Psycho-Oncology

Papers
(The TQCC of Psycho-Oncology is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
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Successful continuation of clozapine treatment during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A step toward health equity in the oncologic care of people with severe mental illness133
Exploring grandparents' psychosocial responses to childhood cancer: A qualitative study82
Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effects of an online group psychotherapy intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer60
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Religious attitude, spirituality and mental adjustment in Turkish geriatric oncology patients45
Community‐Based Participatory Research to Address the Disproportionate Burden of Breast Cancer in Black Women43
Fear of Cancer Recurrence and associated factors among breast cancer survivors in South India40
Anxiety and depression in colorectal cancer survivors: Are there differences by sexual orientation?33
Reducing distress and depression in cancer patients during survivorship32
Evaluating posttraumatic stress in young adult cancer survivors: Implications of revised DSM‐5 traumatic event criteria31
Stress appraisal and emotion regulation mediate the association between mindfulness and affect in cancer patients: Differential mechanisms for positive and negative affect31
Effects of a partnership‐based, needs‐tailored self‐management support intervention for post‐treatment breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial30
Preliminary validation of the Cognitive Affective Mindfulness Scale–Revised in cancer populations28
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Psycho‐oncologists’ experiences with video consultations during the Covid‐19 pandemic and implications for the future—a multi‐methods study27
Post‐traumatic growth in parents of long‐term childhood cancer survivors compared to the general population: A report from the Swiss childhood cancer survivor study—Parents26
The female self‐advocacy in Cancer Survivorship scale is a psychometrically sound measure of self‐advocacy in male cancer survivors25
Promise unfulfilled: Implementing web‐based psychological therapy in routine cancer care, a qualitative study of oncology health professionals’ attitudes25
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Cost‐effectiveness analysis of telephone‐based cognitive behaviour therapy compared to treatment as usual CBT for cancer patients: Evidence from a small, randomised controlled trial23
How do spouses of cancer survivors engage with mental healthcare? An exploratory analysis of visit characteristics23
Adolescents' needs for information and psychosocial support during their mother's breast cancer trajectory: A systematic review23
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Well‐being trajectories in breast cancer and their predictors: A machine‐learning approach22
Advance care planning in an interracial dyad: Case illustration of an intervention to improve engagement in end‐of‐life care planning22
Psychosocial functioning of parents of Dutch long‐term survivors of childhood cancer22
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 instruments22
Uptake of an online psychological therapy program (iCanADAPT‐Early) when implemented within a clinical pathway in cancer care centres21
The Ottawa clinical fear of recurrence instruments: A screener, self‐report, and clinical interview21
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In Memoriam, Frits van Dam 1940–202120
Body image in colorectal cancer patients: A longitudinal study19
Caregiver and care recipient health literacy, social support and connectedness on caregiver psychological morbidity: A cross‐sectional dyad survey19
Characteristics and influencing factors of demoralization in patients with lung cancer: A latent class analysis19
Moral distress and ethical climate in pediatric oncology care impact healthcare professionals' intentions to leave19
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Development of a psychosocial oncology core curriculum for multidisciplinary education and training: Initial content validation using the modified Delphi Method18
Toward implementation of an evidence‐based intervention for fear of cancer recurrence: Feasibility in real‐world psycho‐oncology practice18
A retrospective cost‐effectiveness analysis of different cognitive‐behavioral therapy for insomnia intervention delivery approaches in adult cancer survivors18
Decisional capacity determination and serious mental illness in oncology: Implications for equitable and beneficent care18
Concerns experienced by parents of children treated for cancer: A qualitative study to inform adaptations to an internet‐administered, low‐intensity cognitive behavioral therapy intervention18
The role of attachment avoidance: A longitudinal mediation model predicting existential distress in patients with advanced cancer17
Psychological symptoms in widowed parents with minor children, 2–4 years after the loss of a partner to cancer17
Evaluating the impact of the Patient Preference Assessment Tool on clinicians' recommendations for phase I oncology clinical trials16
Selecting interventions for a psychosocial support program for prostate cancer patients undergoing active surveillance: A modified Delphi study16
