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Psycho-oncology in Cancer Survivorship and Health Promotion
Author(s): Maggie Watson (Editor), David Kissane (Editor), Michael Jefford (Editor)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date: 1 May 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 200 pages
- ISBN-10: 0197798543
- ISBN-13: 9780197798546
Book Description
Psycho-Oncology in Cancer Survivorship and Health Promotion provides expert guidance and clinical management strategies focused on the post-treatment phase of cancer care. Written in a practical handbook style, it addresses a wide range of challenges faced by survivors, including psychological concerns such as anxiety, adjustment disorders, fear of recurrence, and depression. It also explores cognitive impairment, practical matters like returning to work or study, financial stressors, and the impact on carers, partners, and families. Additional topics include the unique needs of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors, as well as rehabilitation, health promotion, self-management, and the spiritual and cultural dimensions of care.
Each chapter outlines presenting symptoms, differential diagnoses, and approaches to screening and assessment, enabling clinicians to develop detailed formulations and comprehensive management plans tailored to individual needs. The reference tool is designed to support accurate diagnosis and effective intervention across a variety of psycho-oncological scenarios.
Concluding sections in each chapter address professional and service-related considerations, including ethical dilemmas, legal obligations, cultural sensitivities, and workforce development. As part of the
Psycho-Oncology Care: Companion Guides for Clinicians series, this concise reference is ideal for oncology specialists, psycho-oncologists in training, nurse consultants, and allied health professionals. Suitable for intermediate to advanced practitioners, it can be used independently or alongside formal oncology and psycho-oncology training programs.Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Maggie Watson is Visiting Professor Research Department of Clinical, Health and Educational Psychology University College London, UK, and Honorary Professor, Research and Innovation University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She has been Head of Psychological Medicine at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Psychology Research Group, Institute of Cancer Research, UK. President Emeritus of the International Psycho-oncology Society and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Psycho-oncology: Journal of Psychological, Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Cancer.
David W. Kissane AC is Emeritus Professor of Palliative Medicine at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University. He practises as a psychiatrist at Cabrini Health in Australia. He has been Head of the Department of Psychiatry for Monash University, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Foundation Chair of Palliative Medicine at the University of Melbourne. He was President of the International Psycho-Oncology Society 2000-2003. He is senior editor of Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care, 3rd Edition, 2026.
Michael Jefford is a Consultant Medical Oncologist and Director of the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, both at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. He is a Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He has had survivorship lead roles with the International Psycho-oncology Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, and the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.
