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"Impossible" patients in oncology: Two unusual cases
Michel Reich1, Williams Tessier2, Justine Lemaire3
1Psycho-oncology team,Centre Oscar Lambret,Lille,59020,France.
Palliative & Supportive Care
|June 28, 2018
Abstract
Objective:
Cancer patients can present with impossible behavior, which can jeopardize their treatment and challenge healthcare professionals' teamwork.
Method:
Report of two unusual psychiatric cases, including Munchausen and Peter Pan syndromes, which occurred in a comprehensive cancer center.ResultGuidelines in medical and surgical wards are suggested to address such situations regarding oncologic compliance.Significance of resultsMultidisciplinary collaboration between medical and surgical teams and the psycho-oncologic department is highly recommended.