Self-reported rather than registered cancer is associated with psychosocial strain

: Korpimaki S, Sumanen M, Suominen S, Mattila K

Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

: 2012

BMC Family Practice

: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE

: BMC FAM PRACT

: ARTN 107

: 13

: 17

: 10

: 1471-2296

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-13-107

Conclusions: Individuals with only a subjective experience of cancer reported more psychosocial strain than those with accompanying registered cancer. Self-report of a severe disease like cancer without corresponding clinical findings might reflect heavy psychological distress which should be taken into consideration in clinical work.