Purpose This systematic review aims to identify the risk factors for depression in cancer
patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods Eight electronic databases were searched …

Breast cancer (BC) is a highly prevalent malignancy in Latin American women, most cases
being diagnosed at locally advanced or metastatic stages when options for cancer care are …

Background Cancer places a financial and economic burden on individuals, but relatively
little is known about the consequences. We investigated associations between cancer …

This study assessed the effects of a psychological group intervention based on positive
psychology in women with breast cancer. 175 women were randomly assigned either to an …

Methods: A total of 208 female patients with infiltrating carcinoma of the breast participated
in the study. A questionnaire was administered that included sections for socio-demographic …

This study aimed to analyze the effects of psychological treatments on quality of life among
cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, it was explored the moderating influence of …

CHAMBERS SK, GIRGIS A., OCCHIPINTI S., HUTCHISON S., TURNER J., MORRIS B. &
DUNN J.(2011) European Journal of Cancer Care21, 213–223 Psychological distress and …

Background Clinical practice guidelines suggest routine screening for distress among
cancer patients for immediate early psychiatric care. However, previous studies focusing on …

Aim This study sought to identify clinical, demographic and service-related factors
associated with psychological distress amongst outpatient chemotherapy patients …

Background: Detection of cancer and subsequent chemotherapy can lead to clinical
depression in many cancer patients. Objectives: The study was conducted to find out the …