Psychological Processes in Breast Cancer

Royak-Schaler, Reneé

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“…anxiety, and anger as common reactions in women with breast cancer, with mastectomy patients being more emotionally distressed than are patients with benign diseases (Royak-Schaler, 1991).…”

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“…In her review, Royak-Schaler (1991) found that studies on the psychological distress associated with treatment for breast cancer operated from the underlying hypothesis that breast-saving surgery can reduce the emotional crisis associated with loss of a breast. Studies on the differences in the adjustment, psychological distress, body image, and sexuality of patients who underwent mastectomy or lumpectomy have found that lumpectomy and breast-saving surgery produce a lesser decline in body satisfaction and have less of an impact on women's body image.…”

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“…Levy et al (1992) reported that patients whose breasts are spared, especially younger patients, have psychological symptoms that appear to be acutely worse in the short run and, in the end, are similar to patients who elect to have mastectomies. The addition of radiation or chemotherapy also has been shown to increase levels of distress for both lumpectomy and mastectomy patients (Royak-Schaler, 1991).…”

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Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

Bourjolly

Hirschman

2001

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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African American women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than white women but are more likely to be adversely affected. However, little attention has been paid to how these women cope with the disease or whether they differ from white women in coping with breast cancer. Using a comparative design, this study analyzed the differences in coping strategies and use of social support between African American and white women with breast cancer. Findings suggest that both groups tend to seek social support as a way of coping with their breast cancer but differ in their sources of support. Social workers are urged to consider that there may be differences in sources of social support between racially and ethnically diverse populations. These differences may have an impact on the type of support provided and therefore on patients' need for service. ABSTRACT. African American women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than white women but are more likely to be adversely affected. However, little attention has been paid to how these women cope with the disease or whether they differ from white women in coping with breast cancer. Using a comparative design, this study analyzed the differences in coping strategies and use of social support between African American and white women with breast cancer. Findings suggest that both groups tend to seek social support as a way of coping with their breast cancer but differ in their sources of support. Social workers are urged to consider that there may be differences in sources of social support between racially and ethnically diverse populations. These differences may have an impact on the type of support provided and therefore on patients' need for service.

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Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

Bourjolly

Hirschman

2001

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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“…6 There is some evidence from studies of patients with breast cancer that depression is at least twice as common in people undergoing surgery for cancer as in those without cancer. 7,8 Studies of patients with breast cancer and studies with patients with various other cancer types also show that those who have undergone chemotherapy, adjuvant therapy or radiation therapy are at increased risk for depression. [9][10][11] Some studies report clinical depression in up to 40% of patients with cancer with progressive disease in palliative care.…”

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Broken doctor–patient relationships: why won't they listen?

Jefford

Zalcberg

2014

Medical Journal of Australia

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Every user of this rescinded publication acknowledges that the information contained in it may not be accurate, complete or of relevance to the user's purposes. The user undertakes the responsibility for assessing the accuracy, completeness and relevance of the contents of this rescinded publication, including seeking independent verification of information sought to be relied upon for the user's purposes.Every user of this rescinded publication is responsible for ensuring that each printed version contains this disclaimer notice, including the date of recision and the date of downloading the archived Internet version. This work is copyright.Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from National Breast Cancer Centre. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Copyright Office, National Breast Cancer Centre, Locked Bag 16, Camperdown NSW 1450, Australia.Website:www.nbcc.org.au Email: directorate@nbcc.org.au These guidelines were approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council at its 147th Session on 10 April 2003, under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.Approval for the guidelines by NHMRC is granted for a period not exceeding five years, at which date the approval expires.The NHMRC expects that all guidelines will be reviewed no less than once every five years. Readers should check with the National Breast Cancer Centre for any reviews or updates of these guidelines. RESCINDEDThe strategic intent of the NHMRC is to provide leadership and work with other relevant organisations to improve the health of all Australians by:• fostering and supporting a high quality and internationally recognised research base; • providing evidence based advice; • applying research evidence to health issues thus translating research into better health practice and outcomes; and • promoting informed debate on health and medical research, health ethics and related issues.This document is a general guide to appropriate practice, to be followed subject to the clinician's judgement and the patient's preference in each individual case.The guidelines are designed to provide information to assist decision-making and are based on the best evidence available at the time of publication. C O N T E N T S L I S T O F TA B L E S L I S T O F F I G U R E S F O R E W O R DOptimal care of the patient with cancer incorporates effective physical and psychological care.There are currently several clinical practice guidelines available documenting evidence-based information and treatment recommendations for the physical care of people with cancer, many of which are also available in consumer versions. Some of these treatment guidelines include chapters devoted to psychosocial care.People with cancer suffer significant emotional morbidity. In addition to the distress, fear and grief consequent upon diagnosis, up to 30% experience clinically significant anxiety disorde...

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“…This anxiety is the result of fears related to various factors: the surgery itself, apprehension of pain, mutilation, effects on body image, extent of cancer, death, loss of sexual attractiveness, and loss of control (Ali & Khalil, 1991;Lierman, 1984;Northouse;Reaby, Hort, & Vandervord, 1994;Royak-Schaler, 1992;Wainstock). In varying degrees, this anxiety affects the women's ability to receive and retain the information provided through pre-operative teaching (Haines, 1992;Lamarche, 1993;Oberle, Allen, & Lynkowski, 1994;Ruzicki, 1989;Young, De Guzman, Matis, & McClure, 1994).…”

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