Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (10): 790-793.

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Predictors of cancer patients′ adaptation

 YAO  Jing-Jing, CHEN  Ru-Nan, LIU  Yan-Yan, YUAN  Chang-Rong   

  1. Nursing School, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
  • Online:2012-10-31 Published:2012-10-31
  • Contact: YUAN Chang-rong, E-mail: yuancr510@yahoo.com.cn E-mail:yuancr510@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract: Wether cancer patients can readapt to life or not after experiencing tremendous frustration is the focus of tumor care nowadays. Since the measurement methods and outcome indexes of cancer patients adaptation level are different, adaptation related factors and predictors are controversial and there is not yet a unified opinion. Currently, it is thought that demographic information(like       age,gender,education),disease-related information (like physiological indicators, treatment options, body image and sex) are closely related to cancer patients adaptation after stress. However there are huge differences among the extents and effects.

Key words: Neoplasms, Adaptation, Predator factor