Psycho-Oncology

Papers
(The TQCC of Psycho-Oncology is 7. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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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 versions62
The role of psychosocial variables in breast self‐examination practice: Results from focus group discussions in Surabaya, Indonesia61
How do spouses of cancer survivors engage with mental healthcare? An exploratory analysis of visit characteristics47
Falling off the screening grid—Predictors for postponed utilization of psycho‐oncological support in cancer patients and its implications for distress assessment and management44
Effect of Behavioral Activation on Stigma and Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Esophageal and Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial44
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—Parents37
Stress appraisal and emotion regulation mediate the association between mindfulness and affect in cancer patients: Differential mechanisms for positive and negative affect37
Living with or beyond lymphoma: A rapid review of the unmet needs of lymphoma survivors34
Fear of progression and its associated factors in parents of children undergoing cancer treatment: A cross‐sectional study33
Efficacy of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis33
Effect of Couple‐Based Virtual Intervention on Spousal Support and Quality of Life for Women With Breast and Gynecological Cancers in Nigeria32
What is the prevalence of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors and patients? A systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis30
Barriers and facilitators for people with severe mental illness accessing cancer screening: A systematic review30
Challenges experienced and resources identified by young to midlife couples 1–3 years post‐cancer diagnosis30
A randomized controlled trial of a distress screening, consultation, and targeted referral system for family caregivers in oncologic care28
The role of partner support for health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study27
Comparative Efficacy of Different Cognitive Behavior Therapy Delivery Formats for Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials27
Coming out of the Integrative Oncology Comfort Zone: Addressing Healthcare Providers' Wartime‐Related Concerns26
Efficacy and Budget Impact of a Tailored Psychological Intervention Program Targeting Cancer Patients With Adjustment Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial25
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“You [God] Gotta Go Through It With Me”: Black Women Navigating Spirituality During the Breast Cancer Journey25
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Oncology mental health providers' adaptation of an evidence‐based intervention: A mixed‐methods study24
Optimizing use of written peer support as a supportive resource in cancer: Focus group insights24
Emotion constructs and outcome measures following false positive breast screening test results: A systematic review of reporting clarity and selection rationale24
A Delphi‐based approach to developing the contents of an online resource, Care Assist, for male caregivers of women with breast cancer24
Psychosocial predictors of fear of cancer recurrence in a cohort of gynecologic cancer survivors23
mHealth program for patients with advanced cancer receiving treatment in a public health hospital in Brazil23
Psychological predictors of quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients' caregivers23
Adaptation of the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) tool for childhood cancer in India: A qualitative study22
When lightning strikes twice: Perceptions of oncology social workers about working with families with two members in treatment21
The impact of chemotherapy on cognitive performance post‐surgery in patients with colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study21
Meaning‐centered pain coping skills training for patients with metastatic cancer: Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial21
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Developing theory‐driven narrative messages with personal stories: A step‐by‐step guide20
War and Cancer: Exploring Patient Narratives in a Randomized Integrative Oncology Study20
The role of interpretation biases and symptom burden in fear of cancer recurrence/progression among ovarian cancer survivors20
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Evaluation of the telehealth making sense of brain tumor psychological support intervention for people with primary brain tumor and their caregivers: A randomized controlled trial20
Contextual Adaptation of a Complex Intervention for the Management of Cancer Pain in Oncology Outpatient Services: A Case Study Example of Applying the ADAPT Guidelines19
Psychosocial and palliative care in African national cancer control plans: A qualitative study19
Mapping Behavioral Research in Post‐Treatment Cancer Care in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review19
The longitudinal relationship between self‐compassion and cancer patients' unmet supportive care needs19
Interventions for Children of Parents With Cancer From the Time of Cancer Diagnosis Through Bereavement: Two Systematic Reviews19
Psycho‐Oncological Issues in a Pediatric Sample: Two Years Follow‐Up Data of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry19
