, Mejia A, Nocera L, Kolatkar A, Ueno NT, Yennu S, Lee JSH, Hanlon SE, Cozzens Philips FA, Shahabi C, Kuhn P, Nieva J. Patient reported outcomes can improve performance status assessment: a pilot study. J Patient Rep Outcomes 3(1):41, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31313047.
- Yennurajalingam S, Amos CE, Weru J, EBVND AO, Arthur JA, Nguyen K, Soyannwo O, Chidebe RCW, Williams JL, Lu Z, Baker E, Arora S, Bruera E, Reddy S. Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa Program: Improving Access to Quality Palliative Care. J Glob Oncol 5:1-8, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31335237.
- Aapro M, Zhang L, Yennu S, LeBlanc TW, Schwartzberg L. Preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting with netupitant/palonosetron, the first fixed combination antiemetic: current and future perspective. Future Oncol 15(10):1067-1084, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30860400.
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- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Reddy SK, Rodriguez EC, Nguyen K, Waletich-Flemming MJ, Lim KH, Memon A, Nguyen NN, Rofheart KW, Wang G, Barla SR, Wu J, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patterns of Opioid Prescription, Use, and Costs Among Patients With Advanced Cancer and Inpatient Palliative Care Between 2008 and 2014. J Oncol Pract 15(1):e74-e83, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30496021.
- Lim KH, Nguyen NN, Qian Y, Williams JL, Lui DD, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Frequency, Outcomes, and Associated Factors for Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity in Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Opioids in Inpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 21(12):1698-1704, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30260731.
- Tricou C, Yennu S, Ruer M, Bruera E, Filbet M. Decisional Control Preferences of Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care. Palliat Support Care 16(5):1-8, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29094668.
- Yennurajalingam S, Edwards T, Arthur JA, Lu Z, Najera J, Nguyen K, Manju J, Kuriakose L, Wu J, Liu D, Williams JL, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Predicting the risk for Aberrant Opioid use behavior in Patients receiving Outpatient Supportive Care Consultation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer 124(19):3942-3949, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30192372.
- Yennurajalingam S, Prado B, Lu Z, Syed N, Williams JL, Lim T, Bruera E. Outcomes of Embedded Palliative Care Outpatients Initial Consults on Timing of Palliative Care Access, Symptoms, and End-of-life Quality Care Indicators among Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30067150.
- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Prado B, Williams JL, Kyu-Hyoung L, Eduardo E. Association between Advanced Cancer Patients’ Perception of Curability and Patients Characteristics, Decisional Control Preferences, Symptoms, and End of Life Quality Care Outcomes. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30048214.
- Hasnain Z, Li M, Dorff T, Quinn D, Ueno NT, Yennu S, Kolatkar A, Shahabi C, Nocera L, Nieva J, Kuhn P, Newton PK. Low-dimensional dynamical characterization of human performance of cancer patients using motion data. Clin Biomech (Bristol) 56:61-69, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29803824.
- Paiva CE, Paiva BSR, de Paula Pântano N, Preto DD, de Oliveira CZ, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera E. Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for ambulatory patients with advanced cancer. Cancer Med, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29856126.
- Yennurajalingam S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh OM, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, Perez-Cruz PE, Bautista MJS, Bunge S, Muckaden MA, Fakrooden S, Sewram V, Tejedor AN, Rao SS, Williams JL, Liu DD, Park M, Lu Z, Cantu H, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Decisional control preferences among patients with advanced cancer: An international multicenter cross-sectional survey. Palliat Med 32(4):870-880, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29235415.
- Arthur J, Edwards T, Reddy S, Nguyen K, Hui D, Yennu S, Park M, Liu D, Bruera E. Outcomes of a Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach for Patients with Cancer with Aberrant Opioid-Related Behavior. Oncologist 23(2):263-270, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29021378.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kang DH, Hwu WJ, Padhye NS, Masino C, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Williams JL, Lu Z, Bruera E. Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for the Management of Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, and Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 55(2):198-206, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28870799.
- Yennurajalingam S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh O, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, Perez-Cruz PE, Bautista MJS, Bunge S, Muckaden MA, Sewram V, Fakrooden S, Noguera AT, Rao SS, Liu D, Park M, Williams JL, Lu Z, Cantu H, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Perception of Curability Among Advanced Cancer Patients: An International Collaborative Study. Oncologist 23(4):501-506, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29158371.
- Azhar A, Yennurajalingam S, Ramu A, Zhang H, Haider A, Williams JL, Dibaj SS, Liu DD, Bruera E. Timing of Referral and Characteristics of Uninsured, Medicaid, and Insured Patients Referred to the Outpatient Supportive Care Center at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29129738.
- Park KR, Lee CG, Tseng YD, Liao JJ, Reddy S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Palliative Radiation Therapy in the last 30 Days of Life: A Systematic Review. Radiother Oncol 125(2):193-199, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29050955.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, Stephen S, Baumgartner K, Dost S, Nguyen A, Heung Y, Kwan S, Wong A, Pangemanan I, Azhar A, Tayjasanant S, Rodriguez E, Waletich J, Lim KH, Wu J, Liu D, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. The conversion ratio from intravenous hydromorphone to oral opioids in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 54(3):280-288, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28711751.
- Yennurajalingam S, Tannir NM, Williams JL, Lu Z, Hess KR, Frisbee-Hume S, House HL, Lim ZD, Lim KH, Lopez G, Reddy A, Azhar A, Wong A, Patel SM, Kuban DA, Kaseb AO, Cohen L, Bruera E. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Panax Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15(9):1111-1120, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28874596.
- Schvartsman G, Park M, Liu DD, Yennu S, Bruera E, Hui D. Could Objective Tests Be Used to Measure Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer?. J Pain Symptom Manage 12(343):237-244, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28063860.
- de la Cruz M, Yennu S, Liu D, Wu J, Reddy A, Bruera E. Increased Symptom Expression among Patients with Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. J Palliat Med 20(6):638-641, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28157431.
- Arora S, Smith T, Snead J, Zalud-Cerrato S, Marr L, Watson M, Yennu S, Bruce A, Piromalli C, Kelley S, Vallath N, Píriz G, Sehabiaga G, Méndez A. Project ECHO: An Effective Means of Increasing Palliative Care Capacity. Am J Manag Care 23(7):SP267-SP271, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28882048.
- Reddy A, Schuler US, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Cancer Patients Undergoing Opioid Rotation to Methadone Compared to Other Opioids. J Palliat Med 10(1089):656-661, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27997283.
- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Williams JL, Liu DD, Arthur JA, Bruera E. Characteristics of Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Referred to a Rapid-Access Supportive Care Clinic. Palliat Support Care 10(1478-9515):1-8, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27443573.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kim YJ, Zhang Y, Park J, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Patient-Reported Subjective Well-Being Among Advanced Lung or Non-Colonic Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients. Palliat Support Care 16(1):23-31, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28264748.
- Tanco K, Arthur J, Haider A, Stephen S, Yennu S, Liu D, Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton classification system for cancer pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. Support Care Cancer 10(1007):1-6, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27722795.
- Arthur J, Yennu S, Zapata KP, Cantu H, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Perception of Helpfulness of a Question Prompt Sheet among Cancer Patients Attending Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 10(1):124-130.e1, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27744019.
- Kinahan H, Maiti A, Hess K, Dempsey J, Beatty L, Baldwin S, Hong DS, Naing A, Fu S, Tsimberidou AM, Piha-Paul S, Janku F, Karp D, Reddy S, Yennu S, Epner D, Bruera E, Meric-Bernstam F, Falchook G, Subbiah V. Post-Discharge Survival Outcomes of Patients with Advanced Cancer from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Investigational Cancer Therapeutics (Phase I Trials) Inpatient Unit. Oncology 10(1):14-20, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27802448.
