title: Psychosocial impact of cancer.
abstract: Diagnosis and treatment of malignant diseases affect in many ways the lives of patients, relatives and friends. In this chapter, we summarise the current knowledge concerning the psychosocial consequences of cancer.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology and Health Services Research, University Medical Centre Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Straße 69, 55131, Mainz, Germany, singers@uni-mainz.de.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D012923:Social Class; D012944:Social Support