Category Archives: Cancer

Screening and referral for psychosocial distress in oncologic practice: use of the Distress Thermometer.






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Screening and referral for psychosocial distress in oncologic practice: use of the Distress Thermometer.
Cancer. 2008 Aug 15;113(4):870-8
Authors: Tuinman MA, Gazendam-Donofrio SM, Hoekstra-Weebers JE
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Informal caregiving for cancer patients.






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Informal caregiving for cancer patients.

Cancer. 2013 Jun 1;119 Suppl 11:2160-9

Authors: Romito F, Goldzweig G, Cormio C, Hagedoorn M, Andersen BL

Abstract
According to the recent worldwide estimation by the GLOBOCAN project, in total, 12.7 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million cancer deaths occurred in 2008. The worldwide number of cancer survivors within 5 years of diagnosis has been estimated at be almost 28.8 million. Informal caregivers, such as family members and close friends, provide essential support to cancer patients. The authors of this report provide an overview of issues in the study of informal caregivers for cancer patients and long-term survivors in the United States and Europe, characterizing the caregivers commonly studied; the resources currently available to them; and their unmet needs, their psychosocial outcomes, and the psychosocial interventions tailored to their special circumstances. A broad overview of the state of research and knowledge, both in Europe and the United States, and observations on the directions for future research are provided. Cancer 2013;119(11 suppl):2160-9. © 2013 American Cancer Society.

PMID: 23695928 [PubMed – in process]

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Determinants of caregiving experiences and mental health of partners of cancer patients.






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Determinants of caregiving experiences and mental health of partners of cancer patients.
Cancer. 1999 Aug 15;86(4):577-88
Authors: Nijboer C, Triemstra M, Tempelaar R, Sanderman R, van den Bos GA
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The role of social and psychologic resources in caregiving of cancer patients.






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The role of social and psychologic resources in caregiving of cancer patients.
Cancer. 2001 Mar 1;91(5):1029-39
Authors: Nijboer C, Tempelaar R, Triemstra M, van den Bos GA, Sanderman R
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Marital quality and survivorship: slowed recovery for breast cancer patients in distressed relationships: marital distress and the health of breast cancer patients.






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Marital quality and survivorship: slowed recovery for breast cancer patients in distressed relationships: marital distress and the health of breast cancer patients.
Cancer. 2010 Feb 15;116(4):1009
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Decreased cancer survival in individuals separated at time of diagnosis: critical period for cancer pathophysiology?






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Decreased cancer survival in individuals separated at time of diagnosis: critical period for cancer pathophysiology?
Cancer. 2010 Nov 1;116(21):5111; author reply 5111-2
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Is screening effective in detecting untreated psychiatric disorders among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients?






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Is screening effective in detecting untreated psychiatric disorders among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients?
Cancer. 2012 May 15;118(10):2735-43
Authors: Palmer SC, Taggi A, Demichele A, Coyne JC
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Complementary medicine for fatigue and cortisol variability in breast cancer survivors.






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Complementary medicine for fatigue and cortisol variability in breast cancer survivors.
Cancer. 2012 Sep 15;118(18):4635-6; author reply 4636-7
Authors: Coyne JC, Johansen C, Gorski D
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