- de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Balankari V, Epner M, Frisbee-Hume S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Cantu H, Williams J, Bruera E. The Impact of an Educational Program on Patient Practices for Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioids at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Oncologist 10, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27742907.
- Ng TR, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Pharmacological management update: clinical significance of anamorelin clinical trials for the treatment of cancer cachexia in advanced cancer patients. Translational Cancer Research 10(5):491-496, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Arthur J, Yennurajalingam S, Williams J, Tanco K, Liu D, Stephen S, Bruera E. Development of a Question Prompt Sheet for Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 10(1089):883-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27175461.
- Yennurajalingam S, Tayjasanant S, Balachandra D, Padhy NS, Williams J, Liu DD, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Association between Daytime activity, Fatigue, Sleep, Anxiety, Depression, and Symptom Burden in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Report. J Palliat Med 19(8):849-856, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, Wu J, Liu D, Dev R, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio From Transdermal Fentanyl to "Strong" Opioids in Patients With Cancer Pain. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 51(6):1040-1045, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26826675.
- Bharadwaj P, Helfen KM, Deleon LJ, Thompson DM, Ward JR, Patterson J, Yennurajalingam S, Kim JB, Zimbro KS, Cassel JB, Bleznak AD. Making the Case for Palliative Care at the System Level: Outcomes Data. Journal of Palliative Medicine 19(3):255-258, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26849002.
- Yennurajalingam S, Williams JL, Chisholm G, Bruera E. Effects of Dexamethasone and Placebo on Symptom Clusters in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Report. The Official Journal of the Society for Translation Oncology 21(3):384-390, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26888692.
- Reddy A, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Strong Opioids to Transdermal Fentanyl in Cancer Patients. Cancer 122(1):149-56, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26451687.
- Reddy A, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Strong Opioids to Transdermal Fentanyl in Cancer Patients. Wiley Online Library 122(1):149-156, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26451687.
- Dalal S, Bruera S, Hui D, Yennu S, Dev R, Williams J, Masoni C, Ihenacho I, Obasi E, Bruera E. Use of Palliative Care Services in a Tertiary Cancer Center. The Oncologist 21(1):110-118, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26614711.
- Yennu S, Fossella FV, Williams JL, Berg EA, Mewenenessi TA, Hui D, Tanco TC, Chisholm GB, Vidal M, Cantu H, Stephen SK, Guerra-Sanchez M, Young AM, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Patient Reported Sleep Disturbance in Advanced Cancer: Frequency, Predictors and Screening Performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale - Sleep item. BMJ Support Palliat Care 7(3), 2015.
- Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Pedraza Cardozo SL, Berg EA, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, DeLa Cruz V, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patient-reported sleep disturbance in advanced cancer: frequency, predictors and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System sleep item. BMJ Support Palliative Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- de la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The Frequency, Characteristics, and Outcomes Among Cancer Patients With Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. Oncologist, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417036.
- Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Perez-Cruz PE, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Yennu S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in cancer patients: A prospective, multicenter study. Cancer 121(17):3027-35, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26059846.
- Saligan LN, Olson K, Filler K, Larkin D, Cramp F, Yennurajalingam S, Escalante CP, del Giglio A, Kober KM, Kamath J, Palesh O, Mustian K, Working Group MAOSCICFS. Erratum to: The biology of cancer-related fatigue: a review of the literature. Support Care Cancer 23(9):2853, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26081598.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Tannir NM, Chisholm GB, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante CP, Manzullo EF, Frisbee Hume S, Williams JL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-dose Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) for Cancer-related Fatigue: A Preliminary Report. Integr Cancer Ther 14(5):419-427, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25873296.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Tannir NM, Chisholm GB, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante CP, Manzullo EF, Frisbee Hume S, Williams JL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-Dose Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Report. Sage Journal 14(5):419-427, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25873296.
- DeEulis TG, Yennurajalingam S. Venting Gastrostomy at Home for Symptomatic Management of Bowel Obstruction in Advanced/Recurrent Ovarian Malignancy: A Case Series. J Palliat Med 18(8):722-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26218581.
- de la Cruz M, Fan J, Yennu S, Tanco K, Shin S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. The Frequency of Missed Delirium in Patients Referred to Palliative Care in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Support Care Cancer 23(8):2427-33, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25617070.
- Paiva CE, Manfredini LL, Paiva BS, Carneseca EC, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E, Hui D. What are the best terms in Portuguese to explain the concepts of "fatigue" and "depression" in cancer patients?. Palliat Support Care 13(4):991-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25088719.
- Saligan LN, Olson K, Filler K, Larkin D, Cramp F, Yennurajalingam S, Escalante CP, del Giglio A, Kober KM, Kamath J, Palesh O, Mustian K, Working Group MAOSCICFSG. The Biology of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Review of the Literature. Support Care Cancer 23(8):2461-78, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25975676.
- Pimentel LE, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Edwards T, Guerra-Sanchez M, De La Cruz M, Tanco K, Vidal M, Bruera E. The Frequency and Factors Associated with the Use of a Dedicated Supportive Care Center Telephone Triaging Program in Patients with Advanced Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 49(5):939-44, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25666520.
- Kuriya M, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz MG, Wei W, Palla S, Bruera E. Frequency and Factors Associated with Falls in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic. Palliat Support Care FirstView(2):1-5, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 24524647.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Dual Opioid Therapy Using Methadone as a Coanalgesic. Expert Opin Drug Saf 14(1):1-2, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25369859.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Role of corticosteroids for fatigue in advanced incurable cancer: is it a 'wonder drug' or 'deal with the devil'. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 8(4):346-51, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25259545.
- Paiva CE, Paiva BS, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D. The impact of religiosity and individual prayer activities on advanced cancer patients' health: is there any difference in function of whether or not receiving palliative anti-neoplastic therapy?. J Relig Health 53(6):1717-27, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 23990104.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Wu J, Liu D, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Shin SH, Gayle V, Patel P, Dalal S, Vidal M, Tanco K, Arthur J, Tallie K, Williams J, Silvestre J, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio of Hydrocodone to Strong Opioids in Cancer Patients. Oncologist 19(11):1186-93, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25342316.
- Arthur J, Yennurajalingam S, Nguyen L, Tanco K, Chisholm G, Hui D, Bruera E. The routine use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an outpatient supportive care center. Palliat Support Care:1-8, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25311930.
- Holmes HM, Des Bordes JK, Kebriaei P, Yennu S, Champlin RE, Giralt S, Mohile SG. Optimal screening for geriatric assessment in older allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation candidates. J Geriatr Oncol 5(4):422-30, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24835889.
- Reddy A, Vidal M, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Snapshot of an acute palliative care unit in a tertiary cancer hospital. Palliat Support Care 12(4):331-7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24128689.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Chisholm G, Liu D, Frisbee-Hume S, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Bruera E. Patterns of Storage, Use, and Disposal of Opioids Among Cancer Outpatients. Oncologist 19(7):780-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24868100.
- Rhondali W, Berthiller J, Hui D, Yennu S, Lafumas V, Ledoux M, Strasser F, Filbet M. Barriers to research in palliative care in France. BMJ Support Palliat Care 4(2):182-189, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24644171.
- Hui D, dos Santos R, Chisholm G, Bansal S, Silva TB, Kilgore K, Crovador CS, Yu X, Swartz MD, Perez-Cruz PE, Leite Rde A, Nascimento MS, Reddy S, Seriaco F, Yennu S, Paiva CE, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Clinical Signs of Impending Death in Cancer Patients. Oncologist 19(6):681-7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24760709.
