Psychosocial

An oncology nurse discusses how virtual reality can be used to educate patients and decrease stress before treatment or while in palliative care.

Even though conquering cancer scared me, I knew being courageous would help me with the fight.

The anxiety of cancer will seemingly never go away.

There were certain characteristics associated with a perceived loss of dignity in patients with cancer, according to recent research.

This study assessed the impact of laughter therapy in both patients with cancer and caregivers, and both groups showed decreases in mood disturbances, in addition to decreases in pain for patients and in burnout for caregivers.

After being diagnosed with a neuroendocrine cancer, I underwent seven phases of resiliency.

I used my tools as a psychotherapist after being faced with my own cancer diagnosis.

In one of my favorite movies featuring Brad Pitt, the actor plays the role of Death, who comes to earth in human form.

We asked our audience of patients, survivors and caregivers to those with cancer about their feelings on cancer awareness months. Here's what they had to say.

“Integrative therapies can be utilized at any point along the cancer spectrum from diagnosis, throughout treatment and into survivorship,” an expert said.

The recent publication of a guideline recommending mindfulness-based interventions highlight how important it is as a tactic to address symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with cancer.

Constantly replaying scary cancer situations or drowning in anxiety isn’t only depressing it wastes valuable energy that could be used for healing.

In patients with cancer, psychological distresses such as anxiety and depression are associated with slower time from receiving a diagnosis until the first session of treatment.

Social isolation has become prominent among young cancer survivors, though social connectedness may be beneficial to wellbeing, a recent study showed.

When my daughter was going through cancer, I realized that connecting with one her peers going through a similar experience was incredibly helpful.

Patients with inherited cancer genes who are undergoing fertility preservation before treatment may be able to learn if their embryos have the mutation as well.

Palliative care can benefit patients with advanced cancer by integrating advanced care planning, pain and symptom management and counseling, among other aspects.

When it came to content on the mental health effects of prostate cancer, a review of YouTube videos found the results to be lacking.

Patients 60 years and older with gastrointestinal cancers who reported inadequate emotional support were more likely to have poorer physical and mental quality of life, although no effect was observed in overall survival.

Patients with depression or anxiety at the time of a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma diagnosis tended to have worse survival, recent research showed.

I experienced unexpected rewards of decluttering.

We asked our audience what life hacks they learned to make cancer treatment a bit easier. Here’s what they had to say.

After being diagnosed with an incurable cancer, I had to reframe my thinking to focus on the positive.

I learned that finding the right kind of support during and after a cancer diagnosis is truly invaluable.

I’ve learned that “survivor’s guilt” can be another symptom of our disease.

Mindfulness meditation can make a big difference in the treatment experience of patients.

Cancer taught me not to worry about the little things.

Lasting guilt gets no one anywhere — especially when it comes to cancer.

Participants in the RESTORE study, results of which were presented this weekend at ASCO, saw “significant improvements” in depression and anxiety symptoms after using the Attune app.

Before every cancer scan, I used to prepare myself for the worst.