Understanding Psychological Distressing Symptoms Among Adult Cancer Survivors
Fariza Saidin 1 * ,
Suantak Demkhosei Vaiphei 2 * More Detail
1 Department of Psychology, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, India
2 School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
* Corresponding Author
J CLIN MED KAZ, Volume 21, Issue 6, pp. 48-53.
https://doi.org/10.23950/jcmk/15573
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Author Contributions: Conceptualization, F. S., S. D. V.; methodology, F. S., S. D. V.; validation, F. S., S. D. V.; formal analysis, F. S., S. D. V.; investigation, F. S., S. D. V.; resources, F. S., S. D. V.; data curation, F. S., S. D. V.; writing – original draft preparation, F. S., S. D. V.; writing – review and editing, F. S., S. D. V.; visualization, F. S., S. D. V.; supervision, F. S., S. D. V.; project administration, F. S., S. D. V.; funding acquisition, not applicable. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Informed Consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individual adult participants included in the study.
ABSTRACT
Over four decades, there has been a noticeable and consistent rise in the percentage of people who have survived cancer due to advancements in medical technology and pharmaceutical medications. There is a significant correlation between mental illness and cancer diagnosis, with rates ranging from 53% to 70%. Psychosocial requirements—such as anxiety about a cancer recurrence, uncertainty about the future, support in managing stress, and changes in one's sexual orientation—remain the most mentioned unmet needs among cancer survivors. The study demonstrates that prevalent oncological illnesses frequently coexist with mental problems, a phenomenon known as comorbidity. Quality evaluation is necessary to address cancer patients' mental health concerns across the survivorship care continuum.
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