We are soliciting manuscripts for inclusion in a special issue of General Hospital Psychiatry entitled, “Medical Issues in Psychiatric Oncology.” We welcome conceptual or empirical manuscripts, including review articles, original research reports, and brief communications, in keeping with the usual article formats for General Hospital Psychiatry.
This special issue will focus on the following topics: 1) neuropsychiatric side effects of cancer treatments, including immunotherapies and targeted treatments, 2) psychiatric medication use in oncology (rapid titration of medications, off-label uses, and drug-drug interactions), 3) relationships of genes, inflammation, and other host factors with psychiatric symptoms in oncology patients, and 4) special considerations in diagnosing psychiatric disorders in oncology.
As new advances transform the treatment of cancer, new psychiatric complications and challenges continue to arise. The goal of this issue is to assemble timely evidence and observations which may help to guide psychiatric care and further research.