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 and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer 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, TX, USA, MS, Patient Oriented Biomedical Research |
1995 | Osmania Medical College, University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, IND, MBBS, M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) |
Postgraduate Training
2003-2004 | Clinical Fellowship, Symptom Control & Palliative Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
2002-2003 | Clinical Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital of New York Medical College, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, NY |
1999-2002 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Services (Affiliated to Mount Sinai School of Medicine), Queens Hospital Center, Queens, NY |
1994-1995 | Clinical Internship, Osmania General Hospital and Affiliates, Hyderabad |
Board Certifications
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
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Temporary Director, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2004
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Senior House Officer, Osmania General Hospital and Affiliates, Hyderabad, 1995 - 1997
Institutional Committee Activities
Committee / Advisory Group, AAHPM Annual Assembly Scientific Subcommittee, 2014 - 2016
Advisory Board Member, Scientific Publications Committee, 2012 - Present
Alternate Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), 2012 - Present
Member, Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) Programs, Behavioral & Health Disparities Research, 2012 - Present
Member, Global Academic Programs - Africa Steering Committee, 2011 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Committee (CRC), 2010 - 2012
Chair, Annual Palliative Care Research Curriculum Course for Fellows and Faculty, 2009 - Present
Chair, Research Administrative Steering Committee, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, 2007 - Present
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP), 2005 - Present
Chair, Intensive Physician Board Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2005 - Present
Chair, Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2005 - Present
Consultantships
Consultant, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012 - Present
Consultant, The Leon-Berard Multidisciplinary Center, Lyon, France, 2011 - Present
Honors & Awards
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 Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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):e2311189. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.11189(5):e2311189, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37129892.
- 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 2022. PMID: 36384181.
- 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 2022. PMID: 36729796.
- 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.
- 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. PMID: 36106759.
- 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.
- Arthur JA, Edwards T, Lu Z, Tang M, Amaram-Davila J, Reddy A, Hui D, Yennurajalingam S, Anderson AE, Jennings K, Reddy S, Bruera E. Interdisciplinary intervention for the management of nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain. Cancer 128(20):3718-3726, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35997289.
- Reddy SK, Yennurajalingam S, Tanco K, Anderson AE, Guzman D, Williams J, Liu D, Bruera E. Frequency and Prediction of Burnout Among Physicians Who Completed Palliative Care Fellowship Training - A 10 Year Survey. J Pain Symptom Manage 64(1):e15-e21, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35183705.
- 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.
- Ombres R, des Bordes JKA, Popat UR, Yennu S, Champlin RE, Mohile SG, Kebriaei P, Holmes HM. Serial frailty assessments following allogeneic stem cell transplant in older adults: A pilot study. J Geriatr Oncol S1879-4068(21):00182-X, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34493481.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Ali S, Bruera E, Cohen L, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance in cancer patients referred to an ambulatory integrative oncology consultation. Support Care Cancer 30(3):2417-2425, 2022. PMID: 34762218.
- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Chen M, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of advanced cancer patients with COVID?+?ve status among inpatient supportive care consults during the pandemic: experience from a tertiary cancer center. Support Care Cancer 30(3):1993-2002, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34635926.
- 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 2021. 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:1-9, 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. 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. 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:S0885-3924, 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. PMID: 34388732.
- 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. PMID: 34213651.
- Sriram Yennurajalingam , Cindy Carmack, Dave Balachandran, Cathy Eng, Bora Lim, Marvin Delgado, Diana Guittierrez Guzman, Monica Raznahan, Minjeong Park, Kenneth R Hess, Janet L Williams, Zhanni Lu, Jewel Ochoa, Eduardo Bruera. Sleep disturbance in patients with cancer: a feasibility study of multimodal therapy. BMJ Support Palliative Care 10:1136, 2021. PMID: 31924662.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Questionable Conceptualizations of Nonmedical Use Can Contribute to Needless Distress-Reply. JAMA Oncol 7(6):942-943, 2021. PMID: 33856404.
- 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:OP2000622, 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. 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, 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 30:1-8, 2021. PMID: 32729447.
- 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. PMID: 31986903.
