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3 CHAPTER 1 The < strong >Psychosocialstrong > < strong >Impactstrong > of < strong >Cancerstrong > on the < strong >Individualstrong > , Family, and SocietyLINDA M. GORMAN, RN, MN, APRN, BC, OCN , CHPNWe are not ourselves when nature, being oppressed, commands the mind to suffer with the body. William ShakespeareIt is now known that < strong >Psychosocialstrong > issues affect patients in all stages of < strong >Cancerstrong > . Emotional response can infl uence both morbidity and mortality (Holland, 2002). The increased emphasis on < strong >Psychosocialstrong > oncology in recent years has led to more research, education, and training programs as more professionals appreciate the importance of this aspect of care.
general sense of security and orderliness in life. Although the vast majority of cancers are treatable, many people retain deep-seated fears that any cancer represents pain, suffering, and death. Holland (2002) noted that no disease has sustained as strong of a negative stigma as cancer. These fears can contribute to a person’s reaction to
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