Psycho-Oncology

Papers
(The TQCC of Psycho-Oncology is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Successful continuation of clozapine treatment during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A step toward health equity in the oncologic care of people with severe mental illness175
Exploring grandparents' psychosocial responses to childhood cancer: A qualitative study81
Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effects of an online group psychotherapy intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer59
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Fear of Cancer Recurrence and associated factors among breast cancer survivors in South India54
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Self‐reported cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors: A cross‐sectional study38
Initiation and changes in use of social media for peer support among young adult cancer patients and survivors38
Reducing distress and depression in cancer patients during survivorship36
Stress appraisal and emotion regulation mediate the association between mindfulness and affect in cancer patients: Differential mechanisms for positive and negative affect34
Preliminary validation of the Cognitive Affective Mindfulness Scale–Revised in cancer populations33
Evaluating posttraumatic stress in young adult cancer survivors: Implications of revised DSM‐5 traumatic event criteria33
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Psycho‐oncologists’ experiences with video consultations during the Covid‐19 pandemic and implications for the future—a multi‐methods study30
Promise unfulfilled: Implementing web‐based psychological therapy in routine cancer care, a qualitative study of oncology health professionals’ attitudes29
The female self‐advocacy in Cancer Survivorship scale is a psychometrically sound measure of self‐advocacy in male cancer survivors29
Community‐Based Participatory Research to Address the Disproportionate Burden of Breast Cancer in Black Women28
Cost‐effectiveness analysis of telephone‐based cognitive behaviour therapy compared to treatment as usual CBT for cancer patients: Evidence from a small, randomised controlled trial28
Post‐Treatment Cancer Survivors' Experience of Social Reintegration: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Synthesis27
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Comparative Efficacy of Different Cognitive Behavior Therapy Delivery Formats for Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials26
Adolescents' needs for information and psychosocial support during their mother's breast cancer trajectory: A systematic review25
How do spouses of cancer survivors engage with mental healthcare? An exploratory analysis of visit characteristics25
Psychosocial functioning of parents of Dutch long‐term survivors of childhood cancer24
Advance care planning in an interracial dyad: Case illustration of an intervention to improve engagement in end‐of‐life care planning24
Patient‐reported outcome measures for emotional functioning in cancer patients: Content comparison of the EORTC CAT Core, FACT‐G, HADS, SF‐36, PRO‐CTCAE, and PROMIS instruments24
In Memoriam, Frits van Dam 1940–202123
Well‐being trajectories in breast cancer and their predictors: A machine‐learning approach23
The Ottawa clinical fear of recurrence instruments: A screener, self‐report, and clinical interview23
Uptake of an online psychological therapy program (iCanADAPT‐Early) when implemented within a clinical pathway in cancer care centres23
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Moral distress and ethical climate in pediatric oncology care impact healthcare professionals' intentions to leave21
Development of a psychosocial oncology core curriculum for multidisciplinary education and training: Initial content validation using the modified Delphi Method21
Decisional capacity determination and serious mental illness in oncology: Implications for equitable and beneficent care20
A retrospective cost‐effectiveness analysis of different cognitive‐behavioral therapy for insomnia intervention delivery approaches in adult cancer survivors19
The impact of testicular cancer and its treatment on masculinity: A systematic review19
Concerns experienced by parents of children treated for cancer: A qualitative study to inform adaptations to an internet‐administered, low‐intensity cognitive behavioral therapy intervention19
Toward implementation of an evidence‐based intervention for fear of cancer recurrence: Feasibility in real‐world psycho‐oncology practice19
The Impact of Depression on Adherence to Diabetes Self‐Management Behaviors in Breast Cancer Survivors18
Evaluating the impact of the Patient Preference Assessment Tool on clinicians' recommendations for phase I oncology clinical trials18
Selecting interventions for a psychosocial support program for prostate cancer patients undergoing active surveillance: A modified Delphi study18
Decision‐making for bilateral risk‐reducing mastectomy for an increased lifetime breast cancer risk: A qualitative metasynthesis18
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Avoiding the ‘survivorship abyss’: Qualitative insights from 15‐year prostate cancer survivors18
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‘I Live With Lynch. Cancer Worry Ebbs Into the Background, Then Something Brings It to the Fore.’ A Qualitative Interview Study Exploring How Lynch Syndrome Carriers Make Sense of Their Cancer Risks a17
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Frequency of anxiety and depression and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in a psycho‐oncology clinic16