- Shin SH, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Kwon JH, San-Miguel MT, Allo JA, Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume SE, Bruera E. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit from the emergency center. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(6):1028-34, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24246788.
- Noguera A, Yennurajalingam S, Torres-Vigil I, Parsons HA, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Decisional control preferences, disclosure of information preferences, and satisfaction among Hispanic patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 47(5):896-905, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24035071.
- Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Ferrer J, Chisholm GB, Filbet M, Bruera E. Association Between Supportive Care interventions and Patient Self-Reported Depression Among Advanced Cancer Outpatients. Support Care Cancer 22(4):871-9, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24240646.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Acute Palliative Care Units: An Essential Component of the Science of Caring. Cancer J 20(1):27, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24445761.
- Palma A, Cartes F, González M, Villarroel L, Parsons HA, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Information Disclosure and Decision Making Preferences of Patients with Advanced Cancer in a Pain and Palliative Care Unit in Chile. Rev Med Chil 142(1):48-54, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24861114.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kwon JH, Urbauer DL, Hui D, Reyes-Gibby CC, Bruera E. Consistency of Symptom Clusters Among Advanced Cancer Patients Seen at an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic in a Tertiary Cancer Center. Palliat Support Care 7(6):1-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23388652.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Cruz MD, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Factors Associated With Survival After Opioid Rotation in Cancer Patients Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24210704.
- Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm GB, Palla SL, Holmes H, Reuben JM, Bruera E. Self-reported Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Frequency, Intensity, and Factors Associated with Response to Outpatient Supportive Care Consultation: A Preliminary Report. Palliat Support Care 13(2):135-43, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24182896.
- Kang JH, Kwon JH, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Changes in Symptom Intensity Among Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Palliative Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(5):652-60, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23566756.
- Reyes-Gibby CC, Swartz MD, Yu X, Wu X, Yennurajalingam S, Anderson KO, Spitz MR, Shete S. Symptom Clusters of Pain, Depressed Mood, and Fatigue in Lung Cancer: Assessing the Role of Cytokine Genes. Support Care Cancer 21(11):3117-25, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23852407.
- Dev R, Coulson L, Del Fabbro E, Palla SL, Yennurajalingam S, Rhondali W, Bruera E. A Prospective Study of Family Conferences: Effects of Patient Presence on Emotional Expression and End-of-life Discussions. J Pain Symptom Manage 46(4):536-45, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23507128.
- Yennurajalingam S, Parsons HA, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Allo J, Bruera E. Decisional Control Preferences of Hispanic Patients with Advanced Cancer From the United States and Latin America. J Pain Symptom Manage 46(3):376-85, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23182756.
- Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm GB, Ferrer J, Kim SH, Kang JH, Filbet M, Bruera E. Predictors of Response to Palliative Care Intervention for Chronic Nausea in Advanced Cancer Outpatients. Support Care Cancer 21(9):2427-35, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23584132.
- Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Phan AT, Tannir NM, Litton JK, Reddy A, Hui D, Dalal S, Massie L, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Reduction of Cancer-related Fatigue with Dexamethasone: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Clin Oncol 31(25):3076-3082, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23897970.
- Reyes-Gibby CC, Wang J, Spitz M, Wu X, Yennurajalingam S, Shete S. Genetic Variations in Interleukin-8 and Interleukin-10 are Associated with Pain, Depressed Mood, and Fatigue in Lung Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 46(2):161-72, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23149083.
- Yennurajalingam S, Noguera A, Parsons HA, Torres-Vigil I, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. A Multicenter Survey of Hispanic Caregiver Preferences for Patient decision Control in the United States and Latin America. Palliat Med 27(7):692-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23670718.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Perez-Cruz PE, Frisbee-Hume S, Allo JA, Williams JL, Cohen MZ. Methylphenidate and/or a Nursing Telephone Intervention for Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase II Trial. J Clin Oncol 31(19):2421-2427, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23690414.
- Yennurajalingam S, Noguera A, Parsons HA, Torres-Vigil I, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Plamer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Family Caregiver Preferences of the Patient’s Decisional Control Among Hispanics in the United States and Latin America. Palliative Medicine, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23670718.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Whatever my Mother Wants: Barriers to Adequate Pain Management. J Palliat Med 16(6):709-12, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22946542.
- Yennu S. Fatigue in Cancer Patients. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 11(5):314-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23880716.
- Hui D, Glitza I, Chisholm GB, Yennu S, Bruera E. Attrition Rates, Reasons, and Predictive Factors in Supportive Care and Palliative Oncology Clinical Trials. Cancer 119(5):1098-105, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23132290.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Cheng HY, Chisholm GB, Kwon JH, Palla SL, Bruera E. Characteristics of Advanced Cancer Patients With Cancer-Related Fatigue Enrolled in Clinical Trials and Patients Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care Clinics. J Pain Symptom Manage 45(3):534-41, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22917716.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Pulivarthi K, Palla SL, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, Outcome, and Predictors of Success within 6 weeks of an Opioid Rotation Among Outpatients with Cancer Receiving Strong Opioids. Oncologist 18(2):2212-220, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23238913.
- Kwon JH, Hui D, Chisholm G, Ha C, Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Clinical Characteristics of Cancer Patients Referred Early to Supportive and Palliative Care. J Palliat Med 16(2):148-55, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23331085.
- Shah AB, Udeoji DU, Baraghoush A, Bharadwaj P, Yennurajalingam S, Schwarz ER. An Evaluation of the Prevalence and Severity of Pain and Other Symptoms in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. J Palliat Med 16(1):87-90, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23272674.
- Pimental L, Yennurajalingam S, Brown ED, Castro DK. Challenges of Managing Advanced Cancer Patients Through Phone Triaging at an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic: A Case Series of Palliative Care Patients. Palliative Care: Research and Treatment 6:9-14, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S, Willey JS, Palmer JL, Allo J, Del Fabbro E, Cohen EN, Tin S, Reuben JM, Bruera E. The Role of Thalidomide and Placebo for the Treatment of Cancer-Related-Anorexia-Cachexia Symptoms: results of a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study. J Palliat Med 15(10):1059-64, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22880820.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Hui D, Kang DH, Kim SH, Bruera E. Clinical Response to an Outpatient Palliative Care Consultation in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Cancer Pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 44(3):340-50, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22699092.
- Reyes-Gibby CC, Anderson KO, Shete S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Early Referral to Supportive Care Specialists for Symptom Burden in Lung Cancer Patients: A Comparison of Non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics, and Non-Hispanic Blacks. Cancer 118(3):856-63, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21751190.
- Yennurajalingam S, Atkinson B, Masterson J, Hui D, Urbauer D, Tu SM, Bruera E. The Impact of an Outpatient Palliative Care Consultation on Symptom Burden in Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med 15(1):20-4, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22141432.
- Yennu S, Urbauer DL, Bruera E. Factors Associated with the Severity and Improvement of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to an Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic. BMC Palliat Care 11(1):16, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22985058.
- Yennurajalingam S, Delgado-Guay M, Parsons H, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Association Between Self-Reported Sleep Disturbance and Other Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(5):819-27, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21306864.
- Dev R, Hui D, Dalal S, Nooruddin ZI, Yennurajalingam S, Del Fabbro E, Bruera E. Association between serum cortisol and testosterone levels, opioid therapy, and symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(4):788-95, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21276699.
- Yennu S, Palla S, Reuben J, Chacko R, Tarleton K, Bruera E. Factors associated with the severity of sleep disturbance in advanced cancer patients presenting to supportive care clinic (771). J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1):316, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25306056.
