Prospective analysis of psychological differences between adult and elderly cancer patients during postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.

Paula Jiménez-FonsecaC CalderonP Jimenez-FonsecaM C Soriano-RodríguezC JaraT García-GarcíaC BeatoJ RogadoB CasteloR HernándezM Mangas-IzquierdoA Carmona-Bayonas

Published in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2018)

Although there were clear psychological differences between adults and senior cancer patients, their evolution during adjuvant chemotherapy was similar, with deterioration in quality of life and coping. This negative psychological impact of adjuvant chemotherapy should be taken into account when considering interventions.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
patients undergoing
physical activity
social support
middle aged
patient reported