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The lived experiences of hematology healthcare providers during and beyond the COVID‐19 crisis: A qualitative study16
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Associations of surrogates' death‐preparedness states with decisional conflict and heightened decisional regret over cancer patients' last 6 months of life16
Experiencing anxiety in breast cancer survival: Does perceived emotional intelligence matter?15
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Associations between mental health and care experiences among older adults with cancer15
“Interventions to increase adherence to oral therapies in breast cancer patients: A systematic review based on the behavior change technique taxonomy”15
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Communication preferences and perceptions of cancer patient during their first medical oncology appointment15
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Coping With Side Effects: A Daily Diary Study in Women With Breast Cancer Living With Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy15
Mediating role of self‐efficacy between unmet needs and quality of life in palliative cancer caregivers14
Psychosocial characteristics of chronic pain in cancer survivors referred to an Australian multidisciplinary pain clinic14
Longitudinal patterns in fear of cancer progression in patients with rare, advanced cancers undergoing comprehensive tumour genomic profiling14
The Social Reality of Meaning Making: The Dichotomy in the Illness Narratives of Women With Breast Cancer and Biomedical Practitioners in Nigeria14
Breast cancer screening motivation and behaviours of women aged over 75 years14
The role of breast reconstruction choice on body image patient‐reported outcomes at four years post‐mastectomy for breast cancer: A longitudinal prospective cohort study14
Mindfulness‐based interventions for psychological wellbeing and quality of life in men with prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis14
Effects of Mobile Application‐Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Psychological Outcomes in Women Treated for Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial in Germany14
Challenges experienced and resources identified by young to midlife couples 1–3 years post‐cancer diagnosis14
Psychological and sexual distress in rectal cancer patients and partners14
Falling off the screening grid—Predictors for postponed utilization of psycho‐oncological support in cancer patients and its implications for distress assessment and management13
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Preliminary validation of a questionnaire assessing psychological distress in caregivers of patients with malignant mesothelioma: Mesothelioma Psychological Distress Tool—Caregivers13
Psychosocial interventions for siblings of children with cancer: A mixed methods systematic review13
Establishing construct validity of neuropsychological tests in cancer survivors13
Mobile cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress: Diving back in after hematopoietic stem cell transplant13
Patient reported factors influencing the decision‐making process of men with localised prostate cancer when considering Active Surveillance—A systematic review and thematic synthesis13
Measuring fear of cancer recurrence in survivors of childhood cancer: Development and preliminary validation of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI)‐Child and Parent versions13
Psychosocial impact of testing human papillomavirus positive in Australia's human papillomavirus‐based cervical screening program: A cross‐sectional survey13
Perceived psychosexual dimensions of cervical cancer survivors in India—An exploratory study13
Targeting psychological and menopausal factors linked to non‐adherence to anti‐estrogen therapy in women with early‐stage hormone‐receptor positive breast cancer: A web‐based feasibility study of Find13
Exploring the effects of genomic testing on fear of cancer recurrence among breast cancer survivors13
Effect of a novel pilot support group on distress and quality of life in breast cancer patients in Nigeria13
Effectiveness of a training program for healthcare professionals on parental cancer: Results of a randomized controlled pilot‐study13
Universal assessment and tiered intervention: A model of care to meet the pediatric oncology psychosocial standard of care for school support13
Initial validation of a new psychosocial screener for siblings of youth with cancer: The Psychosocial Assessment Tool Sibling Modules13
Supporting families through paediatric brain tumour: Unmet needs and suggestions for change12
Relationships between satisfaction with life, posttraumatic growth, coping strategies, and resilience in cancer survivors: A network analysis approach12
Patient‐Reported Worst‐Case Scenarios in Advanced Cancer: Presence, Contents, and Predictors12
Return to valued activities: Survivors' experiences of adaptation and growth after treatment for head and neck cancer12
What are the similarities and differences in lung cancer symptom appraisal and help‐seeking according to smoking status? A qualitative study with lung cancer patients12
‘Just Google it’—A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer12
The Renewing Intimacy and SExuality Intervention for Female Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study12
Predictive Value of Individual Behavioral Risk Factors for New Mood‐Related Psychiatric Disorder After Diagnosis of Cancer12
Financial burden for caregivers of adolescents and young adults with cancer12
