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Psychological and immunological correlates of surviving breast cancer: Influence of children
Positive outcomes, such as greater meaning in life, have been identified in cancer survivors. A pilot study identified that presence or absence of children may be an important contributor to the observed high variances on ...
Optimism and emotional well-being in women with breast cancer: The role of mediators
Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in women, with an estimated incidence of 182,800 new cases in the United States in 2000, is associated with psychological difficulties and diminished emotional well-being. The role ...
The relationship between symptoms and feelings in young breast cancer survivors
Women diagnosed with breast cancer are often more vulnerable to the untoward effects of treatment, which may continue years beyond a diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which young breast ...
Differences in the frequency of use of breast cancer control methods in Black and white women: An application of the Health Belief Model
The purposes of this study were to describe differences in the frequency of use of breast cancer control methods (mammogram (MAM), clinical breast examination (CBE), and breast self-examination (BSE)) and health beliefs ...
Social support, psychological and physical states among Japanese women with breast cancer
In Western cultures, it has been reported that social support has effects on health outcomes among women with breast cancer. However, little is known about social support and the effects on health outcomes among Japanese ...
Perceptions of future and advance care planning for Japanese women with early stage gynecological and breast cancer
Advance care planning (ACP) is the process that allows individuals to choose a path of care in the event that they are unable to make a decision for themselves. The concept of advance care planning is much broader than ...
Patterns of fatigue and factors influencing fatigue during adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy
Women beginning adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer seek information from health professionals regarding fatigue, but knowledge regarding this distressing symptom is currently limited. The purposes of this study were ...
United States resident, Jordanian and Palestinian women's participation in breast cancer screening
Breast cancer is a threatening disease to women worldwide. Breast cancer screening (BCS) is a key to early detection and reduced mortality. Factors predicting women's participation in BCS have been well studied in the ...
Retrospective analysis of a breast health program on routine annual mammography in low-income, uninsured women
Problem. Detection of breast cancer in women of low socioeconomic status, lacking health insurance, can be improved by increasing annual mammography rates, yet little is known about their screening behavior.
Purpose. A ...
Cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Background. Recent studies suggest that standard dose chemotherapy (CTX) may cross the blood-brain barrier. However, the evidence for CTX-induced cognitive impairments in breast cancer patients is inconsistent. Purposes. ...