Purpose
This document includes practice points and other clinical guidance based on the available evidence about the conceptualisation and assessment of suffering in the cancer context, and therapies or interventions that may help alleviate suffering. The document provides healthcare professionals with information designed to guide the provision of psychosocial clinical care relating to the domain of suffering for improved patient outcomes and support for families and carers. Cancer Australia has also developed related information about fear of cancer recurrence in adult cancer survivors.
| Guideline Topic | Psychosocial care |
| Cancer Types | All Cancer Types |
Incorporates published evidence to 2013.
© Cancer Australia 2014
- File size:
- 540.08 KB
- ISBN:
- 978-1-74127-281-9
- Document status:
- Greater than 5 years. This resource was developed, reviewed or revised more than 5 years ago and may no longer reflect current evidence or best practice.
- Publication audience:
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Year of publication:
- 2024
