Background Although the adverse effects of cancer diagnoses and treatments on mental
health are known, about less than 10% of patients are estimated to be referred to seek help …

Objective This study examined the prevalence of mental health conditions in cancer
patients, the role of socioeconomic position in relation to that, and the use of professional …

BACKGROUND Psychological morbidity has been proposed as a source of distress in
cancer patients. This study aimed to: 1) determine the prevalence of diagnosable psychiatric …

Objective Although onethird of cancer patients are perceived to have a need for
psychological support based on the percentage of mental disorders, little is known about the …

The purpose of this research was to examine oncologists' perspectives on indicators of
mental health distress in patients: what strategies they use to identify these indicators, and …

Background: About one third of cancer patients suffers from a psychiatric disorder. However,
only few studies feature long-term assessment of psychiatric disease in cancer patients …

Background: Psychological problems are common in cancer patients. For the purpose of
planning psycho-oncological interventions and services tailored to the specific needs of …

Importance Psychiatric comorbidities are common among patients with cancer. However,
whether or not there is increased risk of mental disorders during the diagnostic workup …

Background Psychiatric disorders are common in patients with cancer. The impact of both
psychiatric disorders and psychiatric treatment on mortality in patients with cancer needs to …

BackgroundA significant proportion of cancer patients experience psychiatric morbidity in
association with diagnosis and treatment. If this morbidity is to be reduced, a better …