
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 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pimentel LE, Yennurajalingam S, Chisholm G, Edwards T, Guerra-Sanchez M, De La Cruz M, Tanco K, Vidal M, Bruera E. The Frequency and Factors Associated with the Use of a Dedicated Supportive Care Center Telephone Triaging Program in Patients with Advanced Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 49(5):939-44, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25666520.
- Kuriya M, Yennurajalingam S, de la Cruz MG, Wei W, Palla S, Bruera E. Frequency and Factors Associated with Falls in Patients with Advanced Cancer Presenting to an Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic. Palliat Support Care FirstView(2):1-5, 2015. e-Pub 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.. Korean Red Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A randomized Phase III Trial. Annals of Oncology.
- 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, 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.
Invited Articles
- Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. Review of Clinical Trials of Pharmacologic Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue: Focus on Psychostimulants and Steroids. Cancer J 20(5):319-24, 2014. 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Books (edited and written)
- 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
- 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: | The Effects of Thalidomide on the Cachexia Symptom Cluster and Cytokines |
Funding Source: | Celgene Pharmaceuticals |
Role: | Co-Investigator |
Title: | A Clinical (therapeutic) Trial of Revlimid (thalidomide analog) in Refractory Cancer Pain and Associated Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer |
Funding Source: | Celgene Pharmaceuticals |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | A Pilot Open Label Study to Investigate the Role of Lenalidomide in Improving Cancer Related Sleep in CLL Patients Over 65 Years of Age Experiencing Clinically Significant Fatigue |
Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation - UTMDACC |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Multimodal Study for Cancer Related Fatigue |
Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | The Effects of Ginseng on Cancer-Related Fatigue |
Funding Source: | Indena S.p.A |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Novel Symptom Response Criteria and Predictors in Advanced Cancer Patient |
Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation |
Role: | Co-Investigator |
Title: | Patient's Decisional Control Preferences in Advanced Cancer Patients: An International Multi-Center Study |
Funding Source: | University Cancer Foundation |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Feasibility, Adherence and Satisfaction of Exercise + Dexamethasone for Cancer Related Fatigue in Advanced Cancer |
Funding Source: | UTMDACC IRG |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Genetic Predictors of Analgesic Response to Opioid Therapy in Outpatient Palliative Care Patients with Nociceptive Cancer Pain |
Funding Source: | Accademia delle Scienze di Medicina Palliativa (ASMEPA) |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Effects of Fish Oil and Physical Activity on Fatigue in Patients with Cancer |
Funding Source: | Bayer |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Zambia, Keyna, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and India |
Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center Sister Institution Network Fund (SINF) |
Role: | Investigator |