Assessing the Awareness of Psychosocial Initiatives Available to Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Radiation Therapy

The goal of this study is to determine if patients are aware of psychosocial initiatives available to them throughout their cancer journey and how they would prefer to learn about these initiatives. It has been proven that patients who participate in psychosocial programs throughout their treatment benefit emotionally by showing improved moods, less cancer-related anxiety and depression, increased knowledge of their illness, and better quality of life than those who do not. Studies have shown that lack of patient awareness is a potential barrier for patients not accessing psychosocial services and supports available to them.
Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research