Emotions and cancer. New perspectives on an old question
- 15 October 1988
- Vol. 62 (S1) , 1871-1879
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19881015)62:1+<1871::aid-cncr2820621331>3.0.co;2-d
Abstract
This article outlines current issues in the study of psychological factors and cancer: (1) the role of psychological factors in disease promotion and progression, (2) the impact of neoplastic disease and its treatment on psychosocial functioning, and (3) the long-term impact of cancer and cancer treatment on the survivor and issues of family bereavement following the death of a cancer patient. The discussion ends with a consideration of future directions for research.Keywords
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