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Perfectionism, intolerance of uncertainty and coping in relation to fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients16
The Impact of Depression on Adherence to Diabetes Self‐Management Behaviors in Breast Cancer Survivors15
‘I Live With Lynch. Cancer Worry Ebbs Into the Background, Then Something Brings It to the Fore.’ A Qualitative Interview Study Exploring How Lynch Syndrome Carriers Make Sense of Their Cancer Risks a15
Frequency of anxiety and depression and screening performance of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in a psycho‐oncology clinic15
Barriers in cancer trajectories of patients with pre‐existing severe mental disorders—A systematic review15
Poster Abstracts15
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Decision‐making for bilateral risk‐reducing mastectomy for an increased lifetime breast cancer risk: A qualitative metasynthesis15
The lived experiences of hematology healthcare providers during and beyond the COVID‐19 crisis: A qualitative study15
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Experiencing anxiety in breast cancer survival: Does perceived emotional intelligence matter?14
Associations of surrogates' death‐preparedness states with decisional conflict and heightened decisional regret over cancer patients' last 6 months of life14
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Associations between mental health and care experiences among older adults with cancer14
The role of psychosocial variables in breast self‐examination practice: Results from focus group discussions in Surabaya, Indonesia14
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Communication preferences and perceptions of cancer patient during their first medical oncology appointment14
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“Interventions to increase adherence to oral therapies in breast cancer patients: A systematic review based on the behavior change technique taxonomy”13
Challenges experienced and resources identified by young to midlife couples 1–3 years post‐cancer diagnosis13
Psychological and sexual distress in rectal cancer patients and partners13
Effects of Mobile Application‐Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Psychological Outcomes in Women Treated for Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial in Germany13
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Coping With Side Effects: A Daily Diary Study in Women With Breast Cancer Living With Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy13
Mediating role of self‐efficacy between unmet needs and quality of life in palliative cancer caregivers13
Mindfulness‐based interventions for psychological wellbeing and quality of life in men with prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis13
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The Social Reality of Meaning Making: The Dichotomy in the Illness Narratives of Women With Breast Cancer and Biomedical Practitioners in Nigeria13
Breast cancer screening motivation and behaviours of women aged over 75 years13
The role of breast reconstruction choice on body image patient‐reported outcomes at four years post‐mastectomy for breast cancer: A longitudinal prospective cohort study13
Patient reported factors influencing the decision‐making process of men with localised prostate cancer when considering Active Surveillance—A systematic review and thematic synthesis12
Initial validation of a new psychosocial screener for siblings of youth with cancer: The Psychosocial Assessment Tool Sibling Modules12
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Targeting psychological and menopausal factors linked to non‐adherence to anti‐estrogen therapy in women with early‐stage hormone‐receptor positive breast cancer: A web‐based feasibility study of Find12
Establishing construct validity of neuropsychological tests in cancer survivors12
Mobile cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress: Diving back in after hematopoietic stem cell transplant12
Universal assessment and tiered intervention: A model of care to meet the pediatric oncology psychosocial standard of care for school support12
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Perceived psychosexual dimensions of cervical cancer survivors in India—An exploratory study12
Falling off the screening grid—Predictors for postponed utilization of psycho‐oncological support in cancer patients and its implications for distress assessment and management12
Preliminary validation of a questionnaire assessing psychological distress in caregivers of patients with malignant mesothelioma: Mesothelioma Psychological Distress Tool—Caregivers11
Psychosocial characteristics of chronic pain in cancer survivors referred to an Australian multidisciplinary pain clinic11
Exploring the effects of genomic testing on fear of cancer recurrence among breast cancer survivors11
Predictive Value of Individual Behavioral Risk Factors for New Mood‐Related Psychiatric Disorder After Diagnosis of Cancer11
The implementation and mechanisms of advance notification for cancer screening: A scoping review11
The Renewing Intimacy and SExuality Intervention for Female Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study11
