Psychological Reaction Among Newly Diagnosed Patients with Lung Cancer

Abstract

Lung cancer is the major cause of oncologic-related death worldwide. Patients with lung cancer normally experience variety of distress symptoms, many of which begin prior to diagnosis and continue throughout the course of the disease and the treatment, which adversely affects the functional status and quality of life. In comparison with other cancer types, patients with lung cancer report the greatest amount of psychological distress. The experience of lung cancer is not limited to only the victims but may equally have wide-range impact on families' physical and emotional well-being (Essays, 2013).