Targeted Assessments May Be Needed for Some Patients With Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma
Assessments and interventions for younger and female patients with RCC may need to be targeted, as these patients may have a greater fear of disease recurrence.
Psychological Care
Long-Term Improvement in Distress Achieved With Psilocybin in Patients With Life-Threatening Cancer
All patients in this study reported positive behavioral change as much as 4.5 years after treatment with a single dose of psilocybin.
HuCare Quality Improvement Strategy for Psychosocial Care Positively Affects Emotional Elements of Health-Related Quality of Life
Interestingly, patients who presented with lower baseline anxiety and fewer unmet needs were shown to have the biggest benefit.
Expressive Writing May Improve Psychiatric Symptoms After Cancer Diagnosis
Pennebaker’s expressive writing intervention was developed to allow patients to express their worries and pains.
Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy May Improve Distress in Advanced Cancer
A randomized study evaluated the effectiveness of individual meaning-centered psychotherapy on psychological outcomes and spiritual well-being for patients with advanced cancer, compared with enhanced usual care or supportive psychotherapy.
Psychosocial Challenges for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: Interventions to Improve Well-being
[Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy] This research reviews the current literature on psychosocial interventions in lung cancer, and discusses .
Nurse-Led Psychological Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer
Participants with high risk of depression reported lower mood disturbance, anxiety, depression following intervention.
Brief Intervention Eases Distress in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Called CALM, the psychological intervention tries to help patients live with their disease rather than just prepare them for the end of life.
Social Support Crucial for Patients With CML Receiving Lifelong Targeted Therapy
For patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with lifelong targeted therapies, social support is crucial for maintaining psychological well-being.
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