This document supplements information contained in the Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer, 2003.

ISBN Online: 978-1-74127-281-9

© Cancer Australia 2014

Purpose

This document includes practice points and other clinical guidance based on the available evidence about the conceptualisation and assessment of suffering in the cancer context, and therapies or interventions that may help alleviate suffering. The document provides healthcare professionals with information designed to guide the provision of psychosocial clinical care relating to the domain of suffering for improved patient outcomes and support for families and carers. Cancer Australia has also developed related information about fear of cancer recurrence in adult cancer survivors.

This document supplements information contained in the Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer, 2003¹

ISBN Online: 978-1-74127-279-6

Purpose

This guideline includes statements and recommendations based on available evidence about the identification of fear of cancer recurrence, and support for adult cancer survivors experiencing it. The guideline provides health professionals with information designed to assist in making management recommendations and providing care for improved patient outcomes. This guideline has been developed for use by all health professionals involved in cancer care, and all members of a patient’s healthcare team.

1. National Breast Cancer Centre and National Cancer Control Initiative. Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. National Breast Cancer Centre, Camperdown,NSW, 2003