Purpose Research has demonstrated that solid tumor patients experience high levels of
psychological distress at the time of diagnosis. While distress has been associated with …

Cancer patients often suffer from psychiatric disorders as a result of their disease and its
treatment. Rates of depression, anxiety, adjustment, and post-traumatic stress disorders are …

Background Psychological distress and self-rated health status may create additional
complexities in patients already diagnosed with breast cancer. This study aims to assess the …

Purpose A metastatic cancer diagnosis is associated with high levels of distress in patients
and caregivers, which may be alleviated by mindfulness interventions. Research on …

Background: Surgical treatment for cervical cancer, as a stressor, largely leads to strong
psychological reactions to stress like anxiety and depression. Whether mindfulness-based …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence, associated factors and
quality of life associated with depressive disorder in cervical cancer patients. Patients and …

Objectives Little is known about how psychosocial factors and distress affect older patients
with cancer and their survival. The study goals were to: 1) observe the prevalence of anxiety …

Stress is ubiquitous in our modern society and contributes to many disease states. This
narrative review describes the effect of stress/distress on cancer development and …

Background Active surveillance (AS) provides appropriate prostate cancer (PCa)-specific
survival while minimizing morbidity, but underlying worry of PCa can generate anxiety. The …

Cervical cancer is a dreaded form of cancer in women, the fourth most common cancer, with
around 0.3 million females suffering from this disease worldwide. Over the past several …