- 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. PMID: 32970482.
- 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. PMID: 31313047.
- Yennurajalingam S, Amos CE, Weru J, Addo Opare-Lokko EBVND, 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. 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. PMID: 30860400.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy SB, Arthur J, Bruera E. Frequency and characteristics of drowsiness, somnolence, or daytime sleepiness in patients with advanced cancer. Palliative Supportive Care, 2019. PMID: 30700337.
- Malik JS, Yennurajalingam S. Prokinetics and ghrelin for the management of cancer cachexia syndrome. Ann Palliat Med 8(1):80-85, 2019. PMID: 30525771.
- 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. PMID: 30260731.
- Zhanni Lu, Reddy SK, Rodriguez E, Nguyen K, Waletich-Flemming MJ, Lim Kyu-Hyoung, Memon A, Barla SR, Nguyen Nhu-Nhu, Rofheart K W, Wang G, Wu J, Williams JL, Bruera E, Yennurajalingam S. Patterns of Opioid Prescription, Utilization, and Cost among Patients receiving Inpatient Palliative Care between 2008-2014. Journal of Oncology Practice 15(1):E74-E83, 2018. PMID: 30496021.
- 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. 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. PMID: 30192372.
- Yennurajalingam S, Prado B, Lu Z, Naqvi Syed, 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. PMID: 30067150.
- Yennurajalingam S, Lu Z, Prado B, Williams JL, Lim Kyu-Hyoung, 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. PMID: 30048214.
- 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.
- 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, Avon) 56:61-69. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29803824.
- 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:269216317747442. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29235415.
- 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.
- 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. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29129738.
- 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. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29158371.
- 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. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29021378.
- 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. PMID: 28874596.
- 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. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28870799.
- 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.
- 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 2016. PMID: 27997283.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2016. 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:1-9. 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 2016. 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 2016. 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 2016. 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. PMID: 26826675.
- 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.
- 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. PMID: 26849002.
- 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 2015. PMID: 26614711.
- 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 2011. 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. Cancer. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26451687.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26417036.
- 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, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Fatigue StudyGroup–Biomarker Working Group. Erratum to: The biology of cancer-related fatigue: a review of the literature. Support Care Cancer 23(9):2853, 2015. PMID: 26081598.
- 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, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Fatigue Study Group-Biomarker Working Group. The Biology of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Review of the Literature. Support Care Cancer 23(8):2461-78, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25975676.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26019263.
- 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 2014. 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 2014. 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. PMID: 25259545.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25311930.
- 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:1-6. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25088719.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2013. 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. 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. 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.
- 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(4):1-9. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24182896.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yennurajalingam S, Reddy A, 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. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24210704.
- 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 S0885-3924(13):00485-5. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24246788.
- 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.
- 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(16):1-7. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24128689.
- 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.
- Yennurajalingam S, Noguera A, 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 S0885-3924(13):00395-3. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24035071.
- 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, 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 2012. PMID: 23182756.
- 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. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23990104.
- 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 2012. PMID: 23149083.
- 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. PMID: 23670718.
- 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.
- 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 2012. PMID: 22946542.
- Yennu S. Fatigue in Cancer Patients. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 11(5):314-6, 2013. PMID: 23880716.
- 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. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24644171.
- 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 2012. PMID: 22917716.
- 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. PMID: 23364298.
- 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 2012. PMID: 23132290.
- 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.
- 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 2012. PMID: 23238913.
- 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 2012. 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.
- 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 2011. 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 2011. 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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, 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 2006. 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. 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. PMID: 17040143.
- 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. Cancer.
- Yennurajalingam S., Barla SR, Arthur J, Chisholm GB, Bruera E. Frequency, Severity and Factors associated with Caregiver Burden in outpatient palliative care: Results of a preliminary study. Palliative & Supportive Care.
- Yennu S.. Korean Red Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A randomized Phase III Trial. Annals of Oncology.
- Sriram Yennurajalingam, Vicente Valero, Zhanni Lu, Diane D. Liu, Naifa L Busaidy, James M. Reuben, Carolina Diaz Hernandez, Janet L. Williams, Kenneth R. Hess, Karen Basen-Engquist, Eduardo Bruera. Combination Therapy of Physical activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial. JAMA Oncology.
