Psychological factors in breast cancer.
1991; BMJ; Volume: 302; Issue: 6787 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1136/bmj.302.6787.1219
ISSN0959-8138
Autores Tópico(s)Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
ResumoPsychological factors in breast cancerTwo way traffic between the mind and the body Conservative surgery for early breast cancer is now common- place,' a development that at least partly reflects greater appreciation of the psychological sequelae of radical treat- ment.Patients receiving cytotoxic drugs, especially those receiving combination treatments, also constitute a group at high risk of psychological symptoms.2It is now clear, however, that significant psychiatric morbidity is not confined to subgroups of patients who experience unpleasant side effects of treatment or those with advanced disease.A recent study found that one in four women had significant psychological symptoms 12 months after mastectomy, the com- monest complaints being depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction.3Increased risk is associated with poor marital relationships, unsupportive social networks, recent adverse life events, and previous psychiatric illness.4
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