Psycho-Oncology

Third Edition

Edited by Jimmie C. Holland, William S. Breitbart, Paul B. Jacobsen, Matthew J. Loscalzo, Ruth McCorkle, and Phyllis N. Butow

This book is the seminal text of the psycho-oncology field
Covers topics including cognitive dysfunction caused by chemotherapy, major 'somatopsychic' symptoms caused by proinflammatory cytokines, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from around the world, survivorship issues, psychotherapeutic interventions, and psychopharmacologic interventions
Developed in collaboration with the American Psychosocial Society and the International Psycho-oncology Society

'Essential Purchase' on Doody's Core Titles List 2018

Psycho-Oncology

Third Edition

Edited by Jimmie C. Holland, William S. Breitbart, Paul B. Jacobsen, Matthew J. Loscalzo, Ruth McCorkle, and Phyllis N. Butow

Introduction: The History of Psycho-Oncology
Section I. Behavioral and Psychological Factors in Cancer Risk
1. Tobacco Use and Cessation
2. Diet and Cancer
3. Exercise and Cancer
4. Sun Exposure and Cancer Risk
5. Socioeconomic Status and Psycho-Oncology
6. Psychosocial Factors
Section II. Screening for Cancer in Normal and At-Risk Populations
7. Colorectal Cancer Screening
8. Cervical Cancer Screening
9. Breast Cancer Screening
10. Prostate Cancer Screening
Section III. Screening and Testing for Genetic Susceptibility to Cancer
11. Genetic Susceptibility to Breast/Ovarian Cancer
12. Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Section IV. Psychological Issues Related to Site of Cancer
13. Central Nervous System Tumors
14. Head and Neck Cancer
15. Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Cancers
16. Lung Cancer
17. Genitourinary Malignancies
18. Gynecologic Cancers
19. Skin Neoplasms and Malignant Melanoma
20. Breast Cancer
21. Sarcoma
22. Hematopoietic Dyscrasias and Stem Cell Transplantation
23. HIV Infection and AIDS-Associated Neoplasms
24. Tumor of Unknown Primary Site
Section V. Management of Specific Physical Symptoms
25. Cancer-related Pain
26. Nausea and Vomiting
27. Fatigue
28. Sexuality Problems After Cancer
29. Neuropsychological Impact of Cancer and Cancer Treatments
30. Sleep and Cancer
31. Weight and Appetite Loss in Cancer
Section VI. Palliative and Terminal Care
32. Hospice Care and Home Care
33. Canadian Virtual Hospice: A Template for Online Communication and Support
34. Training of Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Palliative Care
VII. Psychiatric Disorders
35. Psychiatric Emergencies
36. Adjustment Disorders
37. Depressive Disorders
38. Suicide
39. Anxiety Disorders
40. Delirium
41. Substance Abuse Disorders
42. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
43. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, Factitious Illness, and Malingering in the Oncology Setting
44. Cancer Care for Patients with Schizophrenia
45. Difficult Personality Traits and Disorders in Oncology
Section VIII. Screening and Assessment in Psychosocial Oncology
46. Screening and Assessment for Unmet Needs
47. Screening and Assessment for Anxiety and Depression
48. Screening and Assessment for Distress
49. Screening and Assessment for Delirium and Dementia
50. Screening and Assessment for Cognitive Problems
51. Cross-Cultural Considerations in Screening and Assessment
Section IX. Principles of Psychotropic Management
