Adjuvant psychological therapy (APT), a brief, problem-focused, cognitive-behavioural treatment for patients with cancer, is described. A previously published randomized trial demonstrated a significant reduction in cancer-related emotional distress. APT is recommended for cancer patients suffering from such distress.
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