Psychological Distress in Patients Treated for Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The incidence of psychological distress and its impact on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients is unclear. Our aim was to analyze the literature regarding the prevalence of psychological distress and its impact on patients with non-metastatic or metastatic RCC; (2) Methods: A systematic search of five databases was performed. Studies were considered eligible if they included patients with RCC, had a prospective or retrospective design, and assessed anxiety, depression, or psychological distress at any time during treatment or follow-up. Exclusion criteria: no treatment for RCC, or not providing data for RCC patients; (3) Results: A total of 15 studies were included. Reported psychological distress was up to 77% and the p

SUBMITTER: Vartolomei L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9657659 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature