Depression is the psychiatric syndrome that has received the most attention in individuals
with cancer. The study of depression has been a challenge because symptoms occur on a …

Depression is misdiagnosed and undertreated among breast cancer population. Risk factors
for depression in the 5 years after diagnosis are related more to the patient rather than to the …

Background Substantial uncertainty exists about prevalence of mood disorders in patients
with cancer, including those in oncological, haematological, and palliative-care settings. We …

Objective To examine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, depression and anxiety in
women with early breast cancer in the five years after diagnosis. Design Observational …

Background: Most recurrences in women with breast cancer receiving 5 years of adjuvant
tamoxifen occur after 5 years. The MA. 17 trial, which was designed to determine whether …

Despite its high prevalence in clinical and consultant liaison psychiatry populations,
adjustment disorder research has traditionally been hindered by its lack of clear diagnostic …

Poor pain assessment is cited as one barrier to the adequate treatment of cancer pain. The
identification of relevant psychosocial factors may improve the assessment of chronic cancer …

Introduction Psychological adjustment following cancer occurrence remains a key issue
among the survivors. This study aimed to investigate psychological distress in patients with …

Purpose Few studies have been conducted to elucidate the psychological distress of
terminally ill cancer patients. This study attempted to determine the prevalence of adjustment …

Most patients suffering from breast carcinoma do not die due to the primary tumor but from
the development of metastases. Active migration of cancer cells is a prerequisite for …