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…
Browsing: quality of life
Researchers develop first international standards for quality of life measurement in cancer
For the first time, recommendations for the analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer clinical…
COSA 2019: 10-year life satisfaction languishes for Australian men with prostate cancer
A 10-year study of Australian men affected by prostate cancer has found significant numbers of…
Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer
It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart…
Majority of current and former cancer patients age 50 are happy with their life
Two-thirds of current cancer patients, and more than three-quarters of former cancer patients aged 50…
Celebrating ANZUP Cancer Trials Group’s 10th anniversary
The Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate (ANZUP) Cancer Trials Group held its 7th…
New guidelines to help clinicians manage GSM in women with breast cancer
Although the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is more prevalent in survivors of breast cancer…
For mothers with advanced cancer, parenting concerns affect emotional well-being
Parenting concerns contributed significantly to the psychological distress of mothers with late-stage cancer, according to…
Better quality of life and cancer patients’ satisfaction with a coordinating nurse
Investing in the continuity of care for lung cancer patients can bring tremendous benefits in…
Patients with depression and advanced cancer survive longer with palliative care intervention
A new study finds that patients with depression and advanced cancer live longer when exposed…