- Hui D, Kilgore K, Nguyen L, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller TP, Palla SL, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy S, Elsayem A, Dalal S, Dev R, Walker P, Yennu S, Reddy A, Bruera E. The Accuracy of Probabilistic Versus Temporal Clinician Prediction of Survival for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Report. Oncologist 16(11):1642-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21976316.
- Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Chacko R, Bruera E. Factors Associated with Response to Methylphenidate in Advanced Cancer Patients. Oncologist 16(2):246-53, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21282671.
- Hui D, Parsons H, Nguyen L, Palla SL, Yennurajalingam S, Kurzrock R, Bruera E. Timing of palliative care referral and symptom burden in phase I cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study. Cancer 116(18):4402-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20564164.
- Yennurajalingam S, Urbauer DL, Casper KL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Chacko R, Poulter V, Bruera E. Impact of a palliative care consultation team on cancer-related symptoms in advanced cancer patients referred to an outpatient supportive care clinic. J Pain Symptom Manage 41(1), 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20739141.
- Yennurajalingam S, Dev R, Walker PW, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Challenges Associated with Spinal Opioid Therapy for Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Report of Three Cases. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(5):930-935, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20471553.
- Hui D, Bush SH, Gallo LE, Palmer JL, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Neuroleptic dose in the management of delirium in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 39(2):186-196, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20152585.
- Hui D, Elsayem A, Palla S, De La Cruz M, Li Z, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Discharge Outcomes and Survival of Patients with Advanced Cancer Admitted to an Acute Palliative care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 13(1):49-57, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19824813.
- Reyes-Gibby CC, Spitz MR, Yennurajalingam S, Swartz M, Gu J, Wu X, Bruera E, Shete S. Role of Inflammation Gene Polymorphisms on Pain Severity in Lung Cancer Patients. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 18(10):2636-42, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19773451.
- Reyes-Gibby CC, Shete S, Yennurajalingam S, Frazier M, Bruera E, Kurzrock R, Crane CH, Abbruzzese J, Evans D, Spitz MR. Genetic and Nongenetic Covariates of Pain Severity in Patients with Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas: Assessing the Influence of Cytokine Genes. J Pain Symptom Manage 38(6):894-902, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19692203.
- Yennurajalingam S, Dev R, Lockey M, Pace E, Zhang T, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Characteristics of Family Conferences in a Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 11(9):1208-11, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19021483.
- Delgado-Guay MO, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Delirium with severe symptom expression related to hypercalcemia in a patient with advanced cancer: An interdisciplinary approach to treatment. J Pain Symptom Manage 36(4):442-9, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18440772.
- Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Poulter V, Bruera E. Association between fatigue and other cancer-related symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 16(10):1125-30, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18504622.
- El Osta B, Elsayem A, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Intractable pain: Intoxication or undermedication?. J Palliat Med 10(3):811-4, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17592996.
- Yennurajalingam S, Zhang T, Bruera E. The impact of the palliative care mobile team on symptom assessment and medication profiles in patients admitted to a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 15(5):471-5, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17093911.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life: It Feels Like My Body Is Just Worn Out. JAMA 297(3):295-304, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17227981.
- Garyali A, Palmer JL, Yennurajalingam S, Zhang T, Pace EA, Bruera E. Errors in symptom intensity self-assessment by patients receiving outpatient palliative care. J Palliat Med 9(5):1059-65, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17040143.
Invited Articles
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Review of Clinical Trials of Pharmacologic Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue: Focus on Psychostimulants and Steroids. Cancer J 20(5):319-24, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25299141.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Palliative care in advanced cancer patients: how and when. Oncologist 17(2):267-73, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22252934.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Overview of fatigue, weakness and asthenia in palliative care. UpToDate 0.5, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Braiteh F, Bruera E. Pain and terminal delirium research in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med 21(1):93-119, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15639040.
- Yennurajalingam S, Peuckmann V, Bruera E. Recent developments in cancer pain assessment and management. Support Cancer Ther 1(2):97-110, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 18628186.
Review Articles
- Gonzalez AA, Jimenez-Torres GJ, Rozman de Moraes A, Geng Y, Pawate V, Khan R, Narayanan S, Yennurajalingam S. Psychological Interventions for Insomnia in Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review. Cancers (Basel) 16(22), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39594805.
- Hui D, Yennurajalingam S. The role of corticosteroids in the palliation of dyspnea in cancer patients: an evidence-based review. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 17(4):270-276, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37773042.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Do Patients Benefit from a Trial of Corticosteroids at the End of Life?. Curr Treat Options Oncol 23(6):796-805, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35362799.
- Balachandran DD, Miller MA, Faiz SA, Yennurajalingam S, Innominato PF. Evaluation and Management of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disturbance in Cancer. Curr Treat Options Oncol 22(9):81, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34213651.
- Malik JS, Yennurajalingam S. Prokinetics and ghrelin for the management of cancer cachexia syndrome. Ann Palliat Med 8(1):80-85, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30525771.
- Berger AM, Yennu S, Million R. Update on Interventions Focused on Symptom Clusters: What Has Been Tried and What Have We Learned?. Cancer 7(1):60-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23364298.
Professional Educational Materials
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024.
- Yennu S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023.
- Yennu S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022.
- Yennuraljlingam S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021.
- Yennuraljlingam S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020.
- Yennuraljlingam S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019.
- Yennuraljlingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S. Supportive care clinic progress notes forum. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005.
Editorials
- Chin-Yee N, Yennurajalingam S, Zimmermann C. Putting Methylphenidate for Cancer-Related Fatigue to Rest?. J Clin Oncol 42(20):JCO2400707, 2024. PMID: 38771985.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Measuring non-pharmacological caregiving. Ann Palliat Med, 2012.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Challenge of Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue. J Clin Oncol 28(23):3671-2, 2010. PMID: 20625135.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Methylphenidate may improve fatigue in some advanced cancer. Medscape Medical News, 2010.
Abstracts
- Yennu S, Valero V, Smaglo BG, Overman M, Dasari A, Wolff R, Raghav KPS, Barcenas CH, Busaidy NL, Fellman B, Basen-Engquist K, Tripathy D, Bruera E. Physical activity and dexamethasone for cancer related fatigue: A preliminary placebo controlled randomized control trial. J Clin Oncol 42(16 suppl), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Yennu S, Azhar A, Lu Z, Rodriguez A, Arechiga A, Guerra-Sanchez M, Stanton P, Andersen C, Urbauer D, Bruera E. Open-labeled placebo for the treatment of cancer-related-fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: Results of a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 40(16 suppl), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Yennu S, Arthur JA, Reddy S, Edwards T, Lu Z, de moraes AR, Wilson SM, Erdogan E, Joy MP, Ethridge SD, Kuriakose L, Malik JS, Najera JM, Rashid S, Qian Y, Kubiak MJ, Nguyen K, Wu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency and prediction of non-medical opioid use behaviors (NMOU) among advanced cancer patients referred to a supportive care center. Journal of Clinical Oncology 38(15):12086-12086, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Yennu S, Arthur JA, Reddy S, Edwards T, Lu Z, Rozman de Moraes A, Wilson SM, Erdogan E, Joy MP, Ethridge SD, Kuriakose L, Malik J, Najera JM, Rashid S, Qian Y, Kubiak M, Nguyen K, Wu J, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency and prediction of non-medical opioid use behaviors (NMOU) among advanced cancer patients referred to a supportive care center (SCC) 38(15 suppl), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Ghoshal A, Damani A, Muckaden MA, Yennurajalingam S, Salins N, Deodhar J. Patient's Decisional Control Preferences of a Cohort of Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care in India. Journal of Palliative Care, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30757949.
