Oncology Book Section


Authors: Massie, M. J.; Greenberg, D. B.
Editor: Levenson, J. L.
Article/Chapter Title: Oncology
Abstract: (from the chapter) In this chapter, the authors review psychological factors in cancer risk and progression, the most frequently encountered psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety, and delirium) in adult cancer patients, psychiatric issues in specific cancers, psychiatric aspects of cancer treatments, psychiatric interventions in cancer patients, survivor issues, and cancer patients' use of complementary and alternative medicine treatments. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).
Keywords: cancer risk; oncology; cancer treatments; psychiatric disorders; psychological factors; psychiatric interventions; survivor issues; alternative medicine treatments
Book Title: Essentials of Psychosomatic Medicine
ISBN: 9781585622467
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing  
Publication Place: Arlington, VA
Date Published: 2007-01-01
Start Page: 109
End Page: 131
Language: English
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
ACCESSION: Book: 2006-21083-007
PROVIDER: psycinfo
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Notes: --- - Levenson, James L [Ed] - Book Chapter 7 - xiv, 590 - "Source: PsycINFO"
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