Amplifying others’ voices: meet childhood cancer researcher Claire Wakefield
By Isabelle Dubach “Your child has cancer.” Being confronted with a child’s serious illness –…
Browsing: Psycho-oncology
Tumours alone may be linked to cancer patients’ cognitive problem
New research suggests that both tumours and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems…
A possible gut-brain connection to ‘chemo brain’
Scientists looking for evidence of the gut’s involvement in cognitive and mood problems related to…
Casting cancer as a ‘war’ or ‘battle’ may harm health, study finds
Cancer is often cast as a “battle” or a “war” that should be fought and…
Exercise capacity may affect cognitive health of survivors of childhood leukaemia
A new study found a link between reduced exercise capacity and neurocognitive problems in survivors…
Acceptance and commitment therapy may ease fear of recurrence in cancer survivors
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise for treating fear of cancer recurrence in women…
Just bad luck? Australian cancer patients nominate ‘fate’ as third most likely cause
What role does fate play when it comes to the 145,000 people diagnosed with cancer…
Scientists discover new breakthrough in cancer hair loss treatment
Scientists have determined a new way to protect the hair follicle from chemotherapy in an…
Breast Cancer Trials 41st Annual Scientific Meeting
De-escalation was a major theme at the Breast Cancer Trials 41st Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)…
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point…