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2023 (Volume 32)
May (Issue 5)
Breast cancer treatment disparities in patients with severe mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Steve Kisely
April (Issue 4)
Patient‐reported outcome measures for emotional functioning in cancer patients: Content comparison of the EORTC CAT Core, FACT‐G, HADS, SF‐36, PRO‐CTCAE, and PROMIS instruments
Maria Rothmund
March (Issue 3)
The impact of cancer on psychosocial function and quality of life: A cross‐sectional study in 18 pan‐European countries
Svetlana Bazilainsky
February (Issue 2)
Interventions promoting cognitive function in patients experiencing cancer related cognitive impairment: A systematic review
Laura Oldacres
January (Issue 1)
No EC article.
2022 (Volume 31)
June (Issue 6)
The impact of cancer on the mental health of patients parenting minor children: A systematic review of quantitative evidence
Lene Marie Johannsen (Pages 869-878)
May (Issue 5)
Decreased mental health, quality of life, and utilization of professional help in cancer patients with unexpressed needs: A longitudinal analysis
Verena Heß (Pages 725-734)
April (Issue 4)
The flourishing scholarship of psychosocial oncology viewed across 30 years through the lens of this journal, Psycho-Oncology
David W. Kissane (Pages 559-561)
March (Issue 3)
Are mind–body therapies effective for relieving cancer-related pain in adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Nadia Danon, Muaamar Al-Gobari, Bernard Burnand, Pierre-Yves Rodondi (Pages 345-371)
February (Issue 2)
Influential factors in Black and White breast cancer survivors' beliefs about breast cancer
Megan C. Edmonds, Bassam Dahman, Kandace McGuire, Vanessa B. Sheppard (Pages 271-281)
January (Issue 1)
Responding to healthcare distrust among underserved communities: Phase II
Monica Webb Hooper, Charlene Mitchell, Vanessa J. Marshall, Chesley Cheatham Kristina Austin, Kimberly Sanders, Lena L. Grafton (Pages 3-8)
2021 (Volume 30)
December (Issue 12)
Disparities and inequalities in cancer care and outcomes in patients with severe mental illness: Call to action
Luigi Grassi, Michelle B. Riba (Pages 1997-2001)
November (Issue 11)
Evaluation of online, publicly available cancer-related educational and self-management resources for symptom management
Mara Boureanu, Lydia Ould Brahim, Dorothy Apedaile, Sydney Wasserman, Mona Magalhaes, Eric Belzile, Francesca Y. E. Frati, Sylvie Lambert (Pages 1884-1893)
October (Issue 10)
Cost-effectiveness analysis of telephone-based cognitive behaviour therapy compared to treatment as usual CBT for cancer patients: Evidence from a small, randomised controlled trial
Pedro Rodrigues, Maggie Watson, Charlotte White, Andrea Lynch, Kabir Mohammed, Gurdeep S. Sagoo (Pages 1691-1698)
September (Issue 9)
A randomized controlled evaluation of an educational resource to address fertility concerns after cancer
Jane M Ussher, Janette Perz, Alexandra J Hawkey (Pages 1442-1448)
August (Issue 8)
How patients with cancer experience dignity: An integrative review
Jinnan Xiao, Marques S. N. Ng, Tingting Yan, Ka Ming Chow, Carmen W. H. Chan (Pages 1220-1231)
May (Issue 5)
A scoping review of measures used to assess body image in women with breast cancer
Jennifer Brunet, Jenson Price (Pages 669-680)
April (Issue 4)
Perceptions of cancer as a death sentence: Tracking trends in public perceptions from 2008 to 2017
Richard P. Moser, Jamie Arndt, Tyler Jimenez, Benmei Liu, Bradford W. Hesse (Pages 511-519)