- Sriram Yennurajalingam, Karen Basen-Engquist, James M Reuben, Bryan M Fellman, Sanjay Shete, Rama Maddi, Janet L. Williams, Rony Dev, David Hui, and Eduardo Bruera. Anamorelin combined with physical activity, and nutritional counseling for Cancer-related Fatigue. Cancer.
- John Weru, Esther Nafula, Asaph Kinyanjui, Sriram Yennurajalingam. “At least we can help with some pain” …. Palliative Care for Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. J Clinical Immunology.
Invited Articles
- 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. PMID: 25873296.
- 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. 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.
- Yennurajalingam S, Braiteh F, Bruera E. Pain and terminal delirium research in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med 21(1):93-119, 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. PMID: 18628186.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- 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: Houston, TX, 2020.
- Yennuraljlingam S. Intensive Board Review Course Book in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2019.
- Yennuraljlingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2018.
- Yennurajalingam S.. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, Tx, 2017.
- Yennurajalingam S.. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, Tx, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam S.. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, Tx, 2015.
- Yennurajalingam S.. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S.. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2013.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2012.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S. Supportive care clinic progress notes forum. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2007.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S. Intensive board review course book in hospice and palliative medicine. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 2005.
Editorials
- 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
- Sriram Yennu, Joseph Anthony Arthur, Suresh Reddy, Tonya Edwards, Zhanni Lu, Aline Rozman de moraes, Susamma M Wilson, Elif Erdogan, Manju P Joy, Shirley Darlene Ethridge, Leela Kuriakose, Jimi S. Malik, John M Najera, Saima Rashid, Yu Qian, Michal J Kubiak, Kristy Nguyen, Jimin Wu, David Hui, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- 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. 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.
- Yennu S. Early Intergation of the Palliative Care Team: Impact on Outcomes. 17th Oncology Updates: Advances and Controversies, 2019.
- 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. PMID: 30700337.
- 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, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30496021.
- Malik JS, Yennurajalingam S. Prokinetics and ghrelin for the management of cancer cachexia syndrome. Annals of Palliative Medicine. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30525771.
- Yennu S, Carmack C, Balachandran D, Williams J, Lu Zhanni, 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.
- 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.
- Sriram Yennu, Bernard Lobato Prado, Zhanni Lu, Syed Naqvi, Janet L. Williams, Taekyu Lim, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- Zhanni Lu, Cecilia M Ganduglia Cazaban, Luis G LeonNovelo, Sriram Yennu, Sadie H Conway, Linda D Highfield, Sharon Hermes Giordano, Hui Zhao. Community-based palliative care utilization in elderly pancreatic cancer patients. 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2018.
- Tanya B. Dorff, Mahshid Shelechi, Irene Kang, Todd E Morgan, Susan G. Groshen, Sriram Yennu, Agustin A. Garcia, David I. Quinn, Valter Longo. 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.
- Tanya B. Dorff, Mahshid Shelechi, Irene Kang, Todd E Morgan, Susan G. Groshen, Sriram Yennu, Agustin A. Garcia, David I. Quinn, Valter Longo. 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.
- Zhanni Lu, Reddy SK, Rodriguez E, Nguyen K, Waletich-Flemming MJ, Lim Kyu-Hyoung, Memon A, Barla SR, Nguyen Nhu-Nhu, 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.
- Sriram Yennu. 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.
- Sriram Yennu. 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.
- Sriram Yennu. 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.
- Sriram Yennu. Multimodal therapy for cancer related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer receiving radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2017.
- Sriram Yennu. 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.
- Sriram Yennu. Frequency and Factors Associated with Placebo Response and Nocebo Effects in Cancer Related Fatigue Treatment Trials. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017.
- Sriram Yennu. A Specialized Interdisciplinary Approach in Managing Aberrant Opioid Use Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017.
- Sriram Yennu. Patients preference regarding family participation in decision making: A multicenter international study. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, 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.
