Psychosocial concerns predict longitudinal trajectories of distress in newly diagnosed cancer patients.
Jianlin LiuKevin Fu Yuan LamRathi MahendrenPublished in: Singapore medical journal (2020)
The findings highlight the importance of concurrent assessment of multiple psychosocial concerns and screening of emotional distress throughout a cancer patient's treatment journey. Such assessments can effectively guide interventions to address individual concerns and alleviate emotional distress among newly diagnosed cancer patients.