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Psycho-oncology

Psycho-oncology. A physician’s guide. What is psycho-oncology? . Psycho-oncology, a growing area of oncology: Focuses on the psychological, social and emotional impact of cancer on patients and caregivers, and on health behavior

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Psycho-oncology

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  1. Psycho-oncology A physician’s guide

  2. What is psycho-oncology? Psycho-oncology, a growing area of oncology: Focuses on the psychological, social and emotional impact of cancer on patients and caregivers, and on health behavior • Addresses psychological issues affecting patient and caregiver quality of life (QoL) • Empowers patients to take a positive and active role in their cancer care, and empowers individuals to reduce their risk of cancer • Helps patients and families adjust to a difficult disease and its processes

  3. Why is psycho-oncology important to your lung cancer patient? Emotional and psychological support during cancer diagnosis and treatment may: • Significantly improve QoL • Increase patients’ ability to manage their treatment • Reduce related stress and anxiety • Give patients a greater sense of control • Inform patients about what they are likely to experience

  4. Why is psycho-oncology important to your lung cancer patient? • Psychological morbidity among lung cancer patients is high • Emotional distress and depression are problems in their own right and make it harder for patients to cope with treatment • Emotional distress is often increased by guilt associated with smoking

  5. Introducing INSPIRE • Roche has partnered with the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) to create INSPIRE, a unique global initiative to: • Help lung cancer patients improve their QoL • Provide patients and caregivers with an INSPIRE resource kit

  6. What is the INSPIRE resource kit? • Two short booklets, one for lung cancer patients and one for caregivers • The booklets are divided into two sections: • Managing feelings caused by a cancer diagnosis • Understanding and coping with treatment • Additional content includes: • Self help tips and strategies • How to improve overall well being • General lung cancer information

  7. What are additional resources? • Options can include referrals to: • Family physicians • Palliative care teams • Counselors • Psychologists • Psychiatrists • Social workers • Lung cancer specialist nurses • Websites • Books ****Note to Roche affiliates: customize this section to make relevant in your market

  8. About IPOS • Founded in 1984 to foster international multidisciplinary communication about the psychological impact of cancer • Dedicated to improving the care of cancer patients and their families throughout the world • Looks at the psychological, social and behavioral factors that influence cancer risk and survival • Open for membership to individuals including: • Physicians • Nurses • Psychologists • Social workers • IPOS Multilingual Core Curriculum in Psycho-Oncology is available at www.ipos-society.org/professionals/meetings-ed/ed-online-lectures.htm • For more information about IPOS membership and other programs, please visit www.ipos-society.org

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