Patients With Advanced Cancer Often Suffer From Untreated Psychiatric Disorders

Mental illness and emotional distress in patients with advanced cancer are often overlooked by oncologists but, if screened for, can be adequately managed to improve a patient’s quality of life. In an article published in the October 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, Dr. Michael Miovic and Dr. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Mental Health on September 20th, 2007