Guidance for the use of psychotropics in cancer
- At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
- Type: Poster
- Poster code: POS-HMI-032
- By: RIVERS, Graham (Peter macCallum Cancer Centre, Pharmacy)
- Co-author(s): Graham J Rivers
Steve Ellen: Psychosocial Oncology Program & Cancer Experiences Research, Peter macCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia - Abstract:
Background
The occurrence of psychosocial symptoms in patients diagnosed with cancer is being increasingly recognised, with reported incidences between 30% to 60%. Though psychological therapy accounts for the majority of treatment, there is increasing use of psychotropic agents to treat as anxiety and depression. The number of cancer medications .. The access to the whole abstract and if available the presentation file is available to FIP members and to congress participants of that specific congress.
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