A literature review of the social and psychological needs of ovarian cancer survivors

2013147 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Katherine B. Roland · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Juan J. Llibre Rodríguez · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jennifer Rees Patterson · Durham University

Katrina F. Trivers · National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Abstract

OvCa is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers, greatly impacting the psychosocial health of survivors. Increased awareness of psychosocial health among OvCa survivors themselves, their social support system, and their health care providers is necessary to adequately address their unique needs.

Topics & Keywords

Family Support in Illness Cancer survivorship and care Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Psycho-Oncology

Volume 22, Issue 11, pp. 2408-2418

DOI: 10.1002/pon.3322

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