Physical conditions linked to psychological distress in patients with cancer
Among patients with cancer, having additional physical comorbidities was linked with a higher risk of…
Browsing: psychological distress
Exercise now proven to have mental health benefits for prostate cancer
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that exercise not only has physical benefits…
Writing therapy helping breast cancer survivors
Writing therapy helps breast cancer survivors overcome anxiety and depression linked with body image concerns.…
Meeting the challenges of the longest cancer survivors
By Professor Ian Olver AM, for oncologynews.com.au. The issues facing cancer survivors are being more intensively investigated…
Family member’s cancer leads to high distress for young people
Young people dealing with a parent or sibling’s cancer are three to six times more…
Years after diagnosis, many young cancer survivors continue to struggle socially
A new study indicates that the social difficulties faced by many adolescent and young adult…
How cancer survivors can conquer their fears
COSA 2016: New research presented at the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) and Australia and…
Team finds mitochondrial stress induces cancer-related metabolic shifts
Cancerous tumours must be fed. Their unregulated growth requires a steady stream of blood flow…
Young women find dad’s cancer hardest to deal with
Young people experience the highest levels of psychological distress in relation to a parent’s cancer…