March (Issue 3)
Mental disorders and utilization of mental health services in newly diagnosed cancer patients: An analysis of German health insurance claims data
Sandra Salm, Katja Blaschke, Peter Ihle, Ingrid Schubert, Antje Dresen, Holger Pfaff, Nadine Scholten (Pages 312-320)
2020 (Volume 29)
August (Issue 8)
Posttraumatic stress in breast cancer survivors diagnosed at a young age
Danny Vazquez Shoshana RosenberShari Gelber Kathryn J. Ruddy Evan Morgan Christopher Recklitis Steven Come Lidia Schapira Ann H. Partridge
July (Issue 7)
Patterns and covariates of benefit finding in young Black breast cancer survivors: A longitudinal, observational study
Claire C. Conley, Brent J. Small, Juliette Christie, Aasha I. Hoogland, Bianca M. Augusto, Jennifer D. Garcia, Tuya Pal, Susan T. Vadaparampil
June (Issue 6)
Interdependence of physical and psychological morbidity among patients with cancer and family caregivers: Review of the literature
Brennan P. Streck, Diane W. Wardell, Geri LoBiondo‐Wood, Jennifer E. S. Beauchamp (Pages 974-989)
May (Issue 5)
The impact of attachment security on death preparation in advanced cancer: The role of couple communication
Kenneth Mah, Gilla K. Shapiro, Sarah Hales, Anne Rydall, Carmine Malfitano, Ekaterina An, Rinat Nissim, Madeline Li, Camilla Zimmermann, Gary Rodin (Pages 833-840)
April (Issue 4)
Digital interventions to facilitate patient‐provider communication in cancer care: A systematic review
Y. Alicia Hong, Md Mahbub Hossain, Wen‐Ying Sylvia Chou (Pages 591-603)
March (Issue 3)
The New Genomics Era: Integration of genomics into mainstream oncology and implications for psycho‐oncological care
Elizabeth K. Bancroft, Kelly Kohut, Rosalind A. Eeles (Pages 453-460)
February (Issue 2)
Cost‐utility of individual internet‐based and face‐to‐face Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy compared with treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress in cancer patients
Félix Compen, Eddy Adang, Else Bisseling, Marije van der Lee, Anne Speckens (Pages 294-303)
January (Issue 1)
Special issue on eHealth innovations and psycho-oncology
Tania Estapé, Elliot J. Coups (Pages 4-5)
2019 (Volume 28)
December (Issue 12)
Ethnic differences in barriers to symptomatic presentation in primary care: A survey of women in England
Emily D. Williams, Katriina L. Whitaker, Marianne Piano, Laura A.V. Marlow (Pages 2336-2343)
November (Issue 11)
Self‐management interventions for cancer survivors: A systematic review and evaluation of intervention content and theories
Colleen A. Cuthbert, Janine F. Farragher, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn et al. (Pages 1184-1196)
October (Issue 10)
The role of androgen‐deprivation therapy on suicide among patients with advanced prostate cancer: A nationwide population‐based cohort study
Ausvydas Patasius, Marius Kincius, Evaldas Kazlauskas et al. (Pages 2098-2100)
September (Issue 9)
A systematic review on the use of the emotion thermometer in individuals diagnosed with cancer
Erika Harju, Gisela Michel, Katharina Roser (Pages 1803-1818)
August (Issue 8)
Developing a preventive psycho‐oncology for a global context. The International Psycho‐Oncology Society 2018 Sutherland Award Lecture
Richard Fielding (Pages 1595-1600)
July (Issue 7)
Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review
Irene Teo, Anirudh Krishnan, Geok Ling Lee (Pages 1394-1407)
June (Issue 6)
