Utility of psychotherapy assessed with Kessler scale in a population of cancer patients undergoing systemic oncological treatment: a mono-institutional experience

CONCLUSIONS: The use of the K10 test is helpful in monitoring the degree of psychological distress of patients facing the diagnosis of cancer and who are about to start oncological treatment. Psychotherapy is effective in reducing the distress of these patients just a few months after starting treatment.PMID:37699600 | DOI:10.21037/cco-23-54

Source: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer - September 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pasquale Vitale Ida Bocchino Vincenzo De Falco Gelsomina Auletta Ilaria Di Giovanni Marco Bocchetti Annunziata Auriemma Roberto Conchiglia Raffaele Addeo Source Type: research