Objective Improved survival rates have made it increasingly important for clinicians to focus
on cancer survivorship issues affecting the quality of life of melanoma patients. To provide a …

Objective To conduct a systematic review of the literature to identify the prevalence of, and
demonstrated risk factors for, psychological distress among individuals affected by, or at …

Approximately 30% of all patients diagnosed with melanoma report levels of psychological
distress indicative of the need for clinical intervention. Despite this, the psychological and …

Background New advanced melanoma therapies are associated with improved survival;
however, quality of survivorship, particularly psychosocial outcomes, for patients overall and …

Purpose To quantify the prevalence of anxiety or depression (overall; melanoma-related)
among people with high-risk primary melanoma, their related use of mental health services …

The presence of psychological distress has a negative impact not only on cancer patients'
quality of life but also on the course of the disease, with slower recovery and increased …

Aim The purpose of the study was to determine anxiety and depression, quality of life, and
their determinants in long-term survivors of malignant melanoma. Methods In a state cancer …

Despite an increasing number of promising treatment options, only a limited number of
studies concerning melanoma patients' psycho-oncological distress have been carried out …

Almost one-third of all malignant melanoma patients exhibit emotional stress indicating the
need for professional care. Considering this, patients' psychological needs are routinely …

PURPOSE: Melanoma is the fastest growing solid tumor among men and women and
accounts for 79% of skin cancer–related deaths. Research has identified that distress is …