Development of a question prompt list for Indian cancer patients receiving radiation therapy treatment and their primary family caregivers18
A qualitative study of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary: Perceptions of communication, understanding of diagnosis and genomic testing, and information needs18
Effects of aerobic exercise on neurocognitive function in postmenopausal women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer: The Exercise Program in Cancer and Cognition randomized controlled trial18
What are the mechanisms underlying the delivery of survivorship care information in Australia? A realist review18
Disclosing a history of childhood cancer to romantic partners17
The impact of prehabilitation interventions on affective and functional outcomes for young to midlife adult cancer patients: A systematic review17
Posttraumatic growth and life course stress predict dyadic wellbeing among sexual and gender minority (SGM) and non‐SGM couples facing cancer17
Risk factors for suicide mortality and cancer‐specific mortality among patients with gastric adenocarcinoma: A SEER based study16
Efficacy of mind‐body therapies for sleep disturbance in patients with early‐stage cancer: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis16
Prevalence of collusion in cancer communications: A meta‐analysis16
Sex differences in depression for childhood cancer survivors16
Longitudinal trajectories of caregiving experiences among primary informal caregivers of patients with metastatic solid cancer (stage IV)16
Influential factors in Black and White breast cancer survivors' beliefs about breast cancer16
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Pilot randomized psychosocial trial of a screening intervention in pediatric oncology15
The Landscape of Supportive Care Needs Among Prostate Cancer Patients in New Zealand: A Cross‐Ethnic Analysis15
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Breadth and Depth of Patient and Caregiver Supportive Services in Community Oncology (WF‐1803CD)15
Integration of child life into adult oncology: A mixed‐methods feasibility study14
Perceived Shame and Stigma, and Other Psychosocial Predictors of Psychological Distress Among Cancer Patients in Malaysia14
Understanding factors influencing demoralization among cancer patients based on the bio‐psycho‐social model: A systematic review14
Stakeholder‐informed conceptual framework for financial burden among adolescents and young adults with cancer14
Social media use and health promotion among cancer survivors14
Changes in depressive symptoms among family caregivers of patients with cancer after bereavement and their association with resilience: A prospective cohort study14
Are cancer patients with high depressive symptom levels able to manage these symptoms without professional care? The role of coping and social support14
Global psycho‐oncology in low middle‐income countries: Challenges and opportunities14
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Internet‐delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety in breast cancer survivors: Results from a randomised controlled trial14
The psychological impact of sarcoma on affected patients14
Acceptability of a virtual prostate cancer survivorship care model in regional Australia: A qualitative exploratory study14
Improving access to cancer information and supportive care services: A systematic review of mechanisms applied to link people with cancer to psychosocial supportive care services14
Risk and Protective Factors of Psychosocial Functioning in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Results of the DCCSS‐LATER Study14
A patient centred approach to measuring outcomes in psycho‐oncology services: The PHQ‐8 as a viable alternative to the PHQ‐914
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Feasibility and acceptability of written exposure therapy in addressing posttraumatic stress disorder in Iranian patients with breast cancer14
Network analysis of depression in prostate cancer patients: Implications for assessment and treatment14
Quality of life of early‐stage breast‐cancer patients diagnosed with COVID‐19 in the first three waves of the epidemic treated in the Spanish region of Navarre14
Enhancing healthcare professional‐led sexual support in cancer care: Acceptability and usability of an eLearning resource and its impact on attitudes towards providing sexual support14
The Efficacy of Laughter Therapy on Psychological Symptoms in People With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies13
Access to symptom screening and severe symptom risk among cancer patients with major mental illness13
The role of depression and other psychological factors in work ability among breast cancer survivors in Australia13
How do mindfulness‐based interventions promote coping and self‐efficacy in patients with cancer: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative data13
Beyond Treatment: Prevalence, Predictors, and Changes in Anxiety and Depression Among Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors13
Patient and carer experiences of living with multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome13
Correlates of posttraumatic stress in cancer patients and their family caregivers across two years following diagnosis13
Do posttraumatic stress symptoms predict trajectories of sleep disturbance and fatigue in patients with breast cancer? A parallel‐process latent growth model13
