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Preface; Philosophical Flavors; Scientific Insights of This Book; This Book Presents 26 Chapters with the Following Contents in Brief; Contents; An Introduction to Pave the Ways; Basic Principles of Medical Ethics; The Relationship Between Medicine and Ethics; Health and Illness; The Physician-Patient Relationship; The Rights of Patients; Therapy and Research; Individualism and Cross-cultural Bioethics; Biopolitics, BioLaw, Bioethics; Summary; References; 1 Psycho-oncology: The Relationship Between Psychology, Personality and Cancer; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction
1.2 How Does Cancer Affect People Psychologically?1.3 Cancer and Culture; 1.4 Cancer and Personality; 1.5 Cancer-Prone Personality Types; 1.6 Cancer-Resistant Personality Type?; 1.7 Cancer and the Concept of 'Suffering'; 1.8 A Note on Psychotherapy; 1.9 Conclusions; References; 2 Psychotherapy in Cancer; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Choice of Therapy; 2.3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine; 2.4 Differences in the Consultation Between CAM and Orthodox Medicine; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 New Developments in Psycho-oncology; Abstract; 3.1 Psycho-oncology: From Past to Present
3.2 Psycho-oncology: Some General Approaches3.3 Breaking Bad News: Informing Patients About Cancer Diagnosis; 3.4 Coping with Cancer-Associated Stress, Pain and Fatigue; 3.5 Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatments: A Psychological Approach; 3.6 Fear of Recurrence; 3.7 End of Life Decisions and Palliative Care; 3.8 Conclusions; 3.9 Summary; References; 4 Psychiatric and Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer Diagnoses and Treatments; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Epidemiology of Breast Cancer; 4.3 Psychiatric Disorders in Cancer Patients
4.3.1 Pathophysiology of Depression in Cancer Patients, How Important to Treat?4.3.2 Psychiatric Disorders in Cancer Patients, Dianosis and Treatments; 4.3.3 Depression in Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care; 4.3.4 Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer; 4.3.5 Sleep Problems in Patients with Breast Cancer; 4.3.6 Hormonal Therapy and Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer; 4.3.7 The Effect of Hormonal Therapy or Chemotherapy on Mood; 4.3.8 Pharmacological Treatments of Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with Breast Cancer; 4.4 Psychological Interventions; 4.5 Surgery for Breast Cancer
4.5.1 Surgery to Remove Breast Cancer4.5.1.1 Breast-Conserving Surgery (lumpectomy); 4.5.1.2 Mastectomy; 4.5.1.3 Simple (or total) Mastectomy; 4.5.1.4 Double Mastectomy; 4.5.1.5 Skin-Sparing Mastectomy; 4.5.1.6 Modified Radical Mastectomy; 4.5.1.7 Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy; 4.5.1.8 Radical mastectomy; 4.5.2 Lymph Node Surgery for Breast Cancer; 4.5.2.1 Biopsy of an Enlarged Lymph Node; 4.5.2.2 Types of Lymph Node Surgery; 4.5.2.3 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB); 4.5.2.4 Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND); 4.5.3 Reconstruction; 4.5.3.1 Types of Breast Reconstruction Procedures
1.2 How Does Cancer Affect People Psychologically?1.3 Cancer and Culture; 1.4 Cancer and Personality; 1.5 Cancer-Prone Personality Types; 1.6 Cancer-Resistant Personality Type?; 1.7 Cancer and the Concept of 'Suffering'; 1.8 A Note on Psychotherapy; 1.9 Conclusions; References; 2 Psychotherapy in Cancer; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Choice of Therapy; 2.3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine; 2.4 Differences in the Consultation Between CAM and Orthodox Medicine; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 New Developments in Psycho-oncology; Abstract; 3.1 Psycho-oncology: From Past to Present
3.2 Psycho-oncology: Some General Approaches3.3 Breaking Bad News: Informing Patients About Cancer Diagnosis; 3.4 Coping with Cancer-Associated Stress, Pain and Fatigue; 3.5 Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatments: A Psychological Approach; 3.6 Fear of Recurrence; 3.7 End of Life Decisions and Palliative Care; 3.8 Conclusions; 3.9 Summary; References; 4 Psychiatric and Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer Diagnoses and Treatments; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Epidemiology of Breast Cancer; 4.3 Psychiatric Disorders in Cancer Patients
4.3.1 Pathophysiology of Depression in Cancer Patients, How Important to Treat?4.3.2 Psychiatric Disorders in Cancer Patients, Dianosis and Treatments; 4.3.3 Depression in Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care; 4.3.4 Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer; 4.3.5 Sleep Problems in Patients with Breast Cancer; 4.3.6 Hormonal Therapy and Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer; 4.3.7 The Effect of Hormonal Therapy or Chemotherapy on Mood; 4.3.8 Pharmacological Treatments of Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with Breast Cancer; 4.4 Psychological Interventions; 4.5 Surgery for Breast Cancer
4.5.1 Surgery to Remove Breast Cancer4.5.1.1 Breast-Conserving Surgery (lumpectomy); 4.5.1.2 Mastectomy; 4.5.1.3 Simple (or total) Mastectomy; 4.5.1.4 Double Mastectomy; 4.5.1.5 Skin-Sparing Mastectomy; 4.5.1.6 Modified Radical Mastectomy; 4.5.1.7 Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy; 4.5.1.8 Radical mastectomy; 4.5.2 Lymph Node Surgery for Breast Cancer; 4.5.2.1 Biopsy of an Enlarged Lymph Node; 4.5.2.2 Types of Lymph Node Surgery; 4.5.2.3 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB); 4.5.2.4 Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND); 4.5.3 Reconstruction; 4.5.3.1 Types of Breast Reconstruction Procedures