Exercise interventions and their effect on masculinity, body image, and personal identity in prostate cancer—A systematic qualitative review
David Michael Langelier, Adrijana D'Silva, Jena Shank et al.(Pages 1184-1196)
May (Issue 5)
A research agenda for fear of cancer recurrence: A Delphi study conducted in Australia
Phyllis Butow, Joanne Shaw, Lisa Vaccaro et al.(Pages 665-674)
April (Issue 4)
Effectiveness of interventions to improve cancer treatment and follow‐up care in socially disadvantaged groups
Isabel Ruiz‐Pérez, Marina Rodríguez‐Gómez, Guadalupe Pastor‐Moreno et al.(Pages 665-674)
March (Issue 3)
Systematic review of fertility preservation patient decision aids for cancer patients
Yifan Wang, Antoinette Anazodo, Shanna Logan (Pages 459-467)
February (Issue 2)
Interventions to promote adherence to endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors: A meta‐analysis
David J. Finitsis, Brittany A. Vose, Justin G. Mahalak, Andrew L. Salner (Pages 255-263)
January (Issue 1)
New challenges in psycho‐oncology: Economic evaluation of psychosocial services in cancer: Challenges and best practice recommendations
Haitham Tuffaha, Najwan El‐Saifi, Suzanne Chambers et al. (Pages 3-10)
2018 (Volume 27)
December (Issue 12)
Bridging silos: Delivering integrated care to patients with cancer in Ontario, Canada
S. Buchman, J.M. Evans, M. Mackinnon et al. (Pages 2673-2676)
November (Issue 11)
Effects of existential interventions on spiritual, psychological, and physical well‐being in adult patients with cancer: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
N. Bauereiß, S. Obermaier, S.E. Özünal et al. (Pages 2531-2545)
October (Issue 10)
From evidence to implementation: The global challenge for psychosocial oncology
G. Rodin (Pages 2310-2316)
September (Issue 9)
Enhancing clinical practice in the management of distress: The Therapeutic Practices for Distress Management (TPDM) project
D. McLeod, M.J. Esplen, J. Wong et al. (Pages 2289-2295)
August (Issue 8)
Risk for use of antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics in partners of glioma patients—A nationwide study covering 19 years of prescriptions
M. Jansson, A. von Heymann‐Horan, B. Rasmussen et al. (Pages 1930-1936)
July (Issue 7)
Health care costs of depression in patients diagnosed with cancer
B.T. Mausbach, P.Yeung, T. Bos et al. (Pages 1735-1741)
June (Issue 6)
Focusing on cancer patients' intentions to use psychooncological support: A longitudinal, mixed‐methods study
T. Tondorf, A. Grossert, S.I. Rothschild et al. (Pages 1656-1663)
May (Issue 5)
Walls or Bridges: “No Gobbledygook”: The International Psycho‐Oncology Society 2017 Sutherland Award Lecture
M. J. Loscalzo (Pages 1387-1393)
April (Issue 4)
In Memoriam: Andrea Farkas Patenaude, PhD
L. Wiener (Pages 1357-1358)
March (Issue 3)
Clinician provision of onncofertility support in cancer patients of a reproductive age: A systematic review
S. Logan, J. Perz, J.M. Ussher et al. (Pages 748-756)
February (Issue 2)
A systematic review of patient oncofertility support needs in reproductive cancer patients aged 14 to 45 years of age
S. Logan, J. Purz, J.M. Ussher et al. (Pages 401-409)
January (Issue 1)
New Challenges in Psycho-Oncology Research IV: Cognition and cancer: Conceptual and methodological issues and future directions
Time A. Ahles & Arti Hurria (Pages 3-9)
2017 (Volume 26)
December (Issue 12)
The relationship between risk factors and medication adherence among breast cancer survivors: What explanatory role might depression play?
Louis C. Markovitz, Nicolas J. Drysdale, B. Ann Bettencourt (Pages 2294-2299)
November (Issue 11)
Systematic review of psychosocial outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma
Jeff Dunn, Maggie Watson, Joanne F. Aitken et al. (Pages 1722-1731)
October (Issue 10)
Effects of stepped psychooncological care on referral to psychosocial services and emotional well-being in cancer patients: A cluster-randomized phase III trial
S. Singer, H. Danker, J. Roick et al. (Pages 1675-1683)
September (Issue 9)
eHealth and mHealth interventions in the treatment of fatigued cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A. Seiler, V. Klaas, G. Troester et al. (Pages 1239-1253)
August (Issue 8)
What do people fear about cancer? A systematic review and meta-synthesis of cancer fears in the general population
C. Vrinten, L. M. McGregor, M. Heinrich et al. (Pages 1070-1079)
July (Issue 7)
New Challenges in Psycho-Oncology Research III: A systematic review of psychological interventions for prostate cancer survivors and their partners: clinical and research implications
S. K. Chambers, M. K. Hyde, D. P. Smith et al. (Pages 873-913)
June (Issue 6)
Illness representations, coping, and illness outcomes in people with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
E. M. Richardson, N. Schüz, K. Sanderson et al. (Pages 724-737)
May (Issue 5)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of collaborative care interventions for depression in patients with cancer
M. Li, E. B. Kennedy, N. Byrne et al. (Pages 573-587)
April (Issue 4)
Psychosocial oncology care resources in Europe: a study under the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer (EPAAC)
L. Travado, J. C. Reis, M. Watson et al. (Pages 523-530)
February (Issue 2)
Experiences of cervical screening and barriers to participation in the context of an organised programme: a systematic review and thematic synthesis
J. Waller, A. J. Chorley, L. A. V. Marlow, et al. (Pages 161-172)
January (Issue 1)
Healthcare professionals' views on discussing fertility preservation with young cancer patients: a mixed method systematic review of the literature
C. Vindrola-Padros, K. E. Dyer, J. Cyrus, et al. (Pages 4-14)
2016 (Volume 25)
December (Issue 12)
Economic evaluations of psychosocial interventions in cancer: a systematic review
M. Dieng, A. E. Cust, N. A. Kasparian, et al. (Pages 1380-1392)
November (Issue 11)
Towards understanding problems in the parent–practitioner relationship when a child has cancer: meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature
S. Davies, B. Young, P. Salmon (Pages 1252-1260)
October 2016 (Issue 10)
People with dementia: what is known about their experience of cancer treatment and cancer treatment outcomes? A systematic review
J. B. Hopkinson et al. (Pages 1137-1146)
September (Issue 9)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of prescribing practices of antidepressants in cancer patients
S. Sanjida et al. (Pages 1002-1016)
August (Issue 8)
Psychological intervention targeting distress for cancer patients: a meta-analytic study investigating uptake and adherence
R. Brebach et al. (Pages 882 – 890)
July (Issue 7)
Randomized-controlled trial of mindfulness-based cancer recovery versus supportive expressive group therapy among distressed breast cancer survivors (MINDSET): long-term follow-up results
L. E. Carlson et al. (Pages 750 – 759)
June (Issue 6)
Randomized psychosocial interventions for breast cancer: impact on life purpose
M. G. Mens et al. (Pages 618 – 625)
May (Issue 5)
Evidence-based psychosocial treatment in the community: considerations for dissemination and implementation
B. L. Anderson & C. S. Dorfman (Pages 482 – 490)
April (Issue 4)
Advance care planning for cancer patients: a systematic review of perceptions and experiences of patients, families, and healthcare providers
S. Johnson et al. (Pages 362 – 386)
March (Issue 3)
Body image and sexual function in women after treatment for anal and rectal cancer
C. Benedict et al. (Pages 316 – 323)
February (Issue 2)
Potential links between health literacy and cervical cancer screening behaviors: a systematic review
K. Kim et al. (Pages 122 – 130)
January (Issue 1)
The association of mood disorders with breast cancer survival: an investigation of linked cancer registration and hospital admission data for South East England
