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Cancer Care and Psychosocial Needs

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When an individual is diagnosed with cancer, s/he is embarking on a long journey that affects physical health, emotional well-being, and relationships with family, friends, and others. Cancer patients are at risk for long-term physical impairment, disability, and inability to perform everyday tasks, as well as psychological and social issues that may arise as a result of the diagnosis and its sequelae. Many cancer survivors claim that their caregivers are unaware of their psychosocial needs and often fail to identify and properly treat depression and other stress symptoms. From the communication of the diagnosis to the management of the end-of-life process, psychological problems play a significant role in oncology settings. When the patient is diagnosed with cancer, approximately 30% of patients experience psychological distress or other serious mental health issues. We are going to explain the type of caring for a cancer patient entailed on a personal, relational, and socio-cultural level. The chapter will cover a wide range of topics, including the importance of personality and the psychological distress that cancer patients can encounter, as well as the caregiver’s critical position and the significance of socio-cultural influences.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

    Saima K. Beigh

  2. Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    Hira Gul

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Beigh, S.K., Gul, H. (2022). Cancer Care and Psychosocial Needs. In: Shakil Malik, S., Masood, N. (eds) Breast Cancer: From Bench to Personalized Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0197-3_4

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