- Sriram Yennu, Luis Fernando Rodrigues, Omar M. Shamieh, Columbe Tricou, Marilène Filbet, Kyaw Naing, Akhileswaran Ramaswamy, Mary Joycylyn S. Bautista, Pedro Perez-Cruz, Mary Ann Muckaden, Sofia Bunge, Sarah Fakrooden, Vikash Sewram, Antonio Noguera Tejedor, Minjeong Park, Diane D Liu, Suresh K. Reddy, Eduardo Bruera;. 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.
- Sriram Yennu, Kyu-Hyoung Lim, Janet L. Williams, Zhanni Lu, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- Sriram Yennu, Nizar M. Tannir, Janet L. Williams, Kenneth R. Hess, Susan Frisbee-Hume, Helen L House, Frank V. Fossella, Zita Dubauskas Lim, Gabriel Lopez, Akhila Sunkepally Reddy, Ahsan Azhar, Angelique Wong, Sunil M. Patel, Ahmed Omar Kaseb, Wen-Jen Hwu, Zhanni Lu, Lorenzo Cohen, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- Sriram Yennu, Omar M. Shamieh, Luis Fernando Rodrigues, Columbe Tricou, Marilène Filbet, Kyaw Naing, Akhileswaran Ramaswamy, Mary Joycylyn S. Bautista, Pedro Perez-Cruz, Sarah Fakrooden, Mary Ann Muckaden, Sofia Bunge, Vikash Sewram, Antonio Noguera Tejedor, David Hui, Minjeong Park, Diane D Liu, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- Ahsan Azhar, Sriram Yennu, Aashraya Ramu, Haibo Zhang, Ali Haider, Janet Williams, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- Ibrahim Nayef Dahbour, Maen Abdelrahim, Valda D Page, Shouhao Zhou, Chan Shen, Sriram Yennu, Bo Zhao, Joanna-Grace Mayo Manzano, Marina Ciny George, Joseph L. Nates, Alvin Howard Moss, Rima Pai, Ala Abudayyeh. 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.
- Sriram Yennu, Luis Fernando Rodrigues, Omar M. Shamieh, Columbe Tricou, Marilène Filbet, Kyaw Naing, Akhileswaran Ramaswamy, Pedro Emilio Perez-Cruz, Mary Joycylyn S. Bautista, Sofia Bunge, Mary Ann Muckaden, Vikash Sewram, Sarah Fakrooden, Antonio Noguera Tejedor, Shobha S Rao, Janet L. Williams, Hilda Cantu, David Hui, Suresh K. Reddy, Eduardo Bruera. A multicenter study of patients decisional control preferences in patients with advanced cancer. 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting 34(2016 (supp;abstr 6578)), 2016.
- Kimberson Tanco, Joseph Anthony Arthur, Ali Haider, Saneese Stephen, Sriram Yennu, Eduardo Bruera. 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.
- K. Tanco, J. Arthur , A. Haider, S. Stephen, S. Yennu, E. Bruera. 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.
- Joseph Anthony Arthur, Sriram Yennu, Kresnier Perez Zapata, Hilda Cantu, Diane D Liu, Jimin Wu, Eduardo Bruer. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reddy A, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Thames j, Wu j, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kuriya M, Wei Wei (Auston), 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yennurajalingam S. Well-Being, Drowsiness, Decreased Appetite, and Anxiety are Predictors of Fatigue in Patients with Advance Cancer. Palliat Med(22):399-565, 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.
- Yennurajalingam S. Characteristics of Fatigue Symptom Clusters in Patients with Advanced Cancer. 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, 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.
- 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.
- Yennurajalingam S. Family conferences - Their role in the palliative care setting. 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control and Palliative Care, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Book Chapters
- Delgado M, Yennurajalingam S. Objective scoring system in palliative care systems. In: Esophageal Tumors: Principals and Scoring. Demos Medical Publishing: New York, NY, 2018.
