Psychological aspects of Cancer : a guide to emotional and psychological consequences of Cancer, their causes and their management

__Psychological Aspects of Cancer: A Guide to Emotional and Psychological Consequences of Cancer, Their Causes and Their Management__ opens with two essays on the biological basis of emotion/mental-driven body processes and disease. The consequence of such considerations is that since thoughts and emotions can be modulated and changed by health care professionals, psychological counseling should be seen not only as a way to help patients cope, but possibly to influence the disease itself. A unique overview of a key area of cancer care, this important title then proceeds to offer a section on genetic predispositions to cancer and the psychological considerations involved in screening and pre-emptive therapies and decision-making in cancer therapy. A third section deals with the philosophical and religious underpinnings of psychological factors involved in coping with disease state stressors and the roles of hope in coping. The fourth section is an acknowledgement that patients with cancer live in a social context, which often includes a partner and/or caregiver. The fifth section includes several essays on aspects and modalities of care-giving that are designed to help patients coping with their cancer and its aftermath, which increasingly extends for years. An important title covering key aspects of one of the most troubling disorders of our time, __Psychological Aspects of Cancer: A Guide to Emotional and Psychological Consequences of Cancer__, __Their Causes and Their Management__ will provide the busy practitioner with cutting edge knowledge as well as practical information that can translate into better care for patients with cancer. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Psychoneuroimmunology and Cancer: Incidence, Progression, and Quality of Life....Pages 1-11 Inflammation, Chronic Disease, and Cancer: Is Psychological Distress the Common Thread?....Pages 13-30 Psychological Aspects of Hereditary Cancer Risk Counseling and Genetic Testing....Pages 31-64 Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer: Psychosocial Aspects of Women’s Decision-Making....Pages 65-73 Decision Aids in Advanced Cancer....Pages 75-82 Cancer Fatalism: Attitudes Toward Screening and Care....Pages 83-99 Positive Psychology Perspectives Across the Cancer Continuum: Meaning, Spirituality, and Growth....Pages 101-117 Stress,Coping,and Hope....Pages 119-127 Religiousness and Spirituality in Coping with Cancer....Pages 129-155 Controversies in Psycho-Oncology....Pages 157-175 Psychosocial Interventions for Couples Coping with Cancer: A Systematic Review....Pages 177-198 The Impact of Cancer and Its Therapies on Body Image and Sexuality....Pages 199-212 Cancer Caregivership....Pages 213-220 Psychosocial Interventions in Cancer....Pages 221-253 Quality of Life....Pages 255-278 Exercise for Cancer Patients: Treatment of Side Effects and Quality of Life....Pages 279-289 Use of the Classic Hallucinogen Psilocybin for Treatment of Existential Distress Associated with Cancer....Pages 291-308 The Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Cancer Treatment....Pages 309-326 Psychological Factors and Survivorship: A Focus on Post-treatment Cancer Survivors....Pages 327-346 Complementary Mind–Body Therapies in Cancer....Pages 347-360 End-of-Life Communication in Cancer Care....Pages 361-370 The Intersection Between Cancer and Caregiver Survivorship....Pages 371-384 Resources for Cancer Patients....Pages 385-394 Bringing It All Together....Pages 395-406 Back Matter....Pages 407-419 Psychoneuroimmunology And Cancer : Incidence, Progression, And Quality Of Life -- Inflammation, Chronic Disease, And Cancer : Is Psychological Distress The Common Thread? -- Psychological Aspects Of Hereditary Cancer Risk Counseling And Genetic Testing -- Mastectomy To Prevent Breast Cancer : Psychosocial Aspects Of Women's Decision-making -- Decision Aids In Advanced Cancer -- Cancer Fatalism : Attitudes Toward Screening And Care -- Positive Psychology Perspectives Across The Cancer Continuum : Meaning, Spirituality, And Growth -- Stress, Coping, And Hope -- Religiousness And Spirituality In Coping With Cancer -- Controversies In Psycho-oncology -- Psychosocial Interventions For Couples Coping With Cancer : A Systematic Review -- The Impact Of Cancer And Its Therapies On Body Image And Sexuality -- Cancer Caregivership -- Psychosocial Interventions In Cancer -- Quality Of Life -- Exercise For Cancer Patients : Treatment Of Side Effects And Quality Of Life -- Use Of The Classic Hallucinogen Psilocybin For Treatment Of Existential Distress Associated With Cancer -- The Placebo And Nocebo Effects In Cancer Treatment -- Psychological Factors And Survivorship : A Focus On Post-treatment Cancer Survivors -- Complementary Mind-body Therapies In Cancer -- End-of-life Communication In Cancer Care -- The Intersection Between Cancer And Caregiver Survivorship -- Resources For Cancer Patients -- Bringing It All Together. Brian I. Carr, Jennifer Steel, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Psychological Aspects of Cancer opens with two essays on the biological basis of emotion/mental-driven body processes and disease. The consequence of such considerations is that since thoughts and emotions can be modulated and changed by health care professionals, psychological counseling should be seen not only as a way to help patients cope, but also to influence the disease itself.¡ A unique overview of a key area of cancer care, this important title then proceeds to offer a section on genetic predispositions to cancer and the psychological considerations involved in screening and pre-emptive therapies and decision-making in cancer therapy.¡ A third section deals with the philosophical and religious underpinnings of psychological factors involved in coping with disease state stressors and the roles of hope in coping. The fourth section is an acknowledgement that patients with cancer live in a social context, which often includes a partner and/or caregiver. The fifth section includes several essays on aspects and modalities of care-giving that are designed to help patients coping with their cancer and its aftermath, which increasingly extends for years. An important title covering key aspects of one of the most troubling disorders of our time, Psychological Aspects of Cancer will¡ provide the busy practitioner with cutting edge knowledge as well as practical information that can translate into better care for patients with cancer. ¡ Annotation Offering a much needed scientific resource on the psychological aspects of cancer and their consequences, this book presents evidence-based information that addresses the medical and psychological care of cancer patients and the intersection between the two