Loredana Dinapoli1,2, Giuseppe Colloca3,4, Beatrice Di Capua1, Vincenzo Valentini1,5. 1. Dipartimento di diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy. 2. UOS Psicologia Clinica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italia. 3. Dipartimento di diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy. giuseppeferdinando.colloca@policlinicogemelli.it. 4. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. giuseppeferdinando.colloca@policlinicogemelli.it. 5. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Istituto di Radiologia, Roma, Italy.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the West World. Coping with cancer is cause of extreme stress for patients and their family. The purpose of this review is to evaluate possible approaches to follow to control those situations that can impact on quality of life (QoL) and compliance to treatments. RECENT FINDINGS: Anxiety, distress, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder are the most frequent psychological disorders in BC patients. Cognitive disorders and sexual dysfunction can also be important in affecting QoL both in younger and older patients. Younger and older patients show different characteristics of these disorders and different strategies of managing them. Several psychotherapeutic and supportive approaches have proven effective in managing psychological disorders in BC patients. Every BC patient should be supported with these techniques during her entire oncological history, in order to increase QoL and compliance to treatments.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the West World. Coping with cancer is cause of extreme stress for patients and their family. The purpose of this review is to evaluate possible approaches to follow to control those situations that can impact on quality of life (QoL) and compliance to treatments. RECENT FINDINGS: Anxiety, distress, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder are the most frequent psychological disorders in BC patients. Cognitive disorders and sexual dysfunction can also be important in affecting QoL both in younger and older patients. Younger and older patients show different characteristics of these disorders and different strategies of managing them. Several psychotherapeutic and supportive approaches have proven effective in managing psychological disorders in BC patients. Every BC patient should be supported with these techniques during her entire oncological history, in order to increase QoL and compliance to treatments.
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Breast cancer; Depression; Distress; Elderly; Personalized medicine; Quality of life
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