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<bold>Introduction</bold>: Bone cancer causes a significant mental health burden. Although the mental health implications of cancer as a whole have been widely discussed, there is limited evidence regarding the psychiatric and psychological sequelae of malignant and benign bone neoplasms in particular.
<bold>Purpose:</bold> To summarize the scientific literature, present relevant knowledge gaps and discuss a number of recommendations. Methodology: The authors searched Pubmed/Medline and Google Scholar with keywords (mental health, bone cancer, musculoskeletal neoplasms, psychiatric comorbidities). When appropriate, MeSH terms and Boolean operators were used. Relevant peer reviewed studies published in English, French or German until 05 May 2021 were included.
<bold>Results and Discussion</bold>: Loss of mobility, decrease of physical activity, chronic pain and amputations in combination with patient’s previous psychiatric history, socioeconomic conditions, cancer biology and treatment-related side effects undermine the mental wellbeing of patients and carers. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed an additional burden, which is yet to be comprehensively evaluated.
<bold>Conclusion:</bold> More research and solid action towards the integration of mental health care into the management of bone cancer is crucial.
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Introduction: Bone cancer causes a significant mental health burden. Although the mental health implications of cancer as a whole have been widely discussed, there is limited evidence regarding the psychiatric and psychological sequelae of malignant and benign bone neoplasms in particular.
Purpose: To summarize the scientific literature, present relevant knowledge gaps and discuss a number of recommendations. Methodology: The authors searched Pubmed/Medline and Google Scholar with keywords (mental health, bone cancer, musculoskeletal neoplasms, psychiatric comorbidities). When appropriate, MeSH terms and Boolean operators were used. Relevant peer reviewed studies published in English, French or German until 05 May 2021 were included.
Results and Discussion: Loss of mobility, decrease of physical activity, chronic pain and amputations in combination with patient’s previous psychiatric history, socioeconomic conditions, cancer biology and treatment-related side effects undermine the mental wellbeing of patients and carers. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed an additional burden, which is yet to be comprehensively evaluated.
Conclusion: More research and solid action towards the integration of mental health care into the management of bone cancer is crucial.

Mental health sequelae of bone cancer: A narrative review

Mental Health: Global Challenges

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Introduction: Bone cancer causes a significant mental health burden. Although the mental health implications of cancer as a whole have been widely discussed,...

Mental health sequelae of bone cancer: A narrative review

Publié en ligne: 04 févr. 2023

Pages: 35 - 38

Reçu: 05 mai 2021

Accepté: 16 oct. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32437/mhgcj.v4i1.131

Mots clés
cancer, bone cancer, osteosarcoma, mental health, depression, anxiety

© 2021 Christos Tsagkaris et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Mental health sequelae of bone cancer: A narrative review

Publié en ligne: 04 févr. 2023

Pages: 35 - 38

Reçu: 05 mai 2021

Accepté: 16 oct. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32437/mhgcj.v4i1.131

Mots cléscancer, bone cancer, osteosarcoma, mental health, depression, anxiety

© 2021 Christos Tsagkaris et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
cancer, bone cancer, osteosarcoma, mental health, depression, anxiety