Background and Objective: Photodynamic therapy is a new therapeutic modality for the treatment of cancer. Photodynamic therapy uses an inactive drug and a light source to activate the drug to produce reactive oxygen species that destroy the cancer cells. In the present study, the effect of two different laser light sources on the efficiency of photodynamic therapy was evaluated using a breast c...

Abstract Background and Objectives: One of the chronic diseases that increases the risk of developing depression in a person is a variety of cancers. In several studies, the incidence of various cancers is an important risk factor for depression. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of combination therapy based on admission and commitment and group therapy based on a hope-based ...

Introduction: Anxiety and depression are among the variables that children with cancer need psychological treatment for them. The aim of this study was to determine the comparing the effectiveness of group story therapy and the art-play therapy on anxiety and depression in children with cancer based on the framework, principles and rules of cognitive-behavioral approach. Methods: The research m...

Cancer, as one of the most serious public health problems, is the second-leading cause of death in the world after cardiovascular disease. The number of patients and the resulting mortality are increasing worldwide; therefore, early diagnosis, prevention, and effective treatment of cancer are very important. Current treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy are often non-selective a...

 Received: 23 Apr, 2013 Accepted: 28 Jun, 2013 Abstract Background &Aims: Many methods have been established for the treatments of depression among cancer patients depending on its etiology, and cognitive therapy is one of them. This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy on decreasing depression level of patients with cancer.  Materials & Meth...

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of death due to cancer among Iranian women. It seems that a strong sense of purpose in the lives of patients with breast cancer Azmna decreasing the disappointment in their lives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of of integratibve approach logotherapy and hope therapy on the level of Cortisol an...