This volume strives to give oncologists and other medical practitioners a thorough picture of
the oncology patient. It's designed to show that psychological needs of the patient are an
important aspect that should be considered for optimizing the effects of cancer treatment no
less than genetic immunological physiological and other medical features that are often
considered as necessary components of personalized medicine. Using evidence-based information
the book describes the different ways cancer touches upon a person's life including emotional
physical and social changes important decisions and support structure. It also details the
phases every cancer patient encounters along the way from getting tested and waiting for the
diagnosis to treatments survival and confronting one's mortality. Psycho-oncology for the
Clinician will serve to contribute to the further scientific development of psycho-oncology
expandits use as a treatment modality strengthen its status as an essential component of
cancer care and promote the acceptance of psycho-oncology as the new evidence-based
constituent of personalized medicine in oncology.
