Research Publications  

Bhinder, J. K., Astray, D., Kennedy, S. K. F., Peera, M., Lee, S. F., Chow, E., Wong, H. C. Y., Haywood, D., Hart, N. H., & Al-Khaifi, M. (2026). Cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors: an updated clinical practice review for healthcare providers. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 34(3), 219. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10379-6

Alkhaifi, M., Starkman, R., Zhang, E., Peera, M., Ahluwalia, P., Paonessa, E., Langlois, S., Kim, S., & Nyhof-Young, J. (2026). Through their eyes: a breast cancer survivor-led art workshop for undergraduate medical students. Annals of palliative medicine, 15(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-25-110

Bhinder, J. K., Goonaratne, E., Astray, D., Wu, J. J., Kennedy, S. K. F., Wong, H. C. Y., & Al-Khaifi, M. (2026). The use of social media interventions for breast cancer survivors: a narrative review. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 34(2), 132. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-10292-4

Al-Khaifi, M., Bhinder, J. K., Patel, A., Kennedy, S. K. F., Lee, S. F., Chow, E., Wong, H. C. Y., Simone, C. B., 2nd, Vassiliou, M., Hart, N. H., & Oldenburger, E. (2026). The critical intersection of survivorship and palliative care in people with metastatic breast cancer. Annals of palliative medicine, 15(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-25-77

 

Bhinder, J. K., Peera, M., & Al-Khaifi, M. (2026). Comparison of Fertility-Related Recommendations Across National Comprehensive Cancer Network, ASCO, Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, and European Society for Medical Oncology Guidelines for People With Cancer Comparing Fertility Recommendations for People With Cancer. JCO oncology practice, OP2500545. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP-25-00545

 

Al-Khaifi, M., Bhinder, J. K., Kennedy, S. K. F., Jacobson, M., & Lustberg, M. (2026). Conversation Continues: Addressing the Persistent Gap in Female Sexual Health for Cancer Survivors. JCO oncology practice, OP2500863. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP-25-00863

 

Zhang, B., Randhawa, A., Patel, A., Bruera, E., Hart, N. H., Bottomley, A., Cella, D., Al-Khaifi, M., Patel, P., Chow, E., & Wong, H. C. Y. (2026). Comparing FACIT-fatigue and EORTC QLQ-FA12 for assessing the quality of life in people with cancer-related fatigue. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care, 20(1), 52–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/SPC.0000000000000791

 

Alkhaifi M, Simone II CB, Lustberg M, Choi JI, Wong HCY, Zhang E. Introduction to supportive care after breast cancer: challenges and opportunities. Ann Palliat Med. 2025 Sep 30. doi: 10.21037/apm-25-78

 

Patel A, Dehkordi SR, Lee SF, Bhinder J, Abud A, Al Aadah CF, Thavarajah E, Al Hayah T, Kennedy S, Fazelzad R, Nyhof-Young J, Lustberg M, Jones JM, Chan AW, Chow E, Wong HCY, Kwan JYY, Alkhaifi M. Effectiveness of art interventions on improving psychological outcomes and quality of life among survivors of breast cancer: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv. 2025 Aug 8. doi:10.1007/s11764-025-01864-8

 

Alkhaifi M, Zhang E, Kennedy S, et al. The implementation of a novel adult cancer survivorship curriculum in a family medicine residency program: a mixed methods study. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jul 4;33(7):654. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09639-8 

 

Kennedy SKF, Sadeghi S, Raeisi Dehkordi S, Lee SF, Kirk D, Cheung YT, Haywood D, Grech L, Ramsey I, Guedes H, Zhou J, Fazelzad R, Narusawa E, Tane K, Hart NH, Peera M, Patel A, Fuller-Shavel N, Sheng Y, Adbury FD, Wong HCY, Kwan JYY, Chow E, Jefford M, Chan RJ, Kikawa Y, Alkhaifi M. Efficacy of Multimodal Psychological Interventions on Pain After Surgery in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025 Jun 26. doi:10.1200/OP-25-00081 

 

Bhinder JK, Kennedy SKF, Faouk Al Aadah C, Al-Khaifi M. 2024 SOGC, 2024 NCCN, 2022 ESO-ESMO, and 2018 ASCO: a comparison of female cancer survivorship guidelines for the management of sexual health concerns. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jun 15;33(7):584. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09640-1

 

