This reprinted article originally appeared in (American Psychologist, 1994 49 (5), 389-
404.(The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1994-38031-001.) …

Psychological interventions for adult cancer patients have primarily focused on reducing
stress and enhancing quality of life. However, there has been expanded focus on …

Research trends on quality of life outcomes for cancer survivors are discussed.
Epidemiologic data indicate that female cancer survivors, coming primarily from patient …

A diagnosis of cancer and subsequent treatments place demands on psychological
adaptation. Behavioral research suggests the importance of cognitive, behavioral, and …

This reprinted article originally appeared in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,
60 (4), 552-568 (1992).(The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1993 …

Breast cancer remains a highly prevalent and extraordinarily stressful experience for
hundreds of thousands of women each year in the United States and around the world …

BACKGROUND There is a dearth of knowledge regarding the psychological responses to a
diagnosis of cancer recurrence. METHODS An ongoing randomized clinical trial provided …

The range of psychosocial stress factors/processes (eg, chronic stress, distress states,
coping, social adversity) were reviewed as they relate to immune variables in cancer along …

The authors hypothesized that cancer recurrence can be understood and therefore treated
as a traumatic event that places patients at risk for stress response symptoms. To test this …

The present study used structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among
disease stage (ie Stage II versus Stage IV), age, coping style, and psychological adjustment …