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Fawzy I. Fawzy
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 75
Citations - 5661
Fawzy I. Fawzy is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychosocial & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 75 publications receiving 5575 citations. Previous affiliations of Fawzy I. Fawzy include University of Alabama at Birmingham & Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.
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Malignant Melanoma: Effects of an Early Structured Psychiatric Intervention, Coping, and Affective State on Recurrence and Survival 6 Years Later
Fawzy I. Fawzy,Nancy W. Fawzy,Christine S. Hyun,Robert Elashoff,Donald Guthrie,John L. Fahey,Donald L. Morton +6 more
TL;DR: Psychiatric interventions that enhance effective coping and reduce affective distress appear to have beneficial effects on survival but are not proposed as an alternative or independent treatment for cancer or any other illness or disease.
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A structured psychiatric intervention for cancer patients: I. Changes over time in methods of coping and affective disturbance.
Fawzy I. Fawzy,Norman Cousins,Nancy W. Fawzy,Margaret E. Kemeny,Robert Elashoff,Donald L. Morton +5 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that a short-term psychiatric group intervention for patients with malignant melanoma effectively reduces psychological distress and enhances longer-term effective coping.
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Critical review of psychosocial interventions in cancer care.
TL;DR: This comprehensive review of the intervention literature reveals the availability of a wide range of options for patients with cancer and their potential psychological and physical health benefits.
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A Structured Psychiatric Intervention for Cancer Patients: II. Changes Over Time in Immunological Measures
Fawzy I. Fawzy,Margaret E. Kemeny,Nancy W. Fawzy,Robert Elashoff,Donald L. Morton,Norman Cousins,John L. Fahey +6 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that a short-term psychiatric group intervention in patients with malignant melanoma with a good prognosis was associated with longer-term changes in affective state, coping, and the NK lymphoid cell system.
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Coping with AIDS: Psychological and Health Implications1
TL;DR: This article explored the relationship of coping to both psychological and health parameters in 50 gay men recently (within three months) diagnosed with AIDS and found that avoidance coping is not protecting these people from distressful feelings, mood disturbance, and concerns.