Relationships between satisfaction with life, posttraumatic growth, coping strategies, and resilience in cancer survivors: A network analysis approach11
Patients with advanced cancer and their spouses parenting minor children: The role of the relationship context in parenting concerns11
Fear of progression and its associated factors in parents of children undergoing cancer treatment: A cross‐sectional study11
Measuring fear of cancer recurrence in survivors of childhood cancer: Development and preliminary validation of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI)‐Child and Parent versions11
Supporting families through paediatric brain tumour: Unmet needs and suggestions for change11
What are the similarities and differences in lung cancer symptom appraisal and help‐seeking according to smoking status? A qualitative study with lung cancer patients11
Patient and Staff Experiences of Embedding Electronic Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Distress Screening and Quality of Life Assessment, Into Routine Melanoma Care: A Mixed‐Methods Study11
Association between experiences of advanced cancer patients at the end of life and depression in their bereaved caregivers11
Effect of a novel pilot support group on distress and quality of life in breast cancer patients in Nigeria11
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Responding to healthcare distrust among underserved communities: Phase II11
‘Just Google it’—A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer11
A qualitative exploration of fear of cancer recurrence in caregivers11
Patient‐Reported Worst‐Case Scenarios in Advanced Cancer: Presence, Contents, and Predictors11
Worry about somatic symptoms as a sign of cancer recurrence: prevalence and associations with fear of recurrence and quality of life in survivors of childhood cancer10
Physical comorbidities as a marker for high risk of psychological distress in cancer patients10
The role of partner support for health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study10
The impact of testicular cancer and its treatment on masculinity: A systematic review10
BRCA mutation carriers’ perceptions on postmenopausal hormone therapy: An Italian study10
Associations between markers of social functioning and depression and quality of life in survivors of head and neck cancer: Findings from the Head and Neck Cancer 5000 study10
Decision‐making in screening positive participants who follow up with colonoscopy in the Dutch colorectal cancer screening programme: A mixed‐method study10
The perceptions of burnout and related influencing factors in Chinese physicians and nurses working in a cancer hospital10
Harmful communication behaviors in cancer care: A systematic review of patients and family caregivers perspectives10
Existential distress among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis10
Barriers and facilitators for people with severe mental illness accessing cancer screening: A systematic review10
Screening young adult cancer survivors for depression and anxiety with the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME‐MD): Comparisons with a structured clinical diagnostic interview10
Patient participation in multidisciplinary tumor conferences in breast and gynecological cancer care: How patient‐centered is the communication?10
Avoiding the ‘survivorship abyss’: Qualitative insights from 15‐year prostate cancer survivors10
Associations between cancer‐related distress and fatigue in childhood cancer survivors: A longitudinal study10
Initiation and changes in use of social media for peer support among young adult cancer patients and survivors10
Investigation of anxiety and depressive disorders and psychiatric medication use before and after cancer diagnosis10
Unmet palliative care needs of a child with cancer in Indonesia10
Creating community: Expanding access to psychosocial programs for Latina breast cancer survivors10
Identification of the most important factors related to people with cancer starting a palliative care conversation: A survey study10
Developing a national implementation strategy to accelerate uptake of evidence‐based family caregiver support in U.S. cancer centers10
Return to valued activities: Survivors' experiences of adaptation and growth after treatment for head and neck cancer10
Stepped‐care to improve mental health outcomes among underserved patients with lung and head and neck cancer10
Core‐curriculum in psycho‐oncology: Towards the certification of the psycho‐oncologist profession9
Barriers and facilitators to accessing cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties: A qualitative review and narrative synthesis9
Effectiveness of a training program for healthcare professionals on parental cancer: Results of a randomized controlled pilot‐study9
Patients' preferred and perceived level of involvement in decision making for cancer treatment: A systematic review9
Living with or beyond lymphoma: A rapid review of the unmet needs of lymphoma survivors9
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of IN FOCUS: A Mind‐Body Resiliency Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence9
Do problem‐solving skills help mitigate emotional distress through perceived control and self‐efficacy in parents of children with cancer?9