52. Principles of Psychotropic Medications in Cancer Care
Section X. Evidence Based Interventions
53. Principles of Psychotherapy
54. Healthcare Provider Communication: The Model of Optimal Therapeutic Effectiveness
55. Supportive Psychotherapy in Cancer Care: An Essential Ingredient for All Therapy
56. Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
57. Cognitive Therapy
58. Self-Management Support
59. Building Problem-Solving Skills
60. Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy
61. Dignity in the Terminally Ill: Empirical Findings and Clinical Applications
62. Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) Therapy
63. Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga for Cancer Patients
64. Art and Music Therapy
65. The Role of Religion/Spirituality in Coping with Cancer: Evidence, Assessment, and Intervention
66. Integrative Oncology
67. Physical Activity and Exercise Interventions in Cancer Survivors
68. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Cancer Patients
69. Psychosocial Interventions for Couples and Families Coping with Cancer
70. Supportive-Expressive and Other Forms of Group Psychotherapy in Cancer Care
Section XI. Geriatric Psycho-Oncology
71. The Older Patient
72. Special Considerations in Older Adults with Cancer: What Psycho-Oncologists Should Know
73. Functional Assessment of Older Patients with Cancer
Section XII. Psychological Issues for the Family
74. A Family-Centered Approach to the Patient with Cancer
75. Couples and Caregivers of Cancer Patients
76. Sexual Minority Health in Psycho-Oncology
77. Addressing the Needs of Children When a Parent Has Cancer
78. Bereavement: Theory, Clinical Presentation, and Intervention in the Setting of Cancer Care
Section XIII. Cross Cutting Issues
79. Cross Cutting Gender Based Issues and Caregiving
80. E-Health Interventions
81. Negotiating the Interface of Psycho-Oncology and Ethics
82. Disparities in the Impact of Cancer
83. DSM-5 and Psycho-Oncology
Section: XIV. Survivorship
84. Fear of Cancer Recurrence
85. Positive Consequences of the Experience of Cancer: Perceptions of Growth and Meaning
86. Changing Health Behaviors after Treatment
87. Implementing the Survivorship Care Plan: A Strategy for Improving the Quality of Care for Cancer Survivors
88. Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
89. Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors
Section XV. Professional Education and Building Supportive Care Programs
90. Principles of Communication Skills Training in Cancer Care Across the Life Span and Illness Trajectory
91. Building Supportive Care Programs in a Time of Great Opportunity
92. Oncology Staff Stress and Related Interventions
93. Training Psychiatrists and Psychologists in Psycho-Oncology
94. Training Professional Social Workers in Psycho-Oncology
95. Education of Nurses in Psycho-Oncology
96. Education of Chaplains in Psycho-Oncology
97. Training and Education of Patient Advocates
98. The Engaged Patient: The Cancer Support Community's Integrative Model of Evidence-Based Psychosocial Programs, Services, and Research
99. Collaborative Psychosocial Oncology Care Models
Section XVI. Psycho-Oncology in Health Policy
100. Changes in U.S. Policy Issues
101. Distress as the 6th Vital Sign: An Emerging International Symbol for Improving Psychosocial Care
102. Emerging International Directions for Psychosocial Care

