Purpose This review summarizes the need for and process of screening for distress and
assessing unmet needs of patients with cancer as well as the possible benefits of …

Background: Outcome measurement plays an increasing role in improving the quality,
effectiveness, efficiency and availability of palliative care. Aim: To provide expert …

Objective Psychological distress is common in cancer patients, and awareness of its
indicators is essential. We aimed to assess the prevalence of psychological distress and to …

Background Psychological distress is common in patients with cancer; interfering with
physical and psychological wellbeing, and hindering management of physical symptoms …

Background The diagnosis and treatment of cancer are associated with psychological
distress that often leads to a significant reduction in emotional and physical well-being and …

Cancer rehabilitation research has accelerated as great attention has focused on improving
survivorship care. Recent expert consensus has attempted to prioritize research needs and …

Background As the concept of distress as the 6th vital sign gains strength in cancer care,
research on the experience of patients is critical. This study longitudinally examined patients' …

Introduction The objective was to assess quality of life (QoL) in lung cancer survivors,
compare it to the general population, and identify factors associated with global QoL …

Summary In this Policy Review we discuss ten key pressure points in the NHS in the delivery
of cancer care services that need to be urgently addressed by a comprehensive national …

Background: This study examined the extent to which cancer programs demonstrated
adherence to their own prescribed screening protocol, and whether adherence to that …