Making Telehealth Human
In today’s special episode of The Oncology Podcast, Rachael Babin chats with Ursula Sansom-Daly and…
Browsing: Psycho-oncology
COVID-19 has major impact on psycho-social care of cancer patients
Psychosocial needs of people affected by cancer are not being adequately met due to the…
Out with Cancer: LGBTQI+ experiences of cancer survivorship and care
Do we understand the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) cancer…
Cancer and loneliness: How inclusion could save lives
Aleem Bharwani, University of Calgary COVID-19 has ignited a worldwide conversation about inequality. The question…
Childhood cancer does not affect parental separation, divorce, and family planning in Denmark
The diagnosis of cancer in a child can be devastating to parents and other loved…
The psychology of body image – understanding the impact of cancer upon the individual
Oncology interventions by necessity focus upon our patient’s body – the body is investigated, treated…
Drug prevents cognitive impairment in mice after radiation treatment for brain tumours
A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, has identified a…
TAILORx dispels chemo-brain notion: Women on hormone therapy also report cognitive decline
The Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that a subgroup of women on chemotherapy in the landmark TAILORx…
How hope can keep you healthier and happier
Everett Worthington, Virginia Commonwealth University Hope can erode when we perceive threats to our way…
Time for family, friends and travel most valued by patients living with cancer
Spending time with family is what cancer patients would most value if new treatments allowed…