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Psychosocial Impact of Cancer

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Diagnosis and treatment of malignant diseases affect in many ways the lives of patients, relatives and friends. Common reactions immediately after the diagnosis are shock and denial, frequently followed by depression, anxiety and/or anger. About a third of all cancer patients suffer from a co-morbid mental health condition, requiring professional support by the entire medical team, including psycho-oncologists. Often overlooked issues are financial and social problems due to inability to work or due to out-of-pocket costs for the medical treatment.

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Singer, S. (2018). Psychosocial Impact of Cancer. In: Goerling, U., Mehnert, A. (eds) Psycho-Oncology. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 210. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64310-6_1

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