Background The most common psychiatric diagnosis among cancer patients is depression;
this diagnosis is even more common among patients with advanced cancer. Psychotherapy …

CONTEXT: There is a little information about effective psychotherapies to enhance the
spiritual well-being of terminally ill cancer patients. OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of the study …

Background There is a high prevalence of depressive disorder and depressive symptoms
among advanced, incurable cancer patients. Patients commonly report a preference for non-…

We herein describe the development and validation of the Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS) for
assessment of fatigue in cancer patients. We designed this scale specifically to reflect the …

BACKGROUND High levels of distress are a concern regarding patients with head and neck
cancer. Early detection of and intervention for such distress are needed to predict patients' …

BACKGROUND. Previous studies have shown cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors
who were exposed to adjuvant chemotherapy. Neural damage by chemotherapy might …

Background: Psychological distress is frequently observed,1 however, it is underestimated
in cancer patients. The aim of this study is to develop a simple battery for screening for …

Purpose Few studies have been conducted to elucidate the psychological distress of
terminally ill cancer patients. This study attempted to determine the prevalence of adjustment …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of and factors
associated with psychiatric disorders and the impact on quality of life (QOL) in patients with first …

BACKGROUND Adjustment disorders and major depression are common psychiatric
disorders in patients with cancer and have a serious impact on quality of life. The problem in …