228Background: Breast cancer is still a leading cause of death and suffering worldwide. To date, metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is a treatable but incurable disease. Molecular subtypes influence outcomes, with recent increase in median overall survival to 56 months in HER2+ disease (Swain et ...
FullText Abstract Thirty-five women with metastatic breast cancer received a battery of baseline psychological tests; results were correlated with length of survival. Patients who died in less than one year from baseline were categorized as short-term survivors, while patients who lived for one year...
Objective: Prior research examining sexual and intimacy concerns among metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients and their intimate partners is limited. In this qualitative study, we explored MBC patients' and partners' experiences of sexual and intimacy-related changes and concerns, coping efforts, and...
Most cancer survivors are married, and cancer strains the physical and mental health of each partner and their intimate relationship. We created a partnered strength training program, Exercising Together©, where the survivor and his/her partner exercise as a team in order to improve physical and...
OBJECTIVES: Metastatic prostate cancer is a serious disease that affects both men and their intimate partners. We explored the perceptions of men who have ... U Boehmer,JA Clark - 《J Fam Pract》 被引量: 227发表: 2001年 Improving the quality of life of patients with prostate carcinoma: a...
SELF-CARE AND COPING ACTIVITIES OF METASTATIC BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: DESCRIPTION AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH USE Oncology Nursing ForumBauer-Wu, SusanNorris, RebeccaQin Liu
Sipuleucel-T for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer: promise and challenges In the past 18 mo, three new life-prolonging therapies have been approved by the US. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of men with metastatic ... CJ Paller,ES Antonarakis 被引量: 0发表: 2013年...
Derogatis LRAbeloff MDMelisaratos N Psychological coping mechanisms and survival time in metastatic breast cancer.JAMA.1979;2421504- 1508Google ScholarCrossref 18. Temoshok LFox BH Coping styles and other psychosocial factors related to medical status and to prognosis in patients with cutaneous malignant...
Coping and Emotional Distress in Primary and Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients The purpose of this study was to explore the emotional distress and coping strategies among women with primary as against recurrent (local or metastatic) b... Miri,Cohen - 《Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Setti...
Results reveal a relationship among psychosocial symptoms among Latino patient-caregivers coping with cancer. By emphasizing spiritual well-being, hopelessness, and anxiety and involving family patients and caregivers in the treatment process as a unit of care. Also, it indicates the need to develop ...