'Essential Purchase' on Doody's Core Titles List 2018

Psycho-Oncology

Third Edition

Edited by Jimmie C. Holland, William S. Breitbart, Paul B. Jacobsen, Matthew J. Loscalzo, Ruth McCorkle, and Phyllis N. Butow

Author Information

Edited by Jimmie C. Holland, Wayne E. Chapman Chair in Psychiatric Oncology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA, William S. Breitbart, Chief of Psychiatry Service and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA, Paul B. Jacobsen, Chair, Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, USA, Matthew J. Loscalzo, Liliane Elkins Professor in Supportive Care Programs and Executive Director, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, USA, Ruth McCorkle, Florence Shorske Walde Professor, Yale School of Nursing and Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, Yale University, USA, and Phyllis N. Butow, Professor of Psychology, University of Sydney, Austraila

JCH: Wayne E. Chapman Chair in Psychiatric Oncology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. WSB: Chief, Psychiatry Service and Interim Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. PNB: Professor of Psychology Chair, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, University of Sydney; PBJ: Chair, Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida. MJL: Liliane Elkins Professor in Supportive Care and Professor of Population Sciences, City of Hope; RM: Florence Shorske Walde Professor, Yale School of Nursing.

Contributors:

Scott C. Adams, BSc, MSc, CSEP-CEP
Behavioral Medicine Laboratory
Department of Physical Education and Recreation
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Tim A. Ahles, PhD
Attending Psychologist
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Yesne Alici, MD
Assistant Attending Psychiatrist
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York

Barbara L. Andersen, PhD
Comprehensive Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute
Department of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Charissa Andreotti, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Allison J. Applebaum, PhD
Assistant Attending Psychologist
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Bruce K. Armstrong, MBBS(Hons), BMedSc(Hons), DPhil
Cancer Epidemiology and Services Research
Sydney School of Public Health
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

Terry A. Badger, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Professor and Division Director of Community and Systems Health Science
College of Nursing
The University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona

John W. Barnhill, MD
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Public Health
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Alan T. Bates, MD, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Joan R. Bloom, PhD
Professor of Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California

Eveline M. A. Bleiker, PhD
Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology
Family Cancer Clinic
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Allison Boyes, PhD
Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior
Faculty of Health
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Julienne E. Bower, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry/Biobehavioral Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Thomas H. Brandon, MS, PhD
Professor Psychology
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

Ilana M. Braun, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Chief of Adult Psychosocial Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

Darren M.R. Brenner, PhD
Department of Population Health Research
Alberta Health Services-CancerControl
Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Michelle R. Brown, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

Barry D. Bultz, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Heather Campbell-Enns, MSc
Department of Psychiatry
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Joanne Buzaglo, PhD
Vice President, Research and Training
Cancer Support Community
Washington, D.C.

Andrea L. Canada, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Biola University
La Mirada, California

Linda E. Carlson, PhD, CPsych
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Oncology
Division of Psychosocial Oncology
University of Calgary
Department of Psychosocial Resources
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Alberta Health Services Cancer Care
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jeanne Carter, PhD
Female Sexual Medicine and Women's Health Program
Gynecology Service
Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Mariko Carey, D.Psych
Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior
Faculty of Health
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Alejandro Chaoul, PhD
Assistant Professor of General Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Harvey Max Chochinov, MD, PhD, FRCPS, FRSC
Chair, Canadian Virtual Hospice
Director, Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit
Department of Psychiatry
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Karen Clark, MS
Department of Population Science, Supportive Care Medicine
City of Hope
Duarte, California

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD
Professor of General Oncology
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Yvette Colón, PhD, ACSW, BCD
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Stephen R. Connor, PhD
Senior Fellow
Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance
London, United Kingdom

Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN
Lecturer in Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Nurse Scientist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

Denise D. Correa, PhD
Department of Neurology
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Shelly Cory, MA
Executive Director
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Elliot J. Coups, PhD
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Department of Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Kerry S. Courneya, PhD
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Jennifer J. Crawford, MSc
Behavioral Medicine Lab
Department of Physical Education and Recreation
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Anne E. Cust, PhD, MPH(Hons), BA, BSc
Cancer Epidemiology and Services Research
Sydney School of Public Health
Sydney Medical School
The University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD
Professor and Chair of Nutrition Sciences
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

Gerald M. Devins, PhD
Ontario Cancer Institute
Princess Margaret Hospital
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Melissa DiCarlo, MPH, MS
Clinical Research Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Anna L. Dickerman, MD
Department of Psychiatry
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Brian Dietrich, MD
Resident Physician
Department of Internal Medicine
Stanford University Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, California

Joanna S. Dognin, PsyD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York

Kristine A. Donovan, PhD, MBA
Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida

Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Matthew N. Doolittle, MD, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Caroline S. Dorfman, MA
Department of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Katherine N. DuHamel, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Elizabeth Eakin, PhD
Professor of Health Behavior Interventions
Director of Cancer Prevention Research Centre
University of Queensland
Herston ,Queensland, Australia

Mary Jane Esplen, PhD, RN
Executive Director, de Souza Institute
Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Medicine
University of Toronto
Clinician-Scientist
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Martine Extermann, MD
Department of Senior Adult Oncology
Moffitt Cancer Center
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

