Psycho oncology

This book examines in detail the psychosocial impacts of cancer and its management, explaining the relevance of psycho-oncology during all stages from diagnosis and treatment through to cancer survivorship and rehabilitation and end-of-life care. This new edition has been revised throughout to reflect the latest knowledge and places particular emphasis on patients’ perspectives and what professionals can learn from patients. Readers will find information on a variety of psycho-oncological interventions, and detailed attention is paid to quality of life and patient-reported outcomes (as key benchmarks for successful coping) and to the fear of progression during and after therapy. Entirely new chapters focus on the psychological impact of individualized therapies in oncology, communication skills training, medical risk communication, and current research approaches in psycho-oncology. Written by leading experts in the field, the book will serve as a valuable resource for all health care professionals who work with patients and their relatives in the field of psychosocial cancer care and oncology. Front Matter ....Pages i-vii Psychosocial Impact of Cancer (Susanne Singer)....Pages 1-11 Fear of Progression in Cancer Patients and Survivors (Andreas Dinkel, Peter Herschbach)....Pages 13-33 Gender Opportunities in Psychosocial Oncology (Matthew Loscalzo, Karen Clark)....Pages 35-55 Psycho-Oncology: A Patient’s View (Patricia Garcia-Prieto)....Pages 57-66 The Oncological Patient in the Palliative Situation (Steffen Eychmueller, Diana Zwahlen, Monica Fliedner)....Pages 67-85 Family Caregivers to Adults with Cancer: The Consequences of Caring (Anna-leila Williams)....Pages 87-103 Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients (Joachim Weis, Jürgen M. Giesler)....Pages 105-122 Cancer Survivorship in Adults (Cecilie E. Kiserud, Alv A. Dahl, Sophie D. Fosså)....Pages 123-143 Psychotherapy in the Oncology Setting (Mirjam de Vries, Friedrich Stiefel)....Pages 145-161 Quality of Life in Oncology (Anna Stickel, Ute Goerling)....Pages 163-180 Psychosocial Impact of Personalized Therapies in Oncology (Georgia Schilling, Frank Schulz-Kindermann)....Pages 181-190 COMSKIL Communication Training in Oncology—Adaptation to German Cancer Care Settings (Tim J. Hartung, David Kissane, Anja Mehnert)....Pages 191-205 The Barrier to Informed Choice in Cancer Screening: Statistical Illiteracy in Physicians and Patients (Odette Wegwarth, Gerd Gigerenzer)....Pages 207-221 Future Research in Psycho-Oncology (Ute Goerling, Anja Mehnert)....Pages 223-234 Psycho-oncology is a thriving discipline in cancer care, and numerous research activities have been undertaken in the endeavor to improve treatment outcomes and to gain a better understanding of the psychological 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 psychooncology at different stages of disease (during oncological treatment, in rehabilitation, and during palliative care) is explained, and various psychooncological 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.