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PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Social Psychology
DEF

A specialty in cancer care concerned with understanding and treating the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual, quality-of-life and functional aspects of cancer, from prevention through bereavement.

OBS

It is a whole-person approach to cancer care that addresses a range of very human needs that can improve quality of life for people affected by cancer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

Toutes les personnes touchées par le cancer ont de multiples besoins. L’oncologie psychosociale s’intéresse plus spécifiquement aux besoins psychologiques, sociaux et spirituels. L’expérience du cancer et de sa trajectoire de soins entraîne souvent une fluctuation et une évolution des besoins des personnes malades et de leurs proches. Tantôt, ces besoins seront de base et les professionnels médicaux des équipes en oncologie pourront y répondre; tantôt, ils seront reliés à une détresse plus prononcée où l’évaluation et l’intervention de professionnels psychosociaux seront nécessaires [...]

Spanish

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