Relationship of knowledge of psychosocial issues about cancer with psychic distress and adjustment among breast cancer clinic attendees in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Abstract

The findings support previous reports indicating that psychosocial concerns are associated with psychic distress and poor adjustment in breast cancer. Accordingly, a regular psycho-oncology service should include counseling on improved prognosis in cancer with early patronage of modern treatments, to allay fear of death; while public health education on social stigma should address fear of negative reactions from people.