Lauren Zimmaro, PhD

Publications

• Higgins MG, Helmkamp L, Zimmaro LA, Leslie SE, Adams M, Vemuru S, Huynh VD, Baurle E, Bozzuto L, Rojas KE, Coons HL, Arkema A, Tevis S. Preliminary evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an online sexual health educational video series for breast cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. 2026 Jan 26;34(2):130. PubMed PMID: 41586882
• Zimmaro LA, Christie AJ, Nicklawsky A, Altman JK, Carson JW, Lieu CH, Fang CY, Reese JB. Beyond mindfulness: the importance of body compassion in colorectal cancer distress. Front Psychol. 2025;16:1618389. PubMed PMID: 41132604
• Higgins MG, Helmkamp L, Zimmaro LA, Leslie SE, Adams M, Vemuru S, Huynh VD, Baurle E, Bozzuto L, Rojas KE, Coons HL, Arkema A, Tevis S. Let's Talk About Sex: An Acceptable, Appropriate and Feasible Online Sexual Health Educational Video Series for Breast Cancer Patients. Res Sq. 2025 Aug 18. PubMed PMID: 40894017
• Zimmaro LA, Nicklawsky A, Lepore SJ, Reese JB. Mindfulness-based interventions for addressing sexual function after cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Aug 19;33(9):797. PubMed PMID: 40828425
• Reese JB, Lepore SJ, Sorice KA, Zimmaro LA, Hasler J, Handorf E, Daly MB, Zaleta AK, Westbrook K, Porter LS. Efficacy of a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Cancer. 2025 Jan 1;131(1):e35685. PubMed PMID: 39645589
• Reese JB, Lepore SJ, Sorice KA, Zimmaro LA, Hasler J, Handorf E, Daly MB, Zaleta AK, Westbrook K, Porter LS. Efficacy of a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Cancer. 2025 Jan 1;131(1):e35685. PubMed PMID: 39645589
• Zimmaro LA, Christie AJ, Altman JK, Nicklawsky A, Carson JW, Lieu C, Fang C, Reese JB. Body compassion in the context of cancer: A novel exploration among colorectal cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Nov 28;32(12):830. PubMed PMID: 39604567
• Reese JB, Zimmaro LA, McIlhenny S, Sorice K, Porter LS, Zaleta AK, Daly MB, Cribb B, Gorman JR. Coping With Changes to Sex and Intimacy After a Diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results From a Qualitative Investigation With Patients and Partners. Front Psychol. 2022;13:864893. PubMed PMID: 35465532
• Reese JB, El-Jawahri A, Sorice K, Cruz C, Bober SL, Daly MB, Zimmaro LA, Beach MC, Wittenberg E, Wolff AC, Handorf E, Lepore SJ. Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer clinicians' communication about sexual health. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Jul;30(7):5801-5810. PubMed PMID: 35352140
• Zimmaro LA, Sorice KA, Handorf EA, Daly MB, Reese JB. Understanding clinical communication about mood disturbance symptoms among breast cancer patients: A mixed methods analysis. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 Jul;105(7):2089-2095. PubMed PMID: 35184908

Practice Locations

University of Colorado Cancer Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0300