Psychosocial Support Services/Assessment

Oncology nurse navigators have many clinical and nonclinical responsibilities.

The COVID-19 global pandemic created significant challenges in providing screening, treatment, and support services to women at risk for and living with breast and ovarian cancer.

The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is a leader in providing psychosocial care and has recognized the importance of understanding the effects of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals and addressing gaps in identified supports.

Depression is common in patients with cancer and is associated with worse cancer treatment outcomes.

Thanks to recent treatment advances, people living with lung cancer (PLW) are living longer and are a relatively new class of cancer survivors.

Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), a life-threatening illness, stand to benefit a great deal from in-person and online support groups.

The effect of cancer on the psychological well-being of the caregivers of cancer patients could result in an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity.

Young women (20-39 years old) with a gynecologic oncology diagnosis have “increased anxiety, depression, and distress” when compared with older cancer survivors.

Over the course of 2 years, Saint Luke’s Hospital Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer hosted 3 weekend-long therapeutic retreats for women with metastatic breast cancer and their significant others.