A randomized controlled trial of a distress screening, consultation, and targeted referral system for family caregivers in oncologic care9
The reciprocal associations between caregiver burden, and mental health in primary caregivers of cancer patients: A longitudinal study9
Psychosocial interventions for siblings of children with cancer: A mixed methods systematic review9
What is the prevalence of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors and patients? A systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis9
Understanding context: A qualitative analysis of the roles of family caregivers of people living with cancer in Vietnam and the implications for service development in low‐income settings9
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Financial burden for caregivers of adolescents and young adults with cancer9
Resilience and its associated factors in brain tumor patients in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross‐sectional study9
Self‐reported cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors: A cross‐sectional study9
Psychosocial impact of testing human papillomavirus positive in Australia's human papillomavirus‐based cervical screening program: A cross‐sectional survey9
Supportive care needs and psychosocial outcomes of rural versus urban women with breast cancer9
Personality Feedback With Tailored Self‐Care Recommendations Improves Self‐Efficacy for Cancer Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial9
Longitudinal patterns in fear of cancer progression in patients with rare, advanced cancers undergoing comprehensive tumour genomic profiling9
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An experimental study to identify key psychological mechanisms that promote and predict resilience in the aftermath of treatment for breast cancer8
Social Support, Social Strain, Stressful Life Events and Mortality Among Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer8
Oncology clinicians' feelings towards patients presented in supervision: A pre‐post assessment using the feeling word checklist8
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Cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis among people with recent‐onset psychotic disorders: A retrospective cohort study using health administrative data from Ontario, Canada8
Beyond Black and White: race and sexual identity as contributors to healthcare system distrust after breast cancer screening among US women8
Patients' perceived challenges, competencies, and supportive care needs during acute clinical treatment of breast or gynecological cancer8
Managing distress in cancer patients with attachment based interventions: A case report8
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Post‐Treatment Cancer Survivors' Experience of Social Reintegration: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Synthesis8
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Psychosexual development, sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction in long‐term childhood cancer survivors: DCCSS‐LATER 2 sexuality substudy8
The ripple effect: Cancer‐related financial toxicity for family members and caregivers8
Exploring the lived experience of partners of women impacted by cervical cancer and the CervicalCheck screening failure in Ireland8
Cognitive‐behavioral and mindfulness‐based interventions for distress in patients with advanced cancer: A meta‐analysis8
Emotional distress predicts palliative cancer care attitudes: The unique role of anger8
Relationship between demoralization and quality of life in end‐of‐life cancer patients8
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Effect of Behavioral Activation on Stigma and Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Esophageal and Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial8
Comparative Efficacy of Different Cognitive Behavior Therapy Delivery Formats for Depression in Patients With Cancer: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials8
Emotional functioning during bereavement after the death of patients with advanced cancer and associated factors8
Shared decision‐making with older adults with cancer: Adaptation of a model through literature review and expert opinion8
Happy thus survivor? A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the association between cancer survival and positive states, emotions, and traits8
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Psychosocial predictors of fear of cancer recurrence in a cohort of gynecologic cancer survivors7
‘A fascinating time to be involved with research’ exploring the impact of COVID‐19 on postgraduate psycho‐oncology researchers7
mHealth program for patients with advanced cancer receiving treatment in a public health hospital in Brazil7
Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire‐short in patients with cancer7
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Achieving oncology mental health providers' usage of an empirically supported treatment: Lessons learned7
‘I didn't know what was in front of me’—Bereaved parents' experience of adapting to life when a co‐parent of dependent children has died with cancer7
Caregiver's perspective on psychosocial issues of paediatric cancer patients during COVID 19 pandemic lockdown7
