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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - Psychology
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Definition of 'Radiotherapy, Adjuvant'Radiotherapy given to augment some other form of treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy. Adjuvant radiotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered before or after the primary treatment. Common names: Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Adjuvant Radiotherapy; Adjuvant Radiotherapies; Radiotherapies, Adjuvant |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
29 Apr 2009 
OBJECTIVE: The study purpose was to test the effectiveness of a psychological intervention combining cognitive-behavioral therapy and hypnosis (CBTH) to treat radiotherapy-related fatigue. DESIGN: Women (n = 42) scheduled for breast cancer ... Read more...
30 Dec 2008 The purpose of this study was to examine impact of treatment and personality characteristics, and support need for femininity and body image on sexual desire and sexual satisfaction of women with breast cancer. The sample consisted of 123 married ... Read more...
6 Oct 2008 OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of a cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention, which was composed of relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and coping skills training on late afternoon serum cortisol and relaxation indicators in ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - Psychology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Fatigue during breast cancer radiotherapy: an initial randomized study of cognitive-behavioral therapy plus hypnosis. 29 Apr 2009
- Radiotherapy-induced Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy.
16 Feb 2009 - Sexual desire and satisfaction in sexual life affecting factors in breast cancer survivors after mastectomy. 30 Dec 2008
- Stress management intervention reduces serum cortisol and increases relaxation during treatment for nonmetastatic breast cancer. 6 Oct 2008
- Factors associated with fatigue, sleep, and cognitive function among patients with head and neck cancer. 29 Sep 2008
- Adjuvant treatments do not alter the quality of life in elderly patients with colorectal cancer: a population-based study. 13 Aug 2008
- Health-related quality of life during adjuvant treatment for breast cancer among postmenopausal women. 12 Mar 2008
- Anticipatory nausea: the role of individual differences related to sensory perception and autonomic reactivity. 30 Jan 2007
- Factors associated with patient involvement in surgical treatment decision making for breast cancer.
4 Dec 2006 - [Therapy options of advanced laryngeal carcinomas with regard to the quality of life of the patients] 29 Apr 2006
- Cosmetic outcome of breast conservative treatment for early stage breast cancer. 29 Apr 2006
- Quality of life after radical treatment for invasive bladder cancer. 30 Dec 2004
- Clinical predictors of quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. 30 Mar 2004
- Quality of life following surgery for anterior skull base tumors. 29 Nov 2003
- Quality of life among mastectomy patients receiving radiotherapy. 29 Sep 2002
- Distressful symptoms after radical radiotherapy for urinary bladder cancer. 30 Jan 2002
- [The effect of adjuvant radiotherapy on the mental health of female patients with a breast-conserving operated breast carcinoma] 27 Feb 1999
- Patients' utilities for cancer treatments: a study of the chained procedure for the standard gamble and time tradeoff. 29 Sep 1998
- Breast cancer treatment-related patterns in side effects, psychological distress, and perceived health status. 29 Sep 1997
- [Which factors modify the reproducibility of patient positioning in the daily irradiation routine?] 30 Jul 1997
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Technical information about 'Radiotherapy, Adjuvant'
Definition: Radiotherapy given to augment some other form of treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy. Adjuvant radiotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered before or after the primary treatment.
Descriptor UI: D018714
Alternative terms: Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Adjuvant Radiotherapy; Adjuvant Radiotherapies; Radiotherapies, Adjuvant;
Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;
Tree Number: E02.186.775; E02.815.600;
History Note: 95
Technical Notes: almost never IM; coord with dis /radiother (IM) + specific radiother (IM) + specific surg or chemother to which this is adjuvant (IM); DF: RADIOTHER ADJUVANT