Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients
Developments in methods of early diagnostic and treatment of cancer have increased the rate of survival. However, research also indicates that there has been an increase in the costs to health care system caused by both post-treatment of the disease itself and the possible psychosocial problems asso...
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doaj-f1e9f97afa014d12a6471146962dfd5b2020-11-25T00:50:22ZengPsikiyatride Güncel YaklaşımlarPsikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar 1309-06581309-06742013-03-0151109126Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer PatientsBeyhan BagDevelopments in methods of early diagnostic and treatment of cancer have increased the rate of survival. However, research also indicates that there has been an increase in the costs to health care system caused by both post-treatment of the disease itself and the possible psychosocial problems associated with the therapy. This evaluation stresses the importance of long-term post-treatment monitoring of cancer patients and emphasizes necessity of ensuring continuity of care. Sustainable long-term treatment and care procedures for the cancer survival patients have been developed in accordance with international regulations. The psychosocial services for cancer patients offered in our country are inadequate as these are at an early stage of development. However, establishment of organizations and coordination of various consultancy services for this group of patients can lead to prevention of workforce loss and other costs, as well as raise the quality of life for these patients.http://www.cappsy.org/archives/vol5/no1/cap_05_08.pdfLong-term survivorshipcancerpsychooncology |
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Beyhan Bag Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar Long-term survivorship cancer psychooncology |
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Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients |
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Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients |
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Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients |
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Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients |
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Long-Term Psychosocial Problems in Cancer Patients |
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long-term psychosocial problems in cancer patients |
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Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar |
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Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar |
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1309-0658 1309-0674 |
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Developments in methods of early diagnostic and treatment of cancer have increased the rate of survival. However, research also indicates that there has been an increase in the costs to health care system caused by both post-treatment of the disease itself and the possible psychosocial problems associated with the therapy. This evaluation stresses the importance of long-term post-treatment monitoring of cancer patients and emphasizes necessity of ensuring continuity of care. Sustainable long-term treatment and care procedures for the cancer survival patients have been developed in accordance with international regulations. The psychosocial services for cancer patients offered in our country are inadequate as these are at an early stage of development. However, establishment of organizations and coordination of various consultancy services for this group of patients can lead to prevention of workforce loss and other costs, as well as raise the quality of life for these patients. |
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Long-term survivorship cancer psychooncology |
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