Adjuvant psychological therapy for cancer patients.
Adjuvant psychological therapy (APT), a brief, problem-focused, cognitive-behavioural treatment for patients with cancer, is described. A previously published randomized trial demonstrated a significant reduction in cancer-related emotional distress. APT is recommended for cancer patients suffering from such distress.
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St Raphael's Hospice, Surrey, UK.
Moorey
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D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*