Jesse R. Fann, MD, MPH
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
Adjunct Professor, Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Epidemiology,
University of Washington
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Director, Psychiatry and Psychology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington

Joanna E. Fardell PhD, BSc (Hons)
Research Coordinator, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group
University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sara Fernandes-Taylor, PhD
Department of Population Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

George Fitchett, PhD, DMin
Department of Religion, Health, and Human Values
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Peter Fitzgerald, MD
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Marian L. Fitzgibbon, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Health Policy and Administration
UIC Institute for Health Research and Policy
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Moshe Frenkel, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of General Oncology
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Christine M. Friedenreich, PhD
Department of Population Health Research
Alberta Health Services-CancerControl
Faculty of Medicine
Departments of Oncology and Community Health Sciences
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Patricia A. Ganz, MD
Fielding School of Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles
Director, Cancer Prevention & Control Research
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California

Linda Ganzini, MD, MPH
Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, Oregon

M. Kay Garcia, DrPH, MSN, MSOM, RN, Lac
Associate Professor of General Oncology
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Ted Avi Gerstenblith, MD
Department of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Afaf Girgis, PhD, BSc(Hons)
Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research
South Western Sydney Clinical School
UNSW Medicine
The University of New South Wales
Sydney, University of New South Wales, Australia

Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN
University Distinguished Professor
College of Nursing
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Charles W. Given, PhD
Professor of Family Medicine
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Neha Godiwala, MA
Department of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Mitch Golant, PhD
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Cancer Support Community
Washington, D.C.

Alejandro González-Restrepo, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Saint Francis Care
Hartford, Connecticut

Luigi Grassi, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences
University of Ferrara
Hospital Psychiatry Unit
Department of Mental Health
University S. Anna Hospital
Ferrara, Italy

Joseph A. Greer, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Mindy Greenstein, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Anne F. Gross, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon

Teresa L. Hagan, BSN, RN, BA
Department of Acute and Tertiary Care
School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Erin E. Hahn, PhD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Department of Research and Evaluation
Pasadena, California

Sarah Hales, MD, PhD
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network
Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mike Harlos, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Clinical Lead
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Medical Director
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Brenda Hearson, RN, MN, CHPCN(C), CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Glen Horst, MDiv, DMin
Spiritual Care Adviser
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Barb Henry, MSN, APRN-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Melvin S. Gale MD and Associates
Cincinnati, Ohio

Michael A. Hoge, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Nick Hulbert-Williams, PhD, CPsychol
Department of Psychology
University of Chester
Chester, United Kingdom

Siu-kuen Azor Hui, PhD
Department of Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lucy E. Hutner, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

Jonathan C. Irish, MD
Ontario Cancer Institute
Princess Margaret Hospital
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reena Jaiswal, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Christoffer Johansen, MD, PhD, Dr Med Sci
Professor, the National Centre for Cancer Rehabilitation Research
Institute of Public Health
Southern Danish University
Head of Psychosocial Research
Institute of Cancer Epidemiology
Danish Cancer Society
Copenhagen, Denmark

Anne E. Kazak PhD, ABPP
Emeritus Professor CE of Psychology in Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania Perleman School of Medicine
Co-Director, Center for Healthcare Delivery Science
Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware

Victoria Kennedy, LCSW
Vice President of Program Development & Delivery
Cancer Support Community
Washington, D.C.

R. Garrett Key, MD
Assistant Attending Psychiatrist
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Youngmee Kim, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Stephen D. W. King, PhD
Chaplaincy
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington

Kenneth L. Kirsh, PhD
Clinical Research Educator and Research Scientist
Millennium Research Institute
San Diego, California

David W. Kissane, MD, MPM, FRANZCP, FAChPM
Department of Psychiatry
Monash University
Monash Medical Centre
Victoria, Australia

James Klosky, PhD
Department of Psychology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee

Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, FAAN, AOCN
Professor of Nursing
Chair, Division of Acute Care/Health Systems
Yale School of Nursing
West Haven, Connecticut