- Ghoshal A, Damani A, Muckaden MA, Yennurajalingam S, Salins N, Deodhar J. Patient’s Decisional Control Preferences of a Cohort of Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care in India. Journal of Palliative Care, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30757949.
- Yennurajalingam S, Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer. Palliative and Supportive care, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30700337.
- Yennu S. Early Intergation of the Palliative Care Team: Impact on Outcomes. 17th Oncology Updates: Advances and Controversies, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Yennu S, Carmack C, Balachandran D, Williams J, Zhanni L, Park M, Hess K, Ochoa J, Bruera E. Multimodal therapy for the treatment of sleep disturbance in patients with advanced cancer. ASCO Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Yennu S, Edwards T, Lu Z, Williams J, Arthur J, Reddy S, Bruera E. An association between tobacco smoking, daily opioid use, pain response and the risk for aberrant opioid use behaviors. Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium 36(34), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Lu Z, Reddy SK, Rodriguez E, Nguyen K, Waletich-Flemming MJ, Kyu-Hyoung L, Memon A, Barla SR, Nhu-Nhu N, Rofheart K W, Wang G, Wu J, Williams JL, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. ECHO palliative care in Africa (ECHO-PACA): Improving access to quality palliative care. 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Lu Z, Ganduglia Cazaban CM, LeonNovelo LG, Yennu S, Conway SH, Highfield LD, Giordano SH, Zhao H. Community-based palliative care utilization in elderly pancreatic cancer patients. 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Dorff TB, Shelechi M, Kang I, Morgan TE, Groshen SG, Yennu S, Garcia AA, Quinn DI, Longo V. Objective metrics of patient activity: Use of wearable trackers and patient reported outcomes in predicting unexpected healthcare events in cancer patients undergoing highly emetogenic chemotherapy. 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Yennu S, Prado BL, Lu Z, Naqvi S, Williams JL, Lim T, Bruera E. Outcomes of embedded palliative care outpatients consults on timing of palliative care access, symptoms, and end-of-life quality indicators among advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients. 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Dorff TB, Shelechi M, Kang I, Morgan TE, Groshen SG, Yennu S, Garcia AA, Quinn DI, Longo V. A randomized phase II clinical trial of a fasting-mimic diet prior to chemotherapy to evaluate the impact on toxicity and efficacy. 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Lu Z, Nguyen K, Rodgriguez EM, Wu J, Reddy SK, Bruera E, Yennu S. Patterns of Opioid Prescription, Utilization, and Cost among Patients receiving Inpatient Palliative Care between 2008-2014. ASCO 55(2):695, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Yennu S. Frequency and factors predicting the risk for aberrant opioid use in patients receiving outpatient palliative care at a comprehensive cancer center. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for the Management of Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, and Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Study. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. Multimodal therapy for cancer related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer receiving radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. Frequency and factors predictive of aberrant drug behavior in patients presenting to outpatient supportive care center at a comprehensive cancer center. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. Multimodal Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Prostate Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy and Androgen Deprivation Therapy. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. Frequency and Factors Associated with Placebo Response and Nocebo Effects in Cancer Related Fatigue Treatment Trials. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. Patients preference regarding family participation in decision making: A multicenter international study. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S. A Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach in Managing Aberrant Opioid Use Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu, S, Tayjasanant S, Liu D, Williams, J, Bruera E. Association between Physical Activity (Actigraphy) and Symptom burden in Advanced Cancer Patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Yennu S, Tannir NM, Williams JL, Hess KR, Frisbee-Hume S, House HL, Fossella FV, Lim ZD, Lopez G, Reddy AS, Azhar A, Wong A, Patel SM, Kaseb AO, Hwu W, Lu Z, Cohen L, Bruera E. Effects of high-dose Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) to improve cancer-related fatigue: Results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO) 34(2016 (suppl 26S; abstr 209)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Dahbour IN, Abdelrahim M, Page VD, Zhou S, Shen C, Yennu S, Zhao B, Manzano JM, George MC, Nates JL, Moss AH, Pai R, Abudayyeh A. Survival benefits among patients with end-stage renal disease receiving dialysis versus no dialysis. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium 34(2016 (suppl 26S; abstr 55)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Azhar A, Yennu S, Ramu A, Zhang H, Haider A, Williams J, Bruera E. Referral patterns and characteristics of uninsured versus insured patients referred to the outpatient supportive care center (SCC) at a comprehensive cancer center. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium 34(2016 (suppl 26S; abstr 116)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Yennu S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh OM, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, S Bautista MJ, Perez-Cruz P, Muckaden MA, Bunge S, Fakrooden S, Sewram V, Tejedor AN, Park M, Liu DD, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Frequency and factors associated patients decisional control preferences (DCP) in patients with advanced cancer (ACP). 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO) 34((suppl 26S; abstr 37)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Yennu S, Shamieh OM, Rodrigues LF, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, S Bautista MJ, Perez-Cruz P, Fakrooden S, Muckaden MA, Bunge S, Sewram V, Tejedor AN, Hui D, Park M, Liu DD, Bruera E. Perception of curability in an international cohort of advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO) 34(2016 (suppl 26S; abstr 5)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Yennu S, Lim K, Williams JL, Lu Z, Bruera E. Frequency and factors associated with placebo response in cancer-related fatigue treatment trials. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium (ASCO) 34((suppl 26S; abstr 210)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Tanco K, Arthur J, Haider A, Stephen S, Yennu S, Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. Abstracts of the 2016 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Arthur JA, Yennu S, Zapata KP, Cantu H, Liu DD, Wu J, Bruer E. Perception of helpfulness of a question prompt sheet among cancer patients attending outpatient palliative care. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium 34(2016 (suppl 26S; abstr 25)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Tanco K, Arthur JA, Haider A, Stephen S, Yennu S, Bruera E. The impact of a simplified documentation method for the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) on clinician utilization. 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting 34(2016 (suppl; abstr e21625)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Yennu S, Rodrigues LF, Shamieh OM, Tricou C, Filbet M, Naing K, Ramaswamy A, Perez-Cruz PE, S Bautista MJ, Bunge S, Muckaden MA, Sewram V, Fakrooden S, Tejedor AN, Rao SS, Williams JL, Cantu H, Hui D, Reddy SK, Bruera E. A multicenter study of patients decisional control preferences in patients with advanced cancer. 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting 34(2016 (supp;abstr 6578)), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- de la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The Frequency, Characteristics, and Outcomes Among Cancer Patients With Delirium Admitted to an Acute Palliative Care Unit. The Official Journal of the Society for Translation Oncology 20(12):1425-1431, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417036.
- Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Pedraza Cardozo SL, Berg EA, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, DeLa Cruz V, Williams JL, Bruera E. Patient-reported sleep disturbance in advanced cancer: frequency, predictors and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System sleep item. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26475092.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, Tannir NM, Chisholm GB, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante CP, Manzullo EF, Frisbee Hume S, Williams JL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-Dose Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Report. Sage Journal, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 258732968.
- Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva CE, Perez-Cruz PE, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Yennu S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in cancer patients: A prospective, multicenter study. Cancer 121(17):3027-3035, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26059846.
- Saligan LN, Olson K, Filler K, Larkin D, Cramp F, Yennurajalingam S, Escalante CP, del Giglio A, Kober KM, Kamath J, Palesh O, Mustian K. The Biology of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Review of the Literature. Supportive Care Cancer 23(8):2461-2478, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25975676.
