Psycho-Oncology, Psychosocial Problems and Measurement Methods

Psycho-oncology and cancer: linking psychosocial factors with cancer development.

Psycho-oncology in Japan: history, current problems and future aspect.

In North America and Europe, psycho-oncology is now recognized as a new subspecialty of oncology concerned with the psychological, sociological, behavioral and ethical aspects of cancer. In those countries, the medical and social environment for cancer patients changed dramatically in the 1960s and 1970s. The changes included advancements in cancer tests and treatment, truth-telling practice, t...

Psychosocial Oncology

Like most wars, the war on cancer leaves casualties, scars, and lives in need of healing in its wake. It has only been during the past two decades that health and mental health professionals have focused on the psychosocial needs of cancer patients and their families (Nezu, Greenberg, & Nezu, 2010). An increasing awareness of the significant emotional, interpersonal, family, vocational, and fun...

Psycho-oncology and cancer: psychoneuroimmunology and cancer.

A growing body of research linking psychological and behavioral factors to the incidence and progression of cancer suggests that psychosocial factors may have an impact on some types of cancer [1–6]. In this paper, we suggest that it is through the impact these behavioral and psychological factors have on the cellular immune response, including natural killer (NK) cell function, that they may u...

providing psycho-oncology services for patients with cancer: some problems and solutions

although it is said that developing countries generally face financial difficulties, it is important to note that financial burden of not meeting mental needs of cancer patients and their families might be more than that of providing psycho-oncology care. furthermore, cancer charities and other community resources and organizations can play important roles in compliance with codified and transp...