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Patient‐ and caregiver‐reported barriers to chemotherapy in nine sub‐Saharan African countries: A cross‐sectional survey among population‐based registries

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Increasing cancer incidence and mortality in low‐ and middle‐income countries has heightened concerns about limited resources and barriers to care. This challenge is particularly urgent in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where cancer rates are rising sharply. Here, data from population‐based cancer registries in nine SSA countries was assessed to
Tamara König, Nikolaus Christian Simon Mezger, Ole Stoeter, Phoebe Mary Amulen, Margaret Borok, Gladys C. Chesumbai, Moudiongui MBoungou Dimitry, Ima‐Obong Ekanem, Adugna Fekadu, Bakarou Kamaté, William Muller, Alex Alain Kabena Nzambikolo, Abidemi Omonisi, Furaha Serventi, Markus Wallwiener, Biying Liu, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Pablo Sandro Carvalho Santos, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Eric Sven Kroeber   +19 more
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So what I'm stressed? A qualitative study examining caregivers' reactions to emerging biomarkers of stress

Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Background: Caregivers of adults with cancer often report significant distress yet remain difficult to engage in supportive services. While the field of Psychosomatic Medicine has continued to identify important markers of physiologic stress, and ...
Timothy S. Sannes, Tamar Parmet, Miryam Yusufov, Jodi Sutherland, Jennifer Stefanik, Nicole Andrade, Tamryn F. Gray, Ilana M. Braun, William F. Pirl   +8 more
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La recherche en oncologie psychosociale [PDF]

, 1996
Le présent article se propose de tracer un bref historique des principaux courants de la recherche psychosociale dans le domaine de l’oncologie. Sans avoir la prétention de couvrir l’ensemble du champ, l’auteur porte une attention particulière aux études
Dumont, Serge
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Development and psychometric properties of a general cancer stigma scale

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Cancer‐related stigma can fuel anxiety and depression and lead to self‐isolation, delayed treatment, and decreased quality of life. The extent to which stigma impacts cancer patients, however, remains uncertain. This study applied mixed methods in high‐ and low‐income settings, with cohorts in the U.S. state of Utah and Lilongwe, Malawi, to
Stephen M. Kimani, Gita Suneja, Agatha Bula, Chaorong Wu, Abhilasha Khatri, Nehal Bakshi, Olivia R. Hanson, Aparna Mangadu, Mercy Tsidya, Melissa A. Stockton, Brandon A. Knettel, Melissa H. Watt   +11 more
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Engaging Under‐Represented Adolescents and Young Adults in Cancer Research: A Qualitative Exploration of Lived Experiences and Engagement Strategies

Cancer Medicine
Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 15–39 years) diagnosed with cancer face unique challenges during and after treatment, which have implications for improving cancer care. However, AYA cancer research is limited by the under‐representation of
Jenny Duong, Iqra Rahamatullah, Tristan Bilash, Caitlin Forbes, Sharon H. J. Hou, Brianna Henry, Perri R. Tutelman, Sheila N. Garland, Jackie L. Bender, Kaitlyn Hanson, Sapna Oberoi, Fiona S. M. Schulte   +11 more
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Supporting people with active and advanced disease: a rapid review of the evidence [PDF]

, 2014
1.1 Background: the NCSI AAD group The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative (NCSI, 2010) was set up in response to the NHS Cancer Reform Strategy (Department of Health, 2007) as a collaboration between Macmillan Cancer Support, the Department of ...
Brooks, Joanna, Featherstone, Valerie A., King, Nigel, Topping, Annie   +3 more
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The role of social support and self-esteem in the presence and course of depressive symptoms: a comparison of cancer patients and individuals from the general population [PDF]

, 2003
The key focus of this longitudinal study in the Netherlands was to determine the role of social support (i.e. perceived availability of emotional support, lack of received problem-focused emotional support, and negative interactions) and positive and ...
Ranchor, A.V., Sanderman, R., Schroevers, M.J.   +2 more
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Longitudinal changes in health‐related quality of life after a breast cancer diagnosis in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the prospective ABC‐DO cohort

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Breast cancer is now the most common malignancy among women in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Its impact on survivors’ quality of life and Global Health Status (GHS), however, remains inadequately studied in this setting. Here, using data from the African Breast Cancer‐Disparities in Outcomes (ABC‐DO) study, the authors examined GHS over time in
Shamsudeen Mohammed, Moses Galukande, Allen Naamala, Groesbeck Parham, Leeya Pinder, Angelica Anele, Shadrach Awa Offiah, Annelle Zietsman, Joachim Schüz, Valerie McCormack, Isabel dos‐Santos‐Silva   +10 more
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Kanser Hastaları İçin Psikososyal Destek Hizmetleri: Olgu sunumu

Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu, 2016
Kanser dünyada temel bir sağlık sorunudur ve kronik bir hastalıktır. Kanser hastaları ve aileleri; sosyal izolasyon, rol değişiklikleri ve para sorunları ile sonuçlanan, acil yardım gerektiren  bir kriz yaşarlar.
Esra Demirarslan
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Strategies used by children to cope with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer: an exploratory study [PDF]

, 2009
The Conference program's website is located at http://www.hkicc.org/download/16th%20HKICC%20Scientific%20Programme%20(2009).pdfFree Paper Session - Psychosocial Oncology: abstract no ...
Li, WHC
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