- DeEulis TG, Yennurajalingam S. Venting Gastrostomy at Home for Symptomatic Management of Bowel Obstruction in Advanced/Recurrent Ovarian Malignancy: A Case Series. Journal of Palliative Medicine 18(8):722-728, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26218581.
- Wei S, Chen F, Chen H, Guo Y, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Liu E, Liao Z, Yang L, Cheng H, Zhou Y, Guo H, Bruera E. Patients' and Family Members' Decision-Making and Information Disclosure Preferences in a Single-Center Survey in China: A Pilot Study. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26019263.
- Kwan S, Reddy AS, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. When More Hydromorphone Isn't the Answer. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Annual Assembly, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Dalal S, Bruera S, Hui D, Yennu S, Williams J, Masoni C, Ihenacho I, Zhang YI, Obasi E, Schuren N, Bruera E. Integration of palliative care services with oncology practice. What's in a name?. Abstracts of the 2015 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium 23(2015 (Suppl 1):S1–S388), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy AS, Yennu S, Reddy SK, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) from transdermal fentanyl (TDF) to strong opioids in cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 182)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Yennu S, Lu Z, Williams J, Arthur JA, Bruera E. Characteristics of patients referred to embedded rapid access supportive care clinic. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 141)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Yennu S, Williams JL, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. The effects of dexamethasone and placebo on symptom clusters in advanced cancer patients: A preliminary report. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 187)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Yennu S, Suravarapu S, Williams JL, Saneese S, Lu Z, Bruera E. Frequency, types of interventions and changes in symptoms after consultation with Rapid Access Supportive Care Clinic (RASCC). J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 153)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy AS, Yennu S, Schuler US, De la Cruz MG, Wu J, Liu DD, Bruera E. Survival among cancer patients undergoing opioid rotation to methadone as compared to other opioids. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 183)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Hui D, Shamieh O, Paiva C, Perez-Cruz P, Kwon JH, Muckaden MA, Park M, Yennu S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Minimal clinically important differences (MCID) in the edmonton symptom assessment scale (ESAS) in cancer patients: a prospective study. Abstracts of the 2015 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium 23(2015 (Suppl 1):S1–S388), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Bharadwaj P, Yennu S, Helfen KM, DeLeon LJ, Kim J, Zimbro KS, Thompson DG, Bleznak AD. Association of timing of palliative care consult on quality care outcomes at a community based hospital. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 166)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Yennu S, Tayjasanant S, Balachandran D, Padhye NS, Williams JL, Liu DD, Bruera E. Association between daytime activity, sleep, and symptom burden in patients with advanced cancer: A preliminary report. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 101)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Arthur JA, Yennu S, Williams JL, Tanco KC, Liu DD, Bruera E. Development of a question prompt sheet for cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 25)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- de la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy A, Delgado-Guay M, Bruera E. The frequency, characteristics and outcomes among cancer patients with delirium admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU). Abstracts of the 2015 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium 23(2015 (Suppl 1):S1-S388), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- De la Cruz MG, Yennu S, Liu DD, Wu J, Reddy AS, Bruera E. Increased symptom expression among patients (PTS) with delirium admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU). J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 56)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy A, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz M, Vidal M, Reddy S, Bruera E. The conversion ration (CR) for opioid rotation (OR). Abstracts of the MASCC/ISOO 2015 Annual Meeting 23(2015 (Suppl 1):S1-S388), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Yennu S, Williams JL, Park M, Liu DD, Bruera E. Effects of methylphenidate (MP) on symptom couplets associated with cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 191)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy AS, Haider A, Tayjasanant S, Wu J, Liu DD, Yennu S, De la Cruz MG, Vidal M, Reddy SK, Bruera E. The Opioid Rotation Ratio (ORR) to transdermal fentanyl (TDF) in cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 33(2015 (suppl 29S; abstr 181)), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. The conversion ratio for opioid rotation from hydrocodone to other strong opioids in cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 32(2014 (suppl 31; abstr 164)), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Yennu S, Balachandran D, Pedraza SL, Berg EA, Chisholm GB, Reddy A, Williams JL, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of cancer-related drowsiness (CRD or excessive daytime sleepiness) in patients with advanced cancer: Results of a prospective survey at a tertiary cancer center. J Clin Oncol 32(2014 (suppl 31; abstr 131)), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- De la Cruz M, Ransing V, Yennu S, Reddy A, Chisholm G, Bruera E. The frequency characteristics and outcomes among cancer patients with delirium admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU). J Clin Oncol 32(2014 (suppl 31; abstr 158)), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Arthur A, Yennurajalingam S, Nguyen L, Tanco K, Chisholm G, Hui D, Bruera E. The routine use of the Edmonton classification system for cancer pain in an outpatient supportive care center. J Clin Oncol 32(2014 (suppl 31; abstr 180)), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Yennu S, Kim YJ, Zhang Y, Park JC, Hui D, Kang DH, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Williams JL, Reddy SJ, Bruera E. Association between feeling of well-being and overall survival in advanced lung or non-colonic gastrointestinal patients receiving palliative care. J Clin Oncol 32(2014 (suppl 31; abstr 199)), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Arthur A, Yennurajalingam S, Nguyen L, Tanco K, Chisholm G, Hui D, Bruera E. The Routine Use of the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain in an Outpatient Supportive Care Center. Cambridge University Press, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Ferrer J, Chisholm G, Filbet M, Bruera E. The Impact of Supportive Care Interventions on the Severity of Patient Self-reported Depression among Advanced Cancer Outpatients. Palliative Medicine 28(6):754-755, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, j T, j W, Liu D, Chisholm G, Frisbee-Hume S, Cantu H, Marvin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera E. Storage, Disposal and Utilization of Opioids among Cancer Outpatients. Palliative Medicine 28(6):556, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Rhondali W, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Ferrer J, Kim SH, Kang JH, Filbet M, Bruera E. Predictors of Response to Palliative Care Intervention for Chronic Nausea in Advanced Cancer Outpatients. Palliative Medicine 28(6):620, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- de la Cruz M, Fan J, Yennu S, Tanco K, Shin S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Missed Delirium (MD) in Patients Referred to Palliative Care in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Support Care Cancer 22(Supp 1):S148, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Desai H, Wu J, Liu D, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Bruera E. Equianalgesic Conversion Ration (ECR) of Hydrocodone (HDC) to strong opioids. Support Care Cancer 22(Suppl 1):S131-32, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Yennu S, Fossella F, Williams JL, Berg E, Mewenenessi T, Hui D, Tanco K, Chisholm GB, Vidal M, Cantu H, Guerra-Sanchez M, Young A, Reddy SK, Bruera E. Outcomes of early palliative care referrals for patients with advanced lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 32(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2014: 9625), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy AS, DeLaCruz MG, Rodriguez EM, Thames J, Wu J, Chisholm GB, Liu D, Frisbee-Hume S, Cantu H, Marin A, Gayle V, Shinn N, Xu A, Williams JL, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D, Bruera E. Storage, disposal, and utilization of opioids among cancer outpatients. J Clin Oncol 31(31_suppl (November 1 Supplement), 2013: 222), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Yennurajalingam S, Carmack C, Basen-Engquist K, Reuben JM, Bruera E. Multimodal therapy for the treatment of fatigue in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy and radiation. J Clin Oncol 31(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2013: TPS9650), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Pimentel L, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm GB, Edwards T, Guerra-Sanchez M, De La Cruz MGJ, Vidal M, Tanco K, Bruera E. Impact of a dedicated supportive care center telephone triaging program (SCCTP) for patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 31(31_suppl (November 1 Supplement), 2013: 54), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy AS, Tannir NM, Lee RT, Lopez G, Escalante C, Manzullo EF, Frisbee-Hume S, Tarleton K, Williams JL, Palla SL, Cohen L, Bruera E. High-dose Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF):A preliminary report. Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1):S139, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Shin S, Bruera E, Hui D, Kwon JH, Chisholm GB, San-Miguel MT, Allo J, Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume, S. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit (APUC) from the emergency center (EC) versus inpatient transfers (IP). J Clin Oncol 31(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2013: e20581), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Yennu S, Balachandran D, Padhye NS, Williams JL, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Actigraphy findings and cancer related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients treated with methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI). Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1):S205, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Seonghoon S, Bruera E, Hui D, Chisholm GB, Kwon JH, San-Miguel MT, Allo JA, Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume SE. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit (APUC) from the emergency center (EC) versus inpatient transfers (IP). Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1):S194, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Predictors of overall survival following an opioid rotation (OR) in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center (SCC). Support Care Cancer 21(Suppl 1):S201, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Balachandran D, Padhye N, Williams JL, Frisbee-Hume S. Actigraphy findings and cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients treated with methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI). J Clin Oncol 31(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2013: e20528), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Holmes H, des Bordes J, Kebriaei P, Luo R, Yennu S, Morris GS, Giralt S, Mohile S. Vulnerable elders survey and comprehensive geriatric assessment results in stem cell transplant patients. J Amer Geriatr Soc 61(Suppl 1):S35, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Cheng HY, Chisholm GB, Kwon JH, Palla SL, Bruera E. Characteristics of advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue enrolled in clinical trials and patients referred to outpatient palliative care clinics. J Pain Symptom Manage 43(2):471-472, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Parsons HA, Yennurajalingam S, Duarte ER, Palma A, Bunge S, Palmer JL, Delgado-Guay MO, Bruera E. Decision-making preferences of advanced cancer Hispanic patients from the United States and Latin America. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: 9063), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S, Frisbee-Hume S, Delgado-Guay MO, Bull J, Phan A, Tannir N, Keating Litton J, Palmer J, Reddy AS, Hui D, Dalal S, Massie L, Vadhan-Raj S, Reddy SK, Reuben JM, Bruera E. Dexamethasone (DM) for cancer-related fatigue: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: 9002), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kwon JH, Hui D, Ha CA, Chisholm GB, Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Bruera E. Clinical needs of patients referred early to supportive and palliative care. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: 9065), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Paiva CE, Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva B, Souza Crovador C, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D. Association between prayer activity, inflammation, and survival in advanced cancer patients (ACPs): A preliminary study. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: e19602), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Reddy AS, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, indications, outcomes, and factors associated with successful opioid rotation in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: e19599), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Perez-Cruz PE, Hui D, Frisbee-Hume S, Allo J, Palmer JL. Methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients: A double-blind randomized phase II trial. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: 9023), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Hui D, dos Santos R, Kilgore KL, Thiago Buosi S, Chisholm GB, Perez-Cruz PE, Souza Crovador C, de Almeida Leite R, Del Fabbro E, Salete de Angelis Nascimento M, Zhukovsky DS, de Lourdes GonAfauaves de Freitas Seriaco F, Reddy SK, Machado Frascari L, Yennurajalingam S, Paiva E, Dev R, Hall S, Fajardo J, Bruera E. Clinical signs of dying in cancer patients: A prospective longitudinal observational study. J Clin Oncol 30(No 15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: e19528), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Dev R, Coulson LC, Pulivarthi K, Del Fabbro E, Palla SL, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. A prospective study of family conferences (FCs) in a palliative care unit (PCU) at a comprehensive cancer center. J Clin Oncol 30(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2012: 9127), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Arthur J, Nguyen L, Hui D, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Characteristics of cancer pain in an outpatient palliative care center according to the ECS-CP. J Pain Symptom Manage 43(2):466, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Reddy A, Yennurajalingam S, Pulivarthi K, Palla S, Wang X, Kwon JH, Frisbee-Hume S, Bruera E. Frequency, indications, outcomes and factors associated with successful opioid rotation (OR) in cancer patients presenting to an outpatient supportive care center (SCC). Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S785, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S. Decision-making preferences of advanced cancer hispanic patients from the United States and Latin America. Support Care Cancer 20 (Suppl 1)(S1110), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S. Dexamethasone and symptom distress: Results of a placebo controlled double blind randomized controlled trial in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer(20 (Suppl 1)):S981, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Dev R, Coulson L, Pulivarthi K, Del Fabbro E, Palla S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. A prospective study of family conferences (FCs) in a palliative care unit (PCU) at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 20(Supplement 1):238-239, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S, Perez-Cruz PE, Frisbee-Hume S, Hui D, Palmer JL. Methylphenidate (MP) and nursing telephone intervention (NTI) for cancer related fatigue (CRF) in advanced cancer patients: A double blind randomized phase II trial. Support Care Cancer 20(Suppl 1):S1091, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kang JH, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm GB, Kim SH, Rhondali W, Hui D, Bruera E. Frequency and predictors of response to outpatient palliative care in patients with moderate to severe cancer pain. J Clin Oncol 29(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2011: e19698), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm GB, Palla SL, Bruera E. Sleep disturbance in patients with advanced cancer: Frequency and factors associated with response to specialist-based outpatient supportive care. J Clin Oncol 29(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2011: 9069), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Paiva CE, Yennurajalingam S. Association of feeling of well-being and other cancer related symptoms in ambulatory advanced cancer patients according to primary tumor sites. Support Care Cancer 19 (Suppl 2)(S266), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Dev R, Del Fabbro E, Hui D, Palla SL, Dalal S, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Vitamin D deficiency and endocrine abnormalities in advanced cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S187, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Holmes HM, Des Bordes JKA, Luo R, Kebriaei P, Yennurajalingam S, Mohile S. Abnormalities on comprehensive geriatric assessment in older persons prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation. J Geriatr Oncol 2 (Suppl 1)(S44), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Hui D, Kilgore KL, Nguyen LMT, Hall S, Fajardo J, Cox-Miller T, Urbauer D, Fellman B, Rhondali W, Kang JH, Kim SH, Del Fabbro E, Zhukovsky DS, Reddy SK, Elsayem AF, Dalal S, Walker P, Dev R, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Predictors of in-hospital mortality in advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU): A prospective study. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S461, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Kang JH, Chisholm GB, Hui D, Bruera E. Response rate to outpatient palliative care in patients (pts) with cancer pain. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):SX, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Kuriya M, (Auston) WW, Palla S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Frequency and factors associated with falls in patients with advanced cancer consulted to outpatient supportive care clinic. Support Care Cancer 19(Suppl 2):S67–S370, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Rueben JM, Palmer JL, Cohen EN, Tin S, Wu Q, Bruera B. Cancer-related-fatigue (CRF) is associated with IL-6, IL-6R and IL-17, while IL-8 & IL-6 are associated with no improvement of CRF after treatment. Support Care Cancer(19 (Suppl 2)):S494, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Parsons HA, Hui D, Nguyen L, Palla SL, Lui J, Yennurajalingam S, Kurzrock R, Bruera E. Timing of palliative care referral and symptom burden in phase I cancer patients: A retrospective cohort study. J Clin Oncol 28(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2010: 9062), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Reuben JM, Bruera E. The effect of dexamethasone on symptom burden in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 28(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2010: TPS318), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Zhijun L, Bruera E. Factors associated with response to methylphenidate in advanced cancer patients with cancer-related fatigue. J Clin Oncol 28(15_suppl (May 20 Supplement), 2010: 9005), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Urbauer D, Busby K, Chacko R, Poulter V, Bruera E. Improvement of symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Annual Assembly, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Urbauer DL, Hui D, Bruera E. Factors associated with the severity of cancer related fatigue in patients with advanced cancer presenting to supportive care clinic. Current Oncology 17(5), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Urbaurer D, Amin Y, Evans A, Orihuela C, Bruera E. Factors associated with fatigue and predictors of improvement of fatigue in patients with advanced cancer. MASCC/ISOO 2009 International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Masterson J, Atkinson B, Hui D, Tu S, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Characteristics of Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer. Support Care Cancer, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S, Urbauer DL, Chacko R, Hui D, Amin YA, Evans AC, Orihuela C, Casper KL, Poulter V, Coldman B, Bruera E. Impact of an outpatient interdisciplinary team (IDT) consultation on symptom clusters in advanced cancer patients seen at a supportive care outpatient clinic (OSC) in a tertiary cancer center. J Clin Oncol 27(15S (May 20 Supplement), 2009: e20542), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S, Urbaeur, D, Chacko R, Busby K, Poulter V, Bruera E. Fatigue Symptom Clusters Myth or Reality?. J Clin Oncol 26(15S (May 20 Supplement), 2008: 20564), 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Well-Being, Drowsiness, Decreased Appetite, and Anxiety are Predictors of Fatigue in Patients with Advance Cancer. Palliat Med(22):399-565, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Poulter V, Bruera E. Association Between Fatigue and Other Cancer-Related Symptoms in Patients with Advance Cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 16(10):1125-1130, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Characteristics of Fatigue Symptom Clusters in Patients with Advanced Cancer. 