Association between experiences of advanced cancer patients at the end of life and depression in their bereaved caregivers12
The implementation and mechanisms of advance notification for cancer screening: A scoping review12
Patient and Staff Experiences of Embedding Electronic Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Distress Screening and Quality of Life Assessment, Into Routine Melanoma Care: A Mixed‐Methods Study12
Harmful communication behaviors in cancer care: A systematic review of patients and family caregivers perspectives12
A randomized controlled trial of a distress screening, consultation, and targeted referral system for family caregivers in oncologic care11
Supportive care needs and psychosocial outcomes of rural versus urban women with breast cancer11
Personality Feedback With Tailored Self‐Care Recommendations Improves Self‐Efficacy for Cancer Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial11
Core‐curriculum in psycho‐oncology: Towards the certification of the psycho‐oncologist profession11
Barriers and facilitators for people with severe mental illness accessing cancer screening: A systematic review11
Decision‐making in screening positive participants who follow up with colonoscopy in the Dutch colorectal cancer screening programme: A mixed‐method study11
Identification of the most important factors related to people with cancer starting a palliative care conversation: A survey study11
Patients with advanced cancer and their spouses parenting minor children: The role of the relationship context in parenting concerns11
Living with or beyond lymphoma: A rapid review of the unmet needs of lymphoma survivors11
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of IN FOCUS: A Mind‐Body Resiliency Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence11
Stepped‐care to improve mental health outcomes among underserved patients with lung and head and neck cancer11
Screening young adult cancer survivors for depression and anxiety with the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME‐MD): Comparisons with a structured clinical diagnostic interview11
Developing a national implementation strategy to accelerate uptake of evidence‐based family caregiver support in U.S. cancer centers11
Do problem‐solving skills help mitigate emotional distress through perceived control and self‐efficacy in parents of children with cancer?11
Barriers and facilitators to accessing cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties: A qualitative review and narrative synthesis11
Understanding context: A qualitative analysis of the roles of family caregivers of people living with cancer in Vietnam and the implications for service development in low‐income settings11
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The role of partner support for health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study11
Patient participation in multidisciplinary tumor conferences in breast and gynecological cancer care: How patient‐centered is the communication?11
Associations between markers of social functioning and depression and quality of life in survivors of head and neck cancer: Findings from the Head and Neck Cancer 5000 study11
BRCA mutation carriers’ perceptions on postmenopausal hormone therapy: An Italian study10
The role of psychosocial variables in breast self‐examination practice: Results from focus group discussions in Surabaya, Indonesia10
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Responding to healthcare distrust among underserved communities: Phase II10
Perfectionism, intolerance of uncertainty and coping in relation to fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients10
Identifying the Financial Toxicity Experiences of Childhood Cancer Survivors Through Partnership With a Community Organization Serving Rural and Minoritized Families10
Longitudinal Dyadic Associations in Benefit Finding and in Fear of Cancer Recurrence Between Childhood Cancer Survivors and Their Parents: Examining Actor and Partner Effects10
Barriers in cancer trajectories of patients with pre‐existing severe mental disorders—A systematic review10
Caregiver and care recipient health literacy, social support and connectedness on caregiver psychological morbidity: A cross‐sectional dyad survey10
Religious attitude, spirituality and mental adjustment in Turkish geriatric oncology patients10
Characteristics and influencing factors of demoralization in patients with lung cancer: A latent class analysis10
Anxiety and depression in colorectal cancer survivors: Are there differences by sexual orientation?10
The perceptions of burnout and related influencing factors in Chinese physicians and nurses working in a cancer hospital10
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Effects of a partnership‐based, needs‐tailored self‐management support intervention for post‐treatment breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial10
Post‐traumatic growth in parents of long‐term childhood cancer survivors compared to the general population: A report from the Swiss childhood cancer survivor study—Parents10
Associations between cancer‐related distress and fatigue in childhood cancer survivors: A longitudinal study10
Effect of Behavioral Activation on Stigma and Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Esophageal and Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial10
Social Support, Social Strain, Stressful Life Events and Mortality Among Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer10
Communication Interventions Targeting Both Patients and Clinicians in Oncology: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials10
