Physical and Psychological Correlates of High Somatic Symptom Severity in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients

ConclusionsHigh somatic symptom burden in breast cancer is associated with physical and psychosocial features. The results are a basis for further research to evaluate the new DSM‐5 SSD concept in cancer patients and to better operationalize psychobehavioural factors in this patient group.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - June 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rainer Leonhart, Lili Tang, Ying Pang, Jinjiang Li, Lili Song, Irmela Fischer, Heike Koch, Alexander Wuensch, Kurt Fritzsche, Rainer Schaefert Tags: Paper Source Type: research