Papers by Mauricio Murillo
Psychosocial issues are a natural component of a cancer patient. The word cancer by itself brings... more Psychosocial issues are a natural component of a cancer patient. The word cancer by itself brings a high level of uncertainty and fear, which generates high demands for the patient and his family. It has been established that 3050% of patients with a cancer diagnosis have a signifi cant degree of distress that requires treatment by professional staff. Approximately 174,470 newly diagnosed Lung cancer cases, and 164,460 deaths cause by this disease are expected in the year 2006. Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer in the industrialized world. Lung cancer patients commonly experienced symptoms of distress and decrease in physical functioning related to the treatment and the disease itself. The impact of this phenomenon can be refl ected in their emotional well being and their quality of life. Depression and Anxiety are the most frequent disorders present in these patients, unfortunately, very often, they are ignored and not treated. Patients that have diffi culties ...
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Papers by Mauricio Murillo