Psycho-Oncology

Historically, 30% to 60% of AYA patients with cancer experience sexual dysfunction.

Erin Baurle, PsyD, discussed sleep-wake disturbances in patients with cancer and the efficacy of a CBT-I pilot program.

Persistent training and workflow gaps were listed as potential barriers of AYA care among oncologists.

Michelle Riba, MD, discusses the evolution of distress screening in oncology and the move toward a collaborative care model to integrate psychosocial support into clinical practice.

Daniel C. McFarland, DO; and Charles Kamen, PhD, MPH, discuss the unique challenges that sexual and gender minority groups experience in cancer care.

Quality of life improvements can be made if clinicians better understand auditory attention decay after cancer treatment in pediatric patients with cerebellar tumors.

Recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may benefit from psychosocial interventions and supportive care following their procedure.