R. Kanani et al. (Pages 19 – 27)
2015 (Volume 24)
December (Issue 12)
The role of emotions in time to presentation for symptoms suggestive of cancer: a systematic literature review of quantitative studies
C. Balasooriya-Smeekens, F. M. Walter & S. Scott (Pages 1594 – 1604)
November (Issue 11)
Attitudes toward disclosure of medication side effects: a nationwide survey of Korean patients, caregivers, and oncologists
D. W. Shin et al. (Pages 1398 – 1406)
October (Issue 10)
Peer mentorship to promote physical activity among cancer survivors: effects on quality of life
B. Pinto, K. Stein & S. Dunsiger (Pages 1295 – 1302)
September (Issue 9)
Clinical pathway for the screening, assessment and management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: Australian guidelines
P. Butow et al. (Pages 987 – 1001)
August (Issue 8)
Psychosocial telephone interventions for patients with cancer and survivors: a systematic review
S. Okuyama et al. (Pages 857 – 870)
July (Issue 7)
Population-, intervention- and methodology-related characteristics of clinical trials impact exercise efficacy during adjuvant therapy for breast cancer: a meta-regression analysis
M. Carayol et al. (Pages 737 – 747)
June (Issue 6)
Cancer, coping, and cognition: a model for the role of stress reactivity in cancer-related cognitive decline
C. Andreotti et al. (Pages 617 – 623)
May (Issue 5)
Psychosocial interventions addressing the needs of Black women diagnosed with breast cancer: a review of the current landscape
N. E. Whitehead & L. E. Hearn (Pages 497 – 507)
April (Issue 4)
The changing landscape of cancer care – the impact of psychosocial clinical practice guidelines
J. Turner (Pages 365 – 370)
March (Issue 3)
Screening for psychological distress in cancer: renewing the research agenda
P. Salmon et al. (Pages 262 – 268)
February (Issue 2)
Pediatric psycho-oncology care: standards, guidelines, and consensus reports
L. Wiener et al. (Pages 204 – 211)
January (Issue 1)
The effect of creative psychological interventions on psychological outcomes for adult cancer patients: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
S. Archer et al.(Pages 1 – 10)
2014 (Volume 23)
December (Issue 12)
Adolescents living with a parent with advanced cancer: a review of the literature
F. Phillips (Pages 1323 – 1339)
November (Issue 11)
Patient empowerment in cancer pain management: an integrative literature
N. te Boveldt et al.(Pages 1203 – 1211)
October (Issue 10)
The use of antidepressants in patients with advanced cancer—results from an international multicentre study
E. Janberidze et al. (Pages 1096 – 1102)
September (Issue 9)
Factors associated with delayed patient appraisal of colorectal cancer symptoms
L. Siminoff et al. (Pages 981 – 988)
August (Issue 8)
Grandparents of children with cancer: a controlled study of distress, support, and barriers to care
C. E. Wakefield et al. (Pages 855 – 861)
July (Issue 7)
Systematic screening for distress in oncology practice using the Distress Barometer: the impact on referrals to psychosocial care
S. Bauwens et al. (Pages 804 – 811)
June (Issue 6)
They still grieve—a nationwide follow-up of young adults 2–9 years after losing a sibling to cancer
J. Sveen et al. (Pages 658 – 664)
May (Issue 5)
Physicians' experiences and perspectives regarding the use of continuous sedation until death for cancer patients in the context of psychological and existential suffering at the end of life
L. Anquinet et al. (Pages 539 – 546)
April (Issue 4)
‘It's not like you just had a heart attack’: decision-making about active surveillance by men with localized prostate cancer
R. J. Volk et al. (Pages 467 – 472)
March (Issue 3)
Validation of the Distress Thermometer worldwide: state of the science
K. A. Donovan et al. (Pages 241 – 250)
February (Issue 2)
Prevalence of depression in cancer patients: a meta-analysis of diagnostic interviews and self-report instruments
A. M. H. Krebber et al. (Pages 121 – 130)
January (Issue 1)
Broadening the cancer and cognition landscape: the role of self-regulatory challenges
J. Arndt et al. (Pages 1 – 8)
2013 (Volume 22)
October (Issue 10)
Social support and quality of life among lung cancer patients: a systematic review
A. Luszczynska et al. (Pages 2160 – 2168)
September (Issue 9)
‘I know they are distressed. What do I do now?’