Enablers and barriers to accessing self‐management support services for those living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework13
Psychosocial support among adults living with metastatic breast cancer: Perspectives from providers across four New York‐Presbyterian hospitals13
The Supportive Care Needs of Individuals Living With Advanced or Metastatic Lung Cancer Receiving Targeted or Immunotherapies13
Caring for dependent children impacts practical and emotional problems and need for support, but not perceived distress among cancer patients13
Psychological distress, understanding of cancer and illness uncertainty in patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary13
Factors promoting breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings participation: A systematic review13
Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Quality of Life Among Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers: An Actor‐Partner Interdependence Model Analysis13
Psychosocial well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic among women with and without breast cancer13
Pathways to health outcomes after cancer diagnosis: A systematic review of cancer survivorship in Nigeria12
Frailty and Sleep in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Report12
The psychosocial experiences of head and neck cancer caregivers following (chemo)radiotherapy: A systematic qualitative review and narrative synthesis12
It is Time to Address Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Family Caregivers: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Randomized Pilot Study of the Family Caregiver Version of the Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FC‐FO12
Psychometric Evaluation of the Cancer Dependent Quality of Life (CancerDQoL) Questionnaire: An Individualised Measure of the Impact of Cancer and Its Treatment on Quality of Life12
The cost of caring: How advanced cancer patients affect Caregiver's employment in Singapore12
Perceptions About Care and Support Among Cancer Survivors With Severe Mental Health Conditions12
Explaining cancer information avoidance comparing people with and without cancer experience in the family12
The bodily threat monitoring scale: Development and preliminary validation in adult and childhood cancer survivors12
Predictors and Impact of Disclosure Efficacy Among Cancer Survivors12
Colorectal cancer survivors' experiences and views of shared and telehealth models of survivorship care: A qualitative study12
Change in 9/11‐related post‐traumatic stress symptoms following cancer diagnosis12
The role of need for control and self‐reliance in gender and age differences in bowel cancer screening participation12
Anticipatory anxiety and participation in cancer screening. A systematic review12
Development and initial psychometric evaluation of the Perceptions of Parental Illness Questionnaire for Cancer12
Effect of chemotherapy (with and without radiotherapy) on the intelligence of children and adolescents treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia; a meta‐analysis12
Health Care Utilisation and Unmet Needs in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer in Regional Australia: A Cross‐Sectional Survey12
Supportive care needs and utilization of bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy: A longitudinal study12
Cognitive variables associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with cancer: A five‐year follow‐up study12
Insomnia in Patients With Cancer: Challenges and Management Strategies11
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Trajectories of Supportive Care Needs for People Who Travel to Receive Cancer Treatment: A Longitudinal Study in Australia11
Correction to “Efficacy and Budget Impact of a Tailored Psychological Intervention Program Targeting Cancer Patients With Adjustment Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial”11
From well‐known to changed everyday family life in families with childhood cancer: A grounded theory of disrupted family dynamic11
Exploring Relational Autonomy of Vietnamese Patients' Experiences in Decision‐Making Regarding Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Interview Study11
“Too young to have this kind of diagnosis”: A qualitative exploration of younger adults' experiences of colorectal cancer diagnosis11
Psychological Distress in Patients With Asbestos‐Related Diseases and Their Families: A Systematic Literature Review11
Bipolar spectrum in prostate cancer patients and its role in stress related symptoms11
Assessment of anxiety/depression among cancer patients before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic11
What contextual factors account for anxiety and depressed mood in hospice family caregivers?11
Greater fertility distress and avoidance relate to poorer decision making about family building after cancer among adolescent and young adult female survivors11
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Impact of connected health interventions on psychological wellbeing and quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis11
Patient, caregiver, and oncologist predictions of quality of life in advanced cancer: Accuracy and associations with end‐of‐life care and caregiver bereavement11
Evaluation of online, publicly available cancer‐related educational and self‐management resources for symptom management11
