William Breitbart

Originally published in 1998, Psycho-Oncology was the first comprehensive text in the field and remains the gold standard today. Previously led by Dr. Jimmie C. Holland, the founder of the field, this new edition is edited by a team of internationally renowned experts in psycho-oncology. The text reflects the interdisciplinary nature and global reach of this growing field. It covers evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from around the world, survivorship issues, psychotherapeutic interventions, and psychopharmacologic interventions.

Thoroughly updated and developed in collaboration with the American Psychosocial Oncology Society and the International Psycho-Oncology Society, the fourth edition is a current, comprehensive reference for psychiatrists, psychologists, oncologists, hospice workers, and social workers seeking to understand and manage the psychological issues involved in the care of persons with cancer and the psychological, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to cancer risk and survival.

William S. Breitbart, MD, FAPOS, is Chairman, the Jimmie C. Holland Chair in Psychiatric Oncology, and Attending Psychiatrist, Psychiatry Service, in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY.

Phyllis N. Butow BA(Hons), DipEd, MClinPsych, MPH, PhD, MPH is Professor and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney.

Paul B. Jacobsen, PhD, is an Associate Director in the U.S. National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Science’s where he directs the Healthcare Delivery Research Program.

Wendy Wing Tak Lam RN, PhD, FFPPH, is Associate Professor at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong. She leads the School of Public Health’s Division of Behavioural Sciences and directs both the Centre for Psycho-Oncology Research & Training (CePORT), and the Health Behaviours Research Group (HBRG).

Mark Lazenby, APRN, PhD, is Professor of Nursing and Philosophy at the University of Connecticut, where he is the School of Nursing’s Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs.

Matthew J. Loscalzo MSWLCSW, FAPOS, is the Liliane Elkins Professor in Supportive Care Programs and Executive Director of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine, as well as Administrative Director of the Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family resource Center at the City of Hope-National Medical Center in Duarte, CA.