Does psychosocial intervention improve survival in cancer? A meta-analysis

2004111 citationsReview

Authors

Edward Chow · Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Abstract

Psychosocial intervention does not prolong survival in cancer. This meta-analysis can not rule out small effect sizes because of the small number of trials and small trial sizes.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer survivorship and care Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Palliative Medicine

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 25-31

DOI: 10.1191/0269216304pm842oa

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