Search for dissertations about: "Psychological characteristics of cancer patients"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychological characteristics of cancer patients.

  2. 6. Being a Pediatric Oncologist: A Nationwide Study of Personal Resources and Difficulties When Working with Children with Cancer

    Author : Margaretha Stenmarker; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; physician; pediatric oncology; nationwide study; well-being; stress-resilience; life satisfaction; motivational factors; breaking bad news; emotional distress; instrument development;

    Abstract : Being a pediatric oncologist involves facing medical challenges, life-threatening conditions, psychosocial issues and existential provocation. The first nationwide study of 90 Swedish pediatric oncologists focuses on the psychological aspects for physicians meeting children with cancer, as well as physician-related factors promoting health and well-being. READ MORE

  4. 7. Childhood CNS tumours : health and functional outcomes in adult survivors, and follow-up needs of patients and parents

    Author : Emma Hovén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Childhood CNS tumours; adult survivors; health-related late effects; functional disability; long-term follow up; parental distress; persistent family impact;

    Abstract : Childhood central nervous system (CNS) tumour patients represent a high-risk population regarding tumour- and treatment-related late effects. The overall purpose of the present thesis was to gain increased knowledge about the long-term consequences for survivors and their parents after a CNS tumour diagnosis in childhood. READ MORE

  5. 8. Long-term survival and survivorship in non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients in Sweden

    Author : Sara Ekberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is one of the top ten most common cancer types in Sweden. Although sometimes referred to as one disease, NHL is truly an umbrella term representing a heterogeneous group of diseases with varying clinical course and prognosis. READ MORE