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Practice guidelines for professionals

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Screening, assessment, and care of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with cancer guideline adaptation ›

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommends screening for anxiety at diagnosis and at regular periods during treatment and recovery.

Treatment evidence

A large RCTrandomized controlled trial, a study design in which people are randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group to compare the outcomes from different treatments; an RCT is considered a strong design for determining a therapy’s effects found that the Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology (MHADRO) program may increase access to mental health care, lessen hospitalizations, and improve providers’ management of psychosocial needs, but does not appear to impact overall functioning over time.1O’Hea E, Kroll-Desrosiers A et al. Impact of the Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology (MHADRO) program on oncology patient outcomes, health care utilization, and health provider behaviors: a multi-site randomized control trial. Patient Education and Counseling. 2020 Mar;103(3):607-616.

Helpful links for professionals

September 2018 Issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ›

Fu F, Zhao H, Tong F, Chi I. A systematic review of psychosocial interventions to cancer caregivers. Frontiers in Psychology. 2017 May 23;8:834.

Psychedelic Support ›

Take an online course, join the directory, and connect with clients and other professionals.

Management of menopausal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer ›

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Ms. Hepp is a researcher and communicator who has been writing and editing educational content on varied health topics for more than 20 years. She serves as lead researcher and writer for CancerChoices and also served as the first program manager. Her graduate work in research and cognitive psychology, her master’s degree in instructional design, and her certificate in web design have all guided her in writing and presenting information for a wide variety of audiences and uses. Nancy’s service as faculty development coordinator in the Department of Family Medicine at Wright State University also provided experience in medical research, plus insights into medical education and medical care from the professional’s perspective.

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Laura Pole is senior clinical consultant for CancerChoices. Laura is an oncology clinical nurse specialist who has been providing integrative oncology clinical care, navigation, consultation, and education services for over 40 years. She is the co-creator and co-coordinator of the Integrative Oncology Navigation Training at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in Washington, DC. Laura also manages the “Media Watch Cancer News That You Can Use” listserv for Smith Center/Commonweal. In her role as a palliative care educator and consultant, Laura has served as statewide Respecting Choices Faculty for the Virginia POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) Collaborative as well as provided statewide professional education on palliative and end-of-life care for the Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care.

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