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Cancer Survivors
Psychosocial problems faced by adult cancer survivors analyzed
February 16th, 2006
Psychosocial problems faced by adult cancer survivors were analyzed. "This study identified the psychosocial problems that 752 patients from 3 states who had been diagnosed with 1 of the 10 most commonly occurring cancers indicated concerned them the most. Approximately 1 year after being diagnosed with cancer, 68.1% of patients were concerned with their illness returning, and more than half were concerned with developing a disease recurrence (59.8%) or had fears regarding the future (57.7%)," scientists in the United States reported. "In addition to these psychological problems focused on fear, approximately two-thirds (67.1%) of patients were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-16)
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