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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 116379
Country Bangladesh
Received
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ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
Open Access This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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Category Oncology
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Unseen suffering: Addressing psychological distress in esophageal cancer with bone metastasis
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Mohammad Shahangir Biswas, Mosammat Jannatul Mawa and Sidratul Muntaha Nizum
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Mohammad Shahangir Biswas http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1545-5521
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Corresponding Author Mohammad Shahangir Biswas, Associate Professor, PhD, Postdoc, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi 4202, Chattogram, Bangladesh. bioshahangir@gmail.com
Key Words Esophageal cancer; Bone metastasis; Multidisciplinary team; High-sensitivity C-reactive protein; Depression
Core Tip Esophageal cancer with bone metastases significantly affects both body and mind. Tumor growth and skeletal obstacles enhance pain and reliance, targeted therapies cause psychological and financial burden, and palliative treatments increase anticipatory anxiety. Multimodal regimens induce the greatest psychological distress, yet they also provide the best chance for rapid intervention. This article argues for culturally sensitive, system-adapted and treatment-tailored psychological care as a significant element of cancer treatment, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where resource constraints and structural disparities intensify patient distress.
Publish Date 2026-05-28 08:52
Citation

Biswas MS, Mawa MJ, Nizum SM. Unseen suffering: Addressing psychological distress in esophageal cancer with bone metastasis. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 116379

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i6/116379.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116379
Full Article (PDF) WJP-16-116379-with-cover.pdf
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