A Dyadic Analysis of Optimism, Pessimism, and Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Couples Coping With Early‐Stage Breast Cancer11
Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Cancer Distress and Post‐Traumatic Stress Symptoms: Results of a Pilot Study11
Improving quality of life and symptom experience in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review of supportive care interventions10
CancerSupportSourceTM‐Caregiver: Development of a distress screening measure for cancer caregivers10
Second Opinion Seeking in Paediatric Oncology: Motivations and Predictors10
Impact of pre‐existing mental health disorders on the receipt of guideline recommended cancer treatments: A systematic review10
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 Study10
The relationships between fear of cancer recurrence, spiritual well‐being and psychological resilience in non‐metastatic breast cancer survivors during the COVID‐19 outbreak10
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Efficacy of group therapy to reduce mental distress in women with non‐metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials10
“I couldn't connect the wires in my brain.” Young adult cancer survivors' experience with cognitive functioning10
Embracing and fostering cultural diversity in the field of psycho‐oncology10
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Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effects of an online group psychotherapy intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer10
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Prolonged grief disorder and depression are distinguishable syndromes: A latent transition analysis for bereaved family caregivers of cancer patients10
Response‐shift effects in childhood cancer survivors: A prospective study10
Efficacy of Op Koers Online, an online group intervention for parents of children with cancer: Results of a randomized controlled trial10
Adjustment of young women with breast cancer after chemotherapy: A mediation model of emotional competence via emotional distress10
Patient participation in multidisciplinary tumor conferences in breast and gynecological cancer care: How patient‐centered is the communication?10
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Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Program: A Social Return on Investment Analysis Value for Money of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Program9
Decision‐making for bilateral risk‐reducing mastectomy for an increased lifetime breast cancer risk: A qualitative metasynthesis9
Perceived psychosexual dimensions of cervical cancer survivors in India—An exploratory study9
The implementation and mechanisms of advance notification for cancer screening: A scoping review9
Evaluating posttraumatic stress in young adult cancer survivors: Implications of revised DSM‐5 traumatic event criteria9
Longitudinal patterns in fear of cancer progression in patients with rare, advanced cancers undergoing comprehensive tumour genomic profiling9
The Social Reality of Meaning Making: The Dichotomy in the Illness Narratives of Women With Breast Cancer and Biomedical Practitioners in Nigeria9
Barriers in cancer trajectories of patients with pre‐existing severe mental disorders—A systematic review9
The Psychological Impact of Sarcoma From Pre‐Diagnosis to Post‐Treatment, a Meta‐Synthesis9
Existential distress among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
Effectiveness of a training program for healthcare professionals on parental cancer: Results of a randomized controlled pilot‐study9
Association between experiences of advanced cancer patients at the end of life and depression in their bereaved caregivers9
Experiencing anxiety in breast cancer survival: Does perceived emotional intelligence matter?9
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Adolescents' needs for information and psychosocial support during their mother's breast cancer trajectory: A systematic review9
Qualitative Findings From a Survey Measuring Informational Needs and Quality of Life of Women Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer9
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A qualitative exploration of fear of cancer recurrence in caregivers9
Psychosocial functioning of parents of Dutch long‐term survivors of childhood cancer9
Advance care planning in an interracial dyad: Case illustration of an intervention to improve engagement in end‐of‐life care planning9
The role of breast reconstruction choice on body image patient‐reported outcomes at four years post‐mastectomy for breast cancer: A longitudinal prospective cohort study9
Psychosocial characteristics of chronic pain in cancer survivors referred to an Australian multidisciplinary pain clinic9
Barriers and facilitators to accessing cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties: A qualitative review and narrative synthesis9
Cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis among people with recent‐onset psychotic disorders: A retrospective cohort study using health administrative data from Ontario, Canada8
Cancer care for people with mental disorders: A qualitative survey among cancer care and psychiatric care professionals in Japan8
Supportive interventions for family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review8
Symposia & Podiums8
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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
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An Explorative Study of the Unspoken Grieving Experiences of Bereaved Family Members—An Indian Perspective8
Stressful life events and the occurrence of skin cancer8
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 Health8
The times, they are a changing–Still8
Barriers to cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties: What healthcare staff say?8
Information disclosure to cancer patients in Mainland China: A meta‐analysis8
Stress Management Program for Scanxiety in People With Advanced Lung Cancer: Intervention Adaptation and Stakeholder Feedback8
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Piloting CanCope: An internet‐delivered transdiagnostic intervention to improve mental health in cancer survivors8
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Why do men with prostate cancer discontinue active surveillance for definitive treatment? A mixed methods investigation8
Coping response and family communication of cancer risk in men harboring aBRCAmutation: A mixed methods study8
Psychological distress and experiences of Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional survey8
Psychological distress and bowel cancer screening participation8
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Psychological Risk Factors on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients: Insights From National Readmission Database Analysis8
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 Survey8
Mental Health Consequences of Opioid Pain Medication Use Behaviors and Motives Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Results From a National Survey8
Exploring the lived experience of partners of women impacted by cervical cancer and the CervicalCheck screening failure in Ireland8
‘A fascinating time to be involved with research’ exploring the impact of COVID‐19 on postgraduate psycho‐oncology researchers8
Acculturation discrepancy and mental health associations among Hispanic childhood cancer survivors and their parents8
Emotional distress in cancer survivors from various ethnic backgrounds: Analysis of the multi‐ethnic HELIUS study8
Network connectivity between psychological resilience and depression in prostate cancer patients8
Effects of a peer‐led physical activity program on psychosocial outcomes among breast cancer survivors7
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Reasons for non‐participation in a psychological intervention trial for distress in colorectal cancer survivors7
Intolerance of uncertainty, cognitive fusion, coping self‐efficacy and self‐perceived burden in patients diagnosed with cancer7
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Psychological distress and decision‐making factors for prophylactic bilateral mastectomy in cancer‐unaffected BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant carriers7
Clinical Characteristics and Care Trajectories of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients With Cancer Seen in a Pediatric Gender Clinic7
Communicating bad news to patients and families in African oncology settings7
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American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) celebrates Psycho‐Oncology's 30 years of success7
A pilot randomised controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for medication decision‐making and quality of life in women with breast cancer: The ACTION trial7
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A qualitative study of mechanisms influencing social inequality in cancer communication7
Psychosocial experiences of cancer survivors and their caregivers in sub‐Saharan Africa: A synthesis of qualitative studies7
If They'd Said You Should Only Drink Five Units I'd Have Listened: A Mixed Methods Study of Alcohol Consumption Following a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer7
Smartphone‐based Ecological Momentary Assessment to study “scanxiety” among Adolescent and Young Adult survivors of childhood cancer: A feasibility study7
The shared uncertainty experience of older adults with advanced cancer and their caregivers7
Internalized stigma among cancer patients enrolled in a smoking cessation trial: The role of cancer type and associations with psychological distress7
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Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Algerian Cancer Patients: Validity of the Arabic DSM‐5 PTSD Checklist (PCL‐5) and Associated Factors7
Factors influencing human papillomavirus vaccination uptake in European women and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Families Addressing Cancer Together for Parents With Cancer: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects7
What Decisions Matter to Women Facing a Breast Cancer Diagnosis? A Case Study From the Global South on Treatment Shared Decision‐Making and the Management of Distress7
Humbled reflections of a new associate editor7
Distress in soft‐tissue sarcoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumours patients—Results of a German multicentre observational study (PROSa)7
Factors associated with anxiety and depression in cancer patients: Demographic factors and the role of demoralization and satisfaction with care7
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