title: Psycho-oncological support for breast cancer patients: A brief overview of breast cancer services certification schemes and national health policies in Europe.
abstract: Psycho-oncology addresses the psychological, social, behavioural, and ethical aspects of cancer. Identification and proper management of the patients' psychosocial needs, as well as the needs of their caregivers and family are essential for a person-centred concept of breast cancer care. The aim of this overview is to describe how psychosocial support in breast cancer is incorporated in cancer-related policy documents, such as national cancer plans and breast cancer care certification schemes.
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy. Electronic address: luciana.neamtiu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neamţiu
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deandrea
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pylkkänen
authors.affiliation: Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Gran Via de l'Hospitalet 199-203, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Bioestadistica Clinica, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal (IRYCIS), CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Publica (CIBERESP), Ctra. Colmenar Km. 9,100, 28034 Madrid, Spain; Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Ctra. Pozuelo-Majadahonda Km. 1,800, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López Alcalde
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bramesfeld
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Saz-Parkinson
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ulutürk
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Directorate F - Health, Consumers and Reference Materials, Unit F1 "Health in Society", Via E. Fermi 2749, TP 127, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lerda
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D002568:Certification; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000072858:Psychosocial Support Systems
keywords: Breast cancer; Healthcare quality; National cancer plan; Psycho-oncology; Psychological support; Psychosocial support