Psycho-Social Factors

Types of Cancer Cancer Specific Factor Overall factors

Retinoblastoma(affects Problem in eyesight,
young children) Lack of concentration,
Poor academic performance,
Disturbed childhood behaviours
Poor peer relation Self-image concern, problem
Not willing to cooperate with the in sexual life, lack of Faith,
treatment procedure communication barrier, age of
Restrictions in food the patient, lack of expression
Less activity will lead to destructive of needs, reaching health care
behaviours, provider may not be easy,
social stigma, fear of death,
economical issues, poor family
support, fear of living alone,
distress regarding child care,
change in location for
treatment, going back to work
life, facing problems in doing
daily chores, side effects of
treatment, lack of support
Colorectum Cancer Change in food pattern, from society(friends,
Coping after surgery relatives), distress,
Change in bowel habit depression, mood swings, fear
of recurrence, feeling of pain,
Fallopian tube cancer Problem in pregnancy, loss of energy, fear of lesion

Skin Cancer Problems in skin

Head and neck Cancer