title: Health psychology's contribution to addressing the cancer problem: update on accomplishments.
abstract: Each year approximately 1.5 million Americans are stricken with or die from cancer. In recent years, more psychologists have begun study of the psychological and behavioral aspects of cancer, and the rate, quality, and integration of findings are accelerating. This article provides an update on the major areas of accomplishment, with the findings grouped into disease-relevant time points.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1222.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology