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In recent years, immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy surgery has steadily increased in the treatment pathway of breast cancer (BC) patients due to its potential impact on both the morpho-functional and aesthetic type of the breast and the quality of life. Although recent studies have demonstrated how recent radiotherapy techniques have...
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Hospitalization for breast surgery is a distressing experience for women. This study investigated the impact of music therapy (MT), an integrative approach that is characterized by the establishment of a therapeutic relationship between patients and a certified music therapist, through different musical interventions targeted to the sp...
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The psychological status of cancer outpatients receiving anti-neoplastic treatment during the lockdown in a Italian non-COVID Cancer Center, was been investigated with the following aims: to measure the levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms, depression and anxiety; to compare patients with different cancer sites; to compare the anxiety...
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Cancer patients often suffer for psychological distress, which can compromise their quality of life. Our study aimed to recognize risk classes for the development of psychosocial distress.
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Three hundred seventy-two adult cancer patients were assessed by the Distress Thermometer (DT) and Problem List at the National Cancer Research...
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Psychological distress, suffering and negative emotions are commonly experienced by breast cancer patients during the course of their illness. The present study aims to measure the efficacy of an integrative intervention of music therapy and emotional expression on lowering negative emotions in breast cancer patients during chemotherap...
Le pazienti oncologiche vivono elevati livelli di distress psicologico, in particolar modo durante le prime fasi di diagnosi e trattamento. Lo studio valuta l'efficacia di un intervento di terapie complementari, nel contenimento di ansia, depressione, rabbia e stress in pazienti oncologiche. 62 pazienti sono state randomizzate in gruppo sperimental...
Cancer patients experience high levels of psychological distress, especially during the phases of diagnosis and treatments. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a com-plementary and alternative intervention in reducing anxiety, depression, anger and stress in female cancer patients. 62 patients have been randomized to experimental and...
