Emotions and cancer. New perspectives on an old question.
This article outlines current issues in the study of psychological factors and cancer: (1) the role of psychological factors in disease promotion and progression, (2) the impact of neoplastic disease and its treatment on psychosocial functioning, and (3) the long-term impact of cancer and cancer treatment on the survivor and issues of family bereavement following the death of a cancer patient. The discussion ends with a consideration of future directions for research.
D004644:Emotions; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications