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by Ms. Piper Thiel 8 min read

Revisiting the IOM Report “Cancer Care for the Whole …

29 hours ago  · The IOM report attempts to state the problem and discuss how these issues interfere with biomedical care, describe available psychosocial health services and evidence of their effectiveness, propose a model for delivering psychosocial health services, discuss availability of these services, propose a research agenda, and deliver 10 Recommendations of … >> Go To The Portal


Does cancer affect social and psychological health?

Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness . This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created ...

Is it possible to deliver good quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psycho

Today, it is not possible to deliver good-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services.

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