Psychosocial management of patients with cutaneous cancers: a preliminary report.
Based on 50 interviews with patients attending the New York University Skin and Cancer Clinic for cutaneous malignancies, an impression was gained of the psychosocial impact of cutaneous cancer upon those afflicted. On the basis of this impression, guidelines for physicians in psychological management of such patients are offered.
D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*