Vassiliou M, Rembielak A, Lee SF, Simone II CB, Wong H, Alkhaifi M, Van de Linden Y, Ochieng P, Smith J, Bacorro W, Chan A, Coyle S, Griffiths A, Chow E, Oldenburger W. Palliative care in oncology at a time of extreme global health inequalities and over-stretched resources: contextualizing the ASCO Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer Guideline Update. Ann Palliat Med. 2025 May 30;14(3):303-308. doi:10.21037/apm-24-165

 

Lee SF, Wong HCY, Robijns J, Ciocon SLB, Dos Reis, PED, Sadeghi S, Alkhaifi M, Ogita M, Chan AW, Rembielak A, Livesey D, Chong M, Liu ZA, Trombetta M, Koh WY, Leong YH, Marta GN, Bonomo P, Salvestrini V, Vassiliou V, Chopade P, Patel P, Wong C, Wolf JR, van den Hurk, C, Chan RJ, Jefford M, Chow E, Kwan JYY. Chronic skin toxicities in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of radiotherapy techniques. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 May 5;212(1):1-12. doi:10.1007/s10549-025-07700-y

 

Wong HCY, Finkelstein S, Patel P, Finklestein J, Lee SF, Alkhaifi M, Chow R, Rivlin L. Inhaled methoxyflurane in patients with cancer: current applications and future directions. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2025 Apr 2. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000757. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40170612.

 

Alkhaifi M, Lee SF, Peera M, Faouk C, Bhinder J, Chan GH, et al. Advancing Survivorship Care for metastatic cancer: Insights from MASCC-ASCO standards and recommendations. Ann Palliat Med. 2025 Mar 27;14(2):108–13. doi:10.21037/apm-24-144 

 

Gill B, Wessels JM, Hayes CL, Ratcliffe J, Wokuri J, Ball E, Reid G, Kaul R, Rana J, Alkhaifi M, Tharao W, Smaill F, Kaushic C. Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial. PLoS One. 2025 Jan 21;20(1):e0315576. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315576. PMID: 39836666; PMCID: PMC11750099.

 

Alkhaifi M, Zhang E, Peera M, Jerzak K, Czarnota G, Eisen A, Roberts A, Carmona-Gonzalez CA, Pezo R, Gandhi S. Risk Factors for Treatment Toxicity and High Side Effect Burden Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Retrospective Chart Review. Cancers (Basel). 2025 Jan 20;17(2):328. doi: 10.3390/cancers17020328. PMID: 39858109; PMCID: PMC11764302.
 

Tabataba Vakili S, Haywood D, Kirk D, Abdou AM, Gopalakrishnan R, Sadeghi S, Guedes H, Tan CJ, Thamm C, Bernard R, Wong HCY, Kuhn EP, Kwan JYY, Lee SF, Hart NH, Paterson C, Chopra DA, Drury A, Zhang E, Raeisi Dehkordi S, Ashbury FD, Kotronoulas G, Chow E, Jefford M, Chan RJ, Fazelzad R, Raman S, Alkhaifi M; Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Survivorship Study Group. Application of Artificial Intelligence in Symptom Monitoring in Adult Cancer Survivorship: A Systematic Review. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2024 Dec;8:e2400119. doi: 10.1200/CCI.24.00119. Epub 2024 Dec 2. PMID: 39621952.
 

Patel P, Al Aadah CF, Al Aadah LF, Wong HC, Lee SF, Alkhaifi M, et al. Managing acute pain with inhaled methoxyflurane in non-cancer patients: A review of the latest evidence. Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care. 2024 Dec; 18(4):269–75. doi:10.1097/spc.0000000000000726 
 

Tse SSW, Wong C, Tane K, Kikawa Y, Rafn BS, Chan AW, Lee SF, Kwan JYY, Alkhaifi M, Sheung R, Kwong C, Tse A, Sham K, Ling J, Liu YM, Leung C, Chan F, Tsang S, Wong J, Choy WY, Choy YP, Lai J, Shum T, Chow E, Wong HCY. Prospective surveillance and early intervention to prevent chronic breast cancer-related arm lymphedema-what are the barriers? Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Nov 30;13(6):1513-1520. doi: 10.21037/apm-24-93. PMID: 39632817.
 

Peera, M, Kennedy, SKF, Bhinder, JK, Wu, JJ, Sharma, K, Wong, HCY, ... Alkhaifi, M. Breast cancer survivorship care: A narrative review of challenges and Future Directions. Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2024 Nov 30; 0(0), 0–0. doi:10.21037/apm-24-78
 

Sung WWY, Sharma K, Chan AW, Alkhaifi M, Oldenburger E, Chuk E. A narrative review of the challenges and impact of breast cancer treatment in older adults beyond cancer diagnosis. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Nov 9;13(6):1521-1529. doi: 10.21037/apm-24-90. Epub 2024 Nov 9. PMID: 39523217.
 

Rajeswaran T, Gojsevic M, Chan AW, Wong HCY, Lee SF, Bernard R, Marta GN, Pogoda K, Kwan JYY, Kuszaj O, Day M, Behroozian T, Bleiker EMA, Wong C, Kikawa Y, Tane K, Velikova G, Marcou Y, Bjelic-Radisic V, Karam I, Alkhaifi M, Kennedy SKF, Chow E. Quality of life issues in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Oct 1;32(10):695. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08864-x. PMID: 39352516.
 

Kennedy SKF, Mekhaeil S, Zhang E, Jolfaei N, Wong H, Chan A, ... Alkhaifi, M. Sexual health after breast cancer: A clinical practice review. Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2024 Sept; 13(5), 1281–1290. doi:10.21037/apm-24-77
 

Raeisi Dehkordi, S, Kennedy, SKF, Peera, M, Wong, HC, Lee SF, Alkhaifi M, & Carmona Gonzalez, C. A. (2024). Examining stigma in experiences of male breast cancer patients and its impact as a barrier to care: A narrative review. Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2024 Sept; 13(5), 1291–1300. doi:10.21037/apm-24-67 
 

Narusawa E, Sadeghi S, Tane K, Alkhaifi M, Kikawa Y. Updates on the preventions and management of post-mastectomy pain syndrome beyond medical treatment: A comprehensive narrative review. Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2024 Sept;13(5):1258–64. doi:10.21037/apm-24-73 
 

Peera M, Rose L, Kaufman L, Zhang E, Alkhaifi M, Dulmage B. Hair loss: Alopecia fears and realities for survivors of breast cancer—A narrative review. Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2024 Sept;13(5):1235–45. doi:10.21037/apm-24-69 
 

Peera, M, Vakili, ST, Zhang, E, Kennedy, SKF, Sadeghi, S, Zaitoun, S, ... Alkhaifi, M. To close the gap of Survivorship Education: A series of breast cancer webinars in collaboration with wellspring. Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. 2024 Aug 9; 8(6), 01–10. doi: 10.31579/2578-8965/230
 

Wong HC, Lee SF, Caini S, Chan AW, Kwan JY, Waddle M, … Alkhaifi M, … et al. Barrier films or dressings for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2024 Aug 7;207(3):477–96. doi:10.1007/s10549-024-07435-2 
 

Wong HCY, Wallen MP, Chan AW, Dick N, Bonomo P, Bareham M, … Alkhaifi M, … et al. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) clinical practice guidance for the prevention of breast cancer-related arm lymphoedema (BCRAL): International delphi consensus-based recommendations. eClinicalMedicine. 2024 Feb;68:102441. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102441
 

Alkhaifi M, Peircell E, Mooney S, Clayton A, Simpson J. Introduction of a patient as teacher program into Family Medicine Residency: An exploratory pilot study. Univ Tor Med Jl. 2023 Jul 31;100(2):44–7. doi:10.33137/utmj.v100i2.40384
 

Alkhaifi M, Clayton A, Kishibe T, Simpson JS. The Association Between Smoking Status and Breast Cancer Recurrence: A Systematic Review. J Breast Cancer. 2022 Aug;25(4):278-287. doi: 10.4048/jbc.2022.25.e23.
 

Alkhaifi M, Clayton A, Kangasjarvi E, Kishibe T, Simpson JS. Visual art-based training in Undergraduate Medical Education: A systematic review. Med Teach. 2021 Nov 22;44(5):500–9. doi:10.1080/0142159x.2021.2004304
 

Alkhafi M. Primary Health Care in Canada: Strengths, Challenges and Learned Lessons. EC Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. 2021 Nov 30; 5(12) (2021): 149-156.
 

Alkhaifi M. Breast Cancer Survivors: A Review of Long-Term Psychosocial Issues. Stars Journal of Nursing and Pediatrics. 2021. https://assets.ctfassets.net/jgqlefvbenfu/4JJsDwapbdbNSfhuLrfwyM/2213bd0e1c6e632d8c130b8be224c8b7/Muna-Al-Khaifi-Abstract.pdf 
 

Alkhaifi M, Al Khusaibi G, Theodorson T, Ward MA, Al Mazrou’I A. Barriers in Initiating Insulin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Physicians in Wilayat of Bowsher in Oman. J Family Med Community Health; 2(3). URL: https://www.jscimedcentral.com/public/assets/articles/familymedicine-2-1034.pdf