A self-administered immersive virtual reality tool for assessing cognitive impairment in patients with cancer

Article Oncology

Cancer statistics, 2022

Rebecca L. Siegel et al.

Summary: Each year, the American Cancer Society compiles data on cancer occurrence and outcomes in the United States. The latest data shows that breast and prostate cancer progress has stagnated, while lung cancer has shown improvements in survival rates. Lung cancer incidence for advanced disease has declined while localized-stage rates have increased, resulting in higher survival rates. Mortality patterns align with incidence trends, with lung cancer deaths declining rapidly, breast cancer deaths slowing, and prostate cancer deaths stabilizing.

CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS (2022)

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Article Psychiatry

Cognition Assessment in Virtual Reality: Validity and feasibility of a novel virtual reality test for real-life cognitive functions in mood disorders and psychosis spectrum disorders

Kamilla W. Miskowiak et al.

Summary: The Cognition Assessment in Virtual Reality (CAVIR) is a sensitive and valid tool for measuring real-life cognitive impairments in mood and psychotic disorders. It can be implemented in clinical settings and trials targeting cognition after further psychometric assessments.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Nursing

The use of immersive virtual reality for cancer-related cognitive impairment assessment and rehabilitation: A clinical feasibility study

Yingchun Zeng et al.

Summary: This study explored the potential effects of VR-assisted cognitive rehabilitation intervention for patients with cancer. The results showed significant improvements in cognitive function and sleep disorders. Further research is needed to validate these findings and increase the sample size.

ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING (2022)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Age-Related Performance in Using a Fully Immersive and Automated Virtual Reality System to Assess Cognitive Function

Ngiap Chuan Tan et al.

Summary: This feasibility study evaluated the VR performance of cognitively healthy adults aged between 35 and 74 years old using the CAVIRE system. The results showed that younger participants in Groups 1 and 2 achieved higher VR performance scores and shorter completion times compared to those in Groups 3 and 4 in all six cognitive domains.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2022)

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Article Oncology

Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries

Hyuna Sung et al.

Summary: The global cancer burden in 2020 saw an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10.0 million cancer deaths. Female breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer, while lung cancer remained the leading cause of cancer death. These trends are expected to rise in 2040, with transitioning countries experiencing a larger increase compared to transitioned countries due to demographic changes and risk factors associated with globalization and a growing economy. Efforts to improve cancer prevention measures and provision of cancer care in transitioning countries will be crucial for global cancer control.

CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS (2021)

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Article Nursing