Psychological care program for participants of cancer genetic counseling with high risk of breast and ovarian cancer
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2020
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Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología A.C.
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This paper describes the creation and implementation of a Psychological Care Program (PCP) that treats patients who assist
at cancer genetic counseling. It was created due to a series of collaborations between Universidad de Guadalajara and
various national and international health institutions. Program goals include to assess the psychological state, emotional and
decision-making support, as well as the promotion of healthy lifestyles in participants of PCP. A psychological treatment was
created based on psycho-oncology, health psychology, and cognitive behavioral and transtheoretical model. Multidisciplinary
interaction has been an essential element for its implementation.