Uncertainty and hope in people with metastatic uveal melanoma in the era of immunotherapy and targeted treatments: a theory-based qualitative study
Coping with uncertainty in the era of immunotherapy and targeted treatments involves 'hoping for the best while preparing for the worst'. Supportive care is especially needed at the time of scans. Some patients may also benefit from help with talking to their social networks. Head-to-head comparisons are needed of differing psychological interventions.
Authors
- Julia Lai‐Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5388-1695)
- Damien Kee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4685-1666)
- Carrie‐Anne Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9326-8492)
- Tim Luckett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6121-5409)
- Anthony M. Joshua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5159-4580)
- Brendan James Mulhern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3656-8063)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Melanoma Institute Australia (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14368-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.71