A systematic review of the impact of stigma and nihilism on lung cancer outcomes

K. Chambers, Suzanne; Dunn, Jeff; Occhipinti, Stefano; Hughes, Suzanne; D. Baade, Peter; Sinclair, Sue; F. Aitken, Joanne; Youl, Pip; L. O’Connell, Dianne

doi:10.1186/1471-2407-12-184

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A systematic review of the impact of stigma and nihilism on lung cancer outcomes

Published in BMC Cancer • May 20, 2012

Authors:

Suzanne K. Chambers

Jeff Dunn

Stefano Occhipinti

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study systematically reviewed the evidence on the influence of stigma and nihilism on lung cancer patterns of care; patients' psychosocial and quality of life (QOL) outcomes; and how this may link to public health programs. METHODS: Medline, EMBASE, ProQuest, CINAHL, PsycINFO databa...

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Medicine

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Lung cancer

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