Patient and Caregiver Education to Support Self‐Efficacy and Self‐Management During Immunotherapy—An Integrative Review10
Body image in colorectal cancer patients: A longitudinal study10
Living Well With Uncertainty in Advanced, Metastatic or Incurable Cancers: A Pragmatic Feasibility Study of the Adapting to Life With Cancer Cognitive ExisteNtial Therapy (ACCENT)9
A qualitative exploration of fear of cancer recurrence in caregivers9
Quality of life of long‐term childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors: Comparison with healthy controls9
Psychosexual development, sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction in long‐term childhood cancer survivors: DCCSS‐LATER 2 sexuality substudy9
What is the prevalence of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors and patients? A systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis9
An experimental study to identify key psychological mechanisms that promote and predict resilience in the aftermath of treatment for breast cancer9
Patients' preferred and perceived level of involvement in decision making for cancer treatment: A systematic review9
Psychooncological care for patients with cancer during 12 months of the Covid‐19 pandemic: Views and experiences of senior psychooncologists at German Comprehensive Cancer Centers9
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Existential distress among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
Unmet palliative care needs of a child with cancer in Indonesia9
Pain coping, multidisciplinary care, and mHealth: Patients' views on managing advanced cancer pain9
Fear of progression and its associated factors in parents of children undergoing cancer treatment: A cross‐sectional study9
Relationship between demoralization and quality of life in end‐of‐life cancer patients8
Effects of tamoxifen on cognition and language in women with breast cancer: A systematic search and a scoping review8
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Living a Cancer Surveillance Life: A Meta‐Ethnographic Synthesis of Everyday Experiences and Ambivalences for Women Living With Hereditary Risk of Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer8
mHealth program for patients with advanced cancer receiving treatment in a public health hospital in Brazil8
Psychosocial predictors of fear of cancer recurrence in a cohort of gynecologic cancer survivors8
Using suicide notes to understand suicide among cancer patients: A mixed‐method study8
The times, they are a changing–Still8
Patients' perceived challenges, competencies, and supportive care needs during acute clinical treatment of breast or gynecological cancer8
Managing distress in cancer patients with attachment based interventions: A case report8
Oncology clinicians' feelings towards patients presented in supervision: A pre‐post assessment using the feeling word checklist8
Concurrent diagnosis of anxiety increases postoperative length of stay among patients receiving esophagectomy for esophageal cancer8
Happy thus survivor? A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the association between cancer survival and positive states, emotions, and traits8
Feasibility and preliminary effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing psychological distress and improving the quality of life of the parents of children with cancer: A pilot randomised8
Effects of Web‐Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health‐Related Outcomes Among Patients With Lung Cancer: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial8
Exploring the lived experience of partners of women impacted by cervical cancer and the CervicalCheck screening failure in Ireland8
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Why do men with prostate cancer discontinue active surveillance for definitive treatment? A mixed methods investigation8
Emotional distress predicts palliative cancer care attitudes: The unique role of anger8
Emotional functioning during bereavement after the death of patients with advanced cancer and associated factors8
International collaboration for assessing unmet needs of cancer survivors and family caregivers: Lens of healthcare professionals8
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Cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis among people with recent‐onset psychotic disorders: A retrospective cohort study using health administrative data from Ontario, Canada8
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Effect of Technology‐Based Psychological Empowerment Interventions on Psychological Well‐Being of Parents of Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials8
Acculturation discrepancy and mental health associations among Hispanic childhood cancer survivors and their parents8
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Mixed‐methods evaluation of a face‐to‐face educational intervention for health and social care professionals to deliver family‐centred cancer supportive care when a parent with dependent children is a8
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Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire‐short in patients with cancer8
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Clinical Significance Unveiled: Understanding the Meaning of FACE‐Q Skin Cancer Scores for Improved Patient Care7
Coming out of the Integrative Oncology Comfort Zone: Addressing Healthcare Providers' Wartime‐Related Concerns7
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In memoriam Steven Greer MD 1928–20227
Cancer and Covid‐19: A preliminary study on the trauma aspects of coronavirus in cancer patients7
