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Advancing the science and practice of psychosocial care for people with cancer
 

Mark your calendar for the APOS 10th Annual Conference, 14 - 16 February 2013 in Huntington Beach, California! The theme will be From Psychosocial Oncology to Oncology Supportive Care Services: New Evidence, Standards and Models for Patient-Centered Care.

Thank you to all who attended the APOS 9th Annual Conference and all who made this conference a great success! Visit the conference site.

A recording of the APOS Webinar,
Funding for Psychosocial Oncology Programs:
Practical Lessons from the Front Lines is now available for purchase
Presented Thursday, 3 November 2011. (See details.)

Pocket Size Handbooks

Quick Reference for Pediatric Oncology Clinicians:
The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Pediatric Cancer Symptom Management

Written by pediatric psychosocial oncologists for pediatric oncology clinicians...

Quick Reference for Oncology Clinicians: The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Cancer Symptom Management.

Follows the NCCN Distress Management Guidelines for concise guidance for oncology team members to address the psychological, emotional and spiritual issues experienced by their patients.

Interview with Jimmie C. Holland, MD: History of Psychosocial Oncology

This commemorative DVD features an interview between Matthew Loscalzo MSW (2006 APOS President), Ruth McCorkle PhD, RN (2007 APOS President) and Dr. Holland discussing the history of psychosocial oncology.

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APOS Toll-Free Helpline
The APOS Toll-Free Helpline assists cancer patients and their caregivers to obtain a local referral for counseling and support services.

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