Some common symptoms targeted by Psycho-oncologic Interventions include: 

- fatigue 
- pain
- sexual issues 
- insomnia
- cognitive disorders


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- Physical problems/symptoms
- Emotional problems/symptoms
- Practical/Social Problems 
- Family Problems 
- Spiritual Problems
- Improvement of Overall Health 
- Efficient, Optimized Treatment 

Targets of Psycho-oncologic Interventions

Lang-Rollin, Isabelle., Berberich, Gotz. (2018). Psycho-oncology. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 20(1), 13-22. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016045/  

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Physical Symptoms Targeted by Psycho-oncologic Interventions 

Some common emotional symptoms targeted by Psycho-oncologic interventions include: 

- fear of cancer progression 
- Psychiatric comorbidities



Emotional Issues Targeted by Psycho-oncologic Interventions

Some common practical/social issues targeted by psycho-oncologic interventions include: 

- adapting to work 
- child care
- financial issues 
- housing issues 

Practical and Social Issues Targeted by Psycho-oncologic Interventions 

Some spiritual issues targeted by Psycho-oncologic interventions include: 

- meaning and personal growth
- religious concerns 
- death or bereavement 

Spiritual Issues targeted by Psycho-oncologic Interventions 

Some examples of issues related to improvement of overall health targeted by Psycho-oncologic interventions are: 

- nutrition 
- exercise 
- lifestyle 
- stress management/coping 

Improvement of Overall Health and Psycho-oncologic Interventions 

Some examples of issues related to efficient treatment targeted by psycho-oncologic interventions include:

- treatment decisions 
- use. of painkillers
- adherence to treatment 
- use. of alternative medicine 

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