@article{696885,
      recid = {696885},
      author = {Goerling, Ute.},
      title = {Psycho-oncology [electronic resource]  /},
      pages = {1 online resource (152 pages) :},
      abstract = {Psycho-oncology is a thriving discipline in cancer care,  and numerous research activities have been undertaken in  the endeavour to improve treatment outcomes and to gain a  better understanding of the psychosocial consequences of  cancer. This book presents and discusses the latest  findings from science and practice for a broad range of  psychological and social issues related to cancer and its  treatments. Not only are general psychosocial impacts of  cancer described, but the very common fear of progression  is elucidated. The relevance of psycho-oncology at  different stages of disease (during oncological treatment,  in rehabilitation, and during palliative care) is  explained, and various psycho-oncological interventions are  illustrated. Other important topics are the experience of  being a cancer survivor, who may be cured but not be  healthy, the psychological burden on relatives, and gender  differences in coping with cancer. Quality of life and  patient-reported outcomes are also commented on since they  are among the key benchmarks for successful coping with the  diagnosis of cancer, its treatment, and its late  effects.The chapters are written by distinguished  scientists, however as we often learn most from those  affected by cancer one author speaks for herself as a  patient.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/696885},
}