[Psychological disorders and tumorous diseases]. / Pszichés zavarok és daganatos betegségek.

ABSTRACT

Oncopsychology affects and intensively increasing number of patients due to the growing prevalence of cancers and the rapid development of oncological therapies. The comorbidity between tumorous diseases and psychiatric disorders has been known for a long time but its significance has become outstanding in the recent years. The relationship between these two types of disorders is considerably complex and may have determining consequences for clinical practice therefore dealing with these conditions is a serious challenge for clinicians. Our knowledge concerning the association of mental illnesses and oncological diseases has been undergoing a significant change in recent years thanks to big data researches and more precise measurements of psychiatric phenotypes. This review provides a summary of the latest epidemiological results related to comorbitiy between mental and oncological illnesses. The novel, more sophisticated studies reinforce the importance of managing comorbid patients in a multidisciplinary team.