S. Moorey (Pages 1946 – 1952)
August (Issue 8)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for couples coping with cancer
H. Badr & P. Krebs (Pages 1688 – 1704)
July (Issue 7)
Effects of an expressive writing intervention on cancer-related distress in Danish breast cancer survivors — results from a nationwide randomized clinical trial
M. B. Jensen-Johansen et al. (Pages 1492 – 1500)
June (Issue 6)
Effects of self-directed stress management training and home-based exercise on quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial
P. B. Jacobsen et al. (Pages 1229 – 1235)
May (Issue 5)
Factors reported to influence fear of recurrence in cancer patients: a systematic review
J. V. Crist & E. A. Grunfeld (Pages 978 – 986)
April (Issue 4)
Long-term outcomes of the FRESH START trial: exploring the role of self-efficacy in cancer survivors' maintenance of dietary practices and physical activity
C. E. Mosher et al. (Pages 876 – 885)
Correlates of continued smoking versus cessation among survivors of smoking-related cancers
C. J. Berg et al. (Pages 799 – 806)
March (Issue 3)
The state of psychosocial services in cancer care in the United States
T. Deshields et al. (Pages 699 – 703)
February (Issue 2)
Screening for distress, the sixth vital sign: examining self‐referral in people with cancer over a one‐year period
A. Waller et al. (Pages 388 – 395)
January (Issue 1)
Fear of recurrence and disease progression in long-term (≥5 years) cancer survivors—a systematic review of quantitative studies
L. Koch et al. (Pages 1 – 11)
2012 (Volume 21)
December (Issue 12)
A systematic review of the associations between empathy measures and patient outcomes in cancer care
S. Lelorain et al. (Pages 1255 – 1264)
November (Issue 11)
Brain vulnerability to chemotherapy toxicities
T. A. Ahles (Pages 1141 – 1148)
October (Issue 10)
Can a tailored telephone intervention delivered by volunteers reduce the supportive care needs, anxiety and depression of people with colorectal cancer? A randomised controlled trial
V. M. White (Pages 1053 – 1062)
September (Issue 9)
Mind as a risk factor for cancer—some comments
C. Johansen (Pages 922 – 926)
August (Issue 8)
Patient versus clinician symptom reporting: how accurate is the detection of distress in the oncologic after-care?
A. Werner et al. (Pages 818 – 826)
July (Issue 7)
Initial evaluation of an Internet intervention to improve the sleep of cancer survivors with insomnia
L. M. Ritterband et al. (Pages 695 – 705)
June (Issue 6)
Mind matters in cancer survival
D. Spiegel (Pages 588 – 593)
May (Issue 5)
The ToT Study: Helping with Touch or Talk (ToT): a pilot randomised controlled trial to examine the clinical effectiveness of aromatherapy massage versus cognitive behaviour therapy for emotional distress in patients in cancer/palliative care
M. Serfaty et al. (Pages 563 – 569)
April (Issue 4)
The psychological impact of a cancer diagnosed during pregnancy: determinants of long-term distress
M. Henry et al. (Pages 444 – 450)
March (Issue 3)
Depression in lung cancer patients: the role of perceived stigma
B. D. Gonzalez & P. B. Jacobsen (Pages 239 – 246)
February (Issue 2)
The psychosocial impact of interrupted childbearing in long-term female cancer survivors
B. D. A. L. Canada & L. R. Schover (Pages 134 – 143)
January (Issue 1)
The faster the better?—A systematic review on distress in the diagnostic phase of suspected cancer, and the influence of rapid diagnostic pathways
P. Brocken et al. (Pages 1 – 10)
2011 (Volume 20)
December (Issue 12)
Factors influencing the attitudes and behaviors of oncologists regarding the truthful disclosure of information to patients with advanced and incurable cancer
N. I. Cherny (Pages 1269 – 1284)
November (Issue 11)
Psychosocial risk profiles among black male veterans administration patients non-adherent with colorectal cancer screening
R. BeLue et al. (Pages 1151 – 1160)
October (Issue 10)
Facilitating reproductive choices: the impact of health services on the experiences of young women with breast cancer
R. J. Lee et al. (Pages 1044 – 1052)
September (Issue 9)
Combined therapy versus usual care for the treatment of depression in oncologic patients: a randomized controlled trial
B. Rodríguez Vega et al. (Pages 943 – 952)
August (Issue 8)
The wish to hasten death: a review of clinical studies
C. Monforte-Royo et al. (Pages 795 – 804)