Psycho-Oncology is concerned with the psychological| social| behavioral| and ethical aspects of cancer. This subspeciality addresses the two major psychological dimensions of cancer: the psychological responses of patients to cancer at all stages of the disease| and that of their families and caretakers; and the psychological| behavioral and social factors that may influence the disease process. Psycho-oncology is an area of multi-disciplinary interest and has boundaries with the major specialities in oncology: the clinical disciplines (surgery| medicine| pediatrics| radiotherapy)| epidemiology| immunology| endocrinology| biology| pathology| bioethics| palliative care| rehabilitation medicine| clinical trials research and decision making| as well as psychiatry and psychology. This international journal is published twelve times a year and will consider contributions to research of clinical and theoretical interest. Topics covered are wide-ranging and relate to the psychosocial aspects of cancer and AIDS-related tumors| including: epidemiology| quality of life| palliative and supportive care| psychiatry| psychology| sociology| social work| nursing and educational issues. Special reviews are offered from time to time. There is a section reviewing recently published books. A society news section is available for the dissemination of information relating to meetings| conferences and other society-related topics. Summary proceedings of important national and international symposia falling within the aims of the journal are presented.
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