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Review
. 2017 Dec 4:6:2083.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.11902.1. eCollection 2017.

Advancing psychosocial care in cancer patients

Luigi Grassi  1   2 , David Spiegel  3 , Michelle Riba  4   5
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Review

Advancing psychosocial care in cancer patients

Luigi Grassi et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Cancer is a devastating disease causing significant psychological problems among patients and their families. In the past few decades, there have been growing implementation and dissemination of screening methods for the psychological consequences of cancer, including distress, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and demoralisation. Also, guidelines for the management of psychological distress have been developed and endorsed by a number of scientific cancer associations. This review examines some of the most significant related issues, also focusing on recent advances in psychosocial and psychopharmacological interventions as a part of a mandatory, integrated, and comprehensive approach to cancer care.

Keywords: cancer; distress; psycho-oncology; psychological screening assessment; psychopathology; psychotherapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.

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