Maia S. Kredentser, MSc
Department of Psychology
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit
CancerCare Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Robert S. Krouse, MD, FACS
Staff General and Oncologic Surgeon
Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Professor of Surgery
College of Medicine
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Mark Lazenby, APRN, PhD
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Divinity
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Amy Leader, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Population Science
Department of Medical Oncology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marguerite S. Lederberg, MD
Emerita Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Emerita Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York

Minsun Lee, PhD
Department of Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Richard Tsong Lee, MD
Assistant Professor of General Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Mitch Levy, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Washington
Psychiatry and Psychology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington

Madeline Li, MD PhD
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Wendy G. Lichtenthal, PhD
Assistant Attending Psychologist
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York

Christopher Lo, PhD
Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network
Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gabriel Lopez, MD
Assistant Professor of General Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Amy E. Lowery, PhD
School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Paola M. Luzzatto, PhD
Art Therapy Italiana
Bologna, Italy

James MacDonald, BS
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Neil MacDonald, CM, MD, FRCPC, FRCP(Edin)
Emeritus Professor of Oncology
McGill University
Emeritus Professor of Medicine
University of Alberta
Westmount, Quebec, Canada

Lucanne Magill, DA
Chair, Commission for Education and Training
World Federation of Music Therapy
Los Angeles, California

Amy McQueen, PhD
Division of Health Behavior
Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri

Kimberly Miller, MD
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Suzanne M. Miller, PhD
Department of Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alex J. Mitchel
Department of Psycho-oncology
Leicestershire Partnership Trust
Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine
University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom

Cynthia W. Moore, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Assistant in Psychology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Stirling Moorey, MRCPsych, BSc, MBBS
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Institute of Psychiatry
Kings College London
London, United Kingdom

Caitlin C. Murphy, MPH
Department of Epidemiology
Gillings School of Public Health
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Ronald E. Myers, DSW, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania s

Maria Giulia Nanni, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences
University of Ferrara
Hospital Psychiatry Unit
Department of Mental Health
University S. Anna Hospital
Ferrara, Italy

Heather K. Neilson, MSc
Department of Population Health Research
Alberta Health Services-CancerControl
Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Christian J. Nelson, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Fred Nelson, MSW, RSW
Psychosocial Consultant
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Psychosocial Specialist
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Catherine Ngan
Department of Psychiatry
Monash University
Monash Medical Centre
Victoria, Australia

Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, ABPP
Department of Psychology
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Christine Maguth Nezu, PhD, ABPP
Department of Psychology
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Laurel L. Northouse PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Emerita
School of Nursing
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Kristen J. Otto, MD
Department of Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida

Ray Owen, DClinPsy, CPsychol
Health Psychology Department
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, United Kingdom

Electra D. Paskett, PhD
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Division of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Steven D. Passik, PhD
Director of Clinical Addiction Research and Education
Millennium Laboratories
San Diego, California

Andrea Farkas Patenaude, PhD
Director of Psychology Research and Clinical Services
Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

Timothy Pearman, PhD
Department of Medical Social Sciences
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Hayley Pessin, PhD
Clinical Instructor in Psychology
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Susan K. Peterson, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Behavioral Science
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Hermine Poghosyan, PhD, MPH, BSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Holly G. Prigerson, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Director of Psycho-Oncology Research, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

Douglas S. Rait, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Chief, Couples and Family Therapy Clinic
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

Kavitha Ramchandran, MD
Medical Director, Supportive Oncology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Oncology
Stanford University Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, California

Paula K. Rauch, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Sarah A. Reisinger, MPH, MCHES
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Division of Health Behavior Health Promotion
College of Public Health
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Lee M. Ritterband, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia

Gary Rodin, MD
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

James C. Root, PhD
Assistant Attending Neuropsychologist
Neurocognitive Research Laboratory
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Andrew J. Roth, MD
Attending Psychiatrist
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Elizabeth Ryan, PhD
Assistant Attending Neuropsychologist
Neurocognitive Research Laboratory
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Adam Rzetelny, PhD
Millennium Research Institute
San Diego, California