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Impact of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) on Fatigue and Symptom Composite at Outpatient Palliative Care Center in a Tertiary Cancer Center. European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) Meeting, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Family Conference: A Safe and Well-Accepted Tool for Communication in Palliative Care of Advanced Cancer Patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center [Retrospective Study of 128 Patients]. European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) Meeting, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S. Family conferences - Their role in the palliative care setting. 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control and Palliative Care, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Yennurajalingam S, Zhang T, Bruera E. The impact of the palliative care mobile team on symptom assessment and medication profiles in patients admitted to a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 15(5):471-475, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Reyes-Gibby CC, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Symptom burden as a predictor of early referral to palliative care specialists: non-hispanic whites, hispanics, and non-hispanic blacks in a tertiary treatment center in the US. Latino Americano Palliative Congress.
- Yennurajalingam S. Dexamethasone for symptom distress in advanced cancer: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Annual Assembly.
- Yennurajalingam S, Cheng HY, Chisholm GB, Palla S, Bruera E. Do participants in fatigue treatment trials share similar symptom burden as fatigued advanced cancer patients in the outpatient palliative care clinic in a comprehensive cancer center?. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Annual Assembly.
Book Chapters
- Yennu S, Bruera E. Fatigue. In: Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2025.
- Yennu S, Bruera E. Overview of Fatigue in Palliative Care. In: Oxford Textbook in Palliative Care, Seventh Edition, 2025.
- Yennu S. Hospice Approach to Palliative Care: Medicare Hospice Benefit. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Delgado M, Yennurajalingam S. Objective scoring system in palliative care systems. In: Esophageal Tumors: Principals and Scoring. Demos Medical Publishing, 2018.
- Yennu S. Principles of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Delgado-Guay M, Yennu S. Geriatric Issues in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards, 2018.
- Yennu S. Palliative Care Emergencies. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Yennu S. Palliative Care in Long Term Care Settings. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Yennu S. Cancer Related Fatigue. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Yennu S. Cultural Issues in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Yennu S. Research in Terminally Ill Patients. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Yennu S, Bruera E. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 6th. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Burke R, Yennu S. Sleep Disturbance in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Delgado-Guay M, Yennu S. Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Didwaniya N, Yennurajalingam S. Management of cancer related fatigue. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold, 2018.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam M, MD. Palliative care: Overview of fatigue, weakness, and asthenia. In: UpToDate, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram. Fatigue. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram, Brueara MD, Eduardo. Definition and Key Elements in Palliative and Supportive Care. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram. Sleep Disturbance. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Md K, Simeon, Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram. Palliative Care in End-Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram, Brueara MD, Eduardo. Research in Terminally Ill Patients. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram, Brueara MD, Eduardo. Fatigue and Asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 5th. Oxford University Press, 2015.
- j W, Yennurajalingam S. Hemorrhage. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold, 837-845, 2015.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Practical tips for successful research in palliative care. In: Texbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Hodden Education, 221-226, 2015.
- Pedraza SL, Balachandran D, Yennurajalingam S. Sleeping disturbances in advanced cancer patients. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold, 723-731, 2015.
- Yennurajalingam S, MD, Bruera E, MD. Fatigue and Dyspnea. In: Cancer Network Home of the Journal Oncology, 2015.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Assessment and management of fatigue. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold, 647-662, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S. Supportive Care in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma. In: Oxford American Oncology library. Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S, Wei J. Treatment of Fatigue in Palliative Care. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 2014.
- Delgado-Guay MO, Yennurajalingam S. Symptom assessment. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 9-21, 2011.
- Delgado-Guay MO, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 115-126, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. Fatigue. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 73-85, 2011.
- Leech A, Yennurajalingam S. Palliative care in end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 415-424, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Definitions and key elements in palliative care. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 1-7, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Research in terminally ill patients. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press, 439-447, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. Cancer and the older person. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Psychosocial Oncology. McGraw Hill, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Palliative management of fatigue at the close of life. In: JAMA Care at the Close of Life. McGraw-Hill, 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care. 4. Oxford University Press, 916-927, 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 11. CMP Healthcare Media, 951-962, 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Fatigue. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 3. The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 77-79, 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Constipation. In: MD Anderson Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses. 1. MD Anderson Cancer Center, 35-43, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S. Fatigue. In: MD Anderson's Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses. 1, 71-73, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Hemorrhage. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 1. Holder Arnold, 808-816, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S, Zhukovsky DS. Pain and symptom management in advanced colorectal cancer. In: Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patient: Assessment and Treatment. CMP Healthcare Media, 89-105, 2005.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care.
Books (edited and written)
- Yennu S, Bruera E. Oxford Textbook in Palliative Care, Seventh Edition, 2025.
- Yennu S, Bruera E. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2025.
- Yennu S, Bruera E. Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Oxford handbook on hospice & palliative medicine. Ed(s) 1. Oxford University Press, 2011.
- Hui D. Approach to internal medicine, A resource book for clinical practice. Springer, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. The association between cancer-related-fatigue, response to fatigue treatment, and cytokines and their receptors, in patients with advanced cancer. DigitalCommons@TheTexasMedicalCenter, 2011.
Letters to the Editor
- Kluck LA, Go RS, Yennurajalingam S. Letter to the Editor: Chicken Noodle Soup (Capsule) for the Soul?. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network: JNCCN, 2018.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Cancer-Related Fatigue, The Role of Adrenal Suppression and Steroids: Reply to the Comments of Eren et al. Support Care Cancer 22: 2601, 2014.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Reply to RJ Chan:Randomized controlled trial of methylphenidate and/or a nursing telephone intervention for fatigue in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol 32: 854, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Reply to H. Yamane, et al and M. Franco, et al:Reduction of Cancer-Related Fatigue with Dexamethasone: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Clin Oncol 32: 609, 2014.
- Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. In reply. Oncologist 17: e12, 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S, Palla S, Bruera E. The impact of palliative care on symptoms, quality of life, and survival. Palliative Care: Research and Treatment 4: 1-2, 2010.
Patient Reviews
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