Psychological distress in primary caregivers of children with cancer during COVID‐19 pandemic‐A single tertiary care center experience7
Mixed‐methods evaluation of a face‐to‐face educational intervention for health and social care professionals to deliver family‐centred cancer supportive care when a parent with dependent children is a7
Psychological predictors of quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients' caregivers7
Neuroticism, cancer mortality salience, and physician avoidance in cancer survivors: Proximity of treatment matters7
Responding to distress in cancer care: Increasing access to psycho oncology services through integrated collaborative care7
A mixed‐methods study to inform development of a caregiver‐specific problem list for cancer distress screening7
A Delphi‐based approach to developing the contents of an online resource, Care Assist, for male caregivers of women with breast cancer7
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Piloting CanCope: An internet‐delivered transdiagnostic intervention to improve mental health in cancer survivors7
A conceptual model of fertility concerns among adolescents and young adults with cancer7
Predictors of posttraumatic growth among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients6
Oncology mental health providers' adaptation of an evidence‐based intervention: A mixed‐methods study6
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Feasibility and preliminary effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing psychological distress and improving the quality of life of the parents of children with cancer: A pilot randomised6
Network connectivity between psychological resilience and depression in prostate cancer patients6
Psychological resilience of patients with bladder cancer after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion: A cross‐sectional study6
Effects of tamoxifen on cognition and language in women with breast cancer: A systematic search and a scoping review6
Integration of mental health and supportive care in individuals with schizophrenia and cancer: Assertive community treatment model6
Malignancy, masculinities, and psychological distress: Comparisons made between men with testicular cancer and healthy controls6
The times, they are a changing–Still6
Optimizing use of written peer support as a supportive resource in cancer: Focus group insights6
Risk of major depressive disorder in adolescent and young adult cancer patients in Japan6
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Gratitude, optimism, and satisfaction with life and patient‐reported outcomes in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation6
Hope, bias and survival expectations of advanced cancer patients: A cross‐sectional study6
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Risk of somatic hospitalization in parents after cancer in a child, a nationwide cohort study6
Cancer‐related help‐seeking in cancer survivors living in regional and remote Australia6
Characteristics of cancer patients who died by suicide: A quantitative study of 15‐year coronial records6
Family caregivers support their patient's decision to participate in a phase 1 clinical trial: Weighing the pros and cons, bearing the costs6
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Cancer care for people with mental disorders: A qualitative survey among cancer care and psychiatric care professionals in Japan6
Why do men with prostate cancer discontinue active surveillance for definitive treatment? A mixed methods investigation6
Associations between age and patient‐reported outcomes, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations among lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors6
Acculturation discrepancy and mental health associations among Hispanic childhood cancer survivors and their parents6
Cancer and Covid‐19: A preliminary study on the trauma aspects of coronavirus in cancer patients6
Fear of cancer recurrence in ovarian cancer caregivers: A qualitative study6
Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral mediators of the impact of coping self‐efficacy on adaptation to breast cancer: An international prospective study6
Feasibility and potential benefits of partner‐supported yoga on psychosocial and physical function among lung cancer patients6
Psychological distress and experiences of Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional survey6
When lightning strikes twice: Perceptions of oncology social workers about working with families with two members in treatment6
International collaboration for assessing unmet needs of cancer survivors and family caregivers: Lens of healthcare professionals6
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Stressful life events and the occurrence of skin cancer6
The impact of cancer on psychosocial function and quality of life: A cross‐sectional study in 18 pan‐European countries6
Changes and predictors of social support in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors—Results of a 7‐year longitudinal study6
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Symposia & Podiums6
Using suicide notes to understand suicide among cancer patients: A mixed‐method study6
In memoriam Steven Greer MD 1928–20226
Information disclosure to cancer patients in Mainland China: A meta‐analysis6
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