- Didwaniya N, Yennurajalingam S. Management of cancer related fatigue. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold: London, England, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Principles of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Cancer Related Fatigue. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Rebecca Burke, Sriram Yennu. Sleep Disturbance in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Palliative Care Emergencies. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Hospice Approach to Palliative Care: Medicare Hospice Benefit. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Cultural Issues in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Marvin Delgado-Guay, Sriram Yennu. Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Research in Terminally Ill Patients. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Marvin Delgado-Guay, Sriram Yennu. Geriatric Issues in Palliative Care. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards, 2018.
- Sriram Yennu. Palliative Care in Long Term Care Settings. 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: United Kingdom, 2018.
- Eduardo Bruera, MDSriram Yennurajalingam, MD. Palliative care: Overview of fatigue, weakness, and asthenia. In: UpToDate, 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: New York,NY, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram. Fatigue. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press: New York,NY, 2016.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram. Sleep Disturbance. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2nd. Oxford University Press: New York,NY, 2016.
- Kwan Md, 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: New York,NY, 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: New York,NY, 2016.
- Pedraza SL, Balachandran D, Yennurajalingam S. Sleeping disturbances in advanced cancer patients. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold: London, England, 723-731, 2015.
- Wei j, Yennurajalingam S. Hemorrhage. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold: London, England, 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: London, England, 221-226, 2015.
- Sriram Yennurajalingam, MD and Eduardo Bruera, MD. Fatigue and Dyspnea. In: Cancer Network Home of the Journal Oncology, 2015.
- Yennurajalingam MD, Sriram, Brueara MD, Eduardo. Fatigue and Asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 5th. Oxford University Press, 2015.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Assessment and management of fatigue. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Holder Arnold: London, England, 647-662, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S. Supportive Care in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma. In: Oxford American Oncology library. Oxford University Press: Oxford, England, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S, Wei J. Treatment of Fatigue in Palliative Care. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 2. Hodder & Stoughton Limited: London, England, 2014.
- Yennurajalingam S. Cancer and the older person. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Psychosocial Oncology. McGraw Hill: Burr Ridge, IL, 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: New York, NY, 1-7, 2011.
- Delgado-Guay MO, Yennurajalingam S. Symptom assessment. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press: New York, NY, 9-21, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. Fatigue. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press: New York, NY, 73-85, 2011.
- Delgado-Guay MO, Yennurajalingam S. Sleep disturbance. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press: New York, NY, 115-126, 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: New York, NY, 415-424, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Research in terminally ill patients. In: Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1. Oxford University Press: New York, NY, 439-447, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Palliative management of fatigue at the close of life. In: JAMA Care at the Close of Life. McGraw-Hill: Burr Ridge, IL, 2010.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care. 4. Oxford University Press: United Kingdom, 916-927, 2009.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Fatigue and dyspnea. In: Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 11. CMP Healthcare Media: Manhasset, NY, 951-962, 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Fatigue. In: The MD Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 3. The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 77-79, 2008.
- Yennurajalingam S. Fatigue. In: MD Anderson's Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses. 1: Houston, TX, 71-73, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Hemorrhage. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 1. Holder Arnold: London, England, 808-816, 2006.
- Yennurajalingam S. Constipation. In: MD Anderson Guide to Palliative Care for Nurses. 1. MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX, 35-43, 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: Manhasset, NY, 89-105, 2005.
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E.. Fatigue and asthenia. In: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care.
Books (edited and written)
- 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) Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. 1. Oxford University Press: New York, NY, 2011.
- Hui D. Approach to internal medicine, A resource book for clinical practice. In: Palliative care. Springer: New York, 2011.
- Yennurajalingam S. The association between cancer-related-fatigue, response to fatigue treatment, and cytokines and their receptors, in patients with advanced cancer. In: UT GSBS Dissertations and Theses. DigitalCommons@TheTexasMedicalCenter: Houston, 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.
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related Fatigue |
Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | ANAM 1001 |
Funding Source: | Helsinn Healthcare |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Effects of Physical Activity Plus Short Course Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer |
Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
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: | Principal Investigator |
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: | Principal Investigator |
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: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and India |
Funding Source: | Rising Tide Foundation |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
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-Investigator |
Title: | Opioid-Sparing Interdisciplinary Interventions Addressing Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Patients |
Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
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-Principal Investigator |
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-Principal Investigator |