Joseph Anthony Roscoe, Ph.D

Clinical Specialty

Research Overview

• American Cancer Society, Mentored Research Scholar Grant, "Sleep Architecture and Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue."

  2004-2009 $729,000

• U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Idea Grant, "Acustimulation for the Control of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea in Breast Cancer Patients."

  2000-2003 $357,353

• National Cancer Institute, NCI Supported URCC-CCOP Study "A Clinical Investigation of Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea in Patients Receiving Treatment for Colorectal Cancer."

  (On hold due to withdrawal of support from pharmaceutical company sponsor.)

• Cancer Action Research Grant for the study of acustimulation wrist bands.

  1999-2000 $2,820.

• U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Predoctoral Training Grant, "Enhanced Patient Expectation and Antiemetic Drug Efficacy."

  1997-2000 $59,556.
  

Publications

1. Hofman, M., Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A., Hickok, J.T., Mustian, K.M., Moore, D.F., Wade, J.L., Fitch, T.R. Cancer patients' expectations of experiencing treatment-related side effects: A URCC CCOP study of 938 patients from community practices. Cancer. In Press.
2. Shields, C.G., Morrow, G.R., Griggs, J.J., Mallinger, J., Roscoe, J.A., Wade, J.L., Dakhil, S.R., Fitch, T.R. Decision role preferences of patients receiving adjuvant cancer treatment: A University of Rochester Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology Program (URCC CCOP). Supportive Cancer Therapy. 2004, 1:119-26.
3. Pandya, K.J., Thummala, A.R., Griggs, J.J., Rosenblatt, J.D., Sahasrabudhe, D.M., Guttuso, T.J., Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A. Pilot study using gabapentin for tamoxifen-induced hot flashes in women with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2004, 83:87-89.
4. Morrow, G.R., Hickok, J.T., Roscoe, J.A., Raubertas, R.F., Andrews, P.L.R. et al. The differential effects of paroxetine on fatigue and depression: A randomized, double blind trial from the University of Rochester Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology program. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2003, 21:4635-41
5. Hickok, J.T., Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R., King, D.K., Atkins, J.N., Fitch, T.R.. Nausea and emesis remain significant problems of chemotherapy despite prophylaxis with 5-Hydroxytryptamine-3 antiemetics: A University of Rochester James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology Program study of 360 cancer patients treated in the community. Cancer. 2003, 97:2880-86
6. Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R., Hickok, J.T., et al. The efficacy of acupressure and acustimulation wrist bands for the relief of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: A URCC CCOP multicenter study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2003, 26:731-42.
7. Guttuso, T. Jr., Roscoe, J.A., Griggs, J.G., Effect of gabapentin on nausea induced by chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. Lancet. 2003, 361:1703-05
8. Roscoe, J.A., Matteson, S. Acupressure and acustimulation bands for control of nausea: A brief review. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2002, 186:S244-50.
9. Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A., Hickok, J.T., Andrews, P.L.R., Matteson, S. Nausea and emesis: Evidence for a biobehavioral perspective. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2002, 10:96-105.
10. Morrow, G.R., Andrews, P.L.R., Hickok, J.T., Roscoe, J.A., Matteson S. Fatigue associated with cancer and its treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2002, 10:389-98.
11. Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R., Hickok, J.T., Bushunow, P., Matteson, S., Rakita, D., Andrews, P.L. Temporal interrelationships among fatigue, circadian rhythm and depression in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2002, 10:329-36.
12. Matteson, S., Roscoe, J.A., Hickok, J.T., Morrow, G.R. The role of behavioral conditioning in the development of nausea. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2002, 186:S239-43.
13. Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R., Bushunow, P., Tian, L., & Matteson, S. Acustimulation wrist bands for the relief of chemotherapy-induced nausea. Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine , 2002, 8:56-63.
14. Kim, Y., Roscoe J.A., Morrow GR. The effects of information and negative affect on severity of side effects from radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 2002, 10:416-21.
15. Hickok, J. T., Roscoe, J. A., & Morrow, G. R. The role of patients' expectations in the development of anticipatory nausea related to chemotherapy for cancer. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 2001, 22:843-850.
16. Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R., Hickok, J.T., Stern, R.M. Nausea and vomiting remain a significant clinical problem: Trends over time in controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in 1413 patients treated in community clinical practices. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2000, 20:113-121.
17. Roscoe, J.A., Hickok, J.T., Morrow, G.R. Patient expectations as predictor of chemotherapy-induced nausea. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2000, 22:121-126.
18. Nair, M.G., Hickok, J.T., Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R. Sources of information used by patients to learn about chemotherapy side effects. Journal of Cancer Education, 2000, 15:19-22.
19. Hickok, J.T., Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R., Stern, R.M.,Yang, B., Flynn, P.J., Hynes, H.E., Kirshner, J.J., Rosenbluth, R.J. Use of 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists to Prevent Nausea and Vomiting Caused By Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer in Community Practice Settings. Cancer, 1999, 86:64-71.
20. Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A., Hickok, J.T., Stern, R.M., Pierce, H.I., King, D.B., Banerjee, T.K., Weiden, P. Initial control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patient quality of life. Oncology (Hunting), 1998, 12:32-37.
21. Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A., Kirshner, J.J., Hynes, H.E., Rosenbluth, R.J. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting: in the era of 5-HT3 antiemetics. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1998, 6:244-247.
22. Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A., Hynes, H.E., Flynn, P.J., Pierce, H.I., Burish, T. Progress in reducing anticipatory nausea and vomiting: A study of community practice. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1998, 6:46-50.

1. Roscoe, J.A., Morrow, G.R. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting: Theoretical models, basic mechanisms and clinical management. In: Dicato M., Gralla, R.J., eds. Emesis and Anti-Cancer Treatment: Mechanisms and Management - 2nd edition. London: Martin Dunitz, (In Press)
2. Morrow, G.R., Hickok, J.T., Roscoe, J.A., Matteson, S.E. Theory, hypothesis development, and randomized clinical trials in complementary and alternative medicine: A beginning at separating science from political science. In: Expert Opinions on Methodology: Development of Cancer CAM Symptom Research. Bethesda: NCI Publication Number 03-5427, 2003:91-104
3. Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A. Chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting In: Max, M.B.; Lynn, J. eds. Symptoms research: Methods and opportunities. Internet Textbook http://symptomresearch.com/index.htm : Chapter 11. 2001. New England Research Institutes. Watertown, MA 02472
4. Morrow, G.R., Roscoe, J.A., Hickok, J.T. Nausea and vomiting. In: J.C. Holland (Ed.), Handbook of Psychooncology, New York, Oxford University, 1998.