Anxiety and the adult cancer patient

While anxiety is a common psychological symptom in cancer patients, unfortunately, few patients are diagnosed or even treated for the symptoms that can occur due to the debilitating nature of anxiety. These can even lead to patients not following the best medical care to ensure they have the fullest chance of recovery. The following article discusses some of the anxiety related problems health care workers see in patients with cancer, and suggests ways to identify and treat patients with these anxiety disorders.