This book examines in detail the psychosocial impacts of cancer and its management explaining
the relevance of psycho-oncology during all stages from diagnosis and treatment through to
cancer survivorship and rehabilitation and end-of-life care. This new edition has been revised
throughout to reflect the latest knowledge and places particular emphasis on patients'
perspectives and what professionals can learn from patients. Readers will find information on a
variety of psycho-oncological interventions and detailed attention is paid to quality of life
and patient-reported outcomes (as key benchmarks for successful coping) and to the fear of
progression during and after therapy. Entirely new chapters focus on the psychological impact
of individualized therapies in oncology communication skills training medical risk
communication and current research approaches in psycho-oncology. Written by leading experts
in the field the book will serve as a valuable resource for all healthcare professionals who
work with patients and their relatives in the field of psychosocial cancer care and oncology.
