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ISSN:1778-381X(print)
ISSN:1778-3798(online)
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Psycho-Oncologie is interested in all the psychosocial, behavioral and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-Oncologie is an integrative discipline which aims to take into account the psychological, psychiatric, behavioral, family and social dimensions of people confronted with cancer. It is thus a multidisciplinary scientific journal in the field of cancer, which is aimed at oncologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and all oncology care personnel. The topics covered relate to the psychosocial aspects of cancer, including quality of life, palliative care, supportive care, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, philosophy as well as social and nursing work.
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Starting from Volume 17, Issue 3, 2023, Psycho-Oncologie (PO) will be published by Tech Science Press. The submissions made before 19 April 2023 to the existing system will be processed continuously, and all new submissions and special issue proposals to be made by click the Submit button on this page.
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EDITORIAL
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 1-4, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0229
Abstract This article has no abstract. More >
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ARTICLE
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 5-10, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0223
Abstract Maintaining or returning to work for people with
cancer is a major issue. One in five people lose their job
5 years after diagnosis. The problem is complex, in connection with the consequences of the disease, the treatments,
the partial knowledge of the aid devices, and the socioprofessional particularities. First of all, an update on the state
of play in France is made, to understand the situation on the
demographic level, the material and psychological consequences. Then, the article traces the experience of a cancer
care center in the establishment of a system to support the
professional life of people… More >
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REVIEW
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 11-17, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0227
Abstract This paper is an overview of the International
Scientific Conference on “Cancer, Work & Employment”
that was held in Paris on November 21 and 22, 2022, and
organized by the French National Cancer Institute (INCa).
The conference was structured around four keynote presentations and two roundtables, with renowned international
speakers. The focus of this conference was to discuss the
challenges of return or access to work and job retention
when facing cancer, from interdisciplinary perspectives
(e.g., psychology, sociology, economics). Speakers analyzed
return-to-work (RTW) determinants for cancer patients, with
a particular focus on specific forms of cancer, working
conditions (e.g., self-employment,… More >
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CASE REPORT
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 18-24, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0224
Abstract Due to the physical and psychological changes
brought on by the disease and oncological treatments, returning to work after cancer can be perceived as a real challenge
for patients. Given the prevalence of questions raised, the
necessary psychological adjustments, and the various
options related to the reorganization of their working time,
patients may often make an appointment or be referred to a
psychological consultation to address their return to work.
This topic, which can appear as soon as the beginning of
treatment, must be taken into consideration by health professionals at all times during the patients’ care. It is important… More >
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CASE REPORT
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 25-30, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0225
Abstract The professional support of working-aged cancer
patients is of major public health importance. Whether they
return to work or not, the priority remains to preserve their
quality of life. Moreover, for some patients, a professional
break can be taken in favor of commitment for associations,
care, and/or scientific research services. This is a real return
to activity which can be synonymous with a professional
springboard for these patients as well. This is because they
can build a new professional trajectory by combining their
initial professional skills and their acquired experiential
knowledge. This is the light we wish to shed in… More >
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ARTICLE
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 31-37, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0211
Abstract Aim: The objective of this study is to investigate
the prevalence of depression and anxiety in women Tunisian
population followed for breast cancer and to identify the
socio-demographic, clinical, and of couple relationship factors associated with them.
Procedure: Cross-sectional study on 100 patients followed
for confirmed breast cancer. A questionnaire on the sociodemographic, clinical, therapeutic, conjugal, and sexual characteristics of the couple was completed. The HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) was used for the detection of anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Results: A clinical score was found in 48% of cases for
anxiety and 37% of cases for depression. Patients… More >
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ARTICLE
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 38-43, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0221
Abstract Background: The Covid-19 disease is a cause for
several mental alterations mainly in cancer patients who are
already categorized as a vulnerable population.
Aim: The objective of this study is to characterize psychological disorders caused by Covid-19 infection among cancer
patients on systemic treatment.
Methods: It is a cross-sectional study performed at the
Department of Medical Oncology of Hassan-II University
Hospital of Fez, Morocco, during a period of four months
(peak of the pandemic). Symptoms of anxiety/depression
and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients were screened
using HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and
PCL-5 (post-traumatic stress disorder checklist version
DSM-5)… More >
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ARTICLE
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 44-50, 2023, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0220
Abstract The aim of this study is to better understand the
experience of breast cancer through the analysis of the metaphors in the narratives of women with breast cancer. The
blogs of two women were selected and processed according
to an interpretative phenomenological analysis. This analysis highlights three metaphors in light of which these women
seemed to understand their experience: the body as a medical
battlefield, the fragmented body, and the cancer journey.
These findings underline the violent changes in the boundaries of the body and the subject that can occur during cancer
treatment, as well as the need to integrate… More >
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