Purpose The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the ways in which breast cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence. Methods Three focus groups were held with breast cancer survivors. Focus group interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative techniques. ...
Family systems and cognitive development theories suggest that the mother's illness affects the children and that families take action to help them. This study describes the ways in which school-age children cope with the mother's breast cancer and the ways in which their families help them ...
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“I understand your mother is not well.” To which Grace responded, “She has cancer.” The kind woman asked, “Would you like to talk about it?” To which Grace responded,
You are not obligated to share yourbreast cancer diagnosiswith anyone. In some cases, telling those you’re close to can help cope with the plethora of emotions you will feel after receiving the news. On the other hand, many people become uncomfortable or don’t know how to respond to tha...
On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share how they cope with anxiety leading up to their next scans. Here, we share some of their responses.
Content continues below Some of the other suggestions included: donating blood, surprising an elderly family member with a visit outside their window, dress for the cause tocreate awareness about breast canceror make a donation to a charity...
When a consultant breast surgeon was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, she realised how much she did not know about breast cancer, and how much more healthcare professionals can help patients and their carers cope with a cancer diagnosis, both during treatment and beyond. It is not enough...
the time of diagnosis I was very young and not in a relationship and had a mastectomy with a not very successful reconstruction. I'm now married with a child and as a PP said cancer no longer defines me. Many of my recent friends don't even know about it. Please be kind to ...
Mental illness due to breast cancer not only causes distress to patients but also impacts physical health, increasing mortality risk. If you have a pre-existing mental health condition, receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can make it even more difficult to cope. ...