Kristin E. Salber, MS
Department of Psychology
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Leonard B. Saltz, MD
Division of Solid Tumor Oncology
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Rob Sanson-Fisher, PhD
Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior
Faculty of Health
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Sheila J. Santacroce, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP
Associate Professor of Nursing
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Linda Sarna, PhD, RN, FAAN, AOCN
Professor of Nursing
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

J. Scarpato, MA
Department of Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barbara Seidel, RN
Female Sexual Medicine and Women's Health Program
Gynecology Service
Department of Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Lisa A. Schwartz, PhD
Department of Psychology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Peter A. Selwyn, MD, MPH
Professor of Family and Social Medicine, Epidemiology & Population Health, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York

Jennifer Sexton, MD
Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington
Psychiatry and Psychology
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington

Dena Schulman-Green, PhD
Division of Acute Care/Health Systems
Yale School of Nursing
West Haven, Connecticut

Vani N. Simmons, PhD
Department of Behavioral Oncology
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida

Allan 'Ben' Smith, BSc (Hons)
Research Coordinator, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group
University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Felicia A. Smith, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Kathryn M. Smolinski, JD, MSW
Director, Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Barbara M. Sourkes, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
Stanford University School of Medicine
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, California

Sheri L. Spunt, MD, MBA
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California

Annette L. Stanton, PhD
Departments of Psychology & Psychiatry/Biobehavioral Sciences
Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Univerity of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Theodore A. Stern, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Melinda R. Stolley, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section of Health Promotion Research
UIC College of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

E. Alessandra Strada PhD, FT, MSCP
Associate Professor of Psychology
California Institute of Integral Studies
Faculty of Psychopharmacology
Alliant University
San Francisco, California

Virginia Sun, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor of Population Sciences
Division of Nursing Research & Education
City of Hope
Duarte, California

Kim Thiboldeaux
President & CEO
Cancer Support Community
Washington, D.C.

Roma S. Tickoo MD, MPH
Assistant Attending
Palliative Medicine Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Edouard Trabulsi, MD
Professor of Urologic Oncology
Jefferson University Hospitals
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Peter C. Trask, PhD
Center for Health Communications Research
University of Michigan
Director in Oncology in the Global Evidence and Value Development
Sanofi, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lara Traeger, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, PhD, MS, RD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Marina Unrod
Applied Research Scientist
Division of Population Science
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida

Mary L.S. Vachon, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alan D. Valentine, MD
Professor and Chair of Psychiatry
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Anne Vandenhoeck, PhD
Academic Centre for Practical Theology
Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies
KU Leuven
Belgium

Anna M. Varghese, MD
Division of Solid Tumor Oncology
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Sally W. Vernon, PhD
Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
The University of Texas-Houston
School of Public Health
Houston, Texas

Jamie H. Von Roenn, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Feinberg School of Medicine
Robert Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center,
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Edward H. Wagner
MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation
Group Health Research Institute
Group Health Cooperative
Seattle, Washington

Lynne I. Wagner, PhD
Department of Medical Social Sciences
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Amy Waller, PhD
Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior
Faculty of Health
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Maggie Watson, BSc (Hons), PhD, DipClinPsych, AFBPS, C Psychol
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research
Sutton, United Kingdom
Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology
University College London,
London, United Kingdom

Rory C. Weier, MPH
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Division of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Talia R. Weiss Wiesel, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Branlyn Werba DeRosa, , PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Center City Pediatrics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

John D. Wynn, MD, DFAPA
Department of Psychiatry
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

David P. Yuppa, MD
Instructor in Psychiatry
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

James Zabora, ScD, MSW
Director, Life with Cancer Program
Inova Health System
Falls Church, Virginia

Talia I. Zaider, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Bradley J. Zebrack, PhD, MSW, MPH
Associate Professor of Social Work
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Charnita Zeigler-Johnson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania