Psychological Problems in Breast Cancer Patients: A Review

Psychological Consequences of Breast Cancer in Iran: A Systematic review

Background & Objective: Diagnosis of breast cancer and related therapies are emotional experiences for women. The present study aimed to identify the psychological consequences of breast cancer in previous studies based on systematic review. Materials & Methods: The present study is a descriptive survey and, according to the method of implementation, is a systematic review study. A literature s...

Functions of Obesity-related Hormones in Breast Cancer: A Review

ABSTRACT            Obesity is a health problem defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue. Adipokines such as adiponectin, visfatin and resistin are bioactive polypeptides with pro- and anti-inflammatory properties that are secreted by the adipose tissue that are involved in the pathogenesis and prognosis of diseases ...

The effect of spiritual cognitive emotional group therapy in reducing psychological problems in cancer patients

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women that can causes many psychological problems in patients. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of spiritual cognitive-emotional group therapy in the reduction of psychological problems in female patients suffering breast cancer. In this quasi-experimental study, the pretest-posttest design was used. From the hospitals, ...

Skin metastases in breast cancer: a review article

The Caring-related Problems Experienced by Family Caregivers of Patients With Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study

Introduction: The diagnosis of cancer involves the patients, their caregivers, and families. Caregivers should obtain guidance from health care professionals to promote care facilities. The current study aimed at investigating the economic, socio-individual, informational, and psycho-spiritual problems of caregivers in post-treatment phase of breast cancer. Methods: The present descriptive stu...