Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effects of psycho-oncologic interventions on
emotional distress and quality of life in adult patients with cancer. Methods Literature …

Evidence suggests that the perioperative period and the excision of the primary tumour can
promote the development of metastases—the main cause of cancer-related mortality. This …

Background. The term 'distress' is frequently used in nursing literature to describe patient
discomfort related to signs and symptoms of acute or chronic illness, pre‐or post‐treatment …

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the ongoing effects of participation in a mindfulness-
based stress reduction (MBSR) program on quality of life (QL), symptoms of stress, mood …

OBJECTIVE: While many breast cancer patients experience “normal” distress, there is a
subset who experience clinically significant depression. We examined the current …

Purpose Although a considerable number of cancer patients suffer from emotional distress
which may have an impact on their quality of life, it still remains poorly understood which …

Objective: The aim of this paper is to present and critically appraise the evidence for the use
of mindfulness‐based interventions in cancer care. Methods: Systematic review methods …

In light of the increasing population living with a history of cancer in the United States, it is
important to attend to quality of life and health in this group, and to develop effective …

Considerable data demonstrate the high prevalence of symptoms of depression in patients
with a wide variety of neoplastic disorders. Moreover, the dire consequences of these …

The prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with cancer exceeds that observed in
the general population and depression is associated with a poorer prognosis in cancer …