Physiologic and psychobehavioral research in oncology

A major thrust in research in psychosocial oncology is the study of the interaction of psychologic and physiologic variables. This discussion reviews the current status and future directions of such research. Areas addressed include pain, nausea and vomiting with chemotherapy, sexuality, effects of...

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Published in:Cancer 1991-02, Vol.67 (S3), p.813-822
Main Authors: Redd, William H., Silberfarb, Peter M., Andersen, Barbara L., Andrykowski, Michael A., Bovbjerg, Dana H., Burish, Thomas G., Carpenter, Paul J., Cleeland, Charles, Dolgin, Michael, Levy, Sandra M., Mitnick, Leonard, Morrow, Gary R., Schover, Leslie R., Spiegel, David, Stevens, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Neoplasms - physiopathology
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neuropsychology
Pain - physiopathology
Psychoneuroimmunology
Sexual Behavior
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Summary:A major thrust in research in psychosocial oncology is the study of the interaction of psychologic and physiologic variables. This discussion reviews the current status and future directions of such research. Areas addressed include pain, nausea and vomiting with chemotherapy, sexuality, effects of cancer on psychologic and neuropsychologic function, impact of psychologic factors on cancer and its treatment, and psychoneuroimmunology. In addition, specific recommendations for strategies to facilitate research in these areas of psychosocial oncology are proposed.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(19910201)67:3+<813::AID-CNCR2820671411>3.0.CO;2-W