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Neuroticism, cancer mortality salience, and physician avoidance in cancer survivors: Proximity of treatment matters7
Piloting CanCope: An internet‐delivered transdiagnostic intervention to improve mental health in cancer survivors7
A Content Analysis of Cancer‐Related Changes in Perceptions of Self, Relationships, and Health Among LGBTQI+ Cancer Survivors Across the Life Course: Findings From OUT: The National Cancer Survey7
A novel clinician‐delivered intervention to reduce fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors: Results from a Phase I/II implementation study (CIFeR_2)7
When lightning strikes twice: Perceptions of oncology social workers about working with families with two members in treatment7
Risk of somatic hospitalization in parents after cancer in a child, a nationwide cohort study7
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Psychological distress and bowel cancer screening participation7
Caregiver's perspective on psychosocial issues of paediatric cancer patients during COVID 19 pandemic lockdown7
Oncology mental health providers' adaptation of an evidence‐based intervention: A mixed‐methods study7
Achieving oncology mental health providers' usage of an empirically supported treatment: Lessons learned7
Psychological distress and experiences of Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional survey7
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The role of interpretation biases and symptom burden in fear of cancer recurrence/progression among ovarian cancer survivors7
Hope, bias and survival expectations of advanced cancer patients: A cross‐sectional study6
Risk of major depressive disorder in adolescent and young adult cancer patients in Japan6
A mixed‐methods study to inform development of a caregiver‐specific problem list for cancer distress screening6
Symposia & Podiums6
Strong emotional reactions for doctors working in palliative care: Causes, management and impact. A qualitative study6
Gratitude, optimism, and satisfaction with life and patient‐reported outcomes in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation6
Information disclosure to cancer patients in Mainland China: A meta‐analysis6
A Delphi‐based approach to developing the contents of an online resource, Care Assist, for male caregivers of women with breast cancer6
Stressful life events and the occurrence of skin cancer6
The ripple effect: Cancer‐related financial toxicity for family members and caregivers6
Adaptation of the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) tool for childhood cancer in India: A qualitative study6
Relations of perceived injustice to psycho‐spiritual outcomes in advanced lung and prostate cancer: Examining the role of acceptance and meaning making6
Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral mediators of the impact of coping self‐efficacy on adaptation to breast cancer: An international prospective study6
Emotional distress in cancer survivors from various ethnic backgrounds: Analysis of the multi‐ethnic HELIUS study6
Evaluation of the telehealth making sense of brain tumor psychological support intervention for people with primary brain tumor and their caregivers: A randomized controlled trial6
The impact of cancer on psychosocial function and quality of life: A cross‐sectional study in 18 pan‐European countries6
Changes and predictors of social support in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors—Results of a 7‐year longitudinal study6
Optimizing use of written peer support as a supportive resource in cancer: Focus group insights6
Exploring the role of cancer fatalism and engagement with skin cancer genetic information in diverse primary care patients6
‘A fascinating time to be involved with research’ exploring the impact of COVID‐19 on postgraduate psycho‐oncology researchers6
‘I didn't know what was in front of me’—Bereaved parents' experience of adapting to life when a co‐parent of dependent children has died with cancer6
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Emotion constructs and outcome measures following false positive breast screening test results: A systematic review of reporting clarity and selection rationale6
An integrated multicomponent care model for men affected by prostate cancer: A feasibility study of TrueNTH Australia6
Content comparison of the EORTC CAT Core, SF‐36, FACT‐G, and PROMIS role and social functioning measures based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health6
Network connectivity between psychological resilience and depression in prostate cancer patients6
The solitary versus supported experience: Care inequality between rare and common cancer patients6
Integration of mental health and supportive care in individuals with schizophrenia and cancer: Assertive community treatment model6
Associations between age and patient‐reported outcomes, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations among lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors6
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Mortality from cancer in people with severe mental disorders in Emilia Romagna Region, Italy6
Coping response and family communication of cancer risk in men harboring aBRCAmutation: A mixed methods study6
Cancer care for people with mental disorders: A qualitative survey among cancer care and psychiatric care professionals in Japan6
Psychological predictors of quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients' caregivers6
A randomized clinical trial: Efficacy of group‐based acceptance and commitment therapy program for breast cancer patients with high fear of progression6
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