Clinical Trial: Influence of a PSychological Intensive Support Program for Lung Cancer Patients ON Post-operative Outcomes.

U.S., Dec. 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07260227) titled 'Influence of a PSychological Intensive Support Program for Lung Cancer Patients ON Post-operative Outcomes.' on Nov. 21.

Brief Summary: Anxiety is common among patients diagnosed with lung cancer, affecting 50-60% of cases, and over 30% report moderate to severe psychological distress. This distress includes symptoms such as depression, anxiety and social withdrawal. The waiting period before lung resection often heightens emotional tension due to fears about reduced respiratory function and postoperative dyspnea. Persistent anxiety may continue during follow-up because of the risk of recurrence and the potential need for adjuvant th...