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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
– 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
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
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
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
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
What are additional resources?
• Options can include referrals to:
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Family physicians
Palliative care teams
Counselors
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Social workers
Lung cancer specialist nurses
Websites
Books
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About IPOS
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Founded in 1984 to foster international multidisciplinary communication about
the psychological impact of cancer
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Dedicated to improving the care of cancer patients and their families
throughout the world
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Looks at the psychological, social and behavioral factors that influence cancer
risk and survival
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Open for membership to individuals including:
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Physicians
Nurses
Psychologists
Social workers
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IPOS Multilingual Core Curriculum in Psycho-Oncology is available at
www.ipos-society.org/professionals/meetings-ed/ed-online-lectures.htm
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For more information about IPOS membership and other programs, please
visit www.ipos-society.org